FBI vs DEA: what guns does each carry?
Both carry the same pistol family: the FBI reportedly issues the Glock G19M MOS and the DEA the Glock G19M. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the FBI lists the Colt Carbine (model not stated) and the DEA the Colt M4 Carbine. The FBI has a sourced pistol optic (Trijicon RMR HD).
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.
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal · Federal
Representative photo: commercial GLOCK 19 Gen5, not the FBI-issue 19M MOS. Photo: Duty Arms Index (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Drug Enforcement AdministrationFederal · FederalRepresentative photo: commercial GLOCK 19 Gen5, not the FBI-issue 19M. Photo: Duty Arms Index (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | FBI | DEA |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G19M MOSReliable secondarysource 2026 | Glock G19MOfficial sourcesource 2022, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Trijicon RMR HDOfficial sourcesource 2024, not re-verified | EOTech EXPS3 (on rifle)Official sourcesource 2025 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | SureFire Weapon light (model not specified)Official sourcesource 2025 | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Colt Carbine (model not stated)Official sourcesource 2022, not re-verified | Colt M4 CarbineOfficial sourcesource 2026 |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G23 (until 2016) | — |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Federal | Federal |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 12 | 9 |
"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 Federal Bureau of Investigation carry?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G19M MOS (9mm Luger), with a Trijicon RMR HD optic and a SureFire Weapon light (model not specified), per news or manufacturer reports (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the Colt Carbine (model not stated) (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records; based on a 2022 source and not re-verified since.
Full FBI loadout, history and sources →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).
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