List of Weapons According to its Type

List of modern weapons by type

Small Arms
See also list of firearms

Hand weapons
knives
bayonets
machete
tomahawk
bolo knife

Side arms
Semi-automatic handgun
Beretta
92 Models (M9)
Px4 Storm
8000 Series
9000 Series
Beretta 93R
Colt
Model 1900
Model 1902 Sporting
Model 1902 Military
Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
Model 1903 Pocket Hammer
Model 1905 Military
Model 1907 Military
Model 1908 Vest Pocket
Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless
Model 1909
Model 1910
Model 1911 (1911A1)
Glock
Fabrique Nationale
Five-seveN
FN FNP series
FN Forty-Nine
Hi-Power
Heckler & Koch
HK P7
HK P9
HK P2000
MK23 Mod 0
USP Series
HK VP70
Israeli Military Industries
Desert Eagle
Jericho 941
Makarov
SIG
P220
P226
Steyr Mannlicher
Steyr M-A1
Revolver
Ruger
BlackHawk
Super Redhawk
Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Model 500
Smith & Wesson Model 586
Smith & Wesson Model 686
Pneumatic pistol

Submachine guns
See List of submachine guns

Small Arms (Rifles)
Sniper Rifles
Dragunov
L96
Lee Enfield
M24 Sniper Weapon System
M40A1
Heckler & Koch PSG1
Steyr Scout
Semi-automatic rifles
M1 Garand rifle
M14
Assault rifles
Ak 4
Ak 5
AK-47
AK-74
AN-94
FAMAS
FN F2000
FN FAL
FN FNC
Galil
Heckler & Koch G3
Heckler & Koch G36
INSAS
M16
Valmet Rk 62
SA80
SAR-21
SKS
Steyr AUG
Tavor TAR-21
Carbines
Heckler & Koch G36K
M1
M4

Small Arms (Shotguns)
NeoStead 2000
Pancor Jackhammer
Benelli M4 Super 90

Small Arms (Machine guns)
General purpose machine guns
M240
M60
M60E3
FN MAG
Squad automatic weapon
IMI Negev
M249
RPK-74
Ultimax 100

Small Arms (Explosive)
Grenade Launchers
List of Grenade Launchers
Man portable missile systems
FIM-92 Stinger
BGM-71 TOW
M47 Dragon
M79 rocket launcher
Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW)
Matador

Light Autocannons
See also List of aircraft weapons
20 mm Breda 35 (Italy)
20 mm HS.404 (France)
20 mm HS.804 (France)
20 mm HS.820 (France)
20 mm F1 (France)
20 mm Oerlikon KAA (Switzerland)
20 mm Oerlikon KAB (Switzerland)
20 mm Rheinmetall Rh202 (Germany)
20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannon (United States)
20 mm M39 cannon (United States)
20 mm M168 Vulcan 6-barrel cannon (United States)
25 mm Oerlikon KBA (Switzerland)
25 mm ADEN 25 (United Kingdom)
25 mm M242 Bushmaster Bushmaster Chain gun (United States)
27 mm Mauser BK-27 (Germany)
30 mm Mauser MK 30F (Germany)
30 mm 2A42 (Russia)
30 mm ADEN Mk 4 (United Kingdom)
30 mm M238 (United States)
30 mm M230 Chain gun (United States)
30/40 mm Bushmaster II Chain gun (United States)
35 mm Oerlikon KDF (Switzerland)
35/50mm Bushmaster III Chain gun (United States)

Artillery
Guns, Howitzers, Mortars
List of artillery

Armoured fighting vehicle
List of armoured fighting vehicles

Naval
Patrol boat, Torpedo boat, Missile boat
Corvette
Frigate
Destroyer
Cruiser
Carrier
Battleship
Submarine

Explosives
Missile
Shoulder-launched missile weapon
ICBM
Bomb
Atomic Bomb

Electronic
EMP and HERF
Radar
Lasers, such as MTHEL
Cyberwar
Electronic warfare
Information warfare

Non-lethal weapons
Blunt
Millwall brick
CS gas
Pepper spray
Stun guns
Talon
Z-Force
SM-625
Stun batons
Other stun weapons
Stun shields
Stun cell phones
Stun flashlights
Non-lethal grenades
XM84
Alsetex 410
Taser

Provisional weapons
Railgun
Coilgun & Gauss gun
Metal Storm

Weapons Invented by Different Countries

List of modern weapons by country

Austria
Glock series of semi-automatic pistols
Steyr M series of semi-automatic pistols
Steyr AUG assault rifle
Steyr Scout sniper rifle
Steyr TMP submachine gun
Steyr MPi 69 submachine gun.
Steyr HS .50 .50 BMG bolt-action rifle

Brazil
Boito shotguns and rifles
CBC shotguns and rifles
Imbel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMBEL_MD2
Rossi shotguns, rifles and revolvers
Taurus submachines, semi-automatic pistols and revolvers

Belgium
Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN semi-automatic pistol
FN FAL battle rifle
FN FNC assault rifle
FN MAG general purpose machine gun
FN P90 submachine gun
FN SCAR assault rifle
FN P35 "Hi-Power" semi-automatic pistol

Canada
Diemaco C7 assault rifle derivative of the M16
Diemeco C8 assault rifle derivative of the M4
Para-Ordnance Hi-Cap semi-automatic pistol, double stack variant of the M1911
Para-Ordnance LDA semi-automatic pistol, double action pistol based on the M1911
Para-Ordnance Hawg semi-automatic pistol, Micro-compact variant of the M1911
PGWDTI Timberwolf Tactical rifle (.338 Lapua Magnum and .408 Chey Tac chamberings)

China
Norinco QBZ-95 5.8 mm assault rifle with bullpup design
Norinco Type 88 Sniper rifle version of the QBZ-95
Norinco Type 87 5.8 mm assault rifle

Croatia
HS 2000 9 mm semi-automatic pistol

Finland
Valmet Rk 62

France
Alsetex 410 less lethal grenade
FAMAS assault rifle
Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20 mm autocannon
Hispano-Suiza HS.804 20 mm autocannon
Hispano-Suiza HS.820 20 mm autocannon
F1 20 mm autocannon

Germany
Heckler & Koch G3 7.62 mm battle rifle
Heckler & Koch G36 5.56 mm assault rifle
Heckler & Koch MP5 9 mm submachine gun
Heckler & Koch MP7 submachine gun
Heckler & Koch USP Series of semi-automatic pistols
Mauser BK-27 27 mm autocannon
Mauser MK 30F 30 mm autocannon
Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm autocannon

Greece
EBO Aris IV anti-tank rocket system
EBO Kefefs sniper rifle

India
INSAS 5.56 mm assault rifle

Israel
Galil assault rifle
Israeli Military Industries Desert Eagle semi-automatic pistol
Israeli Military Industries Jericho 941 semi-automatic pistol (aka Uzi Eagle, Baby Eagle)
Israeli Military Industries Negev light machine gun
Israeli Military Industries Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle
Uzi submachine gun

Italy
Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun
Beretta 92F/FS (M9) 9 mm semi-automatic pistol
Breda 35 20 mm automatic cannon

Poland
MAG95 - 9 mm semi-automatic pistol
WIST-94 - 9 mm semi-automatic pistol
Glauberyt wz.84 - 9 mm submachine gun
Tantal wz. 1988 - 5,45 mm assault rifle
Beryl wz.96 - 5,56 mm assault rifle
Karabinek maszynowy wz.2003 - 5.56 mm light machine gun
UKM-2000 - 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun
Alex - 7.62 mm sniper rifle
Tor - 12.7 mm sniper rifle

Philippines
MSSR - 5.56 mm semi-automatic sniper rifle

Russia and the Soviet Union
2A42 30 mm autocannon
AK-47 7.62 mm assault rifle produced and used worldwide
AK-74 5.45 mm assault rifle used as standard assault rifle of the Russian military
AN-94 5.45 mm assault rifle planned to replace the AK-74 in service
AS-94 5.45-39.5 mm Gas Operated Assault Rifle
AS Val 9 mm special purpose assault rifle
Bizon submachine gun
Dragunov SVD sniper rifle
VSSK Vykhlop special purpose silenced 12.7 mm sniper rifle
KSVK 12.7 mm anti-materiel sniper rifle
VSS Vintorez 9 mm silenced sniper rifle
Makarov PM 9 mm semi-automatic pistol
APS Stechkin 9 mm machine pistol
RPK 7.62 mm squad automatic weapon
RPK-74 5.45 mm squad automatic weapon
SKS semi-automatic rifle
DShK 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
Kord 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
NSV 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
KPV 14.5 mm heavy machine gun
RPG-7 anti-tank grenade launcher
9K38 Igla surface-to-air missile
PK machine gun

Singapore
Matador light antitank rocket launcher
SAR-21 assault rifle
Ultimax 100 section automatic weapon

South Africa
NeoStead 2000 shotgun
R1 7,62mm assault rifle, licensed copy of the FN FAL
Vektor R4 5,56mm assault rifle, a licensed copy of the Israeli Galil
Vektor R5 assault rifle, a shorter R4, similar to the Galil SAR
Vektor R6 assault rifle, a shorter R4, similar to the Galil MAR

Switzerland
Oerlikon KAA 20 mm autocannon
Oerlikon KAB 20 mm autocannon
Oerlikon KBA 25 mm autocannon
Oerlikon KDF 35 mm autocannon

United Kingdom
ADEN 25 25 mm autocannon
ADEN Mk 4 30 mm autocannon
L96 sniper rifle
Lee Enfield rifle
SA80 family of infantry rifles

United States
Barrett M82 semi-automatic sniper rifle
BGM-71 TOW heavy anti-tank guided missile
Bushmaster II 30 mm / 40 mm chain gun
Bushmaster III 35 mm / 50 mm chain gun
Colt Mk 12 20 mm autocannon
Colt Model 1900 semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1902 Sporting semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1902 Military semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1905 Military semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1907 Military semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1909 semi-automatic pistol
Colt Model 1910 semi-automatic pistol
DSA SA58 semi-automatic rifle, (American commercial derivative of the FN FAL)
Colt Model 1911 (1911A1) .45 cal. semi-automatic pistol
Dragon light anti-tank guided missile
Dragon Fire heavy automated mortar (under development as of 2006)
FIM-92 Stinger shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile
FGM-148 Javelin shoulder-launched anti-tank missile
M4 assault carbine
M14 7.62 mm battle rifle used as standard issue for the United States through the 1960s
M16 5.56 mm assault rifle used as current standard rifle of the United States and many other nations
M24 Sniper Weapon System
M39 20 mm autocannon
M168 Vulcan 6-barrel 20 mm Gatling gun
M40A1 7.62 mm sniper rifle
M40 sniper rifle
M47 Dragon light anti-tank guided missile
M60 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun
M60E3 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun
M61 Vulcan 6-barrel 20 mm Gatling gun
M79 grenade launcher
M230 30 mm chain gun
M238 30 mm autocannon
M240 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun (not US design - based on Belgium FN MAG)
M242 Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun
M249 5.56 mm light machine gun (not US design - based on Belgium FN Minimi)
M252 81 mm mortar
M270 rocket artillery system
M1911 .45 cal. semi-automatic pistol
Pancor Jackhammer automatic shotgun
Remington Model 700 series bolt-action rifle
Remington Model 710 series bolt-action rifle
Remington Model 7600 series pump-action rifles and carbines
Remington Model 870 series pump-action shotguns
Remington Model 11-87 series semi-automatic shotguns
Remington Model 7400 series semi-automatic rifles
Ruger BlackHawk revolver
Ruger 480 Super Redhawk revolver
Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW)
Smith & Wesson Model 500 revolver
XM84 less lethal grenade

LIST OF ALL MODERN WEAPONS

List of all weapons currently in development, production, or significant service in the world

• 2A42 30 mm autocannon from Russia
• 9K38 Igla Russian man portable, shoulder launched surface to air missile, also known by its NATO reporting name as SA-18 Grouse]].
• AA-52 general purpose machine gun made in France
  
• ADEN 25 25 mm autocannon (United Kingdom)
  
• ADEN Mk 4 30 mm autocannon (United Kingdom)
  
• AG-3 Norwegian version of the German G3 rifle.
  
• AGS-17 Soviet designed 30mm automatic grenade launcher, in service world wide.
  
• AK5 assault rifle (license-copy of the FN FNC built by Bofors of Sweden)
  
• AK-47 assault rifle in production and wide service worldwide.
  
• AK-74 standard assault rifle of the Russian military
  
• AN-94 Russian assault rifle, in limited service with elite Russian military and some police forces.
  
• AK-101 series Kalashnikov series rifle. Variants include 101, 102, and 108, which use standard NATO 5.56 x 45mm ammunition, the AK 103 and 104, which use 7.62 x 39, and the AK 105 and 107, which use 5.45 x 39 ammunition, built solely for export.
  
• Ares Shrike 5.56 light machine gun conversion kit for M16 rifles
  
• Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun from Italy
  
• Beretta 92F/FS 9 mm pistol used by the United States as the M9
  
• BGM-71 TOW antitank guided missile in service with the United States and worldwide
  
• Breda 35 20 mm autocannon built in Italy
  
• C7 assault rifle (Canadian built version of the M16 rifle)
  
• C8 shortened assault rifle (Canadian version of the M4 carbine)
  
• C9 light machine gun (Canadian designation for the FN Minimi)
  
• Colt Mk 12 20 mm cannon from the United States
  
• Colt Model 1911 .45 cal. pistol adopted by the United States military as the M1911
  
• Desert Eagle a .50 caliber pistol built by Israeli Military Industries
  
• Dragunov sniper rifle from Russia, formerly known as the SVD
  
• Emerlec 30 mm naval gun mount built by Emerson Electric of the United States and exported to several countries
  
• F1 20 mm autocannon produced in France
  
• F89 light machine gun (Australian service designation for the FN Minimi)
  
• FAMAS standard assault rifle of the French military
  
• FIM-92 Stinger shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile in United States service
  
• Five-seveN 5.7 mm pistol by Fabrique Nationale
  
• FN FAL assault rifle built by Belgium and in service with many nations
  
• FN FNC assault rifle built by Belgium and in service worldwide
  
• FN MAG general purpose machine gun built by Belgium and in service worldwide
  
• FN Minimi light machine gun built by Belgium and in service with many countries
  
• FN SCAR Modular rifle designed by Fabrique Nationale for US SOCOM. The SCAR-L fires the standard NATO 5.56mm cartridge, while the SCAR-H fires NATO 7.62mm cartridges.
  
• Galil assault rifle built by Israel
  
• GAU-8/A Avenger 30 mm 7-barrel Gatling gun built by Martin Marietta in the United States
  
• GAU-12/U Equalizer 25 mm 5-barrel Gatling gun built by Martin Marietta in the United States
  
• GAU-13/A 30 mm 4-barrel Gatling gun built by Martin Marietta in the United States
  
• GIAT BM92-G1 (PAMAS-G1) French Army variant of Beretta 92F 9mm pistol.
  
• Glock series of Austrian pistols
  
• GPU-5/A Pave Claw 30 mm gun pod (houses a GAU-13/A Gatling gun)
  
• GShG-7.62 Russian 4 barreled minigun of 7.62 calibre
  
• Heckler & Koch 416 Upper receiver conversion for M16/M4 rifles manufactured by Heckler & Koch
  
• Heckler & Koch AG36 German single shot grenade launcher designed for the G36 assault rifle
  
• Heckler & Koch G3 assault rifle built by Germany during the Cold War and in service worldwide
  
• Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle built by Germany
  
• Heckler & Koch GMG 40mm automatic grenade launcher in service with the German, British, and Dutch armies.
  
• Heckler & Koch HK 21 squad automatic weapon built in Germany
  
• Heckler & Koch MP5 9 mm submachine gun built by Germany and in worldwide service
  
• Heckler & Koch MP7 submachine gun built by Germany
  
• Heckler & Koch USP series of pistols
  
• Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20 mm autocannon from France
  
• Hispano-Suiza HS.804 20 mm autocannon from France
  
• Hispano-Suiza HS.820 20 mm autocannon from France
  
• Hughes Bushmaster 25 mm chain gun in service with the United States as the M242
  
• Hughes Bushmaster II 30 mm chain gun under development
  
• Hughes Bushmaster III 35 mm or 50 mm chain gun under development
  
• INSAS 5.56 mm assault rifle
  
• K6 120 mm mortar built in Israel by Soltam
  
• KAA 20 mm autocannon built by Oerlikon in Switzerland
  
• KAB 20 mm autocannon built by Oerlikon in Switzerland
  
• KBA 25 mm autocannon built by Oerlikon in Switzerland
  
• KDF 35 mm autocannon built by Oerlikon in Switzerland
  
• Khaybar KH2002 Iranian bull-pup conversion for M16A1 assault rifle.
  
• Ksp 90 light machine gun (Swedish designation for the FN Minimi)
  
• LAG 40 40mm automatic grenade launcher in service with the Portuguese and Spanish forces
  
• L16 81mm Mortar built by Royal Ordnance in the United Kingdom
  
• L96 sniper rifle in British Army service
  
• LAW 80 94mm man-portable one-shot disposable anti-tank weapon used by the British Army and others, capable of penetrating 700 mm of RHA.
  
• M2 Browning .50 Cal heavy machine gun
  
• M4 carbine shortened assault rifle in service with the United States and other nations
  
• M4 Super 90 shotgun from Benelli in Italy
  
• M9 9 mm pistol (United States Army designation for the Beretta 92F/FS)
  
• M16 standard assault rifle of the United States military and in service worldwide
  
• M24 Sniper Weapon System in service with the United States Army
  
• M39 20 mm cannon (United States)
  
• M40 sniper rifle in service with the United States Marine Corps
  
• M60 machine gun in service with the United States military and worldwide
  
• M61 Vulcan 20 mm 6-barrel Gatling Gun built by General Electric in the United States
  
• M120 120 mm mortar (United States designation for the Soltam K6)
  
• M121 120 mm mortar (United States designation for the Soltam TT6)
  
• M197 20 mm 3-barrel Gatling gun built by Martin-Marietta in the United States
  
• M203 grenade launcher 40mm underslung grenade launcher in service with the US Army, for its M16 and M4 rifles.
  
• M230 30 mm chain gun (United States)
  
• M238 30 mm autocannon (United States)
  
• M240 general purpose machine gun (United States designation for the FN MAG)
  
• M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (United States designation for the FN Minimi)
  
• M252 81 mm mortar (United States designation for the L16)
  
• MAC-10 Machine pistol, often considered a submachinegun.
  
• MG 710 general purpose machine gun built by SIGARMS of Switzerland
  
• MAG general purpose machine gun built by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium
  
• Makarov PM pistol in service with Russian forces
  
• Matador antitank rocket launcher from Singapore
  
• Minimi light machine gun built by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium and widely exported
  
• Minigun a six barrelled Machinegun capable of 6,000 rounds per minute
  
• Mk 15 Phalanx 20 mm close-in weapon system built by Raytheon in the United States
  
• Mk 19 grenade launcher 40mm automatic grenade launcher in service with US forces.
  
• Mk 75 76 mm/62 naval gun mount (United States Navy designation for the OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Compact)
  
• Mauser BK-27 27 mm autocannon built in Germany
  
• Mauser MK 30F 30 mm autocannon built in Germany
  
• Milkor MGL Multishot Grenade Launcher 6-rounds/40 mm grenade launcher built in South Africa.
  
• Negev light machine gun, built by Israeli Military Industries
  
• NeoStead 2000 shotgun from South Africa
  
• Non-Line-Of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) built by Metal Storm
  
• Oerlikon KAA 20 mm autocannon built in Switzerland
  
• Oerlikon KAB 20 mm autocannon built in Switzerland
  
• Oerlikon KBA 25 mm autocannon built in Switzerland
  
• Oerlikon KDF 35 mm autocannon built in Switzerland
  
• OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Compact naval gun mount in service with many navies
  
• P90 submachine gun built by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium
  
• Pancor Jackhammer automatic shotgun designed in the United States, but not in full production
  
• PGM Hecate II .50cal sniper rifle in service with the French Army.
  
• QBZ-95 Assault rifle in service with China
  
• R1 assault rifle old SADF rifle which was replaced by the R4.
  
• R4 assault rifle standard SADF assault rifle used worldwide.
  
• Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm cannon from Germany
  
• Rk 62 assault rifle built by Valmet in Finland
  
• Rk 95 TP assault rifle built by SAKO in Finland
  
• RPK-74 light machine gun in service with Russian and other military forces
  
• RPG-7 Widely-produced and used handheld anti-tank grenade launcher designed by the Soviet Union. The RPG-7 can use HEAT, thermobaric, and fragmentation warheads.
  
• SA80 series of rifles for service with British forces
  
• SAR-21 assault rifle built by Singapore
  
• ShKH Zuzana 155 mm Self-propelled Gun Howitzer from Slovakia
  
• SKS assault rifle (Soviet design from the 1940s, still in service in many nations)
  
• Sniper Weapon System in service with the United States Army as the M24 Sniper Weapon System
  
• Soltam K6 120 mm mortar built in Israel
  
• Soltam TT6 120 mm mortar built in Israel
  
• SR-47 M4 assault rifle converted to fire Soviet 7.62x39mm ammunition, and accepts standard AK-47 magazines.
  
• Steyr AUG assault rifle in service with Austria and other nations
  
• Steyr M series of semi-automatic pistols
  
• Steyr Scout sniper rifle
  
• Strela 2 Russian man portable, shoulder launched, surface to air missile, also known by NATO reporting name as SA-7 "Grail".
  
• Sturmgewehr 57 battle rifle, made in Switzerland
  
• Sturmgewehr 77 assault rifle (Austrian service designation for the Steyr AUG)
  
• Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle, built in Israel
  
• TOW antitank guided missile in service with the United States (as BGM-71) and elsewhere
  
• Type 88 Sniper rifle in service with China
  
• Ultimax 100 light machine gun built by Singapore
  
• Uzi submachine gun, built in Israel and widely used in military and police forces
  
• VLe a variable lethality weapon with no moving parts developed by Metal Storm
  
• Vektor Y3 AGL 40mm automatic grenade launcher, in use by South African Army.
  
• XM8 prototype assault rifle was being tested by the U.S army to replace the M16 rifle before the project was cancelled.
  
• XM26 Lightweight Shotgun System modular 12 gau. shotgun system
  
• XM25 is the Air-burst part of the XM29
  
• XM29 prototype 20 mm air-burst grenade launcher/5.56 mm submachinegun under
  testing in the U.S
  
• XM320 under-barrel grenade launcher built by Heckler & Koch
  
• Zastava M21 is a modern 5.56x45mm assault rifle manufactured by Serbia and is in service with 3 other nations