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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.




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