Service rifle
"Infantry rifle" redirects here. For the British Baker rifle, officially known as the Infantry rifle, see Baker rifle.
The service rifle (also known as standard-issue rifle) of a given army or armed force is that which it issues as standard to its soldiers. In modern forces, this is typically a highly versatile and rugged assault rifle, battle rifle or carbine suitable for use in nearly all theatres and environments. Service rifles are also often selected for their upgradability (e.g., the addition of underslung grenade launchers, sights, flashlights, laser sights, etc.)
Although certain weapons issued to special forces units are rarely considered "service weapons" in the truest sense, certain specialist rifles and submachine guns are categorized as such if issued as per standing operating procedures upon entering special environments or scenarios. These may include urban warfare (FIBUA/MOUT) and jungle warfare environments.
Most armies also have service pistols/side arms.
History
The bolt-action M1903 Springfield was used as the USA's service rifle from 1905 to just before World War II, when it was replaced by the gas-operated M1 Garand. It was in limited use up to the Vietnam War.
Originally, rifles used in combat were not standard-issue weapons like the service rifles of today. Rifles were for specialist marksmen only, whilst the ordinary infantry were issued less accurate smoothbore muskets which had a higher rate of fire, with bore diameters as high as 19 mm, or 0.75 inch. By the middle of the 19th century, however, rifles were becoming more and more common on the battlefield, with muskets being phased out. Originally, these combat rifles were single-shot muzzle-loading weapons, but as technology advanced through the 18th and 19th centuries, so too did the technique of loading rounds. First, breech-loading firearms, like the Prussian Needle gun of the mid-19th century came to prominence, which then evolved into repeating weapons, such as the bolt-action Mosin–Nagant rifle used by Imperial Russia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the Soviet Union in World War II. By this time almost all prominent armies in the world had some sort of standard service rifle.
During the Second World War, there was yet another leap forward in rifle design which was to influence service rifles even today. That is, the use of a fired cartridge's gas emissions to automatically rechamber rounds into the breech once a bullet had been fired, as well as expelling the old cartridge. These weapons were known as gas-operated firearms. Some of the earliest examples of these were most prominent in the Second World War, and were usually semi automatic, such as the American-made M1 Garand, first brought into service with the United States in 1936. These rifles usually fired a "full-sized" cartridge, such as the .30-06 Springfield or .303 British, as opposed to an intermediate rifle cartridge. Another type of commonly issued rifle which was to become well known during this time was the assault rifle, a (usually) fully automatic rifle firing a lighter "intermediate" cartridge, as opposed to the full-sized cartridges used by the usual rifles of that time. The first of these was the Sturmgewehr 44, used by Nazi Germany in the later stages of the Second World War. The StG44 was not issued in large numbers, and was never adopted as Germany's service rifle. However, this weapon was to serve as the precursor to other assault rifles such as the Soviet AK-47, the American M-16, the Belgian FN FAL and the Swiss Sturmgewehr 58, which today is the common used type of rifle in armies.
Service rifles by nation
Albania
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1950s–present |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2000s–present |
| Beretta ARX160 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2000s–present |
| M4 carbine | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2015–present |
Angola
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1950s- |
| AK-103 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1990s– |
| Vektor R4 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1990s– |
| X95 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2010s– |
Argentina
Mauser Argentino Modelo 1891 (Cavalry carbine variant)
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington EN M1879 | Rolling block | .43 Spanish (11.15×58mmR) | 1879-1891 |
| Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891 | Bolt action | 7.65×53mm Argentine | 1891-1909 |
| Mauser Modelo Argentino 1909 | Bolt action | 7.65×53mm Argentine | 1909-1960s |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1959–Present |
| M16A2 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1993–Present (Naval Infantry) |
Australia
An Australian Army rifleman equipped with the F88 Austeyr
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt-Action | .303 SAA Ball | 1901-1950s |
| L1A1 SLR | Semi-automatic | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1957-1980s |
| F88 Austeyr | Selective-Fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1988–Present |
Austria
StG 58
StG 77
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenz Rifle | Rifled musket | .54 | 1854-1867 |
| Wanzl rifle | Trapdoor breechloader | 14mm Wanzl rimfire | 1854-1867 |
| M1867 Werndl–Holub | Rotary block | 11×42mm | 1867-1886 |
| Mannlicher M1886 | Bolt action | 11×58mmR, 8×52mmR | 1886-1888 |
| Mannlicher M1888 | Bolt action | 8×52mmR, 8×50mmR | 1888-1895 |
| Mannlicher M1895 | Straight-pull | 8×50mmR, 8×56mmR | 1895-1945 |
| GM1 | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1950-1958[1] |
| Sturmgewehr 58 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1958–Present (limited use for ceremonial) |
| Sturmgewehr 77 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1978–Present |
Bangladesh
Bangladesh policemen with BD-08 assault rifles
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 56 (Chinese Type 56) | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1971–Present |
| Heckler & Koch G3A3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1980–Present |
| M16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm | 1992–Present |
| BD-08 (Chinese Type 81) | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 2008–Present |
Belgium
FN FAL
FN FNC
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albini rifle | Hinged breechblock | 11 mm | 1867-? |
| Belgian Comblain | Falling Block | 11 mm | 1870-? |
| FN Mauser M1889 | Bolt action | 7.65×53mm Argentine | 1889-1940 |
| FN Mauser M1936 | Bolt-action | 7.65×53mm Argentine | 1936-1949 |
| FN SAFN-49 | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1949-1956 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1956–1995 |
| FN FNC | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1990–present |
| FN SCAR-L Std | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2015–future |
Bolivia
Heckler & Koch G3A3 assault rifle
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vz. 24 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1932-1960s |
| SIG SG 510 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1957–Present |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1960s-Present |
Brazil
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1873 Brazilian Comblain | Falling block | 11×53mmR | 1873-1892 |
| Gewehr 88 | Bolt action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1892-1897 |
| Mauser M1894 Rifle | Bolt action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1894-1950s |
| Mauser M1908 (M1908/34, M1935) | Bolt action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1908-1960s |
| FN Model 1949 | Semi-auto | .30-06 Springfield | 1950s-1968 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1964–Present |
| IMBEL MD | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1985–Present |
| IMBEL MD97 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1997–Present |
| IMBEL IA2 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2012–Present |
Cambodia
AKM
Type 56 assault rifle & AKS-47
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1940s-1979 |
| MAS-36 | Bolt-action | 7.5×54mm French | 1940s-1975 |
| Arisaka Type 38 | Bolt-action | 6.5×50mm Arisaka | 1941-1945 |
| Arisaka Type 99 | Bolt-action | 7.7×58mm Arisaka | 1941-1945 |
| M1903 Springfield | Bolt Action | .30-06 Springfield | 1950s-1975 |
| M1 Carbine | Semi-automatic rifle | .30 Carbine | 1950s-1975 |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic rifle | .30-06 Springfield | 1950s-1975 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm | 1967-1975 |
| M16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1967–Present |
| SKS | Semi-automatic rifle | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present (Mainly used today as a ceremonial arm, and reserve weapon) |
| Type 56 carbine | Semi-automatic rifle | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present (Used by Cambodian Royal Guards and as a reserve weapon) |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present (Replaced by AKM rifle.) |
| AKM | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present |
| Type 56 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present |
| Pindad SS1 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1991–Present |
| QBZ-97 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2005–Present |
Canada
Ross rifle Mk. III
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross rifle | Bolt Action | .303 British | 1905-1916 |
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt Action | .303 British | 1916–present (used by the Canadian Rangers) |
| C1A1 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1955-1985 |
| Colt C7 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1985–Present |
Chile
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusil Gras mle 1874 | Bolt action | 11×59mmR | 1874-1905s |
| Mauser Model 1895 | Bolt action, Contract: Germany | 7×57mm Mauser | 1895-1930s |
| Mauser Model 1912 | Bolt action, Contract: Steyr, Austria | 7×57mm Mauser | 1912-1950s |
| SIG SG 510-4 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1960s-2003 |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1970s-2010 |
| SIG SG 542-1 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1980s-2014 |
| SIG SG 540 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2000s-2014 |
| SIG SG 543 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2000s-2014 |
| M4 carbine | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2008s-present |
| Galil ACE | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2014s-present |
| SG 540-1M | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2016s-present |
People's Republic of China
Type 81-I & Type 81
QBZ-95
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanyang Type 88 | Bolt Action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1888-1980s |
| Gewehr 98 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1927-1949 |
| vz. 24 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1927-1980s |
| Karabiner 98k | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1935–19?? |
| Type 24 rifle | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1935-1980s |
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1927–Present |
| SVT-40 | Semi-automatic | 7.62×54mmR | 1938–Present |
| Type 53 Carbine | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1953–Present |
| Type 56 Carbine | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1956–Present |
| Type 56 assault rifle | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1956–Present |
| Type 81 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1981–Present |
| QBZ-95 | Selective fire | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | 1995–Present |
| QBZ-03 | Selective fire | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | 2003–Present |
| QBS-06 | Selective fire | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | 2010–Present |
| ZH-05 | Selective fire | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | 2011–Present |
Taiwan
T86 assault rifle
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T91 assault rifle
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanyang Type 88 | Bolt action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1888-1949 |
| Gewehr 98 | Bolt-Action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1911-1949 |
| vz. 24 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1924-1950s |
| Karabiner 98k | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1935–Present |
| Type Zhongzheng rifle | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1935-1950s |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1936-1968 |
| Johnson M1941 rifle | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1941-1968 |
| M1 Carbine | Semi-automatic | .30 Carbine | 1942-1968 |
| Type 57 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1968–Present |
| Type 65 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1976–Present |
| Type 91 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2003–Present |
Cuba
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Mauser | Bolt action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1902-1923 |
| M1903 Springfield | Bolt action | .30-06 Springfield | 1923-1947 |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1947-1960 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1960-1968 |
| SKS | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1961–present (Mainly used today as a ceremonial arm, and reserve weapon.) |
| AKM | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1962–present |
Czech Republic
CZ-805 BREN
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vz. 24 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1924-1952 |
| Vz. 33 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1934-1945 |
| Vz. 52 | Semi-automatic | 7.62×45mm vz. 52, 7.62×39mm | 1952-1959 |
| Sa vz. 58 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm M43 | 1959–Present |
| CZ-805 BREN | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO, 7.62×39mm | 2010–Present |
Denmark
Gevær M/95
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattern 1853 Enfield | Rifled musket | 577 | 1853-1867 |
| Remington Rolling Block | Rolling block | 11mm Danish | 1867-1889 |
| 1889 Geværet (Krag–Jørgensen) | Bolt-action | 8×58mmR | 1889-~1945 |
| Gevaer M/50 | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1945-1975 |
| Gevaer M/53 (17) | Bolt-action | .30-06 Springfield | 1953–Present (used by Siriuspatruljen) |
| Gevaer M/75 (G3A5) | Semi-automatic | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1975–Present |
| Gevaer M/95 (C7FT) | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1995–Present |
| Gevaer M/10 (C8IUR) | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2010–Present |
Egypt
Top to bottom: Ag m/42, Hakim Rifle, Rasheed Carbine
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt Action | .303 British | 1922-1967 |
| FN Model 1949 | Semi-automatic | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1949-1967 |
| Ag m/42 | Semi-automatic | 6.5×55mm | 1950s-1967 |
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1956-1967 |
| Hakim Rifle | Semi-automatic | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1950s-1967 |
| Rasheed Carbine | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1950s-1967 |
| SKS Carbine | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1956-1967 |
| Misr | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present |
Estonia
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt Action | 7.62×54mmR | 1918–1940 |
| Pattern 1914 Enfield | Bolt Action | .303 British | 1920–1940 |
| AKM | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1992–2000s |
| Galil AR | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1994–Present |
| Ak 4 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 2002–Present |
Finland
Rk 62
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt action | 7.62×54R | 1891–c.1970 |
| SVT-40 | Semi-automatic | 7.62×54R | 1940–c.1970 |
| RK 62 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1962–Present |
| RK 95 TP | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1995–Present |
France
Lebel Model 1886 rifle
MAS 49/56
FAMAS
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delvigne rifle | Flintlock | Musket ball | 1826-1846 |
| Thouvenin Carabine à tige | Percussion cap | Musket ball | 1846-1851 |
| Minié rifle | Percussion cap | Minié ball | 1848-1866 |
| Tabatière rifle | Breech-loading | Minié ball | 1864-1870 |
| Chassepot M1866 | Bolt action | 11 mm | 1867-1874 |
| Gras M1874 | Bolt-action | 11×59mmR | 1874-1886 |
| Lebel Model 1886 rifle | Bolt-action | 8mm Lebel | 1886-1940 |
| Berthier rifle | Bolt-action | 8mm Lebel | 1902-1960s? |
| MAS-36 | Bolt-action | 7.5×54mm French | 1936-1964 |
| MAS-49 rifle | Semi-automatic | 7.5×54mm French | 1949-1990 |
| SIG SG 540 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1979-1982 |
| FAMAS | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1981–Present |
Germany
Main article: German military rifles
FN G1
MPi-KM
G3A3
Heckler & Koch G36
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prussian Model 1839 Potsdam musket | Rifled musket | 15.4 mm | 1839-1861 |
| Dreyse needle gun | Breech loading | 15.4 mm | 1842-1870 |
| M1871 Mauser | Bolt action | 11×60mm Mauser | 1871-1888 |
| Gewehr 1888 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1888-1915 |
| Gewehr 98 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1898-1935 (German Army) |
| Mauser Kar 98k | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1935–1945 |
| StG 44 | Selective fire | 7.92×33mm Kurz | 1943-1945 |
| Karabiner-S | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1945-1949 (East Germany) |
| MPi-K | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1949-1990 (East Germany) |
| G1 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1956-1960 (West Germany) |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1959–1997 (West Germany) |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1997–Present |
Greece
Mannlicher–Schönauer
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusil Gras mle 1874 | Bolt action | 11×59mm R Gras | 1877-1913 |
| Mannlicher–Schönauer | Bolt action | 6.5×54mm | 1903-1941 |
| FN Model 1930 | Bolt action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1930s-1941 |
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt action | .303 British | 1941-1965 |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1948-1990 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1968-2000 |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1982–present |
Guatemala
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1950s-1977 |
| M1/M2 Carbine | Semi-automatic | .30 Carbine | 1950s-1977 |
| IMI Galil AR/SAR | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1974–present |
| M16A2 | semi to full auto | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1988–Present |
| IMI Tavor TAR-21 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2006–present (778 purchased from Israel for police use) |
Haiti
Krag–Jørgensen rifle- Haiti's first officially adopted service rifle
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krag–Jørgensen[2] | Bolt-action | .30-40 Krag | 1915-? |
| M1903 Springfield[3] | Bolt-action | .30-06 Springfield | ? |
| FN Mauser[3] | Bolt-action | .30-06 Springfield | ? |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | ~1950s-1994 |
- The Haitian Army was disbanded by the United States, and replaced in 1915 by the Gendarmerie d'Haïti. The Haitian Army was again disbanded in 1995.
Hungary
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35M rifle | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1935-1950s |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1956-1990 |
| AMMSz | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960-1990 |
| AMD-65 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1966-1990 |
| AMP-69 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm, 40 mm grenade | 1979–present |
| AK-63D | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1989–Present |
India
An Indian Central Reserve Police Force officer with X95
Tavor used by Para commandos of the Indian Army
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enfield | Bolt action | .303 British | 1947-1963 |
| Rifle 7.62mm 1A1 | Semi-automatic | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1963-1998 |
| Ishapore 2A/2A1 | Bolt action | 7.62×51mm | Retired |
| AKM | SA/FA | 7.62×39mm | 1980–Present |
| INSAS | selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1998–present |
| Tavor TAR-21 | selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | ?? - Present |
| M4A1 | selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Indonesia
Pindad SS1-V1
Pindad SS2-V1
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arisaka | Bolt-action | 6.5×50mm Arisaka 7.7×58mm Arisaka |
1940s-1950s |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1945-middle 1970s |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1961–Present |
| M16 rifle | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1980s-Present |
| Pindad SS1 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1991–Present |
| Pindad SS2 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2006–Present |
Iran
AK-103
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauser 98 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1900s-1950s |
| Vz. 24 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1929-1960s |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | 30-06 | 1950s-1990 |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1970s-Present |
| AK-103 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1991–Present |
Iraq
Iraqi Army soldiers fire the M16A2 assault rifle with instruction from United States Marines
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt action | .303 British | 1930s-1950s |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1950s-Present |
| M16A2 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2007–Present |
Ireland
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt-Action | .303 SAA Ball | 1924-1961 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1961-1989 |
| Steyr AUG | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1989–Present |
Israel
IMI Galil
IMI Tavor TAR-21
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield No 4 | Bolt action | .303 British | 1948-1958 |
| Mauser Kar98k | Bolt-action | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1948-1974 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1960s-1981 |
| M16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1973–present |
| Galil AR | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1974–present |
| IMI Tavor TAR-21 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2005–2009 |
| MTAR | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2009–Present - Now standard issue weapon to all active IDF combat personnel |
Italy
Beretta BM-59
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Beretta ARX-160A2
| Firearm | Type | Caliber | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1870 Italian Vetterli | Bolt-action | 10.4mm Vetterli | 1870-1878 |
| Vetterli Vitali | Bolt action | 10.4mm Vetterli | 1878-1892 |
| Carcano | Bolt action | 6.5×52mm Mannlicher–Carcano | 1892-1945 |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1950-1970 |
| Beretta BM-59 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1959-1990 |
| Beretta AR70/90 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1990–present |
| Beretta ARX-160 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2008–present |
Jamaica
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1A1 SLR | Semi-automatic | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1957–Present |
| M16A2 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1980s?-Present |
| SA80 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1992–Present |
Japan
Howa Type 64
Howa Type 89
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snider–Enfield | Breech-loading | .577 Snider | 1868-1880 |
| Murata rifle | Bolt action | 11×60mmR Murata | 1880-1905 |
| Type 30 rifle | Bolt action | 6.5×50mm Arisaka | 1897-1905 |
| Arisaka Type 38 | Bolt-action | 6.5×50mm Arisaka | 1905-1945 |
| Arisaka Type 99 | Bolt-action | 7.7×58mm Arisaka | 1939-1945 |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1954-1964 |
| Howa Type 64 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1964–Present |
| Howa Type 89 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1989–Present |
Korea
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 with K201 grenade launcher
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of Joseon (1392-1897) | ||||
| Type 13 Murata | Bolt action | 11×60mm R Murata | 1881-1897 | |
| Enfield Pattern 1853 | Percussion cap | .577 Ball | 1882-1897 | |
| Remington Rolling Block | Rolling block | .50-70 Government | 1884-1897 | |
| Korean Empire (1897-1910) | ||||
| Berdan II | Bolt action | 10.75×58mm | 1897-1907 | By regular army |
| Mauser Model 1871 | Bolt action | 11×60mm Mauser | 1897-1907 | By elite forces |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1948–present) | ||||
| Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1948-1960s | Currently used by reserve forces |
| Mosin–Nagant M1944 | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1948-1960s | Currently used by reserve forces |
| SKS | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1948-1970s? | Currently used by reserve forces |
| Type 30 | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1950s-1960s | Local produced version of Mosin–Nagant M1891/30 Currently used by reserve forces |
| Type 53 | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1953-1960s | Local produced version of Mosin–Nagant M1944 Currently used by reserve forces |
| Type 63 | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1963-1970s? | Local produced version of SKS Currently used by reserve forces |
| Type 58 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1958–Present | Local produced version of AK-47 |
| Type 68 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1968–Present | Local produced version of AKM |
| Type 88 | Selective fire | 5.45×39mm | 1988–Present | Local produced version of AK-74 |
| Republic of Korea (1948–present) | ||||
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1948-1978 | |
| M1 Carbine | Semi-automatic | .30 Carbine | 1948-1978 | |
| M16A1 | Selective fire | .223 Remington | 1968–2017 (scheduled) | Colt Model 603K; produced under license by Daewoo Precision Industries |
| Daewoo Precision Industries K1A | Selective fire | .223 Remington | 1981–Present | Standard assault rifle |
| Daewoo Precision Industries K2 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1984–Present | Standard assault rifle |
| S&T Motiv K2C1 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2016–Present | Standard assault rifle |
Lebanon
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAS-49 rifle | Semi-automatic | 7.5×54mm French | 1940s-1950s |
| Fusil Automatique Léger | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1950s-1990s |
| M16 rifle | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1970s–present |
| M4 Carbine | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2008–present |
Liberia
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Carbine | Semi-automatic | .30 Carbine | 19??s-1990s |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 19??s-1990s |
| M16 rifle | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 19??s–present |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1990s–present |
Libya
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 19??－ |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 19??– |
Luxembourg[4]
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauser M98 | Bolt action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1898-1940 |
| Karabiner 98k | Bolt action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1945 |
| Ross rifle | Bolt action | .303 British | 1945 |
| Pattern 1914 Enfield | Bolt action | .303 British | 1945 |
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt action | .303 British | 1945-1952 |
| FN Model 1949 | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1951-1963 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1963-1996 |
| Steyr AUG | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1996–Present |
Malaysia
M4 carbine
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1A1 SLR | Semi-automatic | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1969–Present |
| M16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1973–present |
| Heckler & Koch HK33 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1970s–present |
| Steyr AUG | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1990s–present |
| M4 carbine | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2007–present |
Mexico
FX-05 Xiuhcoatl
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Model 1873 | Breech-loading | .45-70 | 1873-1890s |
| Winchester Model 1895 | Lever Action | .30-06 | 1895-1920s |
| Mauser 1895 FMM 1895 | Bolt action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1895-1902 |
| Mauser 1898 FMM 1902/07/10/12/24/36 | Bolt action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1902-1954 |
| Mauser 1898 FMM 1954 | Bolt action | .30-06 Springfield | 1954-? |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1963-1978 |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1965–Present (Slowly Replaced by FX-05 Xiuhcoatl) |
| M-16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1971–Present |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1999–Present |
| FX-05 Xiuhcoatl | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2006–Present |
Myanmar
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HK33
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1967–present |
| Heckler & Koch HK33 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1989–present |
Netherlands
Dutch Mannlicher M.95
FN FAL
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Snider | Breech loading | 17.5×29Rmm | 1867-1871 |
| Dutch Beaumont M71 | Bolt-Action | 11.3×50Rmm | 1871-1888 |
| Dutch Beaumont-Vital M1871/88 | Bolt-Action | 11.3×52Rmm | 1888-1895 |
| Dutch Mannlicher | Bolt-Action | 6.5×53mmR | 1895-1945 |
| Lee–Enfield No. 4 | Bolt-Action | .303 British | 1945-1954 |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic rifle | .30-06 Springfield | 1945-1961 |
| FN FAL | Semi-automatic rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1961-1995 |
| Diemaco C7 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1995–present |
| Diemaco C8 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1995–present |
New Zealand
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt-Action | .303 SAA Ball | 1900s-1950s |
| L1A1 SLR | Semi-automatic | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1950s-1980s |
| Steyr AUG | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1980s-Present |
Norway
A collection of Norwegian rifles from the Fram museum. Showing from the top:Krag–Jørgensen (civilian M1894 with carved stock), Krag–Petersson, Jarmann M1884, Remington M1867
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington M1867 | Rolling block | 12.17×42mm RF | 1867-1895 |
| Jarmann M1884 | Bolt-action | 10.15×61mmR | 1884-1900 |
| Krag–Jørgensen M1894 | Bolt-action | 6.5×55mm | 1894-1945 |
| Lee–Enfield No 4 | Bolt-action | .303 British | 1940-1952 |
| Mauser M98 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser (Navy)/.30-06 Springfield (Army, Air Force) | 1945-1968 |
| Selvladegevær M1 | Semi-Automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1952–Present (limited use for drill/display) |
| US-Karabin | Semi-automatic | .30 Carbine | 1952-1970 (used by police until early 90s) |
| AG-3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1964-2016 |
| Heckler & Koch HK416 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2008–Present |
Pakistan
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type-56 | Selective fire | 7.62x39mm | Present |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1967–present |
| M4A1 | Selective fire | 5.56x45mm NATO | Present |
Peru
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKM | Selective-Fire | 7.62×39mm | 1970s-Present |
| FN FAL[5] | Selective-Fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1960s-Present |
Philippines
M1 Garand
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1903 Springfield[6] | Bolt action | .30-03 Springfield | 1906-1951 |
| M1917 Enfield | Bolt Action | .30-06 Springfield | 1920s-1960s |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1951–1970s |
| M16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm | 1970s-Present |
| CAR-15 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm | 1970s-Present |
| M4A1 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm | 2014–Present |
Poland
Kbs. wz. 1996 Beryl
Kbs wz. 2004 Beryl
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt Action | 7.62×54mmR | 1898-1950s | Some chambered to 7.92×57mm and used during Invasion of Poland |
| Mauser 98k | Bolt Action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1918-1939 | produced in Poland from 1929 as Mauser Carbine Kbk wz. 1929 |
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt Action | .303 British | 1940–Present | Used by Polish Armed Forces in the West |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1950s-Present | |
| AKM | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present | still used to train and reserve services[7] |
| Kbk wz. 1988 Tantal | Selective fire | 5.45×39mm | 1989-2005 | 1000 sold to Iraq |
| M4A1 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | ?-? | GROM, also with Bushmaster M203 grenade launcher[7] |
| 96 Beryl | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1997–present | along with Mini-Beryl sub-carbine and in different variants |
| MSBS Radom | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2014–Present | Serial production started |
Portugal
Mauser-Vergueiro m/1904/39
Mauser m/937
AR-10
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield m/1859 | Percussion cap | 14mm Minié | 1859-1872 |
| Snider–Enfield m/1872 | Breech-loading | .577 Snider | 1872-1910 (after 1886 limited use with colonial troops) |
| Kropatschek m/1886 | Bolt action | 8×60mm Guedes | 1886-1961 (after 1904 limited use with colonial troops) |
| Mauser-Vergueiro m/1904 | Bolt-action | 6.5×58mm Vergueiro | 1904-1960s |
| Mauser m/937 | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1937-1960s-Present (limited use for drill/display in the GNR) |
| AR-10 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1960-1974 |
| G3 m/961 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1961–Present |
| FN m/962 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1962-1990s |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2000s-Present |
Romania
Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1868 Romanian Peabody | Falling block | .45 Romanian | 1868-18?? |
| M1879 Romanian Martini–Henry | Falling block | .45 Romanian | 1879-18?? |
| Steyr-Mannlicher M1893 | Bolt action | 6.5×53mmR | 1893-1938 |
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt action | 7.62×54mmR | 1917-1960s |
| vz. 24 | Bolt action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1938-1960s |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1950s-1963 |
| Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1963–Present (reserve since the 1990s) |
| Puşcă Automată model 1986 | Selective fire | 5.45×39mm | 1986–Present |
Russia and Soviet Union
AK-47
AK-74M
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1857 Six Line | Rifled musket | .60 calibre | 1857-1867 |
| M1867 Russian Krnka | Trapdoor breechloader | 15 mm | 1867-1869 |
| Berdan rifle | Bolt action | 10.75×58mm | 1869-1891 |
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1891–1951 (today as a reserve sniper rifle) |
| Winchester Model 1895 | Lever-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1895–1917 |
| SVT-40 | Semi-automatic | 7.62×54mmR | 1940–1955 |
| SKS | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1945–Present (as ceremonial arm and a reserve service rifle) |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1949–Present (as a reserve service rifle) |
| AKM | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1959–Present (reserve and active rear-echelon forces) |
| AK-74 | Selective fire | 5.45×39mm | 1974–Present |
| AK-74M | Selective fire | 5.45×39mm | 1991–Present (standard service rifle) |
| OTs-14 Groza | Selective fire | 7.62x39mm | 1994-Present |
| AN-94 | Selective fire | 5.45x39mm | 1995-Present |
| AK-100 Series | Selective fire | Various (depending on model) | Various (depending on model) |
Saudi Arabia
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1968–present (being replaced by G36) |
| Steyr AUG | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1980–present |
| FN F2000 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 2005–present |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2008–present |
Serbia
Serbian Mauser M1899
Mauser M24 produced in Serbia
Zastava M70
Zastava M21
Singapore
SAR 21
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR-15 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1968-1973 |
| M16S1 rifle | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1973–present |
| SAR 80 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1980s-unknown |
| SR 88 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1988-unknown |
| SAR 21 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1999–present |
Slovenia
F2000 S of the Slovenian Army
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1798 musket | Musket | ? | 1854-1867 | As part of the Habsburg Monarchy |
| Lorenz rifle | Rifled musket | 13.7mm | 1854-1867 | As part of the Austrian Empire |
| Wänzl rifle | Trapdoor breechloader | 14mm Wanzl rimfire | 1867-1870s | As part of the Austrian Empire |
| Werndl–Holub rifle | Rotary block | 11×42mmR, 11×36mmR, 11×58mmR | 1867-1886 | As part of Austria-Hungary |
| Mannlicher M1886 | Straight-pull | 11×58mmR, 8×50mmR Mannlicher | 1886-1888 | As part of Austria-Hungary |
| Mannlicher M1888 | Straight-pull | 8×50mmR | 1888-1910s | As part of Austria-Hungary |
| Mannlicher M1895 | Straight-pull | 8×50mmR | 1895-1920s | As part of Austria-Hungary, the State of SCS and the Kingdom of SCS |
| Carcano | Bolt Action | 6.5×52mm Carcano | 1919-1943 | As part of the Kingdom of Italy |
| M24 series | Bolt Action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1924-1948 | As part of the Kingdom of SCS, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and SFR Yugoslavia |
| Zastava M48 | Bolt Action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1948-1966 | As part of SFR Yugoslavia |
| PAP M59/66 | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39 | 1966-1980's | As part of SFR Yugoslavia |
| Zastava M70 | Selective fire | 7.62×39 | 1970-2006 | As part of SFR Yugoslavia |
| SAR 80 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | Early 1990s | |
| F2000 S | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2006–Present |
South Africa
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt Action | .303 SAA Ball | 1910-1960s |
| R1 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1950s-Present |
| Vektor R4 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1982–Present |
Spain
CETME L
Heckler & Koch G36
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1857 rifle musket | Rifled musket | ? | 1857-1867 |
| M1857/67 Berdan | Trapdoor breechloader | 15×41mmR | 1867-1868 |
| M1868 Spanish Peabody | Falling block | .56-50R Spencer, 11.15×58mmR (.43 Spanish) | 1868-1870 |
| M1870 Remington | Rolling block | 11.15×58mmR | 1870-1893 |
| M1893 Mauser | Bolt action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1893-1945 |
| M43 La Coruña | Bolt-action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1942-1958 |
| CETME | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1958-1997 |
| CETME Model L | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1984-1999 |
| Heckler & Koch G36 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2000–Present |
Sri Lanka
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| lee enfield | Bolt action | .303 Mk VII SAA Ball | 1907-1970s |
| FN FAL | gas operated | 7.62×51mm Nato | 1970s–1980s |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Roller delayed blow back | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1970s–1980s |
| Type 56,type 56-1 and type 56-2 | Selective fire | 7.62*39mm | 1983–present |
| Type 81(in limited numbers | selective fire | 7.62*39mm | 1980s-present |
Sweden
Ak 5C
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1867 Remington | Rolling block | 12.17×42mm RF | 1867- ~1900 |
| M1896 Swedish Mauser | Bolt-action | 6.5×55mm | 1896-1995 |
| Ag m/42 | Semi-automatic | 6.5×55mm | 1942-1965 |
| Ak 4B | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1965–Present |
| Ak 5C | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1986–Present |
Switzerland
Sturmgewehr 57
Sturmgewehr 90
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842 | Muzzle-loading percussion | 18 mm | 1842-1867 |
| Eidgenössischer Stutzer 1851 | Muzzle-loading percussion | 18 mm | 1851-1863 |
| M1842/59/67 Swiss Milbank-Amsler | Breechloader | 18×25mmR Rimfire | 1869-1869 |
| M1867 Swiss Peabody | Falling block | 10.4×38mmR Rimfire (.41 Swiss rimfire) | 1867-1869 |
| Vetterli rifle | Bolt-action | 10.4×38Rmm Rimfire | 1869-1890 |
| Schmidt–Rubin | Bolt-action | 7.5×55mm Swiss | 1889-1957 |
| K31 | Bolt-action | 7.5×55mm Swiss | 1933-1958 |
| Sturmgewehr 57 | Selective fire | 7.5×55mm Swiss | 1957–Present |
| Sturmgewehr 90 | Selective fire | 5,6mm Gw Pat 90 | 1990–Present |
Thailand
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 45 Siamese Mauser | Bolt action | 8×50mmR Type 45, 8×52mmR Type 66 | 1903-1960s |
| Vz. 24 | Bolt Action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | Early 1940s-1960s |
| M1903 Springfield | Bolt Action | .30-06 Springfield | 1944-1970 (Used for training by Government agents of Ministry of Interior at present.) |
| M1 Carbine | Semi-automatic rifle | .30 Carbine | 1944-1970 (Used for training by Army ROTC at present.) |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic rifle | .30-06 Springfield | 1944-1970 (Used for training by Army ROTC at present.) |
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt Action | 7.62×54mmR | During Vietnam War (Limited and used by Ranger Sniper) |
| M16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1980s-present |
| Type 11 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1968–present |
| IMI Tavor TAR-21 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2008–present |
Tibet
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee–Enfield rifle | Bolt action | .303 British | 1914[8]-~1950s[9] |
- Tibet was de facto independent from 1912 until the 1950s, and fielded the Tibetan Army
Turkey
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Mauser 1887 | Bolt action | 9.5×60mmR | 1887-1938 |
| Turkish Mauser 1890 | Bolt action | 7.65×53mm Argentine | 1890-1938 |
| Turkish Mauser 1893 | Bolt action | 7.65×53mm Argentine, 7.92×57mm Mauser (1930s) | 1893-1938 |
| Turkish Mauser 1903 | Bolt action | 7.92x57mm Mauser | 1903-1954 |
| Karabiner 98k | Bolt action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1945-1970s |
| Model 1938 Kırıkkale | Bolt action | 7.92x57mm Mauser | 1938-1970s |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1953–Present |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1950s-1970s |
| Heckler & Koch G3 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1970s-Present |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1989–Present |
| Heckler & Koch HK33 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1997–Present |
| MKEK MPT-76 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 2015–Present |
Ukraine
AK-47
AKM
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKS | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1945–Present (mainly used as ceremonial arm) |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1949–Present |
| AKM | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1959–Present |
| AK-74 | Selective fire | 5.45×39mm | 1974–Present |
| Vepr | Selective fire | 5.45x39mm | 2010-Present |
United Kingdom & British Empire
Rifle No. 1 Mk. III
Rifle No. 4
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
SA80 L85A1
Main article: British military rifles
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson rifle | Breech-loading | .650 Ball | 1776 |
| Baker rifle | Flintlock | .615 Ball | 1801-1837 |
| Brunswick rifle | Percussion cap | .704 Ball | 1837-1851 |
| Pattern 1853 Enfield | Percussion cap | .577 Ball | 1853-1867 |
| Snider–Enfield | Breech-loading | .577 Snider | 1866-1901 |
| Martini–Henry | Breech-loading | .577/450 Martini–Henry | 1871-1888 |
| Lee–Metford | Bolt action | .303 British | 1888-1926 |
| Lee–Enfield | Bolt-action | .303 British | 1895–1957 |
| Ross rifle (Canada) | Straight Pull | .303 British | 1905-1916 |
| Pattern 1914 Enfield | Bolt-action | .303 British | 1914–1947 |
| L1A1 SLR | Semi-automatic | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1956–1987 |
| Ruger Mini-14 (Bermuda) | Semi-automatic | .223 Remington | 1983–Present |
| SA80 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1985–Present |
| Steyr AUG (Falklands) | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | ?–Present |
United States
Model 1816 Flintlock Musket
M1 Garand and M1 Carbine
M14 rifle
M16A1 rifle
M4 carbine
Main article: List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1795 Musket | Flintlock | .69 Ball | 1795-1842 | |
| Model 1803 Rifle | Flintlock | .54 Ball | 1803-? | |
| Model 1812 Musket | Flintlock | .69 Ball | 1812-1842 | |
| Model 1814 Rifle | Flintlock | .54 Ball | 1814-? | |
| Model 1816 Musket | Flintlock | .69 Ball | 1816-1842 | |
| Model 1817 Rifle | Flintlock | .54 Ball | 1817-1842 | |
| Model 1822 Musket | Flintlock | .69 Ball | 1822-1865 | |
| Springfield Model 1835 | Flintlock | .69 Ball | 1835-1842 | |
| Springfield Model 1842 | Percussion cap | .69 Ball | 1842-1854 | |
| Springfield Model 1855 | Percussion cap | .58 Minié | 1854-1861 | |
| Spencer Repeating Rifle | Lever Action | 56-56 Spencer | 1860-1873 | |
| Springfield Model 1861 | Percussion cap | .58 Minié | 1861-1867 | |
| Henry Repeating Rifle | Lever Action | .44 Henry | 1862-1873 | |
| Springfield Model 1863 | Percussion cap | .58 Minié | 1863-1865 | |
| Springfield Model 1865 | Breech-loading | .58 Musket Rimfire | 1865-1867 | |
| Springfield Model 1866 | Breech-loading | .50-70 Government | 1866-1873 | |
| Springfield Model 1868 | Breech-loading | .50-70 Government | 1869-1873 | |
| Springfield Model 1873 | Breech-loading | .45-70 | 1873-1892 | |
| Springfield Model 1884 | Breech-loading | .45-70 | 1884-1894 | |
| Springfield Model 1892-99 | Bolt action | .30-40 Krag | 1894-1907 | |
| M1895 Lee Navy (Navy/Marines) | Straight-pull | 6mm Lee Navy | 1895-early 1900s | |
| M1903 Springfield | Bolt-action | .30-06 Springfield | 1903-1974 | |
| M1916 Mosin–Nagant | Bolt-action | 7.62×54R | 1916-1919 | |
| M1917 Enfield | Bolt-action | .30-06 Springfield | 1917-1953 | |
| M1 Garand | Semi-automatic | .30-06 Springfield | 1936-1963 (some used into the 1970s) | |
| M1 Carbine | Semi-automatic | .30 Carbine | 1942-1960s | |
| M2 Carbine | Selective fire | .30 Carbine | 1945-1960s | |
| M14 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1959–Present | Standard issue until 1970 Currently used as a marksman rifle |
| M16 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1964–Present | Standard rifle of USMC |
| M4A1 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1994–Present | Standard carbine of US Army |
| HK416 | Selective fire | 5.56x45mm | 2004-Present | Used by JSOC |
| MK 17 Mod 0 (FN SCAR-H) | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 2009–present | Used by all branches of USSOCOM and JSOC |
Uruguay
AK-101
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gewehr 98 | Bolt Action | 7.92×57mm Mauser | 1898-1958 |
| FN FAL | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1950s-Present |
| Steyr AUG | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2008–Present |
Venezuela
AK-103
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gewehr 98 | Bolt-action | 7×57mm Mauser | 1898-1960s |
| FN Model 1949 | Semi-automatic | 7×57mm Mauser | 1950-1960s |
| FN FAL 50.63 | Selective fire | 7.62×51mm NATO | 1954–Present |
| AK-103 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 2006–Present |
Vietnam
SKS
| Firearm | Type | Calibre | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosin–Nagant | Bolt-action | 7.62×54mmR | 1920s-1960s |
| SKS | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-1975 |
| Type 56 carbine | Semi-automatic | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-1975 |
| AK-47 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-2000s |
| Type 56 Assault Rifle | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-2000s |
| AKM | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 1960s-Present |
| XM177E2 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm | 1960s-Present |
| IMI Tavor TAR-21 | Selective fire | 5.56×45mm | 2012–Present |
| Galil ACE 31/32 | Selective fire | 7.62×39mm | 2015–Present |
See also
References
- ↑ Wolfdieter Hufnagel, U.S. Karabiner .30 M1, Stuttgart 1994, ISBN 3-613-01635-4
- ↑ Robert W.D. Ball (2 August 2011). Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Gun Digest Books. pp. 240–. ISBN 1-4402-1544-8.
- 1 2 Charles T. Williamson (1999). The U.S. Naval Mission to Haiti, 1959-1963. Naval Institute Press. pp. 147–. ISBN 978-1-55750-941-3.
- ↑ GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
- ↑ Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
- ↑ "Springfield M1903 Bolt Action Rifle". Armas de las Islas Filipinas. July 22, 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- 1 2 http://forum.wmasg.pl/index.php?/topic/42132-ak-74-m4-i-m203-w-wojsku-polskim/
- ↑ Jiawei Wang; 尼玛坚赞 (1997). The Historical Status of China's Tibet. 五洲传播出版社. pp. 135–. ISBN 978-7-80113-304-5.
- ↑ Philip Jowett (20 November 2013). China's Wars: Rousing the Dragon 1894-1949. Osprey Publishing. pp. 109–. ISBN 978-1-78200-407-3.
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