Duty Arms IndexFBI vs NYPD: what guns does each carry?
The FBI reportedly issues the Glock G19M MOS as its duty pistol; the NYPD issues the FN 509 ACRO LE. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. Both run red dots on their duty pistols.
From current, published entries with public sources in the Duty Arms Index; data last updated Oct 10, 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.
New York City Police DepartmentLocal police · New York, New York
Representative photo: FN 509 Midsize (no optic; the ACRO LE configuration is not available under a free license). Photo: The RedBurn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | FBI | NYPD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G19M MOSReliable secondarysource 2026 | FN 509 ACRO LEOfficial sourcesource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Trijicon RMR HDOfficial sourcesource 2024, not re-verified | Red dot opticOfficial sourcesource 2026 |
| 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 | Not yet sourced |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G23 (until 2016) | — |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Federal | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 12 | 8 |
"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 New York City Police Department carry?
The New York City Police Department's current duty pistol is the FN 509 ACRO LE (9mm Luger), with a Red dot optic, per official agency or government records (2026).
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