The Glock 19M is the primary weapon new agents at the FBI are trained on. According to the FBI website, the FBI Academy also teaches students how to shoot a shotgun and carbine. After graduation, FBI agents are expected to be competent and familiar with their weapons to not only defend themselves but also defend the lives they have sworn to protect.
24/7 Wall St. identified the firearms used by federal agents by using a range of government documents, as well as media coverage and private sector press releases. However, this list is not comprehensive, as there are limitations on publically available information. In addition, this list only includes firearms verified to be in use, currently or recently, by certain federal agencies. Listed base prices are estimates only and can vary widely – and several of these weapons are not for sale to the general public.
Because many federal law enforcement jobs are high-risk, agents may need to be armed while on duty. Federal agents that may need to carry weapons include the FBI, the CIA, other intelligence organizations, the Department of Homeland Security, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
In much of the country, semi-automatic handguns are standard issue sidearms for law enforcement and comprise the majority found here. The most commonly-issued pistols on this list are made by major manufacturers, including Glock and Sig Sauer. (Here is a look at America’s largest gunmakers.)
This list also includes more specialized weapons suited to specific purposes and circumstances. These include shotguns, long-range rifles, assault rifles, and submachine guns. Some of these types of weapons are reserved for special units within an agency, such as FBI SWAT teams and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tactical Units. (Here is a look at America’s 17 most elite special forces.)
Why We’re Writing About Federal Firearms
In America, the firearms industry sustains around 400,000 jobs including manufacturing, distribution, and supply. According to the Firearm Industry Trade Association, the firearms industry brought in $90.06 billion to the country in 2023. While many gun owners in the US are civilians, the government employs thousands of American men and women across multiple law enforcement and espionage agencies who are often required to carry protection.
Here are firearms used by U.S. federal agents.
AX AICS Remington 700
- Firearm type(s): Bolt-action rifle
- Chambered in: Multiple
- Est. base price: $2,000
- Users include: U.S. Secret Service
Glock 23
- Firearm type(s): Compact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: .40 S&W
- Est. base price: $540
- Users include: FBI (secondary weapon)
Sig Sauer P229
- Firearm type(s): Compact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $1,400
- Users include: U.S. Secret Service
STI 2011
- Firearm type(s): Full-size and compact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $2,000
- Users include: U.S. Marshals Service Special Operations Group
Sig Sauer P320
- Firearm type(s): Full-size and compact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm, 10mm, .45 ACP
- Est. base price: $735
- Users include: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Glock 22
- Firearm type(s): Full-size semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: .40 S&W
- Est. base price: $540
- Users include: FBI (secondary weapon)
Springfield M1911A1
- Firearm type(s): Full-size semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: .45 ACP
- Est. base price: $725
- Users include: FBI SWAT
Glock 17
- Firearm type(s): Full-size semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $540
- Users include: FBI
Knight’s Armament Company SR-16 CQB
- Firearm type(s): Selective-fire rifle
- Chambered in: 5.56×45mm NATO
- Est. base price: N/A
- Users include: U.S. Secret Service
Knight’s Armament Company (KAC) SR-25/MK11 Mod 0
- Firearm type(s): Semi-automatic rifle
- Chambered in: 7.62x51mm NATO
- Est. base price: N/A
- Users include: U.S. Secret Service
Glock 30
- Firearm type(s): Subcompact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: .45 ACP
- Est. base price: $550
- Users include: CIA
Smith & Wesson M&P 9
- Firearm type(s): Subcompact, compact, and full-size semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $500
- Users include: CIA
Glock 27
- Firearm type(s): Subcompact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: .40 S&W
- Est. base price: $560
- Users include: FBI (secondary weapon)
FN P90
- Firearm type(s): Submachine gun
- Chambered in: 5.7Ã28mm
- Est. base price: $2,000
- Users include: U.S. Secret Service
Glock 47
- Firearm type(s): Full-size semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $620
- Users include: U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Sig Sauer P226
- Firearm type(s): Full-size semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $1,200
- Users include: CIA, FBI SWAT
Colt M4 Carbine
- Firearm type(s): Assault rifle
- Chambered in: 5.56Ã45mm NATO
- Est. base price: $1,100
- Users include: FBI SWAT, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tactical Units
Rock River Arms LAR-15
- Firearm type(s): Select-fire assault rifle
- Chambered in: 5.56×45mm NATO
- Est. base price: $1,000
- Users include: FBI SWAT, DEA, U.S. Marshals
Glock 26
- Firearm type(s): Subcompact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $540
- Users include: DEA, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
H&K MP5
- Firearm type(s): Submachine gun
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $3,000
- Users include: FBI SWAT, U.S. Marshals Service Special Operations Group, U.S. Secret Service
Glock 19
- Firearm type(s): Compact semi-automatic pistol
- Chambered in: 9mm
- Est. base price: $510
- Users include: FBI, CIA, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Secret Service
Remington 870
- Firearm type(s): Pump-action shotgun
- Chambered in: 12 ga
- Est. base price: $500
- Users include: FBI SWAT, DEA, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Secret Service, DHS
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