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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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