Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Operator›United States Marine CorpsArmed Forces and UnitsUnited States Marine CorpsModernReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe United States Marine Corps traces its founding to 10 November 1775, when the Continental Congress raised the Continental Marines in Philadelphia as infantry able to fight at sea and ashore. The Corps carried out its first amphibious assault at Nassau in the Bahamas in March 1776 and went on to serve in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the Spanish-American War before its defining twentieth-century role: island-by-island amphibious campaigns across the Pacific in the Second World War. It has since fought as an expeditionary and counterinsurgency force in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and numbered approximately 169,000 active-duty personnel as of 2024. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsUnited States Marine CorpsConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsForce TypeWell-attestedNaval infantry: amphibious and expeditionary landing force 1Founded YearWell-attested1775 1CountryWell-attestedUnited States 1Force TypeForce Type (category)Well-attestedMarine / Naval Infantry 1United States Marine CorpsFilter Results20 entriesWeapon FamilyAllAssault Rifles (3)Assault Rifles of the United States (3)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (1)Other Pistols and Handguns (2)Pistols and Revolvers (5)Rifles and Carbines (12)Semi-Automatic and Battle Rifles (3)Semi-Automatic Pistols (3)Semi-Automatic Pistols of Europe (2)Semi-Automatic Pistols of the United States (1)Shotguns (2)Sniper, Designated Marksman and Anti-Materiel Rifles (5)Submachine Guns (1)Weapon Type or ClassAllAssault rifle (2)Bolt action rifle (1)Designated marksman rifle (2)Designated marksman rifle, semi-automatic sniper rifle (1)Pump-action shotgun (1)recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle (1)Semi-automatic pistol (1)Semi-automatic rifle (1)Semi-automatic shotgun (1)Shoulder-fired recoilless rifle (1)small arm (5)Sniper rifle (1)Submachine gun (1)CaliberAll.22 Long Rifle (1).22-250 Remington (1).221 Remington Fireball (1).223 Remington (1).243 Winchester (1).270 Winchester (1).280 Remington (1).30 carbine (1).30-06 Springfield (2).308 Winchester (1).357 SIG (1).380 ACP (1).40 S&W (1).410 bore (1).45 ACP (4).45 GAP (1).50 BMG (1)10mm Auto (1)12-gauge (1)140mm (1)16-gauge (1)28-gauge (1)5.56x45mm NATO (4)6.5x47mm Lapua (1)7.62x39mm (1)7.62x51mm NATO (3)84mm (1)9x19mm (3)9×19 mm Parabellum (1)Introduced EraAll1897 (1)1918 (1)1936 (1)1938 (1)1948 (2)1962 (2)1963 (1)1964 (1)1966 (1)1982 (2)1985 (1)1989 (1)1990 (2)1997 (1)2001 (1)2002 (1)2010 (1)2011 (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (14)Retired (5)Wars Used InAllAngolan Civil War (1)Cambodian Civil War (2)Chinese Civil War (1)Falklands War (1)First Indochina War (2)Gulf War (3)Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 (1)Indo-Pakistani Wars (1)Iran-Iraq War (1)Iraq War (7)Korean War (4)Kosovo War (1)Laotian Civil War (2)Philippine-American War (1)Russo-Ukrainian War (1)Six-Day War (1)Soviet-Afghan War (1)Spanish Civil War (1)Spanish-American War (1)Syrian Civil War (2)Vietnam War (7)War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) (4)World War I (1)World War II (3)Yugoslav Wars (1)ManufacturerAllAuto-Ordnance Company (1)Barrett Firearms Manufacturing (1)Brunswick Corporation (1)Bushmaster Firearms International (1)Colt's Manufacturing Company (1)FN Herstal (1)Glock Ges.m.b.H. (2)H & R Firearms (1)Heckler & Koch (1)Howa Machinery (1)Kimber Manufacturing (1)Knight's Armament Company (1)Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (1)Remington Arms (2)ROMARM (1)Saab Dynamics (1)SNT Motiv (1)Springfield Armory (1)United States Marine Corps (1)Winchester Repeating Arms Company (2)BrowseCompareSelect all 20Barrett M82 RifleUnited States Marine CorpsCarl Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless RifleUnited States Marine CorpsGlockUnited States Marine CorpsGlock 17 PistolUnited States Marine CorpsKimber CustomUnited States Marine CorpsM1 Garand RifleUnited States Marine CorpsM16 RifleUnited States Marine CorpsM27 Infantry Automatic RifleUnited States Marine CorpsM40 rifleUnited States Marine CorpsMEU(SOC) pistolUnited States Marine CorpsMk 12 Special Purpose RifleUnited States Marine CorpsPistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965United States Marine CorpsRemington Model 11-48United States Marine CorpsRemington Model 700United States Marine CorpsRifleman's Assault WeaponUnited States Marine CorpsSquad Advanced Marksman RifleUnited States Marine CorpsSR-25United States Marine CorpsThompson Submachine GunUnited States Marine CorpsWinchester Model 1897United States Marine CorpsWinchester Model 30United States Marine CorpsConnectionsAssociated WithManeuver Warfare, Strategy and Doctrine Well-attested Fought InKorean War, Wars Well-attested Source Wikipedia: United States Marine Corpstier 2Operation Frequent Wind, Military Operations Well-attested Operation Frequent Wind used United States Marine Corps helicopters and security forces to secure the evacuationSource Wikipedia: Operation Frequent Windtier 4Operation Restore Hope, Military Operations Well-attested Operation Restore Hope, the 1992 US-led humanitarian intervention in Somalia, opened with a United States Marine Corps landing at MogadishuSource Wikipedia: Operation Restore Hopetier 4Vietnam War, Wars Well-attested Source Wikipedia: United States Marine Corpstier 2OperatesAeroVironment Switchblade, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: AeroVironment SwitchbladeAGM-176 Griffin, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: AGM-176 GriffinAGM-65 Maverick, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: AGM-65 MaverickAGM-88 HARM, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source AGM-88 HARM (Wikipedia)AIM-120 AMRAAM, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: AIM-120 AMRAAMtier 4Barrett M82 Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Barrett M82C-130 Hercules, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Lockheed C-130 Hercules, WikipediaCarl Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle (Wikipedia)F/A-18 Hornet, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 HornetF-4 Phantom II, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: F-4 Phantom IItier 2Glock, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: GlockGlock 17 Pistol, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: GlockHIMARS, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: HIMARStier 4Iveco SuperAV, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Iveco SuperAVKa-Bar Fighting Knife, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Ka-BarKimber Custom, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Kimber CustomM1 Garand Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M1 Garand Rifletier 2M16 Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M16 Rifletier 2M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M27 Infantry Automatic RifleM3 scout car, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M3 scout carM40 rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M40 rifleM48 Patton, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M48 PattonM60 Patton, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M60 tanktier 2M60 tank, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M60 tanktier 2M777 Howitzer, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M777 howitzertier 4Mameluke sword, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mameluke swordMEU(SOC) pistol, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: MEU(SOC) pistolMIM-23 Hawk, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MIM-23 Hawk - WikipediaMk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mk 12 Special Purpose RiflePistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965Remington Model 11-48, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Remington Model 11-48Remington Model 700, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Remington Model 700Rifleman's Assault Weapon, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Rifleman's Assault WeaponSBD Dauntless, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Douglas SBD Dauntlesstier 4Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Squad Advanced Marksman RifleSR-25, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: SR-25Stoner 63, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Stoner 63Thompson Submachine Gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Thompson Submachine Guntier 4V-22 Osprey, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (Wikipedia)Winchester Model 1897, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1897Winchester Model 30, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 30In the Other AtlasesAlso in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.Sources1. Wikipedia: United States Marine Corpstier 2WikipediaHistory sectionLead section, first sentencethe naval infantry service branch of the United States Armed ForcesView the SourceWikidata: United States Marine CorpsWikidata Q11218, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)Wikipedia: M27 Infantry Automatic RifleOperates: M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Marine Corps'View the SourceWikipedia: Stoner 63Operates: Stoner 63, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Marine Corps'View the SourceWikipedia: MEU(SOC) pistolOperates: MEU(SOC) pistol, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Marine Corps'View the SourceWikipedia: Mameluke swordOperates: Mameluke sword, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Marine Corps'Operates: Mameluke sword, Infobox, used by fieldInfobox used by: United States Marine CorpsView the SourceWikipedia: Rifleman's Assault WeaponOperates: Rifleman's Assault Weapon, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Marine Corps'View the SourceWikipedia: M60 tanktier 2WikipediaOperates: M60 Patton, Infobox, used by and service fieldsInfobox lists: United States Marine CorpsOperates: M60 tank, Infobox, used by and service fieldsInfobox lists: United States Marine CorpsView the SourceWikipedia: AeroVironment SwitchbladeOperates: AeroVironment Switchblade, Infobox, used by and service fieldsQuote, Operates: AeroVironment Switchblade, Infobox, used by and service fieldsInfobox lists: United States Marine CorpsView the SourceWikipedia: M48 PattonOperates: M48 Patton, Infobox, used by and service fieldsQuote, Operates: M48 Patton, Infobox, used by and service fieldsInfobox lists: United States Marine CorpsView the SourceWikipedia: AGM-176 GriffinOperates: AGM-176 Griffin, Infobox, used by and service fieldsQuote, Operates: AGM-176 Griffin, Infobox, used by and service fieldsInfobox lists: United States Marine CorpsView the SourceWikipedia: Kimber CustomOperates: Kimber Custom, Infobox, used by and service fieldsQuote, Operates: Kimber Custom, Infobox, used by and service fieldsInfobox lists: USMCView the SourceWikipedia: Winchester Model 30Operates: Winchester Model 30, Infobox, used by and service fieldsQuote, Operates: Winchester Model 30, Infobox, used by and service fieldsInfobox lists: United States Marine CorpsView the SourceWikipedia: M16 Rifletier 2WikipediaOperates: M16 Rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: M16 Rifle, Wikipedia article textIn 1983, the United States Marine Corps adopted the M16A2 rifle, and the US Army adopted it in 1986.View the SourceWikipedia: F-4 Phantom IItier 2WikipediaOperates: F-4 Phantom II, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: F-4 Phantom II, Wikipedia article textIt entered service with the Navy in 1961, then was adopted by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, and within a few years became a major part of their air arms.View the SourceWikipedia: HIMARStier 4WikipediaOperates: HIMARS, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: HIMARS, Wikipedia article textThe first US Marine Corps battalion equipped with HIMARS, the 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, was deployed to Iraq in July 2007.View the SourceWikipedia: Thompson Submachine Guntier 4WikipediaOperates: Thompson Submachine Gun, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Thompson Submachine Gun, Wikipedia article textThe Thompson saw early use by the United States Marine Corps during the Banana Wars, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Irish Republican Army, and the Republic of China; the FBI, previously an unarmed agency, adopted their use following the 1933 Kansas City massacre.View the SourceWikipedia: M1 Garand Rifletier 2WikipediaOperates: M1 Garand Rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: M1 Garand Rifle, Wikipedia article textAdditionally, it remains the standard rifle of the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.View the SourceWikipedia: GlockOperates: Glock 17 Pistol, Wikipedia article textThe US Marine Corps fielded the Glock 19M, designated as the M007, to CID (Criminal Investigation Division) and Marine One personnel.Operates: Glock, Wikipedia article textThe US Marine Corps fielded the Glock 19M, designated as the M007, to CID (Criminal Investigation Division) and Marine One personnel.View the SourceWikipedia: Barrett M82Operates: Barrett M82 Rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Barrett M82 Rifle, Wikipedia article textAbout 125 rifles were initially bought by the United States Marine Corps, and orders from the Army and Air Force soon followed.View the SourceWikipedia: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 HornetOperates: F/A-18 Hornet, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: F/A-18 Hornet, Wikipedia article textAs of 2024, The United States Marine Corps operated a fleet of 179 F/A-18C and D Hornets, with plans to keep them operational with upgraded radars and electronics until 2030, when they are scheduled to be fully replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.View the SourceWikipedia: M777 howitzertier 4WikipediaOperates: M777 Howitzer, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: M777 Howitzer, Wikipedia article textThe six guns delivered were supplied by the United States Marine Corps under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract between the U.S.View the SourceWikipedia: AIM-120 AMRAAMtier 4WikipediaOperates: AIM-120 AMRAAM, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: AIM-120 AMRAAM, Wikipedia article textAMRAAM was due to be replaced by the USAF, the US Navy, and the US Marine Corps after 2020 by the Joint Dual Role Air Dominance Missile (Next Generation Missile), but it was terminated in the 2013 budget plan.View the SourceWikipedia: Douglas SBD Dauntlesstier 4WikipediaOperates: SBD Dauntless, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: SBD Dauntless, Wikipedia article textThe SBD was also flown by the United States Marine Corps, both from land air bases and aircraft carriers.View the SourceAGM-88 HARM (Wikipedia)Operates: AGM-88 HARM, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: AGM-88 HARM, Wikipedia article textThe AGM-88E is in use by the US Navy, US Marine Corps, Italian Air Force, and German Air Force.View the SourceLockheed C-130 Hercules, WikipediaOperates: C-130 Hercules, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: C-130 Hercules, Wikipedia article textThe KC-130 tankers, originally C-130F procured for the US Marine Corps (USMC) in 1958 (under the designation GV-1) are equipped with a removable stainless steel fuel tank carried inside the cargo compartment.View the SourceBell-Boeing V-22 Osprey (Wikipedia)Operates: V-22 Osprey, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: V-22 Osprey, Wikipedia article textThe United States Marine Corps (USMC) began crew training for the MV-22B Osprey in 2000 and fielded it in 2007; it supplemented and then replaced their Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knights.View the SourceCarl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle (Wikipedia)Operates: Carl Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless Rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Carl Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless Rifle, Wikipedia article textThe United States Marine Corps adopted the M3A1 to augment the Mk 153 SMAW in 2020 and it achieved Initial Operational Capability in 2021.View the SourceMIM-23 Hawk - WikipediaOperates: MIM-23 Hawk, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: MIM-23 Hawk, Wikipedia article textThe missile was initially deployed by the US Army in 1959, and by the US Marine Corps in 1960.View the SourceWikipedia: Ka-BarOperates: Ka-Bar Fighting Knife, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Ka-Bar Fighting Knife, Wikipedia article textKa-Bar (; trademarked as KA-BAR) is the combat knife adopted in 1942 by the United States Marine Corps as the U.S.View the SourceWikipedia: Winchester Model 1897Operates: Winchester Model 1897, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Winchester Model 1897, Wikipedia article textThe Model 1897 was used again in World War II by the United States Army and Marine Corps, where it was used alongside the similarly militarized version of the hammerless Model 1912.View the SourceWikipedia: M40 rifleOperates: M40 rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: M40 rifle, Wikipedia article textThe M40 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps.View the SourceWikipedia: Mk 12 Special Purpose RifleOperates: Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle, Wikipedia article textThe United States Marine Corps (USMC) also used the Mk 12 Mod 1 towards the end of the war in Iraq and extensively during the war in Afghanistan.View the SourceWikipedia: SR-25Operates: SR-25, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: SR-25, Wikipedia article textDuring the Iraq War, the United States Marine Corps ordered 180 Mk 11 MOD 1 rifles which were Mk 11s equipped with the upper receiver of the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System.View the SourceWikipedia: Remington Model 700Operates: Remington Model 700, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Remington Model 700, Wikipedia article textThe M24 and M40 military sniper rifles, which are both based on the Model 700 design, are in use by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps, respectively.View the SourceWikipedia: AGM-65 MaverickOperates: AGM-65 Maverick, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: AGM-65 Maverick, Wikipedia article textDue to high cost, the version was not procured by the USAF, and instead entered service with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) as the AGM-65E.View the SourceWikipedia: Iveco SuperAVOperates: Iveco SuperAV, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Iveco SuperAV, Wikipedia article textA version made in collaboration with BAE Systems was selected by the United States Marine Corps for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle program.View the SourceWikipedia: M3 scout carOperates: M3 scout car, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: M3 scout car, Wikipedia article textA few M3A1s were used by the US Marine Corps in the Pacific theater, but none saw combat.View the SourceWikipedia: Remington Model 11-48Operates: Remington Model 11-48, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Remington Model 11-48, Wikipedia article textSmall numbers were again purchased by soldiers and fielded in the Vietnam War by the United States Marine Corps.View the SourceWikipedia: Squad Advanced Marksman RifleOperates: Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle, Wikipedia article textThe Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (SAM-R) is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle developed and used by the United States Marine Corps.View the SourceWikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965Operates: Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965, Wikipedia article text63s were also used by the United States Marine Corps for weapons familiarization courses during the Iraq War.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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