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Polizei Thüringen

State / provincial police · Thuringia, Germany · Last updated

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Pistol: Heckler & Koch P10Patrol rifle: FN SCAR-SC

What gun does the Polizei Thüringen carry?

The Polizei Thüringen's current duty pistol is reportedly the Heckler & Koch P10 (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports (2024). Its current patrol rifle is reportedly the FN SCAR-SC (.300 AAC Blackout), per news or manufacturer reports (2024).

Type
State / provincial police · ~6,500 sworn
Location
Thuringia, Germany
Entries
2 current · 1 previous3 sources cited
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026newest source Nov 11, 2024

Frequently asked questions

What caliber does the Polizei Thüringen use?

The Polizei Thüringen's current duty pistol is reportedly the Heckler & Koch P10, chambered in 9mm Luger, per news or manufacturer reports.

What rifle does the Polizei Thüringen use?

The Polizei Thüringen's current patrol rifle is reportedly the FN SCAR-SC (.300 AAC Blackout), per news or manufacturer reports (2024).

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Patrol / duty issue

At a glance

CategoryCurrent primary issueEntries
PistolsHeckler & Koch P10Who else issues it →1
Rifles / CarbinesFN SCAR-SCWho else issues it →1
ShotgunsNot yet sourced—
Precision / Sniper RiflesNot yet sourced—
SMGs / Pistol-Caliber CarbinesNot yet sourced—
Duty AmmunitionNot 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.

Duty pistol

Heckler & Koch P10

Reliable secondary
Generic illustration
Issued configuration
Pistol
Heckler & Koch P10
Caliber
9mm Luger
Pistol optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced
Patrol rifle

FN SCAR-SC

Reliable secondary
Generic illustration
Issued configuration
Rifle
FN SCAR-SC
Caliber
.300 AAC Blackout
Rifle optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced

Pistols

1 current
Generic illustration

Heckler & Koch P10

Reliable secondary3 sources
9mm LugerPrimary duty
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 15, 2026

Still current as of May–Nov 2024; replacement of the pistol may be planned after the mid-range rifle rollout.

Local press (May 2024) and defence trade press name the HK P10 as the current duty pistol. Landtag answer 7/8516 confirms all Landespolizei pistols are Heckler & Koch 9×19 with DA/SA trigger.

Rifles / Carbines

1 current
Generic illustration

FN SCAR-SC

Reliable secondary2 sources
.300 AAC BlackoutPatrol long gun
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 15, 2026

Interior Ministry selection announced 2022-11-03; operational rollout 2024.

Trade press citing the Thuringian Interior Ministry: FN SCAR-SC (.300 BLK) selected as the new mid-range weapon for patrol cars, replacing the MP5; ~1,000 operational rifles plus training variants, deliveries through end of 2024. Landtag 7/8516 confirms the new mid-range system (1,210 weapons) in production for 2023–2024.

Not yet sourced for this agency

ShotgunsPrecision / Sniper RiflesSMGs / Pistol-Caliber CarbinesDuty Ammunition

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Previously issued

Previously issued

  1. Heckler & Koch MP5SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines · Patrol long gunReliable secondary1 source
    Replacement underway 2024. · HK MP5 carried in patrol cars; being replaced by the FN SCAR-SC mid-range weapon.
    cpm Defence Network

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Corrections & change log

  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): cpm Defence Network
  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): cpm Defence Network; Thüringer Landtag
  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Thüringer Allgemeine; Thüringer Landtag; cpm Defence Network

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