Service rifle

A service rifle or service weapon (also known as a standard-issue rifle) is a weapon which an armed force issues as standard to its service members. In modern forces, this is typically a versatile and rugged battle rifle, assault rifle, or carbine suitable for use in nearly all environments. Most armies also have service pistols or side arms.

The U.S. M16 and the Soviet AK-47, the two most common assault rifles in the world.[1][2]

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.

Firearms with rifled barrels existed long before the 19th century but did not become widely used before the end of the American Civil War. Thus, rifles in the early 19th century were for specialist marksmen only, whilst 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. Early "service rifles" of the 1840s, such as the Prussian Dreyse needle gun (1841) and the Swiss Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842, were technically still muskets.

Ordnance rifles were introduced in the 1860s, with the French Chassepot (1866) and the Swiss Peabody Gewehr Modell 1867. In the United States, Springfield Model 1873 was the first breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States War Department for manufacture and widespread issue to U.S. troops.

The development of Poudre B smokeless powder in 1884 spelled the end of gunpowder warfare and led to a jump in small arms development. Many armies now adopted bolt-action repeating rifles such as the Norwegian Jarmann M1884, the Norwegian Krag–Jørgensen adopted by Denmark in 1886 and by the United States in 1892, the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin (1889), the German Gewehr 98, and the Mosin–Nagant used by Imperial Russia from 1891.

In the 20th century, gas-operated firearms (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) became standard. Some of the earliest examples of these were most prominent in the Second World War, however, some examples exist from the First World War and were usually semi-automatic. The most prominent of which was 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.

The first selective-fire service rifles firing intermediate cartridges were introduced still during the Second World War, with the German StG 44. Upwards of 400,000 StG44 were produced during 1943 and 1945, but it was too late in the war to be adopted as Germany's main service rifle. This design, dubbed "assault-rifle" after the German name Sturmgewehr, was widely imitated after 1945, notably by the Soviet AK-47 and the American M14 (1959). Modern service rifles largely retain the technology developed in the 1950s. The ArmaLite AR-15 of 1959 was notably adopted as the US M16 rifle in 1964.

Service rifles by nation

Albania

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Firearm Type Calibre Service
Mauser M1893 Bolt action 7.65×53mm Argentine 1929–1939
ASH-78 Tip-1 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1970s–present
Beretta ARX160 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2016–present[4]
M4 carbine Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2015–present[5]

Angola

Firearm Type Calibre Service
AK-47[6] Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1950s-
AK-103 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1990s–
Vektor R4[7] 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[8] Rolling block .43 Spanish (11.15×58mmR) 1879–1891[8]
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[9] Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1955[9]–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[10] Bolt-Action .303 British 1901–1950s
L1A1 SLR[9] Semi-automatic 7.62×51mm NATO 1954[9]–1980s
F88 Austeyr Selective-Fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1988–present
EF88 Austeyr Selective-Fire 5.56x45mm NATO 2015-present

Austria

StG 58
StG 77
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Lorenz Rifle[11] 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[12]
Sturmgewehr 58 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1958[9]–1980s (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)[13] 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[14] Hinged breechblock 11x50mm 1867-1889
Belgian Comblain Falling Block 11x50mm 1870-1889
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 1954[9]–1995
FN FNC Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1990–present
FN SCAR-L Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2015–present

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
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1968[9]–present

Brazil

Firearm Type Calibre Service
M1873 Brazilian Comblain Falling block 11×53mmR 1873–1892
Gewehr 1888 Bolt action 7×57mm Mauser 1892–1894
Mauser M1894 Rifle Bolt action 7×57mm Mauser 1894–1908
Mauser M1908 (M1908/34, M1935) Bolt action 7×57mm Mauser 1908–1954
FN Model 1949 Semi-auto .30-06 Springfield 1950s–1968
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1964[9]–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 2013–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

Firearm Type Calibre Service
Enfield Rifle Muzzle Loading .577 British 1853-1866
Snider-Enfield Breech Loading .577 British 1866-1901
Martini-Henry Breech Loading .577, .303 British 1871-1888
Lee-Enfield Mark I Bolt Action .303 British 1896-1905 (including Boer War)
Ross rifle Bolt Action .303 British 1905–1916
Lee–Enfield (SMLE) Mk III Bolt Action .303 British 1916– 1943
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I Bolt Action .303 British 1943-1955 (Used by Canadian Rangers until 2016)
C1A1 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1953[9]–1985
Colt C7 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1985–present
Colt C8 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1994–present
Colt C19 Bolt Action 7.62×51mm NATO 2016–present (used by the Canadian Rangers)

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
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1960[9]–1968
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

Colombia

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
M1903 Springfield Bolt action .30-06 Springfield 1905–1950s
M1 Garand Selective fire .30 Remington 1950s-1969
M14 rifle Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1958-1970
Heckler & Koch G3 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1971–1997
Galil AR Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO
5.56×45mm NATO
1989–present
M16 rifle Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1988–present
M4 carbine Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present
IWI Galil ACE Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2012–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 1935–1953
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

Republic of China (Taiwan)

T86 assault rifle
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

Croatia

HS Produkt VHS
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Karabiner 98k Bolt-action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1941–1945
M24 Bolt-action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1941–1945
Zastava M70 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1991–2015
VHS Selective fire 5.56×45mm 2008–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 1947–1958
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1958[9]–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
Gevær M. 1889 Bolt-action 8×58RD 1889-~1945
Gevær M/50 Semi-automatic .30-06 Springfield 1945–1975
Gevær M/53 (17) Bolt-action .30-06 Springfield 1953–present (used by Siriuspatruljen)
Gevær M/75 Semi-automatic 7.62×51mm NATO 1975–present (with the Danish Home Guard, currently being phased out)
Gevær M/95 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1995–present (to be replaced by Gevær M/10)
Karabin M/96 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1996–present (to be replaced by Gevær M/10)
Gevær M/10 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
AKM Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1960s–present
CZ BREN 2 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 2017–present (used by airborne troops and Republican Guards)

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
LMT R-20 RAHE Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2020–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
RK 62 M1 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 2017–present
RK 62 M2 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 2017–present
RK 62 M3 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 2017–present

France

MAS 49/56
FAMAS
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Charleville musket Flintlock Musket ball 1717–1840
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
Remington Rolling Block Rolling block .43 Egyptian c.1870
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
Remington modèle 1914 Rolling block 8mm Lebel c.1914 - c.1918
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 1981–2017
HK416F Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2017–present

Germany

FN G1
MPi-KM
G3A3
Heckler & Koch G36
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Potsdam musket Flintlock Musket Ball 1723-1839
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 (1962 East Germany)
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[9]–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
Heckler & Koch HK416 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2018–present (special forces only)

Georgia

Bushmaster M4A3
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Mosin–Nagant Bolt action 7.62×54mmR 1917–1921
Gewehr 98 Bolt action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1917–1921
AK-47 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1991-2000s
AKM Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1991–2004
PM md. 63/65 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1992–Present
AK-74 Selective fire 5.45×39mm 1991–Present
AK-74M Selective fire 5.45×39mm 1993–Present
Bushmaster M4 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2006–Present
M4A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2015–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 1965[9]–2000 (Special forces, IV Army Corps)
Heckler & Koch G3 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1982–present
M16A2/M16A3/M16A4 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1993–Present (Marines, Special Forces, Air mobile Units)
M4A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2004–Present (Special Forces)

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

Haiti

Krag–Jørgensen rifle- Haiti's first officially adopted service rifle
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Krag–Jørgensen[15] Bolt-action .30-40 Krag 1915-1930s
M1903 Springfield[16] Bolt-action .30-06 Springfield 1930s-1950s
FN Mauser[16] Bolt-action .30-06 Springfield 1930s-1990s
M1 Garand Semi-automatic .30-06 Springfield ~1950s–1995
2013–present
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 1979–2018
AK-63D Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1989–2018
Cz Bren 2 Selective fire 5.56×45mm 7,62x51mm 2018–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 2002–present (Standard issue of special forces)
AK-203 selective fire 7.62×39mm 2019–present
SIG716 G2 Semi-automatic 7.62×51mm NATO 2019–present

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
FN FAL[9] Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1958[9]-1990s
Heckler & Koch G3 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1961–present
M16 rifle Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1963[17]–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
KH2002 Selective Fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2002–present
Fateh Rifle (in limited numbers) Selective Fire 5.56x45mm 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
AKM Selective fire 7.62x39mm 1960s-present
M16A2 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2007–present

Ireland

Firearm Type Calibre Service
Lee–Enfield Bolt-Action .303 British 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
44A1 "Flat-Top"
IMI Tavor TAR-21
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Lee–Enfield No 4 Bolt action .303 British 1948–1958
Mauser Kar98k Bolt-action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1948–1974. Czechoslovakian variant. Converted into 7.62x51 NATO during the 1950s
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1955[9]–1981
M16 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1973–present (today mostly in carbine version, "Mekootzar")
Galil AR Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1974–present (today mostly for ceremonial purposes)
M4A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2001–present - standard issue weapon to most of the active IDF combat personnel
Tavor TAR-21 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2005–2009
Tavor X95
"Micro-Tavor"
Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO / 9×19mm (SMG) 2009–present – Now standard issue weapon to most of the active IDF infantry soldiers

Italy

Beretta BM-59
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
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 1950s–1990s
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1950s–1990s
M16 rifle Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1970s–present
AK-47 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1990s–present

Libya

Firearm Type Calibre Service
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1960s-present
AK-47 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1960s–present

Luxembourg

[18]

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 1951–1956
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1956[9]–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 1954-1963
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

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[9]–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 British 1900s–1950s
L1A1 SLR Semi-automatic 7.62×51mm NATO 1950s–1980s
M16A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1960s–1980s
Steyr AUG Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1980s–present
LMT MARS-L[19] Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2017–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
Kammerlader[20] Breech-loading 17.5 mm/11.77 mm/12.17×42mm RF 1842-1894
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 1968–2020
Heckler & Koch HK416N Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present

Pakistan

Firearm Type Calibre Service
Gewehr 98 Bolt action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1947-1955
Lee Enfield Bolt Action .303 British 1947-1967 (Replaced by Heckler & Koch G3/Type 56 assault rifle)
M1 Garand Semi-automatic rifle .30-06 Springfield 1965–present (Used for ceremonial purposes)
Heckler & Koch G3 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1967–present (Used as Standard service rifle and Standard battle rifle)
Type-56 Selective fire 7.62x39mm 1962–Present (Used in large numbers along with Heckler & Koch G3,To be replaced soon)
M4A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO Present (Standard issue of Special Service Group)
PK18 Selective fire 7.62x51mm Present

Peru

Casanave SC-2010
Fusi Automático Doble (FAD)
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
AK-47 Selective-Fire 7.62×39mm 1970s–present
AKM Selective-Fire 7.62×39mm 1970s–present
FN FAL[21] Selective-Fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1958[9]–2014
IMI Galil AR Selective-Fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1999–present
Casanave SC-2005 Selective-Fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2005–present Peruvian proposed upgrade for the FN FAL. In use by Peruvian Army. SC-2005, SC-2009 and SC-2010 variants used. 27,000 units produced.[22] The SC-2010HPMWS configuration, its latest version, is currently in use by some NATO countries and more than 20 countries in the world.[23]
Fusil Automático Doble (FAD) Selective-Fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present Also known as FAD. In use by Peruvian Army. 2,090 units produced.[24] Domestic use only, not for export. Prototype FAD-V2 set to phase it out.[25][26]
IWI Galil ACE Selective-Fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2014–present

Philippines

M1 Garand
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Remington Rolling block rifle Rolling block .43 Spanish 1896–1901
M1893 Spanish Mauser Bolt action 7x57mm Mauser 1898–1901
M1903 Springfield[27] 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
Remington R4A3 Selective fire 5.56×45mm 2014–present

Poland

Kbk wz. 96C "Beryl"
MSBS-5.56K (lower) & MSBS-5.56B (upper)
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
Mosin–Nagant Bolt Action 7.62×54mmR 1918 - 1950s Captured and rechambered to 7.92×57mm
Gewehr 98 Bolt Action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1918 - 1939 Produced in Poland from 1929 as Mauser Carbine Kbk wz. 1929
Kbsp wz.38M Semi-automatic 7.92x57mm Mauser 1938-1939 First indigenous rifle design, used in small quantities
Lee–Enfield Bolt Action .303 British 1940 - 1945 Used by Polish Armed Forces in the West
Kbk SKS Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×39mm 1953 - 1960s Used as a ceremonial arm till 2016
Kbk AK Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1952 - 1960s
Kbk AKM Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1965–present Still used to train and reserve services[28]
Kbk wz. 88 "Tantal" Selective fire 5.45×39mm 1989 - 2005 10 000 sold to Iraq
Kbk wz. 96 "Beryl" Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1997–present along with Mini-Beryl sub-carbine and in different variants
MSBS-5.56K '"Grot" Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2018–present Accepted to service and delivered to Land Forces and Territorial Defence

Portugal

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 1961[9]–1990s
Heckler & Koch G36 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2000s–present
SCAR-L[29] Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2019–present
SCAR-H[29] Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 2019-present

Romania

Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965
Firearm Type Calibre Service
M1868 Romanian Peabody Falling block .45 Romanian 1868–1893
M1879 Romanian Martini–Henry Falling block .45 Romanian 1879–1893
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
Beretta ARX160 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2019–present

Russia and Soviet Union

Mosin–Nagant Model 1891/30
AK-47
AK-74
AK-74M
AN-94
AK-12
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
Model 1857 Six Line Rifled musket .60 calibre 1857–1867
M1867 Russian Krnka Trapdoor breechloader 15 mm 1867–1869 Shortly after its introduction to service, the M1867 was replaced by the Berdan rifle, though both weapons would serve simultaneously for a time.[30]
Berdan rifle Bolt action 10.75×58mm 1869–1891 Continued on in Russian service even after the adoption of the Mosin–Nagant, primarily with reserve and rear echelon units when the Mosin-Nagant became plentiful.[31]
Mosin–Nagant Bolt-action 7.62×54mmR 1891–present Replaced Berdan rifle, although both were simultaneously in use for a time. Still in use as a reserve sniper rifle. Also ceremonial use.[32]
Winchester Model 1895 Lever-action 7.62×54mmR 1895–1917 Approximately 300,000 M1895's were manufactured for the army of the Russian Empire between 1915 and 1917 under contract. Russian Army standards demanded for parts to be changed, and rejected many rifles.[33]
SVT-40 Semi-automatic 7.62×54mmR 1940–1955 Intended to be the Soviet Red Army's new service rifle, but its production was disrupted by the German invasion in 1941, resulting in a change back to the older Mosin–Nagant bolt-action rifle for the duration of World War II. After the war, the Soviet Union adopted new rifles, such as the SKS and the AK-47.
SKS Semi-automatic 7.62×39mm 1945–present In use as ceremonial arm and a reserve service rifle.
AK-47 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1949–present In use as a reserve service rifle.
AKM Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1959–present Reserve and active rear-echelon forces use.
AK-74 Selective fire 5.45×39mm 1974–present First used during the Soviet–Afghan War in 1979. Large stockpiles in reserve. Replaced by the modernized AK-74M.
AK-74M Selective fire 5.45×39mm 1991–present Standard service rifle of the Russian Army. Currently being phased-out by the AK-12. The Universal Upgrade Kit 'Obves' for the AK-74M and AK-100 series is currently distributed to lengthen the AK-74M's service lifespan.[34]
OTs-14 Groza Selective fire 7.62x39mm 1994–present Only used by Russian special operations personnel and VDV.[35][36]
AN-94 Selective fire 5.45x39mm 1995–present (limited use) Used in limited numbers by the Russian Army, Police, Federal Security Service and Ministry of Internal Affairs.[37]
AK-100 Series Selective fire 5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm Various (depending on model) AK-101 in limited use by Russian Army. AK-103 used by various special operations forces.[38] AK-105 in limited use by Russian Army.[39] AK-107 undergoing testing by Russian military.[40] The Universal Upgrade Kit 'Obves' for the AK-74M and AK-100 series is currently distributed to lengthen the AK-74M's service lifespan.[34]
AK-12/AK-15 Selective fire 5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm 2018–present Intended eventually to replace previous generations of 5.45mm Kalashnikov assault rifles (AK-74, AK-74M) in service with Russian and other government forces.[41]
AK-200 series Selective fire 5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm 2018–present AK-200 series in use for domestic law enforcement and export.[42] AK-203 7,62x39mm variant currently in use by Russian Special Forces.[43]

Saudi Arabia

Firearm Type Calibre Service
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1960[9]-present
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 5.56×45mm NATO 2005–present
Heckler & Koch G36 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present
AK-103 Selective fire 7.62x39mm 2017–present (Airborne Units & SSF)

Serbia

Serbian Mauser M1899
Mauser M24 produced in Serbia
Zastava M70
Firearm Type Calibre Service
Mini-Frankot-Petrovich M1856 Percussion cap Minié ball 1856–1880s
Green M1867 Percussion cap 14,9mm 1867–1880s
Peabody M1870 Percussion cap 14,9mm 1870–1880s
Mauser M1880 Bolt action 10.15×63mmR 1880–1916
Mauser M1899 Bolt action 7×57mm Mauser 1900–1930s
Mauser M80/07 Bolt action 7×57mm Mauser 1907–1930s
Mauser M910 Bolt action 7×57mm Mauser 1910–1930s
Mannlicher M1895 Bolt action 8×50mmR 1913–1930s
Mosin–Nagant 1891 Bolt action 7.62×54mmR 1914–1920s
Berthier rifle Bolt action 8×50mmR Lebel 1916–1930s
Mauser M24 Bolt action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1928–1945
Karabiner 98k Bolt action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1941–1945
Lee-Enfield Bolt Action .303 British 1941–1945
Zastava M70 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1991–present
Zastava M21 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present

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 .69 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 1966–1980s 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

Somalia

Firearm Type Calibre Service
Beretta BM-59[44][45] Selective fire 7.62x51 NATO 1960s–present
AK-47[46] 1960s–present

South Africa

Firearm Type Calibre Service
Lee–Enfield Bolt Action .303 British 1910–1960s
R1 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1960[9]–present
Vektor R4 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1982–present

Spain

CETME L
Heckler & Koch G36
Firearm Type Calibre Service
M1752 Musket Flintlock Musket Ball 1752–1850
Model 1857 rifle musket Rifled musket .57 ball 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
Mauser Model 1893 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 British 1907–1960s
L1A1 SLR Gas Operated 7.62×51mm Nato 1960s–1980s
Heckler & Koch G3 Roller Delayed Blow Back 7.62×51mm NATO 1960s–1980s
Type 56-2 Selective fire 7.62x39mm 1983–present
Type 81 (in limited numbers) Selective fire 7.62x39mm 1980s–present
M4 (Special Forces) Selective fire 5.56×45mm 1990s–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
Siamese Mauser style rifle Bolt action 8×50mmR Type 46 rifle, Type 47 carbine; 8×52mmR Type 46/66 rifle, Type 47/66 carbine, 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)
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1961[9]-1980s
Type 11 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1968–present
M16 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1980s–present
Tavor TAR-21 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present
Galil ACE Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2018–present
SCAR-L Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2020–present

Tibet

Firearm Type Calibre Service
Lee–Enfield Bolt Action .303 British 1914[47]-~1950s[48]
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-74
AKS-74U
Vepr
Fort-224
M4 WAC-47
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
SKS Semi-automatic 7.62×39mm 1945–present (mainly used as ceremonial arm)
AKM Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1959–present Used for training, and by the reserve army. Also seen at the front line being used by Volunteers. 7,000 rifles will be transferred from Lithuania to Ukraine in 2018 as a gift.[49] Very large stockpile of AKMS variant used by reserve forces.
AK-74 Selective fire 5.45×39mm 1974–present Standard Issue Rifle for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
AKS-74U Selective fire 5.45×39mm 1974–present Standard carbine of the Ukrainian Army.
Vepr Selective fire 5.45×39mm 2010–present Currently in limited use by Ukrainian Special Forces.[50] "Malyuk" modernized variant undergoing testing by Special Forces since 2016.[51]
Fort-221 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2014–present *Used by Special Forces (1st Spetsnaz - Kiev, 3rd Spetsnaz - Kirovgrad, 8th Spetsnaz - Khmelnytskyi)and by the "Tornado" battalion of the MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs).
  • An Israeli IMI TAR-21 built under license by RPC Fort in Vinnitsa and designed to chamber the 5.45×39mm round instead of the standard 5.56×45mm NATO round.
Fort-224 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2014–present IWI Tavor TAR-21 licensed by RPC Fort of Ukraine. In use by Special Forces.
M4-WAC-47 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2017–present Being tested as of October 9, 2017. Can be changed from 7.62x39mm to 5.56×45mm NATO, by changing the barrel and several other parts. 10 Rifles have been given to several services for testing to determine if the weapon is of good quality.

United Kingdom & British Overseas Territories

L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
SA80 L85A1
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
Brown Bess Flintlock .69 ball 1722-1838
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
Magazine Lee–Enfield Bolt action .303 British 1895–1918
Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk I Bolt action .303 British 1904–1918 Later renamed Rifle No. 1 MkI
Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III Bolt action .303 British 1907-1957 Later renamed Rifle No. 1 MkIII
Pattern 1914 Enfield Bolt action .303 British 1914–1947 Rifle No. 3
Remington Model 1901 Rolling block 7×57mm Mauser c.1915 - c.1918 Used by Royal Navy crews of minesweepers and Q-ships WW1
Rifle No. 4 Bolt action .303 British 1941-1957
Rifle No. 5 Mk I Bolt action .303 British 1945-1957
Rifle Automatic No. 9 Semi-automatic .280 British 1951 EM-2 Rifle
L1A1 SLR Semi-automatic 7.62×51mm NATO 1956–1987
Ruger Mini-14 (Bermuda) Semi-automatic .223 Remington 1983–2016
L85A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1985–2006 SA80 Program
Steyr AUG (Falklands) Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1980s–present
L85A2 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2001–present SA80 Program
L22A2 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2004–present SA80 Carbine variant, A1 Version does not exist
L119 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2005–present Diemaco C8 variant
L129A1 Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 2010–present In use as a Marksman Rifle
L85A3 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2018–present SA80 Program

United States

Model 1816 Flintlock Musket
Model 1861 Rifle-Musket
M1903 Springfield
M1 Garand and M1 Carbine
M14
M16A1, M16A2, M4, M16A4, from top to bottom
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
Model 1795 Musket Flintlock .69 Ball 1795–1842
Model 1803 Rifle Flintlock .54 Ball 1803-1841
Model 1812 Musket Flintlock .69 Ball 1812–1842
Model 1814 Rifle Flintlock .54 Ball 1814-1841
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 1895-1907
M1903 Springfield Bolt-action .30-06 Springfield 1903–1975
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[52]–1967
M16A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1967–1984
M16A2 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1984–present
M16A3 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1992–present
M16A4 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1999–present
M4 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1994–2014 Was standard carbine of US Army, US Air Force, and US Marine Corps.
M4A1 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 1994–present Originally exclusive to special operations forces, now standard carbine of US Army, US Air Force, and US Marine Corps with M4s being converted to M4A1s.

Uruguay

Mauser Model 1908
FN FAL
AK-101
Heckler & Koch G36
Steyr AUG A2
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
Mauser Model 1908 Bolt Action 7.92×57mm Mauser 1898–1958 Series of Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action rifles. First produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) and Mauser, they were exported to Uruguay and Brazil. Uruguay received DWM-made Model 1908 rifles and short rifles before 1914 and used them into the 1950s.[53]
M1 Garand Semi-automatic rifle .30-06 Springfield 1950s–1990s Acquired in the 1950s through an agreement with a United States military equipment supply system. In reserve and not currently in use. At least 7,000 units to be returned to the United States.[54]
M1 Carbine Semi-automatic rifle .30 Carbine 1950s–1990s M1, M2 and M1/M2 variants acquired from 1942 until 1976 through an agreement with a United States military equipment supply system. 32,346 units in total (7,424 M1 Carbines , 24,350 M2 Carbines, 572 M1/M2 Carbines). At least 6,000 units to be returned to the United States. In reserve, still in use for National Army recruit training.[54][55][56]
FN FAL Selective fire 7.62×51mm NATO 1950s–present Argentine-licensed version of the Belgian FN FAL. FM FAP variant also used.[57] Slowly being phased-out by the Steyr AUG A2.
AK-101 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2002–present 282 AK-101 and AK-102 units acquired.[58] Used with GP-30 grenade launcher.[59] In use by Uruguayan UN Peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti.[60]
AK-102 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2002–present 282 AK-101 and AK-102 units acquired.[58] Used with GP-30 grenade launcher.[59] In use by Uruguayan UN Peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti.
HK G36 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2008–present Variants E, K and C in use exclusively by the elite airborne, commando, and antiterrorist Battalion 14 (Batallón de Infantería Paracaidista Nº 14) and the Armored Infantry Battalion 13 (Batallón de Infantería Blindado Nº 13). 626 units acquired.[61]
Steyr AUG A2 Selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO 2009–present Set to replace the FN FAL following a bidding contest in 2007 and 2008. 3,700 units acquired between 2009 and 2010.[61]

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[9]–present
AK-103 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 2006–present

Vietnam

AKM
IWI Tavor TAR-21
IWI ACE 32
Firearm Type Calibre Service Notes
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 Currently in limited use.
AK-47 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1960s–2000s Replaced by AKM along with the Type 56.
Type 56 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1960s–2000s Replaced by AKM.
AKM Selective fire 7.62×39mm 1960s–present Currently being phased out. Still used by reserved forces and police SWAT teams.
XM177E2 Selective fire 5.56×45mm 1960s–present Used by Special Forces and Coast Guard.
Tavor TAR-21 Selective fire 5.56×45mm 2012–present Used by Marines and Naval Special Forces
Galil ACE 31/32 Selective fire 7.62×39mm 2015–present The ACE 31 is used by Special Forces while the ACE 32 is used by all other Branches.

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