CBP vs ICE: what guns does each carry?
The CBP reportedly issues the Glock G47 MOS as its duty pistol; the ICE reportedly issues the Glock G19 Gen5 MOS. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the CBP lists the Daniel Defense M4 duty rifle (model not specified) and the ICE the Colt Carbine (model not stated). The ICE 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.
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFederal · Federal
Representative photo: Glock 47 (U.S. Border Patrol issue); the MOS optic cut is not visible from this angle. Photo: Greg L. Davis, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, via DVIDS (cropped, rotated and background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementFederal · 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 | CBP | ICE |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G47 MOSReliable secondarysource 2019, not re-verified | Glock G19 Gen5 MOSReliable secondarysource 2025 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | None sourced | Trijicon RMR HDOfficial sourcesource 2026 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | Weapon lightReliable secondarysource 2025 |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Daniel Defense M4 duty rifle (model not specified)Official sourcesource 2026 | Colt Carbine (model not stated)Official sourcesource 2025 |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | — | SIG SAUER P320 (until 2025) |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Federal | Federal |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 4 | 7 |
"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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection carry?
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G47 MOS (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2019 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol rifle is the Daniel Defense M4 duty rifle (model not specified) (5.56x45mm NATO), per official agency or government records (2026).
Full CBP loadout, history and sources →What gun does the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carry?
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G19 Gen5 MOS (9mm Luger), with a Trijicon RMR HD optic and a Weapon light, per news or manufacturer reports (2025). Its current patrol rifle is the Colt Carbine (model not stated) (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records (2025).
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