This Is What You’ll See Inside of a Marine Corps Armory

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• We used data from a catalog of Marine firearms from the Military Factory.
• The majority of the guns listed here are rifles, consistent with their historical connection to this branch of the military.
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The United States Marine Corps came to be on November 10, 1775, after a commission by the Continental Congress to create two battalions of Marines that served as landing forces for the fleet in the American Revolution. Since that time, Marines have participated in every major conflict and war. In order to show up battle-ready, a marine must be outfitted with a diverse range of tools. The United States Marine Corps Rifle Creed highlights this significance, stating, “My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless.” From rifles to sidearms to sniper rifles, each weapon contributes to the Marines’ fighting force’s effectiveness.

Marines are tasked with the responsibility of making strategic, on-the-spot decisions in any environment. This attitude was emphasized in a statement by USMC General David Berger, “As good as we are today, we will need to be even better tomorrow to maintain our warfighting overmatch. We will achieve this through the strength of our innovation, ingenuity, and willingness to continually adapt to and initiate changes in the operating environment to affect the behavior of real-world pacing threats,” has led the Marines through a multitude of varied conflicts.

The majority of the guns listed here are rifles, consistent with their historical connection to this branch of the military, emphasizing the principle that “Every Marine is a rifleman,” regardless of their occupational specialty. Another notable feature of this arsenal is the interchangeable ammunition across many of these guns, especially the 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO rounds, which can be used in multiple firearms. 

To determine the standard-issue guns of the U.S. Marine Corps, 24/7 Wall St. referenced a catalog of Marine firearms from the Military Factory. We organized these guns based on their entry into service and provided details such as firearm type, range, caliber, and manufacturer, all sourced from the Military Factory.

Why This Matters

24/7 is covering the United States military so that you can understand how the defense industry affects the economy. This list is an overview of the guns used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Billions of dollars go towards keeping each marine outfitted with the tools necessary to defend our nation. New weapons systems usually take well over a decade of research, development, testing, manufacturing, and training before they can be added to the arsenal. These military contracts are funded by taxpayers, affecting your pocketbook.

Scroll below to see every gun used by the US Marines.

27. M72 LAW

• Type: Anti-tank rocket launcher
• Year: 1963
• Maximum effective range: 1,640 ft.
• Caliber: 66mm
• Manufacturer: Talley Industries

26. Heckler & Koch HK MP5

• Type: Submachine gun
• Year: 1966
• Maximum effective range: 660 ft.
• Caliber: 9×19 parabellum
• Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch

25. Remington M40

• Type: Bolt-action sniper rifle
• Year: 1966
• Maximum effective range: 3,280 ft.
• Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Remington Arms

24. Saco Mk 19

• Type: Automatic grenade launcher
• Year: 1967
• Maximum effective range: 4,500 ft.
• Caliber: 40x53mm
• Manufacturer: Saco Defense Industries

23. M21 Sniper Weapon System

• Type: Semi-automatic sniper rifle
• Year: 1969
• Maximum effective range: 2,263 ft.
• Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal

22. Mossberg Model 590

• Type: Pump-action shotgun
• Year: 1975
• Maximum effective range: 130 ft.
• Caliber: 12-gauge
• Manufacturer: O.S. Mossberg & Sons

21. Fabrique Nationale M240

• Type: General purpose machine gun
• Year: 1977
• Maximum effective range: 5,905 ft.
• Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: FN Manufacturing

20. M202 Flash

• Type: Shoulder-fired incendiary rocket launcher
• Year: 1978
• Maximum effective range: 66 ft.
• Caliber: 66mm
• Manufacturer: State Factories

19. FIM-92 Stinger

• Type: Air defense missile system
• Year: 1981
• Maximum effective range: 15,750 ft.
• Caliber: 70mm
• Manufacturer: General Dynamics / Raytheon

18. Fabrique Nationale M249 SAW / LMG

• Type: Light machine gun
• Year: 1984
• Maximum effective range: 2,600 ft.
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: FN Manufacturing

17. Colt M45 MEU (SOC)

• Type: Special forces semi-automatic service pistol
• Year: 1986
• Maximum effective range: 165 ft.
• Caliber: .45 ACP
• Manufacturer: Colt Manufacturing

16. M136 Light Anti-Armor Weapon (AT4)

• Type: Anti-armor rocket launcher
• Year: 1987
• Maximum effective range: 985 ft.
• Caliber: 84mm
• Manufacturer: Alliant TechSystems

15. SIG-Sauer P228

• Type: Semi-automatic pistol
• Year: 1988
• Maximum effective range: 165 ft.
• Caliber: 9x19mm parabellum
• Manufacturer: SIG-Sauer

14. Beretta M9

• Type: Semi-automatic service pistol
• Year: 1990
• Maximum effective range: 164 ft.
• Caliber: 9×19 parabellum
• Manufacturer: Beretta

13. Colt M16A4

• Type: Automatic rifle
• Year: 1990
• Maximum effective range: 1,968 ft.
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Colt Manufacturing

12. M4 Carbine

• Type: Assault carbine
• Year: 1994
• Maximum effective range: 1,640 ft.
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Colt Manufacturing / Remington Arms

11. FGM-148 Javelin

• Type: Anti-tank guided missile launcher
• Year: 1996
• Maximum effective range: 8,202 ft.
• Caliber: 127mm
• Manufacturer: Raytheon / Lockheed Martin

10. Benelli M4 Super 90 (M1014 JSCS)

• Type: Semi-automatic combat shotgun
• Year: 1999
• Maximum effective range: 164 ft.
• Caliber: 12-gauge
• Manufacturer: Benelli Armi

9. Navy Mark 12 Special Purpose Rifle

• Type: Designated marksman rifle
• Year: 2002
• Maximum effective range: 1,800 ft.
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Colt Manufacturing / Knights Armament Company

8. Fabrique National Mk 48 LWMG

• Type: Light weight machine gun
• Year: 2003
• Maximum effective range: 2,624 ft.
• Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale

7. M32 MGL

• Type: Six-shot grenade launcher
• Year: 2006
• Maximum effective range: 1,315 ft.
• Caliber: 40x46mm grenade
• Manufacturer: Milkor USA

6. M110 SASS

• Type: Designated marksman rifle
• Year: 2007
• Maximum effective range: 2,624 ft.
• Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Knight’s Armament

5. M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle

• Type: Designated marksman rifle
• Year: 2008
• Maximum effective range: 2,550 ft.
• Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: USMC Armorers

4. Fabrique Nationale FN SCAR (Mk 16 / Mk 17)

• Type: Automatic assault rifle
• Year: 2009
• Maximum effective range: 1,640 ft.
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x51mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale

3. M320 GLM

• Type: Grenade launcher
• Year: 2010
• Maximum effective range: 492 ft.
• Caliber: 40x46mm SR
• Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch

2. HK M27 IAR

• Type: Designated marksman rifle
• Year: 2011
• Maximum effective range: 1,800 ft.
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
• Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch

1. Accuracy International Mk 13

• Type: Bolt-action sniper rifle
• Year: 2017
• Maximum effective range: 3,940 ft.
• Caliber: .300 Winchester Magnum
• Manufacturer: Accuracy International

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