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.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 Results27 entriesWeapon ClassAllMachine Gun (1)Pistol / Revolver (3)Rifle (15)Small Arm (8)Submachine Gun (1)Weapon FamilyAllAssault Rifles (3)Assault Rifles of the United States (3)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (4)Other Pistols and Handguns (2)Pistols and Revolvers (6)Rifles and Carbines (17)Semi-Automatic and Battle Rifles (4)Semi-Automatic Pistols (4)Semi-Automatic Pistols of Europe (2)Semi-Automatic Pistols of Italy (1)Semi-Automatic Pistols of the United States (1)Shotguns (3)Sniper, Designated Marksman and Anti-Materiel Rifles (6)Submachine Guns (1)Introduced EraAll1895 (1)1897 (1)1903 (1)1908 (1)1917 (1)1918 (1)1936 (1)1938 (1)1940 (1)1948 (2)1962 (2)1963 (1)1964 (1)1966 (1)1976 (1)1982 (2)1985 (1)1989 (1)1990 (2)1997 (1)2001 (1)2002 (1)2008 (1)2010 (1)2011 (1)ManufacturerAllAuto-Ordnance Company (1)Baldwin Locomotive Works (1)Barrett Firearms Manufacturing (1)Beretta (1)Brunswick Corporation (1)Bushmaster Firearms International (1)Colt's Manufacturing Company (1)Eddystone Arsenal (1)FN Herstal (1)Glock Ges.m.b.H. 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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_byMamluk, Mamluk warriors, French Army, United States Marine Corps, British Army, Royal Sardinian Army, Italian Royal Army, Australian ArmyView the SourceWikipedia: Rifleman's Assault WeaponOperates: Rifleman's Assault Weapon, infobox used_by/operator field: 'United States Marine Corps'View the SourceGlobalSecurity.org: AGM-114 HellfireGlobalSecurity.orgOperates: AGM-114 Hellfire, Service responsibilityQuote, Operates: AGM-114 Hellfire, Service responsibilityArmy is the executive service for development of the AGM-114 (series) missiles with the Navy and Marine Corps designated as participating servicesView the SourceWikipedia: M1903 Springfieldtier 4WikipediaOperates: Springfield M1903 Rifle, Article textQuote, Operates: Springfield M1903 Rifle, Article textFrom its adoption in 1943 until the end of the war the M1903A4 was used extensively in every theater of operation by both the US Army and the USMC.View the SourceWikipedia: M1941 Johnson RifleOperates: M1941 Johnson Rifle, Article textQuote, Operates: M1941 Johnson Rifle, Article textWeapon serial number A0009 was issued to USMC Captain Robert Hugo Dunlap, of Monmouth, Illinois, and he carried it into combat in the battle for Iwo Jima, beginning 19 February 1945.View the SourceWikipedia: Maneuver Warfaretier 2WikipediaPractices: Maneuver Warfare, LeadQuote, Practices: Maneuver Warfare, LeadAccording to the US Marine Corps, one key concept of maneuver warfare is that maneuver is traditionally thought of as a spatial concept, the use of maneuver to gain positional advantage.View the SourceWikipedia: Kimber CustomOperates: Kimber Custom, Warrior seriesThe Kimber Warrior and Desert Warrior are models that are based on a special version of the Custom that was built for the United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.Operates: Kimber Custom, Infobox: used_byLAPD SWAT OCSD SWAT USMC Force ReconView the SourceWikipedia: AGM-179 JAGMOperates: AGM-179 JAGM, Infobox: serviceQuote, Operates: AGM-179 JAGM, Infobox: serviceAchieved IOC March 1st 2022 with the U.S. Marine CorpsView the SourceM1895 Lee Navy (Wikipedia)Operates: M1895 Lee Navy, Lead sentence [introduced-year]Quote, Operates: M1895 Lee Navy, Lead sentence [introduced-year]adopted in limited numbers by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in 1895 as a first-line infantry rifleView the SourceRemington Model 10 (Wikipedia)Operates: Remington Model 10, Military useQuote, Operates: Remington Model 10, Military useThe Model 10-A was used in limited numbers by the Marine Corps through the 1930s.View the SourceRIM-2 Terrier (source article)Operates: RIM-2 Terrier, History section [operated-by]Quote, Operates: RIM-2 Terrier, History section [operated-by]the United States Marine Corps (USMC) had two Terrier battalionsView the SourceBeretta 92 (Wikipedia)Operates: Beretta 92, Variants, M9A1Quote, Operates: Beretta 92, Variants, M9A1The M9A1 was adopted by the USMC in 2006.View the SourceSmedley Butler (Wikipedia)Has Member: Smedley Butler, LeadQuote, Has Member: Smedley Butler, Leadwas a United States Marine Corps officerView the SourceATACMS (Wikipedia)Operates: ATACMS, Operators, United States Marine CorpsQuote, Operates: ATACMS, Operators, United States Marine CorpsThe United States Army and United States Marine Corps are both ATACMS operators.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_byQuote, Operates: AeroVironment Switchblade, Infobox: used_byUnited States Army, United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lithuanian Armed Forces, United States NavyView 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_byQuote, Operates: AGM-176 Griffin, Infobox: used_byUnited States Air Force United States Navy United States Marine Corps Central Intelligence AgencyView the SourceWikipedia: Winchester Model 30Operates: Winchester Model 30, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: Winchester Model 30, Infobox: used_by(testing and field trials) United States Army 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, Article textQuote, Operates: C-130 Hercules, 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 3,600 US gallons (14,000 L) 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 Mitralieră model 1963/1965, Wikipedia article textQuote, Operates: Pistol Mitralieră 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 SourceWikipedia: Vought F4U Corsairtier 2WikipediaOperates: F4U Corsair, OperatorsQuote, Operates: F4U Corsair, OperatorsUnited States Marine CorpsView the SourceWikipedia: M1917 EnfieldOperates: M1917 Enfield, OperatorsQuote, Operates: M1917 Enfield, OperatorsUnited States: Used by United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and several state defense forces.View the SourceWikipedia: M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper SystemOperates: M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, OperatorsQuote, Operates: M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System, OperatorsUnited States: Used by both US Army and Marine snipers.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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