FBI vs Secret Service: what guns does each carry?
The FBI reportedly issues the Glock G19M MOS as its duty pistol; the Secret Service reportedly issues the Glock G19 Gen5 MOS. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the FBI lists the Colt Carbine (model not stated) and the Secret Service the Knight's Armament SR-16. Both run pistol red dots (Trijicon RMR HD and Aimpoint ACRO P-2).
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.
United States Secret ServiceFederal · 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 | FBI | Secret Service |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G19M MOSReliable secondarysource 2026 | Glock G19 Gen5 MOSReliable secondarysource 2020, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Trijicon RMR HDOfficial sourcesource 2024, not re-verified | Aimpoint ACRO P-2Official 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 | Knight's Armament SR-16Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G23 (until 2016) | SIG SAUER P229 |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Federal | Federal |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 12 | 17 |
"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 United States Secret Service carry?
The United States Secret Service's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G19 Gen5 MOS (9mm Luger), with an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 optic, per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2020 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol rifle is the Knight's Armament SR-16 (5.56x45mm NATO), per official agency or government records (2026).
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