Duty Arms IndexFBI vs Texas DPS: what guns does each carry?
The FBI reportedly issues the Glock G19M MOS as its duty pistol; the Texas DPS reportedly issues the SIG SAUER M17. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the FBI lists the Colt Carbine (model not stated) and the Texas DPS the Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15). Both run pistol red dots (Trijicon RMR HD and SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17).
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.
Photo: US Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | FBI | Texas DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G19M MOSReliable secondarysource 2026 | SIG SAUER M17Reliable secondarysource 2025 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Trijicon RMR HDOfficial sourcesource 2024, not re-verified | SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17Reliable secondarysource 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 | Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15)Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G23 (until 2016) | SIG SAUER P320 |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Federal | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 12 | 3 |
"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 Texas Department of Public Safety carry?
The Texas Department of Public Safety's current duty pistol is reportedly the SIG SAUER M17 (9mm Luger), with a SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17 optic, per news or manufacturer reports (2025). Its current rifle / carbine is the Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15) (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records (2026).
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