Weapons and Equipment
The GIPN arsenal includes a wide range of weapons such as:
- Pistols - Sig Sauer SIG Pro SP2022 (specially developed for the French Polices in the biggest single sidearm contract since WW2 with 250.000 ordered guns for both polices), Glock 17 and Glock 26.
- Revolvers - Manurhin MR-73, Blacksmith and Smith & Wesson 686.
- Machine pistols - H&K MP5, A3 and SD6.
- Assault rifles - H&K G36K and G36C, and the firm of the SSG 551 and 552 commando.
- Sniper rifles - PGM Ultima Ratio, Steyr-Mannlicher SSG, Blaser LRS2, Tikka T3 Tactical.
- Non-lethal weapons: Taser X26, LBD Brugger & Thomet 40x46, Verney-Carron Flash Ball.
As for personal protection, the GIPN maintains kevlar helmets with bulletproof visors, bulletproof vests of different categories (II; III; IV or V), guards and knuckles, armored shields.
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