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Force Recon Weapons (USMC)


Special Forces | Arms & Equipment

Force Recon operates under the umbrella of the United States Marine Corps with the primary task of securing intelligence.

Established on June 19th, 1957, Force Recon has been charged with intelligence-gathering missions of opposing forces since. It saw considerable service during the Vietnam War (1955-1975) and continues to service today - having participated in operations across Iraq and the Middle East. Some 400 personnel make up the force and these elements are trained in five primary phases before being granted the status of Force Recon. Their equipment consists of various weapons and equipment including Close-Quarters Battle (CQB) small arms, Fast Attack Vehicles (FAVs) and heavy, man-portable weaponry to see the mission through.

There are a total of [ 19 ] Force Recon Weapons (USMC) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. Listing includes all past and present arms.

This listing is part of our Special Forces Weapons collection showcasing weapons used by special forces groups of the world.




1
Picture of the AirTronic PSRL-1 (RPG-7USA)
National Flag Graphic
2009
AirTronic PSRL-1 (RPG-7USA)
Anti-Armor / Anti-Personnel Shoulder-Fired Rocket Launcher
2
Picture of the Barrett M82
National Flag Graphic
1982
Barrett M82
Anti-Tank / Anti-Material Rifle (AMR)
3
Picture of the Benelli M4 Super 90 (M1014 JSCS)
National Flag Graphic
1999
Benelli M4 Super 90 (M1014 JSCS)
Semi-Automatic Combat Shotgun
4
Picture of the Colt / AAI M203
National Flag Graphic
1969
Colt / AAI M203
40mm Single-Shot, Breech-Loading Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)
5
Picture of the Colt M4
National Flag Graphic
1994
Colt M4
Assault Carbine
6
Picture of the Colt M45 MEU(SOC)
National Flag Graphic
1986
Colt M45 MEU(SOC)
Special Forces Semi-Automatic Service Pistol
7
Picture of the Colt M4A1 SOPMOD
National Flag Graphic
1993
Colt M4A1 SOPMOD
Carbine Rifle with Special Forces Modification Kit
8
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
National Flag Graphic
1933
Fabrique Nationale FN M2HB
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
9
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale M240
National Flag Graphic
1977
Fabrique Nationale M240
General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) / Medium Machine Gun (MMG)
10
Picture of the Fabrique Nationale M249 SAW / LMG
National Flag Graphic
1984
Fabrique Nationale M249 SAW / LMG
Light Machine Gun (LMG) / Squad Support Weapon (SSW)
11
Picture of the Glock 19
National Flag Graphic
1988
Glock 19
Semi-Automatic Compact Pistol
12
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK 416
National Flag Graphic
2005
Heckler & Koch HK 416
Assault Rifle / Tactical Carbine Weapons
13
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK 417
National Flag Graphic
2006
Heckler & Koch HK 417
Battle Rifle / Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)
14
Picture of the Heckler & Koch HK M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle)
National Flag Graphic
2011
Heckler & Koch HK M27 IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle)
Squad Support / Designated Marksman Weapon
15
Picture of the Kimber Custom
National Flag Graphic
1997
Kimber Custom
Semi-Automatic Single-Action (SA) Pistol / Handgun
16
Picture of the M110 SASS (Semi-Automatic Sniper System)
National Flag Graphic
2007
M110 SASS (Semi-Automatic Sniper System)
Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) / Sniper Rifle
17
Picture of the Mossberg Model 590
National Flag Graphic
1975
Mossberg Model 590
Pump-Action Shotgun
18
Picture of the Remington M40
National Flag Graphic
1966
Remington M40
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
19
Picture of the Remington Model 870
National Flag Graphic
1950
Remington Model 870
Pump-Action Shotgun
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