Weapons of War: Special forces weapon systems Members of special forces operate on the ground, in the air and in the water, and they must be able to carry as much firepower as the mission demands. Most carry a knife and a sidearm. Below are some of the larger weapons available to a team of special forces:
M4	M240B	M249	M4 with forward grip	SR25
5.56 mm carbine with M203 40 mm grenade launcher Weight: 10.5 pounds	7.62 mm machine gun Max range: 3,725 meters; Rate: 750-950 rpm (cyclic)	5.56 mm Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) Max range: 3,600 meters; Rate: 850 rpm (cyclic)	Special optics and silencer Max range: 3,600 meters	7.62 mm Stoner sniper rifle Weight: 10.75 pounds; Length: varies with barrel choice
M224	Remington Model 870	M79	M3	M82A1
60 mm mortar (81mm and 120mm also available)	12-gauge combat shotgun	40 mm grenade launcher Max range: 300 meters	84 mm anti-armor weapon system Max range: 300 meters	.50-caliber Barrett sniper rifle with special optics. Weight: 28.5 lbs.; Length: 57 inches; 10-round magazine
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