Special Forces Weapons

Weapons typically carried by Green Berets include:

Carbines / Assault Rifles

Machine Guns

  • Mk 46 - variant of the M249 SAW adapted for special operations forces
  • Mk 48 - a 7.62 x 51mm version of the Mk 46
  • M240 - 7.62 x 51mm belt-fed machine gun
  • M2 - .50 caliber machine gun tyipcally mounted on vehicles such as GMVs

Handguns

Sniper Rifles

  • MK 12 Mod 0 - 5.56 x 45mm sniper rifle
  • M110 - 7.26 x 51mm medium sniper rifle
  • M24 SWS - bolt action 7.62 x 51mm sniper rifle
  • M107 - long range sniper rifle firing .50BMG rounds

Missile / Rocket Launchers

Special Forces CQBR
A Special Forces soldier takes aim with a MK18 CQBR.
more info : CQBR
U.S. DoD Photo

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