Service pistol

A service pistol is any handgun or sidearm issued to military personnel or law enforcement officers. It is also known as a personal weapon or ordnance weapon.
Typically service pistols are revolvers or semi-automatic pistols issued to officers, non-commissioned officers, and rear-echelon support personnel for self defense, though service pistols may also be issued to special forces as a backup for their primary weapons. Pistols are not typically issued to front-line infantry.
Before firearms were commonplace, officers and often NCOs typically carried swords instead.

History

Prior to the introduction of cartridge-loading firearms, there was little standardization with regards to the handguns carried by military personnel, although it had been important for officers, artillerymen, and other auxiliary troops to have a means of defending themselves, especially as it was not always practical for them to have a full-length rifle or carbine.
Traditionally, soldiers and officers had carried swords for both personal protection and use in combat. The development of firearms in the mid-14th century changed the way battles were fought, and by the late-15th century it was no longer especially practical to close to hand-to-hand combat range to engage one's opponents, owing to the prevalence of pikes and musket-fire on the battlefield.
Training was also a factor—it took a very long time to train new recruits in the use of longbows and swords—whereas the basic operation of an arquebus could be taught in a comparatively short time. As a result, swords were retained only by officers and by cavalry, for whom early single-shot handguns were of limited use.
The invention of the revolver in 1836 finally made a service pistol practical, as prior to this pistols had largely been single-shot weapons usually of no particular standardized pattern.
Although officers traditionally had been obliged to buy their own weapons, non-commissioned officers and other enlisted personnel were generally issued their weapons. Service pistols, on the other hand, were generally issued to officers, NCOs, and others who needed to carry personal weapons as part of their duties. Hence, it was quite common for officers to carry government-issued service pistols in combat.
The first service handguns were revolvers, but the development of semi-automatic pistols gradually led to their replacement by semi-automatic handguns, such as the well-known German P08 Luger, the first semi-automatic service pistol to be widely adopted by an industrialised nation.
The British Army was the last major military service to adopt a semi-automatic service pistol as a standard sidearm, phasing out their Webley Mk IV, Enfield No 2 Mk I, and Smith & Wesson Victory revolvers in 1969, after which the Browning Hi-Power became the Army's official service pistol.

Modern issue

Special operations soldiers often carry a handgun as a secondary weapon to serve in a supplementary capacity to their primary weapon ; this practice is not as prevalent among conventional soldiers. Soldiers who do not serve in a direct combat role are often issued a pistol, but conventional riflemen are not generally issued a pistol as part of their standard kit. However, drivers are often issued a handgun since while driving, their rifle will be stowed on a rack and thus difficult to make ready quickly in an emergency whereas a handgun is more easily accessible. Service pistols are issued to military police and other soldiers acting in a law enforcement capacity as part of their duties.
The tradition of issuing pistols to officers as a primary weapon is being phased out by many nations. The United States Marine Corps, for example, recently began requiring all enlisted personnel and all officers below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to carry the M4 Carbine as their primary weapon. British officers on combat duty are also normally issued with the standard rifle, but are not required to carry it with them at all times; for example, while operating as support staff the rifle would be stored in the base armory, though this is the same for most support staff.

Issue by nation

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
M1870/M1870-74/M1882 Gasser	Revolver	11.25×36R, 11.2×29.5 mm	1870–1898
Gasser-Kropatschek M1876	Revolver	9×26R	1876–1898
M1878 Gasser	Revolver	9×26R	1878–1898
Rast & Gasser M1898	Revolver	8mm Gasser	1898–1945
Roth–Steyr M1907	Semi-automatic	8mm Roth–Steyr	1907–1945
Steyr M1912	Semi-automatic	9mm Steyr, 9×19mm Parabellum	1912–1945
Dienstpistole 11,43mm	Semi-automatic	11,43mm Dienstpistole	1950–????
Walther P38	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1938–1995
Walther P1	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1957–1995
Glock 17, designated Pistole 80	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1980–Present

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belgium

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Revolver de Cavalerie Mle. 1871	Revolver	11mm	1871–????
Revolver d'Officer Mle. 1878	Revolver	9.4×22mm Mle. 1877 et 1878	1878–????
Revolver Mle. 1886	Revolver	7.5mm Cartouche a Balle Mle 1886	1886–????
FN Model 1903	Semi-automatic	9mm Browning Long	1903–????
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1935–Present
FN Five-seveN	Semi-automatic	5.7×28mm	2000–Present

Belize

Bermuda

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1965–????
Beretta 92	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	????–Present

Brazil

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Pistola Parabellum	Semi-automatic	7.65×21mm Parabellum	1906–1937
M1911	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1937–1984
S&W M1917	Double-action revolver	.45 ACP	1937–1984
IMBEL M911A1	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	????–????
IMBEL M973	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	????–????
Beretta 92	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	????–????
Taurus PT92	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1984–Present
Taurus PT940	Semi-automatic	.40 S&W	????–????
Taurus PT945	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	????–????

Cambodia

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Tokarev TT	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1950s–Present
Type 54	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1967–Present
Makarov PM	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1967–Present
M1911	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1950s–1975
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1967–Present
QSZ-92	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2005–Present

Canada

Chile

Croatia

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Zastava M57	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1957–92
HS2000 Springfield Armory XD	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1999–Present
HS XDM Springfield Armory XD-M	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2006–Present

China

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"	Semi-automatic	7.63×25mm Mauser .45 ACP	1927–1953
TT pistol	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1930s–1951
Type 51/54	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1951–Present
Makarov pistol	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1959–Present
Type 77	Semi-automatic	7.62×17mm Type 64	1981–Present
QSZ92-9	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1996–Present
QSZ92-5.8	Semi-automatic	5.8×21mm DAP92	1996–Present
QSW-06	Semi-automatic	5.8×21mm DCV05	2006–Present
QX-04	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Luger .45 ACP 7.62×25mm Tokarev .40 S&W	2010–Present
QSZ-11	Semi-automatic	5.8×21mm DCV05	2013–Present
P12/P19	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Luger	2016–Present

Taiwan

Czech Republic

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Vz. 24	Semi-automatic	.380 ACP	1924–1952
Vz. 52	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1952–1982
Vz. 82	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1983–1993
CZ 75	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1989–Present

Denmark

Egypt

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Helwan Brigadier	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1955–Present
Maadi 920	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	~1990–Present

Estonia

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1935–1940
Makarov pistol	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1991–Present
Heckler & Koch USP	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2007–Present

Finland

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
7.65 PIST 19	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1919–1971
7.65 PIST 23	Semi-automatic	7.65mm Parabellum	1922–1980s
9.00 PIST 35	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1935–1980s
9.00 PIST FN	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1940–1980s
9.00 PIST 80-91	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1980–Present
9.00 PIST 2003	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2003–Present
9.00 PIST 2008	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2008–Present

France

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Lefaucheux M1858	Revolver	12mm pinfire cartridge	1858–1873?
Chamelot Delvigne French 1873	Revolver	11mm	1873–1892
Lebel M1892	Revolver	8mm Lebel	1892–1945
MAB D	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1923–1984
Modele 1935	Semi-automatic	7.65×20mm Longue	1935–1950
MAC 50	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1950–1988
Manurhin MR 73	Revolver	.357 Magnum	1973–Present
PAMAS G1s	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1984–Present
Glock 17	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1992–Present
SIG Sauer SP-2022	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2003–Present

Germany

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
M1879/M1883 Reichsrevolver	Revolver	10,6 dt. Ordonnanz	1879–1918
Luger P08	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1904–1945
Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"	Semi-automatic	7.63×25mm Mauser 9×19mm Parabellum	1914–1945
Mauser 1914/1934	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1914–1945
Walther PP/PPK	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP,.380 ACP, 9×19mm Parabellum	1929–1970s
Walther P38	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1938–1960s
Mauser HSc	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1939–1945
Walther P1	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1957–1993
Heckler & Koch P7	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	?–Present
Makarov pistol	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1951–1991
Heckler & Koch P12	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1993-Present
Heckler & Koch P8	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1993–Present

Hungary

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Frommer Stop	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1919–1948
M48 Tokarev	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1948–1963
FEG PA-63	Semi-automatic	9mm Makarov	1963–1996
FÉG Model P9RC	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1996–Present
Heckler & Koch USP	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2004–Present

India

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
India pattern pistol	Horse pistol	.65 calibre	1787-1861
Pistol Auto 9mm 1A	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1981–Present
Glock 17	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	?–Present

Iran

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
SIG P226	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1990s–Present

Iraq

Firearm	Type	Cartridge	Service Years	Service Branch
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1947–1980s
Tokarev pistol	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	????–????
Makarov pistol	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1970s-2003
Tariq pistol	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1979-2003
Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod CZ 75	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	????–????
M9 pistol	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2003–Present
Glock 19	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2003–Present
Zastava Arms CZ 99	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2008–Present
Smith & Wesson M&P9	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	October 2008–Present	Iraqi Military and Security Forces

Israel

In general, the Israel Defense Forces do not issue handguns but to selected units who operate in counter-terrorism and close quarters battles. IDF officers can purchase a pistol of their own choice as a personal defense weapon. All combat soldiers are issued with a service rifle which acts as their primary weapon during combat.
In the Israeli Police all service personnel are issued with a 9×19mm Parabellum pistol, which they carry on- and off-duty. Rifles and special weapons are issued per mission. Shin Bet operators are issued with a pistol for self-defense.

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Branch	Service Years
Enfield No 2 Mk I	Revolver	.38/200	Israel Police, Israel Defense Forces, Israel Border Police	1948–1968
Beretta M1951	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	?	1950s–1990s
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	Israel Police, Israel Defense Forces	1970s–1980s
IMI Jericho 941	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	Israeli Police, Shin Bet	1980s–2016
Glock 17 & Glock 19C	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	Israeli Police, Shin Bet, Israel Defense Forces	1996–Present

Italy

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Pistola Rotazione Modello 1872	Revolver	10.35mm	1872–????
Bodeo M1889	Revolver	10.35mm	1889–1945
Glisenti M1910	Semi-automatic	9mm Glisenti	1910–1935
Beretta M1923	Semi-automatic	9mm Glisenti	1923–1945
Beretta M1934	Semi-automatic	.380 ACP	1935–1981
Beretta 92FS	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1981–Present
Beretta 90two	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2011–Present

Japan

Jordan

Kenya

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
M1911A1	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1945–1989
Daewoo K5	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1989–Present

Kosovo

Firearm	Type	Caliber	Service Years
Glock 19	Semi-automatic	9x19mm Parabellum	1999-Present

Kuwait

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	19??–????

Lebanon

Libya

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Tokarev TT	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	19??–????
Beretta M1951	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	19??–????
Makarov PM	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	19??–????
Stechkin APS	Selective-fire	9×18mm Makarov	19??–????

Myanmar

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Browning Hi-Power designated MA-5 Mk-I	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1969–Present
Glock 17, designated MA-5 Mk-II	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2009–Present
SIG Sauer P226 designated MA-5 Mk-III	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2003–Present

Netherlands

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Beaumont–Adams NM.73	Revolver	.450 Adams	1873–1940
Browning M25 no.1	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1925–1946
Browning M25 no.2	Semi-automatic	.380 ACP	1933–1946
Browning M46	Semi.automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1946–1994
Glock 17	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1994–Present

Norway

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Lefaucheux M1864	Revolver	11mm Lefaucheux	1864–1931
Nagant M1883	Revolver	9mm Nagant	1883–1931
Selvspenner M/1893	Revolver	7.5mm Swedish Nagant	1893–1940
Kongsberg M1914	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1914–1993
Luger P08	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1945–1987
Walther P38	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1945–1987
Glock P80	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1985–Present

Panama

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1935–Present
Glock	Semi-automatic	9x19 Parabellum	????-Present

Peru

Poland

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Pistolet Vis wz. 35	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1935–1947
Pw wz. 33	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1947–1964
P-64	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1964–Present
P-83 Wanad	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1983–Present
WIST-94	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1999–Present

Portugal

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Beaumont–Adams	Revolver	??	1863–??
Galand-Sommerville Revolver	Revolver	9mm and 12mm	1872–??
Nagant M1878 Officer's Model	Revolver	9.1×17mmR	1878–1908
Nagant M1886 Trooper's Model	Revolver	9.1×17mmR	1886–1908
Pistola m/1908	Semi-automatic	7.65×21mm Parabellum	1908–1961
Pistola m/1915	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1915–??
FN P35	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1935–Present
Pistola m/943	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1941–1961
Walther P38	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1961–Present
SIG P228	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	199?–Present
HK USP	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	200?–Present
Glock 19	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2009–Present

Russia / Soviet Union

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Cossack pistol	Miquelet lock pistol	.71	1600–1880
Russian pistol model 1808	Horse pistol	.71	1808-1844
Russian pistol model 1818	Horse pistol	.71	1818-1856
Russian pistol model 1824	Horse pistol	.71	1824-1856
Russian pistol model 1836	Horse pistol	.71	1836-1873
Smith & Wesson Model 3	Revolver	.44 Russian	1873–1895
Nagant M1895	Revolver	7.62×38mmR	1895–1950
Mauser C96	Semi-automatic	7.63×25mm Mauser	1917–1945
TT pistol	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev	1933–1952
Makarov pistol	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1951–Present
Stechkin automatic pistol	Selective-fire	9×18mm Makarov	1951–Present
OTs-33 Machine Pistol	Selective-fire	9×18mm Makarov	1996-Present
GSh-18	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum/9×19mm 7N21/9×19mm 7N31	2000-Present
Izhmekh MP-443 Grach	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum/9×19mm 7N21	2003–Present

Serbia

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Nagant M1891	Revolver	7.5mm Ordnance	1891–1945
Mauser C96	Semi-automatic	7.63×25mm Mauser	1903–1945
Luger P08	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1910–1945
Ruby pistol	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1916–1945
Browning M1910/22	Semi-automatic	.380 ACP	1922–1945
Zastava CZ 99	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1991–Present

South Africa

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Webley Revolver	Revolver	.455 Webley	18??–19??
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	19??
Star Model BM	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	19??–1988
Vektor Z88	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1988–Present
Vektor SP1/SP2	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1992–Present
Beretta PX4	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2010–Present

Spain

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Lefaucheux M1858	Double-Action Revolver	12mm	1858–??
Smith & Wesson Model 3	Revolver	.44 Russian	1874–??
Merwin Hulbert Model 1888	Revolver	11mm	1888–??
Bergmann 1903	Semi-automatic	9×23mm Largo	1905–1914
Campogiro 1913/1916	Semi-automatic	9×23mm Largo	1916–1921
Astra 400 Model 1921	Semi-automatic	9×23mm Largo	1921–1946
Star Super A	Semi-automatic	9×23mm Largo	1946–1986
Star B Super	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1970–1986
Llama M82	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1984–Present
Heckler & Koch USP	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2004–Present

Sweden

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Revolver m/1863	Revolver	11mm Lefaucheux	1863–1880
Revolver m/1871	Revolver	11×17mm Centerfire	1871–1887
Revolver m/1863-79	Revolver	11×17mm Centerfire	1879–1887
Revolver m/1887	Revolver	7.5mm Swedish Nagant	1887–1945
Pistol m/07	Semi-automatic	9mm Browning Long	1907–1988
Pistol m/39	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1939–19??
Pistol m/40	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1940–1993
Pistol m/88	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1988–Present
Pistol 88B	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1988–Present

Switzerland

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Ordonnanzrevolver 1872	Revolver	10.4mm Swiss rimfire	1872–1878
Ordonnanzrevolver 1878	Revolver	10.4mm Swiss centrefire	1878–1882
Schmidt M1882	Revolver	7.5mm Swiss	1882–1946
Luger pistol	Semi-automatic	7.65×21mm Parabellum	1900–1949
SIG P210	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1949–1975
Walther PPK	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1965–19??
SIG P220	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1975–Present
SIG Pistole 03	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2003–Present

Thailand

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
FN M1900	Semi-automatic	.32 ACP	1901–1945
Nambu Type A	Semi-automatic	8×22mm Nambu	1920s–?
M1911 pistol	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1943–Present
HK USP	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	2003–Present
Glock 17	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	??–Present
SIG Sauer P320	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2015–Present
CZ 75	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	??–Present

Turkey

Tuvalu

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1971–2007
Heckler & Koch P7M13	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	????–????
Caracal F	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2007–Present

United Kingdom

Firearm	Type	Calibre	Service Years
Tower horse pistol	Pistol	.71 calibre	1722-1860
Beaumont–Adams	Revolver	.450 Adams	1853–1880
Enfield Mk I & Mk II	Revolver	.476 Enfield	1880–1887
Webley Mk I-VI	Revolver	.455 Webley	1887–1947
S&W.44 Hand Ejector	Revolver	.455 Webley	1914–1918
Colt Government Model	Semi-automatic	.455 Webley	1914–1918
Enfield No 2 Mk I	Revolver	.38/200	1932–1963
Webley Mk IV	Revolver	.38/200	1932–1963
Smith & Wesson M&P or Victory Model	Revolver	.38/200	1940–1963
Colt M1911A1	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1942–1945
Inglis Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1944–1980s
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1967 – 2014
SIG Sauer P226	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1995–Present
Glock 17 Gen4	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2013–Present

United States

Firearm	Type	Caliber	Service Years	Service Branch
Harpers Ferry Model 1805	Flintlock	.54	1805–1816
Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol	Flintlock	.54	1816–1836
Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol	Flintlock	.54	1836–1842
Model 1842 Percussion Pistol	Percussion Cap	.54	1842–1865
Colt M1847 Walker	Cap and ball revolver, single-action	.44	1847–1848
Colt M1848 Dragoon	Cap and ball revolver, single-action	.44	1848–1860
Colt M1851 Navy	Cap and ball revolver, single-action	.36	1851–1873
Colt Army Model 1860	Cap and ball revolver, single-action	.44	1860–1873
Remington Model 1858	Cap and ball revolver, single-action	.36,.44	1862–1875
Smith & Wesson Model No. 3	Single-action cartridge revolver	.44 S&W American	1871–1873
Colt Single Action Army	Single-action cartridge revolver	.45 Colt	1873–1892
Smith & Wesson Model No. 3	Single-action cartridge revolver	.45 Schofield	1875–1898
Colt M1892	Double-action revolver	.38 Long Colt	1892–1909
Smith & Wesson Model 10	Double-action revolver	.38 Special	1899-Present
M1909	Double-action revolver	.45 Colt	1909–1911
M1911	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1911–1924
M1917	Revolver	.45 ACP	1917–1954
M1911A1	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1924–Present	Some units of the U.S. Army Special Forces and the U.S. Navy.
Beretta M9	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1985–2019
SIG Sauer M11	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	1988–Present	U.S. Navy
Heckler & Koch Mark 23 Mod 0	Semi-automatic	.45 ACP	1996–Present	United States Special Operations Command
SIG P229 DAK	Semi-automatic	.40 S&W	2005–Present	United States Coast Guard
Heckler & Koch HK45C
Glock 19	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2015–Present	United States Navy SEALs)
SIG Sauer M17 Modular Handgun System	Semi-automatic	9×19mm Parabellum	2017–Present

Vietnam

Firearm	Type	Cartridge	Service Years
Tokarev TT	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev
Type 68 pistol	Semi-automatic	7.62×25mm Tokarev
Makarov pistol	Semi-automatic	9×18mm Makarov	1960–Present

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