Weapons Used By The U.S. Diplomatic Security Service
Standard issue
- SIG P228 in 9 mm (pistol)
- SIG P229R DA/SA in 9 mm (pistol)
- Remington 870 (12 gauge shotgun)
- Colt SMG (9 mm submachine gun)
- Colt M4 (5.56 mm Carbine)
Former weapons included the Uzi submachine gun and the Ruger Mini-14 carbine. Stockless or "shorty" versions of the Remington 870 shotgun may still be found in some DSS offices. DSS agents used to carry the Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver (.357 Magnum caliber), but switched to 9 mm pistols around 1993.
Additional issue
- M249 light machine gun (SAW)
- M240 machine gun
- M203 grenade launcher
These and other weapons systems may be employed by DSS Special Agents assigned to high-threat locations. The agents going to those locations attend additional thorough training in these weapons before they are deployed.
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