Duty Arms IndexDuty pistol
Reliable secondaryReliable secondaryReported by reputable media or a manufacturer release naming the agency.Glock G19 Gen5
Issued configuration
- Pistol
- Glock G19 Gen5
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Pistol optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Chile
Pistol: Glock G19 Gen5
Current issue
Full loadout and sources ↓Duty pistol
Glock G19 Gen59mm Luger
Photo: Duty Arms Index (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
What gun does the Carabineros de Chile carry?
The Carabineros de Chile's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G19 Gen5 (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports (2026).
- Type
- Gendarmerie
- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- Entries
- 1 current · 0 previous1 source cited
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026newest source Feb 20, 2026
Quick answers
What caliber does the Carabineros de Chile use?
The Carabineros de Chile's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G19 Gen5, chambered in 9mm Luger, per news or manufacturer reports.
Duty Arms Index1,285 agencies3,201 sourced entriesUpdated Oct 11, 2026How we source
Patrol / duty issue
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Glock G19 Gen5Who else issues it → | Reliable secondary | 1 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Shotguns | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Precision / Sniper Rifles | Not yet sourced | — | |
| SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Duty Ammunition | Not yet sourced | — |
Loadout
How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.
Pistols
1 current
Photo: Duty Arms Index (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Glock G19 Gen5
Reliable secondaryReliable secondaryReported by reputable media or a manufacturer release naming the agency.1 source9mm LugerPrimary duty
| Dates | Oct 1, 2025 – present |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 11, 2026 |
Issue under way in the months before Feb. 2026 (approx.).
New service pistol for operational personnel, issued unit by unit since late 2025 and progressively replacing the previous sidearm (not named in the source).
Not yet sourced for this agency
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Corrections & change log
- Oct 11, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Infodefensa
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Carabineros de Chile. Agency listing source: link.