DEA vs ATF: what guns does each carry?
The DEA issues the Glock G19M as its duty pistol; the ATF issues the Glock G19 MOS. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. Both list the Colt M4 Carbine as a patrol rifle.
From current, published entries with public sources in the Duty Arms Index; data last updated Oct 9, 2026. Agency-level issue only; individual officers may carry approved alternatives.
Drug Enforcement AdministrationFederal · Federal
Representative photo: commercial GLOCK 19 Gen5, not the FBI-issue 19M. Photo: Duty Arms Index (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesFederal · Federal
Photo: Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | DEA | ATF |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G19MOfficial sourcesource 2022, not re-verified | Glock G19 MOSOfficial sourcesource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | EOTech EXPS3 (on rifle)Official sourcesource 2025 | EOTech XPS2 (on rifle)Official sourcesource 2017, not re-verified |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | Streamlight TLR-7Official sourcesource 2019, not re-verified |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Colt M4 CarbineOfficial sourcesource 2026 | Colt M4 CarbineOfficial sourcesource 2017, not re-verified |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Remington 870 |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Federal | Federal |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 9 | 11 |
"Not yet sourced" means no public source is in the index yet, not that the agency doesn't issue one.
What each agency carries
What gun does the Drug Enforcement Administration carry?
The Drug Enforcement Administration's current duty pistol is the Glock G19M (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2022 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol rifle is the Colt M4 Carbine (5.56x45mm / .223), with an EOTech EXPS3 optic, per official agency or government records (2026).
Full DEA loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives carry?
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' current duty pistol is the Glock G19 MOS (9mm Luger), with a Streamlight TLR-7, per official agency or government records (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the Colt M4 Carbine (5.56x45mm / .223), with an EOTech XPS2 optic, per official agency or government records; based on a 2017 source and not re-verified since.
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