Talk:List of weapons used by French Armed Forces

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Handguns

In Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
PAMAS G1	9x19mm	15	1987 - Present		All Branches
Glock 17	9x19mm	17	???? - Present		French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade Naval Commandos Gendarmerie RAID GSPR GIPN
Glock 17 SR	9x19mm	17	???? - Present		GIGN
Glock 17L	9x19mm	17	???? - Present		RAID
Glock 18	9x19mm	17, 19, 33	???? - Present		RAID
Glock 19	9x19mm	17	???? - Present		GIGN RAID
Glock 26	9x19mm	10, 12	???? - Present		Gendarmerie GIGN RAID GSPR GIPN
Glock 34	9x19mm	17, 19	???? - Present		RAID
MAC Mle 1950	9x19mm	9	1953 - Present	MAC 50	All Branches (Until 1978) French Army Special Forces Brigade Police Nationale (Phase out)
Manurhin MR-73	.357 Magnum	6	1973 - Present		Gendarmerie GIGN Police Nationale RAID GIPN
Ruger SP101	.357 Magnum	6	1980s - Present		Police Nationale
Smith & Wesson Model 686	.357 Magnum	6	???? - Present		GIGN GIPN
Heckler & Koch USP Compact	9x19mm	13	???? - Present		French Navy
Heckler & Koch USP Tactical	.45 ACP	12	???? - Present		1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
SIG Pro SP 2022	9x19mm	15	???? - Present		Gendarmerie GIGN Police Nationale GIPN
FN Five-seveN	5.7x28mm	20	???? - Present		RAID

Out of Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry Officer Flintlock	.69 cal	1	1777 - 18?		French Army
Pistolet Modèle An IX	.69 cal	1	1801 - 1815		French Army
Saint Etienne 1810 Model An XIII Cavalry Pistol	.69 cal	1	1810 - 184?		French Army
Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822	.69 cal	1	1822 - 1856		French Army
Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1833	.69 cal	1	1833 - 1873		French Army
Chatellerault Gendarmerie	.58 cal	1	1836 - 1860		Gendamerie
Chatellerault Navy Model 1837	.60 cal	1	1838 - 1856		French Army
Lefaucheux Model 1858	12mmm Pinfire	6	1858 - 1865		French Navy
Lefaucheux Model 1854	12mmm Pinfire	6	1870 - 1871		French Army
Galand Revolver	12x14mmR	6	Franco Prussian War		French Army
Smith & Wesson Model 2	.32 rimfire	6	1870 - 1871		French Army
Remington 1858 New Army	.44 caliber	6	1870-1871		French Army
Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873	11mm	6	1873 - 1945	MAS 1873	French Army Police Nationale
Mle 1892 Revolver	8x27mm SR	6	1882 - 1960s		All Branches
Savage 1907	.32 ACP	10	1914 - 1917		French Army
Star Model 1914	.32 ACP	9	1915 - 1939		French Army
Ruby Pistol	.32 ACP	9	1914 - ????		French Army Police Nationale
FN Model 1900	.32 ACP	7	???? - ????	FN M1900	French Army Police Nationale
FN Model 1910	.380 ACP	6	???? - ????		French Army
MAB Model D	.32 ACP	9	1933-1988		French Army Gendarmerie
SACM M1935A	7.65mm Longue	8	1937-1960s	Modèle 1935 pistol	French Army
MAS M1935S	7.65mm Longue	8	1937-1960s	Modèle 1935 pistol	French Army
Luger	9x19mm	8	Indochina War (1946-1954)		French Army
Walther P38	9x19mm	8	Indochina War (1946-1954)		French Army Police Nationale
Mauser HSc	.32 ACP	8	1945-????		Police Nationale
Unique Rr 51	.32 ACP	9	1951-????	RR 51	Police Nationale
MAB PAP F1	9x19mm	15	???? - ????		French Air Force Gendarmerie

Shotguns

In Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Browning BPS	12 gauge	7+1	???? - Present	BPS SGF	GIGN Gendarmerie
Mossberg 500	12 gauge	5+1	???? - Present		French Army French Foreign Legion
Benelli M3 Super 90	12 gauge	7+1	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade GIGN, GIPN, RAID...
Benelli M4	12 gauge	7+1	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade GIGN, GIPN, RAID...
Benelli Supernova Tactical	12 gauge	6+1	2022 - Present
SPAS-12	12 gauge	7+1	???? - Present		GIGN
SPAS-15	12 gauge	5+1	???? - Present		RAID
Valtro PM5 Shotgun	12 gauge	7+1	???? - Present		French Navy
Armsan RS-S1	12 gauge	12	2014 - Present		GIGN, GIPN, RAID,...
Beretta M3P	12 gauge	5	???? - Present		GIGN, GIPN, RAID...
Remington 870	12 gauge	8	???? - Present		GIGN, GIPN, RAID Police Nationale
FN Tactical Police	12 gauge	7	???? - Present		French Air Force
Kel-Tec KSG	12 gauge	14+1	???? - Present		RAID

Out of Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Manufrance Rapid	12 gauge	7+1	1970s - ????	???	GIGN

Submachine Guns

In Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
FN P90	5.7x28mm	50	???? - Present	P90	Troupes de marine 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment Special Operations Command French Army Special Forces Brigade RAID
FN P90 TR	5.7x28mm	50	???? - Present	P90 TR	GIGN GIPN
Heckler & Koch MP5A3	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		French Army Gendarmerie GSPR GIPN
Heckler & Koch MP5A5	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade
Heckler & Koch MP5SD2	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade
Heckler & Koch MP5SD6	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		GIPN
Heckler & Koch MP5K	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		RAID
Heckler & Koch UMP9	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		GIGN Gendarmerie Police Nationale
Heckler & Koch UMP45	.45 ACP	25	???? - Present		GIPN
MAT-49	9x19mm	20 32	1949 - Present		French Army (Until 1979) French Army Special Forces Brigade Police Nationale (Phase out)
Spectre M4	9x19mm	30, 50	???? - Present		Police Nationale
IMI Mini Uzi	9x19mm	20	???? - Present		French Army Commandos
Heckler & Koch MP7A1	4.6x30mm	20, 40	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade
Brügger & Thomet MP9	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		GSPR
SIG-Sauer MPX	9x19mm	30	???? - Present		GIGN
American-180	.22 LR	165, 220, 275	???? - Present		GIPN

Out of Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Bergmann MP18/I	9x19mm	32	???? - ????		French Army (very limited)
SIG M1920	9x19mm	50	???? - ????		French Army (very limited)
Haenel MP28/II	9x19mm	20, 32	???? - ????		French Army (limited)
Steyr MP34	9x19mm	20, 32	???? - ????		French Army (limited)
Erma EMP	9x19mm	32	1939 - ????		French Army
Suomi KP/-31	9x19mm	various	1939 - ????		French Army (limited)
M1921 Thompson	.45 ACP	20 50	1939 - ????		French Army
M1928 Thompson	.45 ACP	20 50	1939 - ????		French Army
M1928A1 Thompson	.45 ACP	20 30 50	1942 - ????		French Army
M1A1 Thompson	.45 ACP	20 30	1942 - ????		French Army
MAS-38	7.65mm Longue	32	1939 - 1946		French Army Police Nationale
Sten Mk II	9x19mm	32	1942 - ????		French Army
Sten Mk V	9x19mm	32	1944 - ????		French Army (esp. commandos)
MP40	9x19mm	32	Indochina War (1946-1954)		French Army (esp. marines, commandos)
M3A1 "Grease Gun"	.45 ACP	30	Indochina War (1946-1954)		French Army (esp. commandos)

Rifles

In Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
FAMAS F1	5.56x45mm	25	1975 - Present (being phased out by the HK416F)	FAMAS	All Branches
FAMAS G2	5.56x45mm	30	1995 - Present	FAMAS G2	Naval Fusiliers Naval Commandos
FN SCAR-H	7.62x51mm NATO	20	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade
Heckler & Koch G36V	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade Gendarmerie GIGN Police Nationale RAID GSPR
Heckler & Koch G36K	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		Gendarmerie GIPN
Heckler & Koch G36C	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		GIPN
Heckler & Koch HK416	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade
Heckler & Koch HK416F	5.56x45mm	30	2017 - Present		All Branches (HK416F variant)
Heckler & Koch HK53	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		RAID
M16A2	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade
Colt Model 727	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade
M4 Carbine	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		French Army Special Forces Brigade
M4A1 Carbine	5.56x45mm	30	???? - Present		RAID
SIG SG 550	5.56x45mm	20 30	???? - Present		French Naval Commandos GIGN
SIG SG 551	5.56x45mm	20 30	???? - Present		French Naval Commandos GIPN
SIG SG 552/553	5.56x45mm	20 30	???? - Present		French Naval Commandos RAID GIPN
SIG-Sauer MCX	5.56x45mm	30	2021 - Present		GIGN 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade
CZ BREN 2	7.62x39mm	30	2017 - Present		GIGN
Ruger Mini-14	5.56x45mm	5, 30	???? - Present		Police Nationale

Out of Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Charleville Musket	.69 Calibre	1	1717 - 1840	Fusil Charleville	French Army
Charleville Model 1766	.69 Calibre	1	1776 - 1840	Fusil Charleville Modèle 1766	French Army
St. Etienne Model 1842	.69 Calibre	1	1842 - 1870s	Fusil d'infanterie modèle 1842	French Army French Foreign Legion
Tabatière Rifle	17.8mm 18mm	1	1864 - 1870s	Fusil Tabatière	French Army French Foreign Legion
Chassepot 1866	11mm	1	1866 - 1874	Fusil d'infanterie mm modèle 1866 Chassepot	French Army French Foreign Legion
Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"	.44 Henry	13, 16	1870-18??		French Army
Springfield 1861	.58 Minie ball	1	Franco-Prussian War		French Army
Springfield Model 1866	.50-70 Government	1	1870-18??		French Army
Spencer 1860	.56-56, 56-52, 56-50	7	Franco-Prussian War		French Army
Snider-Enfield	.577 Snider	1	Franco-Prussian War		French Army
Joslyn Rifle	50-70	1	1871-????		French Army
Gras Model 1874	11x59mm Gras	1	1874 - 1886	Fusil d'infanterie Gras modèle 1874	French Army French Foreign Legion
Gras-Kropatschek Model 1884	11x59mm Gras	8	1885 - 1915		Troupes de marine French Army
Lebel 1886	8x50Rmm	8	1887 - 1940s	Fusil modèle 1886 dit Lebel	Free French Army Vichy French French Navy French Air Force French Foreign Legion
Berthier Mle 1907-15	8x50Rmm	3	1915 - 1940s	Fusil d'infanterie modèle 07/15, Berthier	French Army French Navy French Air Force French Foreign Legion
Winchester Model 1894	30-30 Winchester	6	1914 - 1918		French Army French Air Force
Berthier Mle 1907-16	8x50Rmm	5	1916 - 1940s	Fusil d'infanterie 1916, Berthier	French Army French Navy French Air Force French Foreign Legion
Berthier Mle 1916	8x50Rmm	5	1916 - 1960s	Mousqueton Berthier Mle 1892/M16	French Army French Foreign Legion
Winchester Model 1907	.351 WSL	10	1915 - ????	Winchester 1907	French Air Forces French Army (probably, limited)
FN Model 1900	.35 Rem	5	1915 - ????		French Air Forces
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*	.303 British	5 10	???? - ????		Free French Army French Foreign Legion
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I	.303 British	10	???? - ????		Free French Army French Foreign Legion
MAS-36	7.5x54mm French	5	1936 - 1978	Fusil MAS 36	French Army Vichy French French Navy French Air Force French Foreign Legion Gendarmerie
MAS-36 CR39	7.5x54mm French	5	1946-1957	Fusil MAS 36 CR39	French Army Paratroopers
MAS-44	7.5x54mm French	10	1944 - 1950s (Army)/1980s (Navy)	Fusil semi-automatique MAS Mle 1944	French Army (limited) French Navy (limited)
MAS-49	7.5x54mm French	10	1949 - 1979	Fusil semi-automatique MAS Mle 1949	French Army French Navy French Air Force French Foreign Legion Gendarmerie
MAS-49/56	7.5x54mm French	10	1957 - 1979	Fusil semi-automatique MAS Mle 1949/56	French Army French Navy French Air Force French Foreign Legion Gendarmerie
M1903 Springfield	.30-06	5	1943 - ????		Free French Army
M1917 Enfield	30-06 Springfield	5	1940s - ????		Free French Army French Foreign Legion
M1 Garand	.30-06 Springfield	8	1940s - 1964		French Army
M1 Carbine	.30 Carbine	15	1940s - 1962		French Army French Foreign Legion
Karabiner 98k	7.92x57mm Mauser	5	Indochina War (1946-1954)		French Army Police Nationale
Gewehr 43	7.92x57mm Mauser	10	Indochina War (1946-1954)		French Army
Sturmgewehr 44	7.92x33mm Kurz	30	Indochina War (1946-1954)		French Army
M2 Carbine	.30 Carbine	15 30	???? - 1962		French Army French Foreign Legion
CETME Model B	7.62x51mm	20	1961- 1978		French Naval Commandos
SIG Manurhin	5.56x45mm	20, 30	197?- 19??		French Naval Commandos French Foreign Legion Police Nationale

Machine Guns

In Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel	.50 BMG	100	???? - Present	M2	All Branches
DEFA Cannon	30mm	125	1973 - Present	DEFA 553	French Air Force
FN Minimi Para	5.56x45mm 7.62x51mm NATO	100 200	???? - Present		All Branches
FN MAG 58	7.62x51mm NATO	100	2011 - Present		French Army
FN EVOLYS	7.62x51mm NATO	100, 200	2024 - Present		French Army
Rheinmetall MG3	7.62x51mm NATO	50, 100	???? - Present		RAID
GIAT 30	30mm	Varies	2003 - Present		French Army French Air Force French Navy
MAS AA-52	7.5x54mm French	50 200	1952 - Present	ANF1	All Branches
Mauser BK-27	27mm	Varies	1977 - Present		French Air Force

Out of Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Montigny Mitrailleuse	11mm, 13mm		18??? - ????		French Army
Reffye Mitrailleuse	11mm, 13mm		1866 - 1908	Mitrailleuse de Reffye	French Army
Gatling Gun			1871- ????		French Army
Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon			????- ????		French Navy
Chauchat	8x50mmR Lebel	20	1908 - 1940	Fusil Mitrailleur Modele 1915 CSRG	French Army
Colt 1895 Automatic Machine Gun	.30-40 Krag		???? - ????		French Army
Puteaux APX Mle 1905	8x50mmR	25	1905 - 1916 (limited use)	Mitrailleuse Puteaux APX modèle 1905	French Army
St. Étienne Mle 1907	8x50mmR	25 300	1907 - 1916	Mitrailleuse Saint-Étienne modèle 1907	French Army
Hotchkiss M1909	8x50mmR	30	1909 - 19??		French Air Forces French Army
Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun	8x50mmR Lebel	24 250	1914 - 1945	Mitrailleuse Hotchkiss modèle 1914	French Army Free French Army Vichy French French Foreign Legion
Lewis Gun	.303 British	47 97	1914 - 1918		French Air Force
Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun	.303 British	250	1914 - 1918		French Air Force
Darne machine gun	8x50mmR Lebel	???	1922 - 1945	Mitrailleuse Darne mle 1922 ou 1933	French Army
Hotchkiss Model 1922	7x57mm Mauser	20	???? - ????	Mitrailleuse Hotchkiss mle 1922	French Army
Hotchkiss Model 1922	7x57mm Mauser	15 24 30	???? - ????	Mitrailleuse Hotchkiss mle 1922	French Army
Chatellerault M1924/29	7.5x54mm	25	1925 - 1950s 1930s - 2006 (Gendarmerie)	Fusil-mitrailleur MAC 24/29	French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion Gendarmerie
Browning M1919A4	.30-06 Springfield	250	???? - ????		French Army French Foreign Legion
Bren Gun	.303 British	30	1940s - ????		French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion
Browning Automatic Rifle	.30-06 Springfield	20	???? - 1960s		French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion

Launchers and Flamethrowers

In Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
ERYX	137mm	1	1994 - Present		French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade
FGM-148 Javelin	127mm	1	2010 - Present		French Army
M136 AT4	84mm	1	???? - Present	Anti Blindé Léger	French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade
M203 grenade launcher	40x46mm	1	???? - Present		French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade
Heckler & Koch HK69A1	40x46mm	1	???? - Present		RAID
MILAN	115mm	1	???? - Present		French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade

Out of Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
P3 Flamethrower		3.7 gallons	1917 - 19??		French Army
M1A1 Bazooka	2.36 inch	1	???? - ????		French Army French Foreign Legion
M9A1 Bazooka	2.36 inch	1	???? - ????		French Army French Foreign Legion
M20 "Super Bazooka"	3.5 inch	1	???? - ????		French Army French Foreign Legion
LRAC F1	3.5 inch	1	1972 - 199?		French Army French Foreign Legion

Marksman, AMR, and Sniper Rifles

In Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Heckler & Koch G3SG/1	7.62x51mm NATO	20	???? - Present		French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade
Heckler & Koch HK417	7.62x51mm NATO	10 20	???? - Present	HK417	French Army French Army Special Forces Brigade GIGN
Heckler & Koch MSG90	7.62x51mm NATO	5 10 20	???? - Present		1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
Heckler & Koch PSG-1	7.62x51mm NATO	5 20	???? - Present		RAID
FR F2	7.62x51mm NATO	10	1984 - Present		All Branches
PGM Ultima Ratio	7.62x51mm NATO	5 10	???? - Present		All Branches
PGM Hécate II	.50 BMG	7	1993 - Present		All Branches
Blaser LRS2	7.62x51mm NATO .338 Lapua Magnum	5	???? - Present		GIPN
Steyr SSG 69	7.62x51mm NATO	5	???? - Present		GIPN
Sako TRG 42	.300 Winchester .338 Lapua Magnum	5 7	???? - Present		No. 10 (Air Parachute) Commando
Tikka T3	.308 Winchester	5	???? - Present		GIPN
Accuracy International AW	7.62x51mm NATO	5 10	???? - Present		GIGN
Accuracy International AWM	.338 Lapua Magnum	5	???? - Present		GIGN
Accuracy International AXSR	.338 Lapua Magnum	10	???? - Present		GIGN
FN SCAR-H PR	7.62x51mm NATO	10 20	2020 - Present	FPSA (Fusil de Précision Semi-Automatique)	French Army

Out of Service

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Lebel 1886	8x50mmR Lebel	8	1916 - 1940s		All Branches
MAS-49	7.5x54mm	10	1949 - 1979		All Branches
FR F1	7.5x54 mm Mle.1929	10	1966 - 1980s		All Branches

Grenades

Out of Service

Weapon	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Pétard Grenade	1890s - 19??	Pétard de la IIIe Armée	French Army
Grenade Mle 1915 "Bertrand"	1915 - 19??		French Army
Model 1914 Ball Grenade	1915 - 1920s	Grenade Modèle 1914	French Army
F1 hand grenade	1915 - 1940s	Grenade F1	French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion
OF-15 hand grenade	1915 - 1940s	Grenade OF1	French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion
Citron Foug Grenade	1916 - 19??	Grenade Foug 'Citron' modèle 1916	French Army
Grenade Antichar Mle 1918	1918 - 19??	Grenade Antichar modèle 1918	French Army
DF 37 hand grenade	1937 - 1950s		French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion
OF 37 hand grenade	1937 - 1950s		French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion
Mk 2 hand grenade	1940 - 1950s		French Army Free French Army French Foreign Legion

Experimental

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Service Years	Designation	Used By:	Image
Meunier rifle	Various	5, 10, 15	1910-1914		French Army
No. 2 Rifle Grenade "Hale"			1914		French Army
Fusil Automatique Modèle 1917	8x50R mm	5	1917 - 1926		French Army
Fusil Automatique Modèle 1918	8x50R mm	5	1918 - 1926		French Army
Ribeyrolles 1918 Automatic Carbine	8x35mm Ribeyrolles	25	1916 - 1920		French Army
Pistolet-mitrailleur Chauchat-Ribeyrolles 1918	8x50mmR Lebel	8, 20	1918 - 1919		French Army
Hotchkiss "Type Universal"	9x19mm	32	1949 - 1952		French Army
FN CAL	5.56x45mm	30	1974		French Army
M16A1	5.56x45mm	30	1974		French Army
HK33	5.56x45mm	30,40.	1974		French Army
FAMAS FELIN	5.56x45mm	30	2010 - Present	FÉLIN	French Army
HS Produkt VHS	5.56x45mm	30	2014		French Army
Beretta ARX160 A3	5.56x45mm	30	2014		French Army
FN SCAR 16	5.56x45mm	30	2014		French Army
SIG-Sauer MCX SBR	5.56x45mm	30	2014		French Army

Discussion

Does anyone know which hand grenades are used by the French Army in current-day? -- Crackshot (talk), 19:19, 1 March 2013 (EST)

I'm not really sure, but this website may be of help: http://www.lexpev.nl/grenades/europe/france/index.html

If I'm reading it right, it's either the LU 213, LU 216 or X F1. Or maybe a combination of those.Jimmoy (talk) 10:14, 1 March 2013 (EST)

And according to this: http://www.pmulcahy.com/hand_grenades/french_hg.htm, all the grenades on that list are in service in some fashion, either with the French military, or former colonies (assuming that source is accurate). Jimmoy (talk) 10:23, 1 March 2013 (EST)

Also, I'm pretty sure that the R.S.C. 1917 and (possibly) 1918 don't belong in the Experimental section, as they were actually used. Pyr0m4n14c (talk) 21:54, 17 November 2016 (EST)