List of hand weapons of the Federal Border Police

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National emblem of the Federal Border Guard

This list has presented hand weapons of the Federal Border Police (BGS) since it was founded in 1951. Those weapons that are still in use by the Federal Police have noted this under "Use".

Rifles

designation image Introduction in the year Decommissioning caliber use
Carabiner 98k Carbine 98 1951 7.92 × 57 mm and 7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Carabiner M1 M1 Carbine Mk I - USA - Armémuseum noBG.jpg 1951 7.62 x 33 mm
Rifle G1 German FAL-G1 noBG.png 1958 7.62 × 51 mm NATO The standard rifle of the Federal Border Guard.
SP66 sniper rifle Mauser sp66 noBG.png 7.62 × 51 mm NATO
G3 SG1 rifle HK G3 versions and cutout noBG NEW 02.png 1975 - 7.62 × 51 mm NATO G3 with riflescope Fero ZF4. Still in use by the Federal Police.
SIG 551-1P rifle Swiss Arms SG 551 LB.jpg 5.56 × 45 mm NATO
Precision Rifle PSG1 PSG-1 rifle 2014 noBG.jpg - 7.62 × 51 mm NATO Still in use by the Federal Police.

Machine guns

designation image Introduction in the year Decommissioning caliber use
Machine gun MG42 / 1/2 MG42 1 noBG.jpg 1951 7.92 × 57 mm and 7.62 × 51 mm NATO
G8 rifle HK 21 LMG Left and Right noBG.png 1983 - 7.62 × 51 mm NATO Replacement for the MG1. Still in use by the Federal Police.

Pistols

designation image Introduction in the year Decommissioning caliber use
Gun P2 P2 1951 9 × 19 mm Swiss SIG P210-4. First standard pistol.
Pistol P3 P2 1951 9 × 19 mm Spanish Astra 600/43.
PPK pistol Walther PPK-L.jpg 7.65 x 17 mm
P38 pistol P1 1960 9 × 19 mm Second standard pistol.
P4 pistol P1 9 × 19 mm Variant of the Walther P1: barrel shortened from 125 mm to 110 mm; Handle reinforced with steel hexagon for the first time; new high-contrast sights; short cockspur; Completely modified safety mechanism with a spring-loaded release lever instead of the old safety device - thus also a new, solid lock with a rounded top.
P9S pistol HK P9S PDRM noBG.png 9 × 19 mm
P7 pistol H&K P7 (6825671856) .jpg 9 × 19 mm
Revolver M19 S&W Model 19-5 .357 Magnum noBG.png .357 Magnum Equipment of the GSG9 .
P6 pistol SIG 225 P6 noBG.png 1979 2015 9 × 19 mm Swiss SIG Sauer P225.
P9M pistol Glock 17 (6825676904) .jpg - 9 × 19 mm Still in use by the Federal Police.

Submachine guns

designation image Introduction in the year Decommissioning caliber use
Submachine gun MP1 Beretta 38 noBG.png 1951 9 × 19 mm
Submachine gun MP5 MP5 - 9 × 19 mm Still in use by the Federal Police.

Anti-tank weapons

designation image Introduction in the year Decommissioning ammunition use
bazooka M20-bazooka-batey-haosef-1 noBG.jpg 1951 Caliber 89 mm
RL-83 Blindicide Blindicide RL-83 noBG.png Caliber 83 mm Replacement for the bazooka.

literature

  • Reinhard Scholzen: The BGS: History of the Federal Police. Motorbuch-Verlag, 2006
  • Wollert / Lidschun / Copenhagen: Rifle weapons today, volumes 1 + 2. , Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, 1993

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