| As can be imagined, the array of weaponry that is | | | | The Sniper Rifle |
| used by Navy SEALs is extensive and sophisticated. | | | | M14 Sniper Rifle |
| This state-of-the-art weaponry is not only made in | | | | Its magazine fed, semi-automatic, and gas operated, |
| the United States, but is sourced from all over the | | | | and has seen an active service use for a very long |
| world. | | | | time. Its supremely effective even at a distance |
| Most weaponry has been specifically designed for the | | | | beyond 500 meters, and can fire 750 rounds per |
| use of SEALs or the Special Operations Forces in | | | | minute. No wonder, a Navy SEAL still swears by the |
| general. This elite group of warriors has the freedom | | | | gun. |
| to choose Navy SEALs weapons with a specific set | | | | M82A1 Heavy Sniper Rifle |
| of parameters; this includes the primary as well as | | | | This is a heavy sniper rifle and is very effective |
| secondary weapons. | | | | against targets like parked aircrafts, trucks, or |
| Standard Issues | | | | ammunition dumps, radar cabins, etc. Militarily it is |
| Weapons like the highly accurate M4A1 Carbine are | | | | known as a “Special Applications Scoped |
| standard issue for all Navy SEALs; as they are known | | | | Rifle” or SASR. |
| for their versatility. Pistols are also commonly used, | | | | The Assault Rifle |
| but they are more of a back up weapon then a | | | | M4A1 with SOPMOD Accessory Kit |
| front end weapon. | | | | It’s the weapon of choice, which is used by all |
| The Weaponry | | | | Navy SEAL operators. The Navy in conjunction with |
| Navy SEALs weaponry, is mission-dependant, and as, | | | | the U.S Special Operations Command or USSOCOM |
| aforementioned, there is large amount of choice | | | | was instrumental in developing what is known as the |
| available for them. Given below is a small list of | | | | Special Operations Peculiar, or SOPMOD, Accessory |
| weapons, which is representative of what the SEALs | | | | kit that made this rifle even more effective, lethal, |
| use. | | | | and versatile. |
| The Handguns | | | | The Machine Gun |
| MK23 Mod 0.45 cal SOCOM Offensive Handgun | | | | M60E3 Machine Gun and MK43 Mod 0 |
| This is an offensive handgun, specially developed for | | | | This is a light machine gun; whose operational |
| U.S Special Operations Command. Very soon, its | | | | features are that it is gas operated and air cooled. A |
| inherent capabilities saw it being used frequently as a | | | | disintegrating M13 link belt provides it with a 7.62mm |
| service pistol. The MK 23, offers a Navy SEAL | | | | round firing power. |
| unmatched accuracy and comes good on all | | | | Introduced way back in 1957, this weapon is still used |
| operational requirements that one expects from | | | | by Navy SEALs, although, in its many variants. The |
| combat handgun. | | | | M60E3 is a lightweight version whereas the M60E4 is |
| M11 Sig Sauer P-228 | | | | a designated MK43 Mod 0 version. |
| This is one of the favorite weapons of the Navy | | | | This is just an overview of the weapons that are |
| SEALs as its light, has deadly accuracy and its small | | | | used by Navy SEALs and is by no means the |
| size, makes it easy to conceal. It is a semi-automatic | | | | complete list. However, one thing is certain; all the |
| pistol that is recoil operated and can fire a 9mm | | | | weapons are deadly and provide all the help the |
| NATO round. | | | | SEALs need, in their dangerous missions. |