Gruppo Di Intervento Speciale - Weapons

Weapons

  • Beretta M92-FS, standard handgun
  • Glock 17 and 19
  • Smith & Wesson Model 28 .357 Magnum revolver (for backup in VIP Protection duties)
  • Benelli M1 Super 90
  • Benelli M3 - replaced the older Franchi SPAS-12, Franchi PA-3, Franchi PA-7/PA-8 series and Beretta M3P shotguns
  • Benelli M4 Super 90 - replaced the Franchi SPAS-15.
  • Beretta PM-12 series submachineguns, still in arsenal yet mostly superseded
  • Heckler & Koch MP5, the most common weapon to equip GIS operators in in A5, SD3 and KA4 versions.
  • FN P90 (in limited quantities)
  • Steyr TMP (employed for VIP Protection duties)
  • Heckler & Koch MP7 (in limited quantities, most probably tested to supersede the Steyr TMP)
  • Beretta 70/90 Weapons system
  • Steyr AUG - adopted for ease of use from vehicles and helicopters, now mostly superseded
  • Bushmaster M4 carbine - procured in limited quantities jointly with the "Tuscania" Regiment to supersede the Steyr AUG
  • Heckler & Koch HK-53 - mostly superseded (last seen fielded during Operation Ancient Babylon, sometimes paired with the British-made Istec ISL-201 40 mm undercarried grenade launcher)
  • Heckler & Koch G-36 family of weapons - G36 with 1.5x scope and G36C
  • M203 grenade launcher, either under-carried or in Stand-alone configurations - interface/mounting system for weapons, as well as some parts (most notably the receiver) manufactured in Italy by PMAL (Polo di Mantenimento delle Armi Leggere, Italian Army arsenal) in Terni
  • SCAR-L
  • SCAR-H
  • M-249
  • Accuracy International AWP
  • HK MSG-90 and PSG1
  • Mauser 86-SR - Armed with synchofire systems
  • Sako TRG-42
  • Barrett M82
  • HK 416
  • HK 417

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