1900BelgiumPistola
FN M1900
The world's first commercially produced semi-automatic pistol, designed by John Moses Browning and chambered for the new .32 ACP.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
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67 weaponsFrom the legacy of WWII emerge the first modern assault rifles: the intermediate cartridge reshapes infantry doctrine.
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1903CanadaFucile di precisioneRoss Rifle Mk I
Canadian straight-pull bolt-action rifle in .303 British, adopted by the Dominion of Canada militia in 1903; renowned for long-range accuracy but infamous for jamming in trench conditions.
Otturatore rettilineo (straight-pull)Open sheet →
1907AustriaPistolaRoth-Steyr M1907
Semi-automatic pistol adopted by the Austro-Hungarian cavalry in 1907, considered the first semi-automatic pistol to enter regular military service in the world.
Corto rinculo, canna rotanteOpen sheet →
1907SwedenPistolaPistol m/07
Swedish 9×20 mm Browning Long semi-automatic pistol, a licensed copy of John M. Browning's FN Mle 1903; Sweden's service sidearm until 1940.
Massa battente, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
1908GermanyPistolaLuger P08
Recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol with a toggle-lock action, chambered in 9×19 mm Parabellum: standard sidearm of the German army in both World Wars and an icon of 20th-century handgun design.
Corto rinculo della cannaOpen sheet →
1908GermanyMitragliatrice mediaMG 08
Water-cooled heavy machine gun derived from the Maxim patent: standard machine gun of the Imperial German Army in World War I, chambered in 7.92×57 mm Mauser and fed by 250-round cloth belts.
Corto rinculo della canna (sistema Maxim)Open sheet →
1912United KingdomMitragliatrice mediaVickers
British water-cooled medium machine gun in .303 British, evolution of the Maxim. Iconic for legendary reliability: sustained fire for days in WWI trenches.
Rinculo a canna corta con toggle lockOpen sheet →
1912United KingdomMitragliatrice mediaVickers Mk I
Water-cooled .303 British medium machine gun derived from the Maxim but much lighter; in British service for 56 years (1912–1968), legendary for reliability.
Corto rinculo della canna (toggle lock)Open sheet →
1914United KingdomMitragliatrice leggeraLewis
Air-cooled .303 British light machine gun with a 47/97-round pan magazine on top. Recognizable by its wide finned radiator around the barrel. WWI standard.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1914United KingdomMitragliatrice leggeraLewis Gun
Air-cooled light machine gun with aluminum radiator shroud and pan magazine of 47 or 97 rounds; Commonwealth standard in WWI and secondary armament on Allied aircraft.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1915ItalyMitragliettaVillar Perosa
Italian 1915 automatic weapon considered the first submachine gun in history: twin pistol-caliber barrels, top-mounted curved magazines and a bipod/tripod.
Massa battente, otturatore aperto (retarded blowback)Open sheet →
1915FranceMitragliatrice leggeraChauchat M1915
French long-recoil light machine gun in 8×50R Lebel with 20-round half-moon magazine; infamous for reliability issues but produced in over 260,000 units, the first mass-produced LMG.
Lungo rinculo della cannaOpen sheet →
1916CanadaMitragliatrice leggeraHuot Automatic Rifle
Automatic conversion of the Ross Mk III into a drum-fed (25-round) light machine gun, developed in Canada in 1916 to repurpose Ross rifles withdrawn from the front.
Presa di gas (long-stroke)Open sheet →
1918United StatesMitragliatrice leggeraM1918 BAR
John M. Browning's .30-06 automatic rifle, designed to give the individual infantryman automatic firepower in World War I.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1918ItalyMitragliettaBeretta M1918
One of the first submachine guns in the world, derived from the Villar Perosa machine pistol: 9 mm Glisenti caliber, 25-round top-mounted magazine and a folding blade bayonet under the barrel.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
1918GermanyMitragliettaMP 18
The first operational submachine gun in history: designed by Hugo Schmeisser for German stormtroopers in World War I, chambered in 9×19 mm Parabellum and fed by the 32-round Trommelmagazin 08 snail drum.
Massa battente (blowback) a otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1921United StatesMitragliettaThompson SMG
American .45 ACP submachine gun, icon of the Prohibition and World War II: blowback action, drum or box magazine and wooden stock.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
1924United StatesPistolaColt M1911A1
Semi-automatic .45 ACP pistol designed by John Moses Browning, issued to U.S. armed forces for over 70 years and still the basis of countless derivatives today.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
1925SwitzerlandMitragliatrice leggeraLmg 25 (Furrer)
Swiss light machine gun in 7.5×55 mm Swiss designed by Adolf Furrer, known for its sophisticated short-recoil toggle-lock system derived from the Luger and for use on bipod or light mount.
Corto rinculo con ginocchieraOpen sheet →
1928RussiaMitragliatrice leggeraDP-28
Soviet 7.62×54R mm light machine gun designed by Vasily Degtyaryov; 47-round pan magazine atop the receiver, nicknamed 'record player' by German soldiers.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1929Czech RepublicCarabinaZH-29
Czechoslovak semi-automatic rifle designed by Emanuel Holek in the 1920s, chambered in 7.92×57 Mauser. One of the world's first operational semi-automatic rifles, exported in small batches to China, Ethiopia and Siam.
Presa di gas, otturatore inclinato lateralmenteOpen sheet →
1930ItalyMitragliatrice leggeraBreda 30
Standard light machine gun of the Royal Italian Army during World War II, recognisable by its fixed 20-round side-loading magazine.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
1932JapanMitragliatrice pesanteType 92 HMG
Famous Japanese World War II heavy machine gun in 7.7×58 mm, nicknamed 'Woodpecker' by the Allies for its relatively slow and steady rate of fire.
Presa di gasOpen sheet →
1933United StatesMitragliatrice pesanteBrowning M2HB
John M. Browning's .50 BMG heavy machine gun: in continuous service since 1933, mounted on vehicles, aircraft, ships and tripods.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
1933RussiaPistolaTokarev TT-33
Soviet 7.62×25 mm Tokarev short-recoil semi-auto pistol derived from the Colt M1911 with a simplified locking system and a removable modular hammer/trigger group.
Corto rinculo (Browning swing-link)Open sheet →
1934GermanyMitragliatrice mediaMG 34
The first true general-purpose machine gun in history: chambered in 7.92×57 mm Mauser, air-cooled with a quick-change barrel and a cyclic rate of around 800–900 rpm, it could serve as a light machine gun on a bipod or as a medium/heavy machine gun on the Lafette 34 tripod.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
1935BelgiumPistolaBrowning Hi-Power
9×19 mm semi-automatic pistol designed by John Moses Browning and finalised by Dieudonné Saive: the first true high-capacity pistol in history, in service for over 80 years.
Corto rinculo, camma BrowningOpen sheet →
1935BelgiumPistolaBrowning Hi-Power
Belgian 9×19 Parabellum short-recoil semi-auto pistol with 13-round double-stack magazine; the last design of John Moses Browning, completed by Dieudonné Saive.
Corto rinculo (Browning)Open sheet →
1936FranceCarabinaMAS-36
French bolt-action rifle in 7.5×54 mm MAS, adopted in 1936 as the standard rifle of the Armée de Terre on the eve of World War II.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
1936SwedenMitragliatrice mediaKulspruta m/36
Swedish version of the water-cooled Browning M1917 in 6.5×55, produced under licence at Eskilstuna for fixed defence and ground vehicles.
Rinculo corto di cannaOpen sheet →
1938GermanyPistolaWalther P38
Semi-automatic 9×19 mm Parabellum pistol with short-recoil, falling-block locking and a double-action / single-action trigger: adopted by the Wehrmacht in 1938 to replace the more expensive Luger P08, it stayed in Bundeswehr service as the P1 until the 2000s.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
1938United KingdomMitragliatrice leggeraBren
British light machine gun in .303 British (later 7.62 NATO L4), derived from the Czechoslovak ZB vz.26. Top-mounted 30-round magazine, bipod, quick-change barrel.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1938ItalyMitragliettaBeretta MAB 38
Italian 9×19 mm Parabellum submachine gun, one of the most refined and reliable weapons of the Second World War.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1938ItalyFucile di precisioneCarcano Mod. 91/38
Shortened version of the Carcano Mod. 91, adopted in 1938 to unify rifle and carbine in a single, more handy weapon.
Otturatore manuale girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
1939HungaryMitragliettaDanuvia 39M
Hungarian World War II submachine gun in 9×25 mm Mauser, designed by Pál Király with a side magazine that folds forward into the stock.
Otturatore semi-rigido a leva ritardata (Király)Open sheet →
1939JapanCarabinaArisaka Type 99
Japanese bolt-action rifle in 7.7×58 mm Arisaka, evolution of the Type 38 in a more powerful caliber; standard issue of the Imperial Japanese forces in WWII.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
1940GermanyMitragliettaMP 40
9×19 mm Parabellum open-bolt blowback submachine gun produced in over one million units: a symbol of German WWII infantry and the first large-scale military weapon built around a stamped receiver and a folding metal stock.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
1940SwedenPistolaPistol m/40
9×19 semi-automatic pistol derived from the Finnish Lahti L-35, built by Husqvarna as Sweden's service sidearm from 1940 to 1988.
Rinculo corto di cannaOpen sheet →
1941United KingdomFucile di precisioneLee-Enfield No.4 Mk I
British bolt-action rifle in .303 British, Commonwealth standard infantry weapon in both World Wars. Famous for its fast action ("mad minute") and 10-round magazine.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manuale (cock-on-closing)Open sheet →
1941United KingdomMitragliettaSten
British WWII submachine gun in 9×19 Parabellum: designed for emergency production with stamped and brazed components, extremely low unit cost.
Massa battente (blowback) a otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1941SwitzerlandMitragliettaMP41 (Furrer)
Swiss submachine gun in 9×19 mm Parabellum designed by Adolf Furrer and produced by Waffenfabrik Bern. It uses the complex short-recoil toggle-lock system typical of the Luger, side-mounted, with a 40-round drum.
Corto rinculo con ginocchiera laterale (sistema Luger)Open sheet →
1941SwedenFucile di precisioneGevär m/41
Sniper variant of the Swedish Mauser m/96 fitted with an AGA m/41 (later m/42 and m/44) telescopic sight and a bent bolt handle to clear the eyepiece.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
1942GermanyMitragliatrice mediaMG 42
General-purpose machine gun in 7.92×57 mm Mauser with a cyclic rate of 1,200–1,500 rpm: its tearing sound earned it the Allied nickname 'Hitler's Buzzsaw'. Direct ancestor of the MG3, still in service today.
Corto rinculo di canna con boosterOpen sheet →
1942United KingdomMitragliatrice leggeraBesal
British emergency light machine gun in .303 British, developed by BSA during WWII as a fallback in case Bren production was destroyed by bombing.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lunga (otturatore aperto)Open sheet →
1942SwedenCarabinaAutomatgevär m/42
Swedish 6.5×55 semi-automatic rifle designed by Erik Eklund along Ljungman's lines: pioneer of the direct-impingement gas system later adopted by the AR-15.
Presa di gas diretta (direct impingement)Open sheet →
1942SwedenMitragliatrice mediaKulspruta m/42
Swedish air-cooled version of the Browning M1919A4 in 6.5×55 (later 8×63 and 7.62 NATO), used on tripods, vehicles and aircraft until the 1960s.
Rinculo corto di cannaOpen sheet →
1943United StatesMitragliettaM3 Grease Gun
Low-cost .45 ACP submachine gun introduced in 1943 to replace the Thompson: stamped sheet metal, wire stock and reduced rate of fire for better control.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
1943GermanyFucile di precisioneGewehr 43
Semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.92×57 mm Mauser, developed by Walther as the German answer to the Soviet SVT-40; widely used by the Wehrmacht with the ZF4 optic as a designated-marksman rifle.
Presa di gas (sistema SVT-40)Open sheet →
1943SwitzerlandMitragliettaHispano-Suiza MP43
Swiss license-built version of the Finnish Suomi KP/-31, manufactured by Hispano-Suiza in Geneva in 9×19 mm Parabellum. Full wooden stock, 50-round coffin magazine and the distinctive spring-style foregrip.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1944GermanyFucile d'assaltoStG 44
Widely regarded as the first true assault rifle: chambered in the 7.92×33 mm Kurz intermediate cartridge, it combined automatic firepower, manageable weight and effective range up to 300 m — conceptually anticipating the AK-47 and every modern assault rifle.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1945SwedenMitragliettaKulsprutepistol m/45
9×19 submachine gun in stamped steel with a folding wire stock: Sweden's standard SMG until 1965, copied from Vietnam to US special forces.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1948Czech RepublicMitragliettaSa vz. 23/25
Family of postwar Czechoslovak submachine guns chambered in 9×19 Parabellum (vz. 23/25) and 7.62×25 Tokarev (vz. 24/26). Pioneers of the wrap-around (telescopic) bolt and magazine-in-grip layout.
Massa battente, otturatore avvolgente (telescopico)Open sheet →
1948TurkeyPistolaKırıkkale Pistol
Turkish semi-automatic pistol in 7.65×17 mm Browning (.32 ACP) produced by the MKE arsenal at Kırıkkale from 1948, a direct copy of the Walther PP for officers and police.
Massa battente (blowback)Open sheet →
1949RussiaFucile d'assaltoAK-47
Soviet assault rifle, icon of the Cold War. Rugged and reliable in any environment.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1949RussiaFucile d'assaltoAKS-47
AK-47 variant with a metal under-folding stock, developed for airborne troops and vehicle crews.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1949BelgiumFucile d'assaltoFN Model 1949
Gas-operated semi-automatic rifle designed by Dieudonné Saive, a historical bridge between WWII carbines and the modern FAL battle rifles.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1949FranceMitragliettaMAT-49
French 9×19 mm Parabellum submachine gun with retractable wire stock and forward-folding magazine well, a symbol of France's colonial conflicts.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1951SwitzerlandMitragliatrice mediaMg 51
Swiss general-purpose machine gun in 7.5×55 mm Swiss developed after World War II, robust and accurate, belt-fed and used on bipod, tripod or vehicle mount.
Rinculo corto con rulliOpen sheet →
1951RussiaPistolaMakarov PM
Soviet 9×18 mm Makarov blowback semi-auto pistol, DA/SA hammer-fired; standard sidearm of the Red Army and Warsaw Pact security services for over 40 years.
BlowbackOpen sheet →
1952Czech RepublicCarabinaVz. 52
Postwar Czechoslovak semi-automatic rifle originally chambered in 7.62×45 mm vz. 52, later converted to 7.62×39 mm (vz. 52/57). It equipped the Czechoslovak Army until the introduction of the vz. 58.
Presa di gas anulare attorno alla cannaOpen sheet →
1952FranceMitragliatrice mediaAA-52 / AANF1
French general-purpose machine gun with lever-delayed blowback action, originally chambered in 7.5×54 mm and later rebarreled in 7.62×51 NATO as the AANF1.
Blowback ritardato a levaOpen sheet →
1953United KingdomMitragliettaSterling L2A3
British 9×19 submachine gun, successor to the Sten but far better finished: perforated barrel shroud, folding metal stock, curved 34-round magazine. In British Army service from 1953 to 1994.
Massa battente (blowback) a otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1953BelgiumFucile d'assaltoFN FAL
7.62×51 mm NATO battle rifle, nicknamed the "right arm of the Free World" for its widespread adoption among NATO forces during the Cold War.
Presa di gas, pistone corto regolabileOpen sheet →
1953BrazilMitragliettaINA 953
Brazilian .45 ACP submachine gun produced under Madsen M/50 licence by INA of São Paulo from 1953, in service with the Brazilian Army until the 1970s.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1954IsraelMitragliettaIWI Uzi
Israeli 9×19 submachine gun with a telescoping bolt wrapping around the barrel: compact, rugged and a symbol of the Israeli arms industry.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
1954United KingdomFucile d'assaltoL1A1 SLR
British inch-pattern version of the FN FAL in 7.62×51 NATO, produced under licence and restricted to semi-auto by British doctrine. Commonwealth standard rifle from 1954 until the SA80.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa breveOpen sheet →
1954SwedenFucile d'assaltoAutomatgevär fm/54
Trial batch of the FN FAL evaluated by the Swedish Army between 1954 and 1957 for 7.62×51 NATO; not adopted, rejected in favour of the Ak 4 (HK G3).
Presa di gas, pistone corto regolabileOpen sheet →
Era1956–1975
Vietnam era & Iron Curtain
39 weaponsThe bipolar standoff standardises two weapon families — AK and AR — set to dominate the decades to come.
1956ChinaFucile d'assaltoType 56
Chinese copy of the Soviet AK-47 produced from 1956 in over 10–15 million units: exported throughout the communist bloc and across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1956ChinaCarabinaType 56 Carbine
Chinese copy of the Soviet SKS: semi-automatic carbine in 7.62×39 mm with a fixed 10-round magazine and a folding spike or blade bayonet.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1956ChinaMitragliatrice leggeraType 56 LMG
Squad light machine gun chambered in 7.62×39 mm, Chinese copy of the Soviet RPD, fed from a drum-housed belt and issued to the PLA from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1957United StatesMitragliatrice mediaU.S. Ordnance M60
7.62×51 NATO general-purpose machine gun, an icon of the Vietnam War; inspired by the German MG42 and FG42, fed by disintegrating belt.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1957United KingdomMitragliatrice mediaL7A2 GPMG
British version of the Belgian FN MAG, a belt-fed 7.62×51 NATO general-purpose machine gun. "Gimpy" to British soldiers: backbone of fire support since 1957.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1957PolandMitragliettaKucher Model K1
Polish prototype submachine gun in 7.62×25 mm Tokarev designed by Mieczysław Kucher in the 1950s, conceptually derived from the PPS-43 with a folding metal stock and wooden pistol grip.
Massa battente, chiusura labileOpen sheet →
1957ItalyMitragliettaFranchi LF57
Italian 9×19 mm stamped-sheet submachine gun, compact, with a folding triangular metal stock.
Massa battente, otturatore aperto telescopicoOpen sheet →
1958BelgiumMitragliatrice mediaFN MAG
Belgian 7.62×51 NATO general-purpose machine gun, belt-fed; one of the most widespread and cloned designs in the world, in service in over 80 countries as M240 (US), L7 (UK), and others.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1959RussiaFucile d'assaltoAKM
1959 modernization of the AK-47: stamped sheet-metal receiver, reduced weight and slanted muzzle compensator.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1959Czech RepublicMitragliatrice mediaUK vz. 59
Czechoslovak general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×54R mm, belt-fed, in service from 1959 with the Czechoslovak People's Army.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1959Czech RepublicFucile d'assaltoSa vz. 58
Czechoslovak assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39 mm. Visually similar to the AK but mechanically entirely distinct: linearly tilting bolt and milled receiver. Standard rifle of the Czechoslovak Army from 1959.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1959ItalyFucile d'assaltoBeretta BM59
Italian 7.62×51 NATO battle rifle derived from the M1 Garand; standard service rifle of the Italian Army from 1959 until the 1990s.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1959GermanyFucile d'assaltoHK G3
German 7.62×51 NATO battle rifle with roller-delayed blowback action; Bundeswehr standard issue for 38 years (1959–1997) and used by over 60 countries.
Roller-delayed blowbackOpen sheet →
1961RussiaMitragliatrice leggeraRPK
Squad light machine gun derived from the AKM: longer heavy barrel, folding bipod, high-capacity magazines.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1961Czech RepublicMitragliettaŠkorpion vz. 61
Compact Czechoslovak submachine gun chambered in 7.65×17 mm Browning (.32 ACP), with metal stock folding over the receiver. Widely used by special forces and terrorist groups in the 1970s–80s.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1961ItalyMitragliettaBeretta M12
Italian 9×19 mm submachine gun with telescoping bolt, folding metal stock and dual vertical grips.
Massa battente, otturatore aperto telescopicoOpen sheet →
1962JapanMitragliatrice leggeraSumitomo Type 62
Japanese 7.62×51 mm NATO machine gun with wooden stock and integral bipod, developed as a lightweight squad automatic weapon for the JSDF in the early postwar era.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1963United StatesMitragliatrice pesanteM134 Minigun
Six-barrel rotary Gatling-type 7.62×51 NATO machine gun, externally driven by an electric motor: rates of 2,000-6,000 rpm for airborne and vehicular use.
Azionamento elettrico esterno (Gatling)Open sheet →
1963RussiaFucile di precisioneSVD Dragunov
Soviet semi-automatic designated marksman rifle in 7.62×54R: designed to extend the infantry squad's effective range beyond 600 m with a fast, rugged weapon.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1963ChinaFucile d'assaltoType 63
Chinese hybrid rifle combining the ergonomics of the SKS with the gas-operated mechanism and detachable magazine of the AK, chambered in 7.62×39 mm. Designed to merge semi-automatic accuracy with automatic firepower.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1963HungaryFucile d'assaltoAKM-63
Hungarian AKM variant in 7.62×39 mm with an auxiliary forward grip under the handguard and grey plastic stock, issued to the Hungarian People's Army from the 1960s.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1964JapanFucile d'assaltoHowa Type 64
Japanese battle rifle in 7.62×51 NATO with reduced load, designed for the build of JSDF soldiers. Selective fire, integral bipod and adjustable gas regulator for full-power cartridges.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lunga, regolatoreOpen sheet →
1965HungaryFucile d'assaltoAMD-65
Hungarian shortened AKM variant in 7.62×39 mm, identifiable by its short barrel with muzzle brake, auxiliary front grip and side-folding metal stock.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1966United StatesFucile di precisioneRemington M40
U.S. Marine Corps bolt-action rifle based on the Remington 700 short action: in service through successive versions (M40A1/A3/A5/A6) from Vietnam to today.
Bolt action manualeOpen sheet →
1966BelgiumFucile d'assaltoFN CAL
FN's first 5.56×45 mm assault rifle — a commercially unsuccessful precursor to the later FNC but the technical forerunner of FN's modern line.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1967ChinaMitragliatrice mediaType 67
Chinese general-purpose machine gun in 7.62×54R, designed by combining features from the RPD, SG-43, DPM and Maxim to provide a light, reliable squad/platoon weapon.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1967JapanMitragliatrice mediaType 67 GPMG
Japanese 7.62×51 mm NATO medium machine gun on tripod, conceived as a general-purpose support weapon for mounted, vehicular and sustained-fire roles.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1969AustriaFucile di precisioneSteyr SSG 69
Bolt-action sniper rifle adopted in 1969 by the Austrian Federal Army: rear-locking lug action, synthetic stock and 5-round rotary magazine in .308 Winchester.
ManualeOpen sheet →
1969AustriaMitragliettaSteyr MPi 69
Austrian 9×19 mm submachine gun with tubular receiver, telescopic bolt and magazine housed in the pistol grip: standard Bundesheer issue from 1969.
Massa battente, otturatore avvolgenteOpen sheet →
1969HungaryFucile d'assaltoAMP-69
Hungarian AKM variant specialised in launching rifle grenades in 7.62×39 mm, with a folding wire stock and a barrel adapted for indirect-fire accessories.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1969United StatesLanciagranateM203
Single-shot 40×46 mm SR grenade launcher, mounted under M16/M4 rifles; sliding-forward barrel for loading (pump-action style). NATO standard for over 50 years.
Colpo singolo, canna scorrevoleOpen sheet →
1972ItalyFucile d'assaltoBeretta AR70
Italian 5.56×45 mm assault rifle, first generation of the AR70 family developed jointly by Beretta and SIG on a shared platform.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1973FrancePistolaManurhin MR 73
French .357 Magnum revolver considered one of the finest in the world for build quality, adopted by GIGN, RAID and Gendarmerie for over 50 years.
Doppia azione / singola azioneOpen sheet →
1974RussiaFucile d'assaltoAK-74
Evolution of the AKM in 5.45×39 mm: reduced recoil, greater accuracy, distinctive muzzle brake.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1974RussiaFucile d'assaltoAKS-74
AK-74 variant with a tubular metal side-folding stock, developed for VDV airborne troops and armored vehicle crews.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1974BelgiumMitragliatrice leggeraFN Minimi
5.56×45 mm NATO squad automatic weapon, belt- or magazine-fed, the de facto NATO standard for over four decades.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1975RussiaMitragliatrice pesanteYak-B 12.7
Four-barrel heavy aircraft Gatling-type machine gun in 12.7×108 mm, designed by Yakushev and Borzov for the USPU-24 remote turret of the Mi-24.
Gatling, azionamento misto gas/rinculo (4 canne)Open sheet →
1975BrazilMitragliatrice mediaMekanika Uirapuru
First fully Brazilian medium machine gun, in 7.62×51 NATO, developed in the 1970s by Mekanika of Rio de Janeiro for the Brazilian Army.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1975Czech RepublicPistolaCZ 75
Czechoslovak 9×19 Parabellum short-recoil semi-auto pistol with slide rails inside the frame, DA/SA trigger and 15–16-round double-stack magazine; one of the most cloned designs in the world.
Corto rinculo (Browning modificato)Open sheet →
Era1976–1991
Late Cold War
58 weaponsPolymers, bullpups and integrated optics: the infantry rifle becomes lighter, modular and more ergonomic.
1976RussiaMitragliatrice mediaGShG-7.62
Four-barrel Gatling-type aircraft machine gun in 7.62×54R designed by Gryazev and Shipunov, mounted on Mi-24 and Ka-29 helicopters with a rate of fire up to 6000 rpm.
Gatling, azionamento a gas (4 canne)Open sheet →
1977BelgiumMitragliatrice mediaM240
7.62×51 NATO general-purpose machine gun derived from the FN MAG 58: NATO standard on vehicles and tripods, replacing the M60 in U.S. Army and USMC service.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1977CanadaMitragliatrice mediaC6
Canadian designation for the FN MAG 58 in 7.62×51 NATO; general-purpose machine gun adopted in 1977 by the Canadian Armed Forces at platoon level, on tripods and on vehicles.
Presa di gas (long-stroke)Open sheet →
1978AustriaFucile d'assaltoSteyr AUG
First widely adopted bullpup: polymer shell, integrated 1.5× optic, modular trigger group.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1978FranceFucile d'assaltoFAMAS F1
French bullpup nicknamed «the bugle» for its large carrying handle. High rate of fire, lever-delayed bolt system.
Lever-delayed blowbackOpen sheet →
1978RussiaLanciagranateGP-25 Kostyor
Soviet 40 mm caseless grenade launcher mounted under AK-74/AKM; rifled muzzle-loaded barrel, tangent quadrant sight; nicknamed 'Kostyor' (bonfire).
Colpo singolo, avancarica rigataOpen sheet →
1979BelgiumFucile d'assaltoFN FNC / Ak 5
Belgian 5.56 NATO assault rifle derived from the CAL, adopted by Sweden as the Ak 5 in a Bofors-modified version for the Nordic climate.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1979ChinaMitragliettaType 79
Compact Chinese submachine gun in 7.62×25 mm Tokarev, with gas-operated system and folding metal stock. Developed for police, paratroopers and vehicle crews.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1979ItalyFucile a canna lisciaFranchi SPAS-12
12-gauge combat shotgun with dual action (pump / semi-automatic) produced by Franchi in Brescia.
Gas / Pump-action a doppia modalitàOpen sheet →
1980South AfricaFucile d'assaltoVektor R4
South African 5.56×45 mm NATO assault rifle derived from the IMI Galil ARM, adapted to hot and arid climates with a side-folding metal stock and integral bipod.
Sottrazione di gas, otturatore rotanteOpen sheet →
1980BrazilPistolaTaurus PT92
9×19 mm semi-automatic pistol derived from the Beretta 92, produced by Taurus since 1980: sidearm of many Brazilian police forces and widespread on the export market.
Corto rinculo di canna (Beretta 92)Open sheet →
1980IranMitragliatrice mediaPKM-T80
Iranian-built version of the Soviet PKM in 7.62×54R: same long-stroke gas-piston action with rotating bolt, skeleton stock and folding bipod, produced domestically since 1980 as a squad/platoon GPMG for Iranian ground forces and the IRGC.
Sottrazione di gas a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1981FinlandFucile di precisioneSako AV Hunter Blued Wood
Finnish bolt-action hunting and precision rifle with a blued finish and wooden stock, belonging to Sako's robust AV long-action series.
Otturatore manuale bolt-actionOpen sheet →
1981South AfricaFucile a canna lisciaArmsel Striker
South African 12-gauge revolver shotgun with a 12-round rotating cylinder, developed by Hilton Walker. Clockspring-driven cylinder rotation and folding metal stock.
Tamburo rotante a mollaOpen sheet →
1981South KoreaCarabinaK1A
South Korean 5.56×45 NATO compact carbine derived from the AR-15/AR-18 family, developed for paratroopers and vehicle crews; wire telescoping stock and short barrel.
Presa di gas, pistone corto (AR-18)Open sheet →
1982AustriaPistolaGlock 17
Striker-fired semi-automatic pistol with polymer frame and 17-round double-stack magazine in 9×19 mm: standard sidearm of the Austrian Army since 1982 and of hundreds of military and law-enforcement agencies worldwide.
Corto rinculo della canna, chiusura Browning modificataOpen sheet →
1982SingaporeMitragliatrice leggeraUltimax 100
5.56×45 NATO squad automatic weapon designed by L. James Sullivan, famous for its constant-recoil system which drastically reduces felt recoil and allows highly controllable automatic fire.
Presa di gas, pistone lungo, constant-recoilOpen sheet →
1983IsraelFucile di precisioneGalil Galatz
Israeli semi-automatic DMR in 7.62×51 NATO derived from the Galil: heavy free-floated barrel, muzzle brake and folding bipod, issued to IDF designated marksmen.
Presa di gas, pistone lungo (derivato AK)Open sheet →
1983United StatesMitragliatrice pesanteGAU-19
Three-barrel rotary Gatling .50 BMG machine gun: a lighter alternative to the M2 with up to 2,000 rpm rate of fire, mounted on helicopters and vehicles.
Azionamento elettrico esterno (Gatling)Open sheet →
1983ChinaFucile d'assaltoType 81
Chinese assault rifle from the 1980s blending the SKS operating system with AK ergonomics: superior accuracy compared to the Type 56 and a cyclic rate tuned for aimed fire.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1983South AfricaLanciagranateMilkor MGL
South African semi-automatic six-shot revolver-type 40×46 mm grenade launcher, powered by a clockspring-driven rotating cylinder. The pioneering man-portable revolver grenade launcher.
Tamburo rotante a molla, percussore singoloOpen sheet →
1984BelgiumMitragliatrice leggeraM249 SAW
FN Minimi-derived 5.56×45 NATO light machine gun: dual feed (disintegrating belt or STANAG magazine), issued as squad automatic weapon by the U.S. Army and USMC.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1984Czech RepublicPistolaRevolver snub-nose .22
Small .22 LR snub-nose revolver in a 1980s Czechoslovak style, with a compact frame, short barrel and wooden grips, intended for discreet carry and close-range civilian or service defense.
Revolver a doppia/singola azioneOpen sheet →
1984SwitzerlandFucile di precisioneSIG Sauer SSG 2000
Bolt-action precision rifle jointly developed by SIG (Switzerland) and J.P. Sauer & Sohn (Germany) for the police and special-forces market. Walnut thumbhole stock and heavy barrel with muzzle brake.
Otturatore a chiavistello (sistema Sauer hexagonal lock)Open sheet →
1984FranceFucile di precisioneFR-F2
Bolt-action precision rifle in 7.62×51 NATO, an evolution of the FR-F1 with a free-floating shrouded barrel and integral bipod.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
1984South KoreaFucile d'assaltoK2
Standard South Korean assault rifle in 5.56×45 NATO, based on the AR-18 short-stroke piston system with a polymer side-folding stock.
Presa di gas, pistone corto (AR-18)Open sheet →
1984CanadaFucile d'assaltoC7
Canadian 510 mm long-barrel variant of the M16A2 produced under licence by Diemaco (now Colt Canada) in Kitchener, Ontario; adopted in 1984 as the standard rifle of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Presa di gas diretta (DI)Open sheet →
1985United KingdomFucile d'assaltoSA80 L85A2
British bullpup assault rifle in 5.56 NATO, compact layout with the SUSAT optic as standard issue. The A2 variant was reworked by H&K after the L85A1's reliability problems.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1985IsraelPistolaDesert Eagle
Gas-operated semi-automatic pistol in magnum calibers (.357, .44, .50 AE). Originally designed by the U.S. firm Magnum Research, historically manufactured and finished in Israel by IMI/IWI.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1985United KingdomFucile di precisioneL96A1
Bolt-action sniper rifle in 7.62×51 NATO, the first AI model adopted by the British Army in 1985. Aluminium chassis with green polymer skin, foundation of the later AW family.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
1985CanadaMitragliatrice leggeraC9
Canadian designation for the FN Minimi (US M249 SAW) in 5.56 NATO; adopted in 1985 by the Canadian Armed Forces as the section automatic weapon. The C9A2 (2005) adds Picatinny rails, telescoping stock and a short barrel.
Presa di gas (long-stroke)Open sheet →
1986SwitzerlandFucile d'assaltoSIG SG 550
Swiss 5.56 NATO (GP 90) assault rifle, adopted by the Swiss Army as the Sturmgewehr 90. Known for accuracy, build quality and the translucent magazines that can be clipped together.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1986ChinaFucile d'assaltoType 86S
Chinese bullpup conversion of the Type 81 rifle in 7.62×39 mm, developed for the export market and short-range specialist use.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1986CanadaCarabinaC8
Canadian 370 mm short-barrel carbine derived from the C7 (Diemaco's M4 equivalent); telescoping stock, produced from 1986 by Colt Canada and widely used by NATO special forces (UKSF, KSK, Dutch Korps Mariniers).
Presa di gas diretta (DI)Open sheet →
1987RussiaFucile d'assaltoAS Val
Soviet/Russian suppressed assault rifle in 9×39 mm SP-5/SP-6: integral suppressor, tubular folding stock and heavy subsonic projectiles able to defeat body armour at 400 m.
Presa di gas a pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1987RussiaFucile di precisioneVSS Vintorez
Soviet/Russian suppressed marksman rifle in 9×39 mm, sister weapon of the AS Val. Integral suppressor, wooden skeleton stock and PSO-1 optic: designed for stealth engagements within 400 m.
Presa di gas a pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1987HungaryFucile di precisioneGepárd M1
Hungarian single-shot anti-materiel rifle in 12.7×108 mm, developed in the 1980s for long-range engagements against light vehicles, radars and point targets.
Otturatore manuale (bolt-action)Open sheet →
1988United StatesFucile di precisioneRemington M24 SWS
Bolt-action sniper system adopted by the U.S. Army in 1988, derived from the Remington 700: a long-range standard for over three decades.
Bolt action manualeOpen sheet →
1988AustriaPistolaGlock 19
Compact version of the Glock 17 in 9×19 mm: shortened slide and barrel, 15-round double-stack magazine, widely adopted as a service, backup and concealed-carry sidearm.
Corto rinculo della canna, chiusura Browning modificataOpen sheet →
1988United KingdomFucile di precisioneAW (Arctic Warfare)
Family of bolt-action sniper rifles evolved from the L96A1, designed for arctic climates (special lubricants, anti-freeze bolt). Calibres from 7.62 NATO up to .338 LM with the AWM.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
1989United StatesFucile di precisioneBarrett M82A1
Semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle: the first weapon of its class adopted on a large scale, capable of engagements beyond 1800 meters.
Canna lunga rinculanteOpen sheet →
1989ChinaMitragliatrice mediaQJY-88
Chinese general-purpose machine gun in the proprietary heavy-load 5.8×42 mm caliber, the first PLA GPMG optimized for squad and platoon fire out to 1000 meters.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1989ChinaMitragliatrice pesanteQJZ-89
Chinese 12.7×108 mm heavy machine gun, one of the lightest in its class worldwide, designed to be operated by a single soldier in the anti-infantry and light anti-vehicle role.
Misto: presa di gas + corto rinculoOpen sheet →
1989HungaryMitragliettaKGP-9
Hungarian 9×19 mm Parabellum submachine gun developed by FÉG in the late 1980s, clearly inspired by the Uzi/MAC family, with a telescoping wire stock.
Massa battente, chiusura labileOpen sheet →
1989JapanFucile d'assaltoHowa Type 89
Japanese standard 5.56×45 mm NATO assault rifle, a local evolution beyond the Type 64 with lighter construction, a three-round burst option and high reliability in JSDF service.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa lungaOpen sheet →
1989AustriaFucile d'assaltoSteyr ACR
Bullpup prototype developed for the U.S. Army Advanced Combat Rifle programme, chambered for 1.5 mm flechette ammunition in a polymer case.
Presa di gas, rising chamberOpen sheet →
1989ItalyFucile a canna lisciaBenelli M3 Super 90
Dual-mode combat shotgun: switchable by the operator between gas-operated semi-auto and manual pump-action.
Inerzia / Pump-action selezionabileOpen sheet →
1989South KoreaMitragliatrice leggeraK3
South Korean 5.56×45 NATO squad automatic weapon (SAW), inspired by the FN Minimi: belt or magazine fed, integrated bipod and quick-change barrel.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1989South KoreaPistolaK5
South Korean 9×19 mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol, the ROK Army service pistol; notable for its unique 'fast action' (triple action) safety system.
Corto rinculo di canna (Browning modificato)Open sheet →
1990IsraelPistolaIWI Jericho 941
Israeli semi-automatic pistol derived from the CZ 75: short-recoil locking, 9×19 and .40 S&W calibers, issued to Israeli police and many security forces.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
1990BelgiumPDWFN P90
Bullpup Personal Defence Weapon in 5.7×28 mm with a 50-round translucent top-mounted horizontal magazine: designed for vehicle crews and rear-echelon personnel, capable of defeating CRISAT body armor.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
1990HungaryFucile di precisioneGepárd M3
Hungarian semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle in 14.5×114 mm, able to neutralise lightly armoured vehicles and bunkers at long range.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
1990JapanMitragliettaMinebea PM-9
Compact Japanese 9×19 mm submachine gun derived from the Mini Uzi, license-produced to equip vehicle crews, military police and security units of the JSDF.
Massa battente, chiusura labileOpen sheet →
1990SwitzerlandPistolaSphinx Serie 2000
High-end Swiss semi-automatic pistol conceptually derived from the CZ 75, built with very tight tolerances and premium finishes for sport shooting, defence and professional use.
Corto rinculo Browning modificatoOpen sheet →
1990CroatiaLanciagranateRBG-6
Croatian 40×46 mm revolver grenade launcher, inspired by the South African Milkor MGL: six rounds in a rotating drum.
Tamburo rotante a molla precaricataOpen sheet →
1991FranceFucile di precisionePGM Ultima Ratio
Modular bolt-action precision rifle in .308 Winchester adopted by French special forces and gendarmerie units (GIGN, RAID).
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
1991CroatiaPistolaPHP
First Croatian semi-automatic pistol, urgently developed in 1991 along the lines of the Walther P38 / Beretta 92.
Corto rinculo, canna basculanteOpen sheet →
1991CroatiaMitragliettaZagi M-91
Croatian submachine gun derived from the MP40 and the Yugoslav M56, produced ad hoc in 1991 for irregular forces.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
Era1992–2001
Post-bipolar
36 weaponsWith the end of the USSR come compact carbines, modular systems and a renewed focus on urban combat.
1992AustriaMitragliettaSteyr TMP
Compact 9×19 mm machine pistol with a futuristic all-polymer design and a vertical foregrip.
Corto rinculo, canna rotanteOpen sheet →
1992CroatiaMitragliettaAgram 2000
Compact Croatian submachine gun derived from the Beretta M12, produced during the Croatian War of Independence.
Massa battente, otturatore apertoOpen sheet →
1993FranceFucile di precisionePGM Hécate II
French anti-materiel rifle in .50 BMG, adopted by the Armée de Terre as the FR-12.7 for long-range engagements against vehicles and hardened targets.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
1993Czech RepublicFucile d'assaltoCZ 2000
Czechoslovak/Czech modular family of small arms derived from the AK in 5.45×39 mm (later 5.56 NATO): assault rifle, short carbine and LMG with heavy barrel, side-folding steel stock.
Presa di gas, pistone lungo (architettura AK)Open sheet →
1994United StatesFucile d'assaltoM4A1 Carbine
M16-derived carbine with telescoping stock and short barrel. Standard for US special forces and infantry.
Impingement diretto del gasOpen sheet →
1994RussiaFucile d'assaltoAK-103
Russian "100"-series assault rifle in 7.62×39 mm: combines the AK-74M mechanics with the legacy AKM cartridge, a side-folding black polymer stock and modern furniture.
Presa di gas a pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1994RussiaFucile d'assaltoAN-94 Abakan
Russian assault rifle with a complex "shifted recoil" mechanism: it fires a two-round burst at about 1800 rpm before recoil reaches the shooter's shoulder, dramatically tightening groups on protected targets.
Presa di gas con culla a rinculo differitoOpen sheet →
1994FranceFucile d'assaltoFAMAS G2
Evolution of the FAMAS F1 with STANAG magazines, oversized trigger guard and faster-twist barrel for SS109 ammunition.
Otturatore a massa ritardata a levaOpen sheet →
1994CroatiaFucile di precisioneRT-20
Croatian 20×110 mm Hispano anti-materiel rifle, designed to engage Serbian tank optics during Operation Storm.
Monocolpo a leva, sistema anti-rinculo a venturiOpen sheet →
1995ChinaFucile d'assaltoQBZ-95
Chinese bullpup assault rifle in proprietary 5.8×42 mm caliber, standard issue for the PLA. Polymer construction, gas-operated with rotating bolt.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1995AustriaPistolaGlock 26
Subcompact 9×19 mm Parabellum pistol, the founder of the 'Baby Glock' family and one of the world's most popular concealed-carry handguns.
Corto rinculo di canna, Browning modificatoOpen sheet →
1996South AfricaPistolaVektor CP1
South African compact 9×19 mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol with an ergonomic polymer frame and strikingly futuristic lines, fed by a high-capacity double-stack magazine.
Corto rinculo Browning modificatoOpen sheet →
1997United StatesFucile d'assaltoM16A4
Fourth variant of the M16 family: flat-top upper receiver with Picatinny rail for modular optics.
Impingement diretto del gasOpen sheet →
1997GermanyFucile d'assaltoHeckler & Koch G36
German 5.56 NATO assault rifle with polymer receiver, short-stroke gas piston and an integrated optic on the carry handle in the original versions.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1997IsraelMitragliatrice leggeraIWI Negev
Israeli light machine gun in 5.56×45 NATO with dual belt or magazine feed, designed to serve both as a SAW and as a squad automatic rifle.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1997ChinaFucile di precisioneQBU-88
Chinese designated marksman rifle in bullpup configuration, chambered in the proprietary long-range 5.8×42 mm DBP88 caliber. The first indigenous semi-automatic precision weapon of the PLA.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1997PolandFucile d'assaltoFB Beryl wz. 96
Polish AK-derived assault rifle, rechambered in 5.56×45 mm NATO. Standard issue of the Polish Armed Forces until the introduction of the Grot.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1997South AfricaFucile d'assaltoVektor CR-21
South African bullpup assault rifle in 5.56×45 mm NATO, built around the Vektor R4/Galil mechanism housed in an ergonomic polymer chassis with integral optical sight.
Sottrazione di gas, otturatore rotanteOpen sheet →
1998BelgiumPistolaFN Five-seveN
Semi-automatic pistol in 5.7×28 mm with polymer frame and 20-round double-stack magazine: companion sidearm to the P90, capable of defeating light body armor.
Delayed blowback (Mk 1) / corto rinculo (Mk 2/Mk 3)Open sheet →
1998RussiaFucile di precisioneSV-98
Russian bolt-action sniper rifle in 7.62×54R, derived from the Record-CISM target carbine. Adopted to complement the SVD in special units when sub-MOA accuracy is required.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
1998RussiaMitragliatrice pesanteKord 12,7
Russian heavy machine gun in 12.7×108 mm developed by the Degtyarev plant as a replacement for the NSV, lighter and with an improved-cooling barrel for sustained fire from tripod or bipod.
Sottrazione di gas, otturatore rotanteOpen sheet →
1998ItalyFucile a canna lisciaBenelli M4 Super 90
Italian semi-automatic 12-gauge combat shotgun developed by Benelli for the U.S. Marines JSCS programme; the first semi-auto adopted as a standard squad weapon by the USMC, officially designated M1014.
Sottrazione di gas ARGO a doppio pistoneOpen sheet →
1998PolandCarabinaFB Mini-Beryl wz. 96
Compact version of the Beryl wz. 96 with shortened barrel. Issued to vehicle crews, paratroopers and Polish special forces.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1998SwitzerlandCarabinaSIG SG 552
Ultra-compact version of the SG 550 family in 5.56×45 mm NATO, developed for special forces and police units. Short 226 mm barrel, side-folding stock and PDW/CQB configuration.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1998South AfricaFucile di precisioneDenel NTW-20
South African modular anti-materiel rifle, convertible between 20×82 mm and 14.5×114 mm calibres by swapping the barrel assembly and magazine, mounted on a heavy bipod with skeleton stock.
Otturatore manuale, rinculo idraulico ammortizzatoOpen sheet →
1998AustriaFucile di precisioneSteyr Scout
Lightweight bolt-action rifle built to Jeff Cooper's Scout Rifle specification: short, light, with a forward-mounted long-eye-relief optic.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
1998IndiaFucile d'assaltoINSAS
Standard Indian Army assault rifle since 1998, developed by DRDO/ARDE in 5.56×45 mm NATO.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
1999RussiaMitragliettaSR-2 Veresk
Russian 9×21 mm SP-10/SP-11 submachine gun developed by TsNIITochMash for the FSB and Spetsnaz units. High rate of fire, metal stock folding over the receiver and the ability to defeat heavy body armour.
Presa di gas a pistone cortoOpen sheet →
1999RussiaMitragliatrice mediaPKP Pecheneg
Russian general-purpose machine gun in 7.62×54R, an evolution of the PKM with a forced air-cooling barrel that removes the need for a barrel change in combat.
Sottrazione di gas, otturatore rotanteOpen sheet →
1999CroatiaPistolaHS2000
Croatian striker-fired semi-automatic pistol in 9×19 mm, exported to the US as the Springfield XD.
Corto rinculo, canna basculante (Browning)Open sheet →
1999SingaporeFucile d'assaltoSAR 21
5.56×45 NATO bullpup assault rifle, standard service weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces; integrated 1.5× optic, kevlar-reinforced polymer housing and a cheek-shield to deflect cases.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2000SwedenPDWCBJ-MS
Swedish PDW built around the proprietary 6.5×25 CBJ cartridge (tungsten sabot bullet) capable of defeating heavy body armour beyond 50 m.
Massa battente, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
2001BelgiumFucile d'assaltoFN F2000
Modular bullpup assault rifle in 5.56×45 mm NATO, fully ambidextrous thanks to forward case ejection toward the right: introduced by FN Herstal in 2001.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2001GermanyPDWHK MP7
Compact Personal Defense Weapon chambered in the proprietary 4.6×30 mm HK round, able to defeat CRISAT-class body armour while keeping the size and recoil of a submachine gun.
Presa di gas a pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2001United KingdomCarabinaL119A1
5.56×45 NATO assault carbine adopted by UKSF (SAS, SBS, SRR, SFSG) as their standard weapon. Developed by Diemaco/Colt Canada as the C8 SFW (Special Forces Weapon), with a hammer-forged heavy-profile barrel.
Presa di gas diretta (DI, sistema AR-15)Open sheet →
2001SwitzerlandMitragliettaB&T MP9
Compact submachine gun in 9×19 mm Parabellum derived from the Steyr TMP, acquired and refined by B&T. Polymer frame, side-folding stock, weight reduced to just over 1 kg.
Corto rinculo a canna rotante, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
Era2002–2014
War on Terror
64 weaponsAsymmetric conflicts accelerate adoption of short-stroke pistons, LPVO optics and NATO-standard Picatinny accessories.
2002ChinaMitragliatrice pesanteQJG-02
Chinese heavy machine gun in 14.5×114 mm on a wheeled tripod mount, derived from the Soviet KPV and used in the anti-aircraft and long-range anti-infantry role.
Corto rinculo della cannaOpen sheet →
2002Czech RepublicFucile di precisioneCZ 750
Czech bolt-action precision rifle chambered in .308 Winchester (7.62×51 NATO), designed for police and special forces: ergonomic synthetic chassis, match barrel with muzzle brake and integral Picatinny rail.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manuale (3 tenoni)Open sheet →
2003GermanyMitragliatrice leggeraHK MG4
Belt-fed 5.56×45 mm NATO light machine gun developed by Heckler & Koch to replace the MG3 as the German Bundeswehr's squad automatic weapon.
Presa di gas a pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2003ChinaFucile d'assaltoQBZ-03
Chinese conventional-layout assault rifle adopted in 2003 as an alternative to the QBZ-95 bullpup, intended for airborne units, naval forces and export customers.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2003ItalyCarabinaBeretta Cx4 Storm
Italian semi-automatic carbine in pistol calibres (9×19, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) designed by Beretta as a compact firearm for civilian, sport and police use, sharing magazines with the 92/Px4 series pistols.
Massa battente, closed-boltOpen sheet →
2003BelgiumFucile di precisioneFN Special Police Rifle
Bolt-action .308 Winchester precision rifle developed by FN USA on the Winchester Model 70 action, dedicated to tactical police units and designated marksmen.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
2003AustriaFucile di precisioneSteyr Elite
Bolt-action precision rifle aimed at sport shooting and varmint hunting, featuring a heavy free-floating barrel and an ergonomic synthetic stock.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
2003IranFucile d'assaltoKhaybar KH2002
Iranian bullpup assault rifle in 5.56×45 NATO derived from the Iranian M16A1 copy (S-5.56) but rebuilt with a forward trigger group, integrated carry-handle sight and 14.5" barrel: fielded in limited numbers by the Artesh and IRGC for operational evaluation.
Sottrazione di gas con presa diretta (AR-15)Open sheet →
2004GermanyFucile d'assaltoHK416
M4 evolution developed by HK: short-stroke piston system instead of direct impingement for greater reliability.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2004AustriaFucile di precisioneSteyr HS .50
Single-shot bolt-action anti-materiel rifle in .50 BMG, with deflecting muzzle brake, free-floating barrel and adjustable stock: used for long-range and light-armor engagements.
ManualeOpen sheet →
2004RussiaMitragliettaPP-19-01 Vityaz
Russian 9×19 mm submachine gun derived from the AK platform. Blowback, closed bolt, side-folding stock: standard weapon for the MVD, Rosgvardiya and many post-Soviet police units.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
2004RussiaFucile di precisioneASVK 12,7 (Kord-SVK)
Russian bullpup anti-materiel rifle in 12.7×108 mm, developed by the Degtyarev plant for long-range engagements against light vehicles, emplacements and protected targets.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
2004AustriaFucile di precisioneSteyr SSG 04
Tactical bolt-action precision rifle, successor of the SSG 69, with a polymer stock, integrated muzzle brake and cold-hammer-forged barrel.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
2005United StatesPistolaSmith & Wesson M&P
Polymer-frame striker-fired pistol in 9×19, .40 S&W and .45 ACP: one of the most widely issued sidearms among U.S. police forces.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
2005ChinaPDWQCW-05
Silenced Chinese submachine gun in bullpup configuration, chambered in the proprietary subsonic 5.8×21 mm DCV05 caliber. Suppressed version of the QCW/JS family, equipped with a removable integral suppressor.
Massa battente ritardataOpen sheet →
2005ChinaMitragliettaChang Feng CF-05
Chinese 9×19 mm Parabellum bullpup submachine gun developed for special forces and police units, with optional integral suppressor and a compact architecture.
Massa battente (blowback)Open sheet →
2005PolandFucile di precisioneZMT Tor
Polish anti-materiel rifle in .50 BMG, used to neutralise light vehicles, fortified positions and ordnance from a safe distance.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2005CanadaFucile di precisioneC14 Timberwolf MRSWS
Bolt-action sniper rifle on a modified Remington 700 action chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum, developed by PGW Defence in Manitoba; in Canadian Armed Forces service since 2005 as the Medium Range Sniper Weapon System.
Bolt-action (Remington 700)Open sheet →
2006RussiaMitragliettaPP-2000
Russian compact 9×19 mm submachine gun designed by KBP of Tula. Polymer-framed, ambidextrous and closed-bolt, conceived for police and security personnel using armour-piercing 7N31 ammunition.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
2006IranFucile d'assaltoKL-7.62
Iranian variant of the AKM in 7.62×39 mm with a fixed polymer stock, upper handguard with Picatinny rail and updated muzzle device: produced by DIO to equip Basij, IRGC and auxiliary units at low cost.
Sottrazione di gas a corsa lunga (Kalashnikov)Open sheet →
2007PolandMitragliatrice mediaUKM-2000P
Polish general-purpose machine gun in 7.62×51 mm NATO, derived from the Soviet PK and rechambered to the NATO standard caliber.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2007IndiaFucile di precisioneVidhwansak
Indian multi-calibre anti-materiel rifle (20×82 mm, 14.5×114 mm, 12.7×108 mm) developed by ARDE and produced at Tiruchirappalli.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
2008IsraelFucile d'assaltoIWI Galil ACE
Modernization of the Galil family on an AK mechanical base: AR ergonomics, polymers and Picatinny rails.
Presa di gas, pistone lungo (derivato AK)Open sheet →
2008ItalyFucile d'assaltoBeretta ARX 160
Italian modular 5.56 NATO assault rifle, part of the Soldato Futuro program. Switchable ambidextrous case ejection and quick-change barrel.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2008United StatesMitragliettaMagpul FMG-9
Folding 9×19 mm submachine gun prototype unveiled by Magpul in 2008. When folded it looks like a rectangular box; the action is based on the Glock 17/18.
Massa battente (azione Glock)Open sheet →
2008AustriaFucile di precisioneSteyr SSG 08
High-performance bolt-action sniper rifle with HAMR aluminium chassis, folding adjustable stock and provision for high-end optics.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →- 2008SingaporeFucile d'assalto
SAR 21 MMS
Modular variant of the SAR 21 with side and top Picatinny rails replacing the integrated optic; allows mounting of red dot, holographic sights, lasers and tactical lights.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet → 
2008SingaporePDWCPW
Modular Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) in pistol calibers (9×19, .40 S&W, .357 SIG) designed for vehicle crews, pilots and special forces; light-alloy receiver with full-length Picatinny rail.
BlowbackOpen sheet →
2009BelgiumFucile d'assaltoFN SCAR-L
5.56 NATO variant of the modular SCAR system. Folding adjustable stock, interchangeable barrel.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2009IsraelFucile d'assaltoIWI Tavor X95
Compact Israeli bullpup issued to the IDF: long barrel in a compact footprint, excellent for vehicle and urban use.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2009BelgiumFucile d'assaltoFN SCAR-H
Heavy variant of the FN SCAR family chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO, developed for USSOCOM as the Mk 17: shares the SCAR-L's modular layout with interchangeable barrels and a folding/adjustable stock.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2009Czech RepublicMitragliettaCZ Scorpion Evo 3
Czech 9×19 mm Parabellum submachine gun built largely from polymer, with folding stock and extensive Picatinny accessory compatibility.
Massa battente (blowback)Open sheet →
2009Czech RepublicFucile di precisioneCZ TSR
Czech bolt-action precision rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or .338 Lapua Magnum, with modular tactical chassis and folding adjustable stock.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
2009BrazilCarabinaTaurus CT-40
Semi-automatic carbine in .40 S&W with folding stock, developed by Taurus for police, private security and the Brazilian civilian market.
Massa battente, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
2009BrazilCarabinaTaurus CT-9
9×19 mm pistol-caliber carbine with skeletal folding stock, derived from the CT-40 and widespread in practical shooting and Brazilian police units.
Massa battente, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
2010IsraelMitragliettaIWI Uzi Pro
Modern evolution of the Micro Uzi with polymer frame, integrated Picatinny rails and folding stock: aimed at special units and close protection.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
2010ItalyFucile a canna lisciaBeretta Tx4 Storm
Italian semi-automatic 12-gauge tactical shotgun developed by Beretta for tactical and defense use, derived from the Storm family and based on the self-regulating gas system of the A400 series.
Sottrazione di gas auto-regolante (Blink)Open sheet →
2010CroatiaFucile di precisioneMACS M2A
Croatian precision rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum with aerospace-grade aluminium chassis and bolt-action.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
2010South KoreaCarabinaK2C
Carbine version of the K2 in 5.56×45 NATO with a short barrel and tubular folding stock, developed primarily for the civilian/export market and for special units.
Presa di gas, pistone corto (AR-18)Open sheet →
2011United StatesPDWAAC Honey Badger
AR-15-pattern PDW in .300 AAC Blackout, designed by AAC to be used with an integral suppressor and subsonic ammunition: maximum compactness and reduced acoustic signature.
Impingement diretto del gasOpen sheet →
2011ChinaFucile d'assaltoQTS-11
Chinese integrated weapon system combining a 5.8×42 mm assault rifle with a semi-automatic 20×80 mm airburst grenade launcher, managed by a computerized fire-control sight.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2011SwitzerlandMitragliettaB&T APC9
Modular Swiss submachine gun in 9×19 mm Parabellum, selected by the U.S. Army in 2019 as the Sub Compact Weapon (SCW designation). Hydraulic buffer, side-folding stock, full-length Picatinny rail.
Massa battente con freno idraulico, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
2011SwitzerlandFucile di precisioneB&T APR
Swiss modular bolt-action precision rifle designed for long-range accuracy, with a modern layout, aluminium chassis and adjustable stock.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2011Czech RepublicFucile d'assaltoCZ 805 BREN
Czech modular assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45 mm NATO (with conversion kits to 7.62×39 and 6.8 SPC). Adopted by the Czech Army in 2011, gradually replaced by the lighter CZ BREN 2.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2011South KoreaFucile di precisioneK14
South Korean 7.62×51 NATO bolt-action precision rifle with modular aluminum chassis and match-grade barrel, issued to ROK Army snipers.
Otturatore manuale (bolt-action)Open sheet →
2012ChinaFucile di precisioneCS/LR4
Bolt-action precision rifle chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO, developed for Chinese elite units as a NATO-standard complement to the indigenous QBU-88 system.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2012BelgiumFucile di precisioneFN Ballista
Multi-calibre modular bolt-action precision rifle (.308 Win, .300 WM, .338 LM) intended for special forces and military snipers.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
2012AustriaFucile d'assaltoSteyr STM 556
Semi-automatic 5.56×45 mm NATO carbine built on the AR-15 platform, aimed primarily at the U.S. civilian and law-enforcement markets.
Presa di gas direttaOpen sheet →
2012UkraineCarabinaZbroyar UAR-15
Ukrainian semi-automatic carbine on the AR-15 platform, produced in 5.56×45 mm NATO and .223 Remington for sport, precision and service use.
Sottrazione di gas con otturatore rotante (direct impingement)Open sheet →
2012BrazilFucile d'assaltoIMBEL IA2
Modular Brazilian assault rifle in 5.56×45 NATO (and 7.62×51 in DMR variants), developed by IMBEL as a replacement for the FAL M964 in the Brazilian Army.
Presa di gas, pistone lungo (FAL)Open sheet →
2012IranMitragliatrice pesanteAkhgar
Iranian six-barrel rotary machine gun in 7.62×51 NATO, cloned from the US M134 Minigun: electric drive, 3,000–6,000 rpm rate of fire, mounted on Bell-214/Mi-17 helicopters, IRGC fast boats and point-defence pintles.
Canne rotanti azionate da motore elettrico esterno (Gatling)Open sheet →
2013CroatiaFucile d'assaltoHS Produkt VHS-2
Croatian bullpup assault rifle in 5.56×45 NATO, evolution of the original VHS: ambidextrous ergonomics and interchangeable barrel.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2013United StatesFucile di precisioneBarrett MRAD
Multi-caliber bolt-action sniper rifle adopted as the Mk 22 Advanced Sniper Rifle by the U.S. Army, USSOCOM and USMC: user-swappable barrels in 7.62 NATO, .300 Norma Magnum and .338 Norma Magnum.
Bolt action manualeOpen sheet →
2013GermanyMitragliatrice mediaHK MG5
Belt-fed 7.62×51 mm NATO general-purpose machine gun, developed by Heckler & Koch as the HK121 to replace the venerable MG3 in Bundeswehr service.
Presa di gas a pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2013United KingdomFucile di precisioneAXMC
Multi-calibre sniper rifle: the shooter can swap barrel and bolt between .338 LM, .300 WM and .308 Win in minutes. Folding chassis, M-LOK rails, tactical evolution of the AW.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manuale (6 lugs)Open sheet →
2014IsraelFucile di precisioneIWI DAN
Israeli bolt-action precision rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum: modular chassis, free-float match barrel and folding adjustable stock, designed for long-range engagements.
Bolt action manualeOpen sheet →
2014HungaryFucile di precisioneGepárd M6 "Hiúz"
Modernised Gepárd variant in .50 BMG / 12.7×99 mm NATO, with a compact bullpup architecture, high-magnification optic and free-floating heavy barrel.
Otturatore manuale (bolt-action)Open sheet →
2014UkraineFucile di precisioneZbroyar UAR-10
Ukrainian semi-automatic precision rifle on the AR-10 platform, chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO (.308 Win), used as a DMR by the Ukrainian armed forces.
Sottrazione di gas con otturatore rotante (direct impingement)Open sheet →
2014IndiaFucile d'assaltoMCIWS
Indian modular system allowing conversion between 5.56×45, 7.62×39 and 6.8 SPC by swapping barrel and bolt.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2014ItalyFucile a canna lisciaBenelli 1301 Tactical
Ultra-fast semi-automatic shotgun based on the ARGO inertial system, designed for professional tactical and defensive use.
Inerziale (Inertia Driven)Open sheet →
2014TurkeyFucile d'assaltoMPT-76
Turkish 7.62×51 NATO battle rifle, the first fully domestic infantry weapon: HK417-style short-stroke piston system, fielded by the Turkish Armed Forces since 2014.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2014TurkeyFucile d'assaltoSAR 223
Turkish 5.56 NATO assault carbine on a direct-impingement AR-15 base, produced by Sarsılmaz for police, special forces and export.
Presa di gas diretta (AR-15)Open sheet →
2014IranCarabinaSayyad 5.56
Iranian carbine inspired by the M4/M16A2 in 5.56×45 NATO with integral carry handle, quad-rail handguard in digital fibre wrap and retractable stock: a reverse-engineered copy fielded with the Saberin special-forces and the IRGC Navy.
Sottrazione di gas con presa diretta (DI)Open sheet →
2014IranFucile di precisioneShaher
Iranian anti-materiel rifle in 14.5×114 mm — the calibre of the Soviet KPV heavy machine gun — with a long barrel, adjustable bipod, slotted muzzle brake and single-shot mount: designed to neutralise light vehicles, fortified positions and radars at ranges up to 4 km.
Manuale, monocolpo a otturatoreOpen sheet →
Era2015–—
Modular era
73 weaponsCaliber-convertible platforms, M-LOK, digital fire control: the weapon becomes a system, not a single piece.
2015ItalyFucile d'assaltoBeretta ARX-200
Italian 7.62×51 NATO battle rifle derived from the ARX-160 architecture, developed for long-range engagements and DMR roles.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2015Czech RepublicFucile d'assaltoCZ BREN 2
Evolution of the CZ 805 BREN, a Czech modular 5.56 NATO or 7.62×39 mm assault rifle, lighter by about 700 g and with revised ergonomics. Standard issue for the Czech Army.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2015UkraineFucile d'assaltoMalyuk
Ukrainian bullpup conversion based on the AKM/AK-74: the internals of an AK platform inside a compact polymer shell.
Presa di gas, pistone lungo (derivato AK)Open sheet →
2015IndiaFucile d'assaltoExcalibur
INSAS evolution with telescopic stock, quad-rail handguard and improved reliability.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2016RussiaMitragliatrice leggeraRPK-16
Russian modular light machine gun in 5.45×39 mm derived from the AK-12 platform. It introduces an interchangeable barrel (550 mm long or 415 mm short) and a 96-round drum magazine.
Sottrazione di gas, otturatore rotanteOpen sheet →
2016ItalyFucile di precisioneVictrix Scorpio
Italian bolt-action precision rifle from the Scorpio series, made by Victrix Armaments for PRS sport shooting and medium/long-range tactical use in calibres from 6 mm BR to .338 Lapua Magnum.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manuale (footprint Rem 700)Open sheet →
2016UkraineFucile d'assaltoM4-WAC-47
Ukrainian assault rifle on a modified AR-15 platform accepting standard AK magazines in 7.62×39 mm, combining AR ergonomics with former Soviet-bloc ammunition.
Sottrazione di gas con otturatore rotanteOpen sheet →
2016TurkeyFucile d'assaltoKCR-556
5.56 NATO assault rifle developed by the Kale Group: AR-15 architecture with adjustable short-stroke piston, offered for the export market.
Presa di gas, pistone corto regolabileOpen sheet →
2016TurkeyMitragliettaSAR 109T
9×19 submachine gun with scaled AR-15 architecture, closed bolt and Glock 17-pattern magazines: issued to police, special forces and VIP protection teams.
Massa battente, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
2016South KoreaFucile d'assaltoK2C1
K2 upgrade with an integral Picatinny quad-rail, M4-style telescoping stock and flip-up sights: new standard issue rifle being adopted by the ROK Army.
Presa di gas, pistone corto (AR-18)Open sheet →
2016CanadaFucile di precisioneC19 (Tikka T3 CTR)
Bolt-action hunting/patrol rifle in .308 Winchester adopted in 2016 by the Canadian Rangers to replace the ageing Lee-Enfield No.4; based on the Finnish Tikka T3 CTR with a red-grey laminated wooden stock.
Bolt-action (Tikka T3)Open sheet →
2017PolandFucile d'assaltoFB MSBS Grot
Polish modular gas-operated rifle, configurable in classic or bullpup layout. Standard issue of the Polish Armed Forces.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2017United StatesPistolaSIG Sauer M18
9×19 compact pistol derived from the SIG P320, adopted as the U.S. armed forces' sidearm under the MHS program.
Corto rinculo di cannaOpen sheet →
2017GermanyFucile d'assaltoHaenel MK 556
Modular 5.56×45 mm NATO assault rifle with a short-stroke gas piston and seven-lug rotating bolt; developed by Haenel as a direct rival to the HK416 in the German Army's «Sturmgewehr Bundeswehr» trials.
Presa di gas a pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2017ItalyMitragliettaBeretta PMX
Italian 9×19 mm submachine gun developed by Beretta as an evolution of the Mx4 Storm, adopted by the Italian Army and police units for VIP protection and close-quarters duties.
Massa battente, closed-boltOpen sheet →
2017PolandFucile d'assaltoFB MSBS-B
Bullpup configuration of the MSBS Grot platform. Reduced overall length with the same barrel — ideal for vehicle crews and urban operations.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2017SwitzerlandMitragliettaB&T GHM9
Swiss submachine gun in 9×19 mm Parabellum, derived from the GHM (General Handy Machinegun), designed for police forces and professional operators. Compact, modular, with a full-length Picatinny top rail.
Massa battente, otturatore chiusoOpen sheet →
2017UkraineFucile di precisioneSnipex Rhino Hunter
Ukrainian single-shot bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG (12.7×99 mm NATO), designed for long-range engagements against vehicles and materiel.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
2017TurkeyFucile d'assaltoMPT-55
5.56×45 NATO variant of the MPT with STANAG compatibility, developed for light infantry, Gendarmerie and export.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2017TurkeyFucile d'assaltoSAR 56
Modular 5.56 NATO assault rifle with adjustable short-stroke piston, direct competitor to the MPT-55 and HK416.
Presa di gas, pistone corto regolabileOpen sheet →
2017TurkeyMitragliatrice pesanteCANiK M2 QCB
Turkish version of the Browning M2HB .50 BMG with quick-change barrel (QCB) kit, produced by CANiK under MKE licence for the Turkish Armed Forces and export.
Rinculo corto di cannaOpen sheet →
2017TurkeyFucile di precisioneKNT-308
Bolt-action precision rifle in 7.62×51 NATO (.308 Winchester) with polymer stock and match barrel for designated marksman use.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2017Czech RepublicPistolaCZ P-10 C
Polymer striker-fired pistol chambered in 9×19, Compact format with 15-round magazine; ambidextrous controls, short trigger pull with tactile reset and integrated Picatinny dust-cover rail.
Corto rinculo (Browning modificato)Open sheet →
2017IranFucile di precisioneMasaaf
Iranian semi-automatic rifle in 7.62×51 NATO inspired by the AR-10/SR-25 architecture: free-floating barrel, ventilated free-float handguard with a full-length rail and retractable LMT-style stock; used as a squad DMR by the Army and IRGC.
Sottrazione di gas con presa direttaOpen sheet →
2017IranFucile di precisioneTaher
Iranian bolt-action precision rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum inspired by the Accuracy International AWM: polymer chassis with adjustable cheekpiece and butt-pad, integral bipod, optional suppressor; fielded with Artesh and IRGC sharpshooters.
Manuale (otturatore girevole-scorrevole)Open sheet →
2018United StatesPDWSIG Sauer MCX Rattler
Compact PDW from the MCX family in .300 AAC Blackout, designed for SOF and vehicle crews. 5.5" barrel and folding stock, AR-15 ergonomics with short-stroke gas piston.
Presa di gas a pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2018United StatesPDWSIG Sauer MPX Copperhead
Ultra-compact variant of the MPX family in 9×19 mm, with a 3.5" barrel and monolithic telescoping pistol brace. Aimed at close-protection details and missions where concealment is critical.
Presa di gas a pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2018RussiaFucile d'assaltoAK-12
Latest-generation Russian 5.45×39 mm assault rifle developed under the Ratnik programme. Telescoping side-folding stock, full-length Picatinny rail on the dust cover and improved ergonomics over the AK-74M.
Presa di gas a pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2018ItalyFucile di precisioneVictrix Pugio
Italian bolt-action tactical precision rifle from the Minerva series, made by Victrix Armaments. Designed for LE/SOF use at short-to-medium range in .308 Win and .300 BLK with a modular chassis.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
2018ChinaFucile di precisioneQBU-201
Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle in 12.7×108 mm, designed for long-range engagement of light vehicles, fortified positions and infrastructure targets.
Presa di gas, otturatore rotanteOpen sheet →
2018PolandFucile di precisioneZMT Alex-338
Polish bolt-action precision rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum, designed for long-range shooting out to 1500 metres.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2018FranceCarabinaVerney-Carron Veloce
French semi-automatic hunting carbine with walnut stock, developed for driven boar hunting thanks to its quick-cycling action.
Presa di gas regolabileOpen sheet →
2018ItalyFucile d'assaltoBeretta ARX160 A3
ARX160 evolution with extended modular interface, integrated bipod and compatibility with high-capacity drum magazines for support roles.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2018TurkeyMitragliatrice mediaSAR 762 MT
Turkish 7.62×51 NATO medium machine gun with belt feed, Picatinny rail and quick-change barrel: a modern alternative to the Turkish MG3.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2018TurkeyFucile di precisioneKale KN-12
7.62×51 NATO semi-automatic designated marksman rifle (DMR) on an AR-10 platform, produced by the Kale Group for the Turkish Armed Forces and export.
Presa di gas diretta (AR-10)Open sheet →
2018BrazilPistolaTaurus TS9
Full-size striker-fired 9×19 mm pistol with polymer frame and steel slide, developed by Taurus to compete in military and police tenders.
Corto rinculo di canna (Browning modificato)Open sheet →
2018IsraelFucile d'assaltoIWI ARAD
Next-generation AR-15 assault carbine developed by IWI in 5.56×45 NATO: monolithic alloy receiver, M-LOK free-float handguard, improved bolt carrier with reinforced extractor and FAB Defense stock, aimed at civilian/law-enforcement markets as a complement to the Tavor.
Sottrazione di gas con presa diretta (AR-15)Open sheet →
2019ChinaFucile d'assaltoQBZ-191
Modular Chinese assault rifle adopted in 2019 to replace the QBZ-95 bullpup: conventional layout with Picatinny rails, telescoping stock and modern optics issued as standard.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2019ChinaMitragliettaCS/LS7
Modern Chinese submachine gun in 9×19 mm Parabellum, modular in design and inspired by Western PDWs such as the SIG MPX and B&T APC9. Designed for police and special forces, it features a folding stock and full-length Picatinny rail.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
2019PolandFucile di precisioneFB MSBS-R
DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) variant of the MSBS family, optimised for medium-range precision shooting with extended barrel and dedicated optic.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2019TurkeyMitragliatrice mediaMMT-76
Turkish modular GPMG in 7.62×51 NATO developed by MKE as evolution of the MG3, with Picatinny rails and quick-change barrel.
Rinculo corto di cannaOpen sheet →
2019TurkeyFucile di precisioneKNT-76
Turkish 7.62×51 NATO semi-automatic precision rifle developed by the Kale Group for special forces and the army: modular chassis, match barrel and day/night optics.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2019TurkeyFucile di precisioneKale KSR-50
Turkish .50 BMG magazine-fed anti-materiel rifle developed by Kale Kalıp for engaging lightly armoured and matériel targets at long range.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2019BrazilPistolaTaurus G3
Striker-fired 9×19 mm pistol with polymer frame and steel slide, evolution of the G2 series with improved trigger and high-capacity magazines.
Corto rinculo di canna (Browning modificato)Open sheet →
2019Czech RepublicCarabinaCZ 457
Czech rimfire bolt-action rifle, evolution of the CZ 455: adjustable trigger (weight and travel), interchangeable barrels in .22 LR, .22 WMR and .17 HMR and modular stock for sport, hunting and training use.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manuale (60°)Open sheet →
2020United StatesFucile d'assaltoDaniel Defense M4A1 RIII
Premium-grade AR-15 carbine with low-profile M-LOK RIII handguard: chosen by several U.S. special units and police forces.
Impingement diretto del gasOpen sheet →
2020RussiaFucile d'assaltoAK-19
Export-oriented variant of the AK-12 rechambered in 5.56×45 mm NATO. Keeps the AK-12 telescoping folding stock, top rail and ergonomics, but targets foreign customers using standard NATO ammunition.
Presa di gas a pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2020ChinaFucile di precisioneQBU-202
Bolt-action designated marksman rifle in 7.62×51 mm NATO with synthetic thumbhole stock and full-length top rail, intended for PLA squad marksmen.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2020JapanFucile d'assaltoHowa Type 20
Japanese next-generation 5.56×45 mm NATO assault rifle with modern ergonomics, integral rails and a folding telescopic stock, developed to gradually replace the Type 89 in JSDF service.
Presa di gas, pistone a corsa cortaOpen sheet →
2020UkraineFucile di precisioneSnipex Alligator
Ukrainian bullpup anti-materiel rifle chambered in 14.5×114 mm, considered one of the most powerful sniper rifles in the world, with an effective range over 2,000 meters.
Otturatore girevole-scorrevole manualeOpen sheet →
2020IndiaPDWJVPC
Indian PDW carbine in proprietary 5.56×30 mm MINSAS, lightweight and high-cadence for assault troops.
Presa di gasOpen sheet →
2020FranceCarabinaVerney-Carron VCD10
French AR-10 pattern semi-automatic carbine in .308 Winchester developed by Verney-Carron Speedline for the civilian market and police units.
Presa di gas diretta (DI)Open sheet →
2020TurkeyMitragliatrice mediaPMT-76
Turkish 7.62×51 NATO infantry machine gun derived from the MMT with lightened configuration optimised for dismounted combat.
Rinculo corto di cannaOpen sheet →
2020South KoreaMitragliatrice leggeraK15
Next-generation 5.56×45 NATO light machine gun designed to replace the K3 in South Korean infantry squads: M-LOK rails, telescoping stock and improved reliability.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2021IsraelFucile d'assaltoIWI Carmel
Israeli modular assault rifle in 5.56×45 NATO, evolution of the Galil ACE with AR-15-inspired architecture and aluminum receiver.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2021United StatesMitragliatrice mediaXM1119
Medium machine gun chambered in .338 Norma Magnum, developed for the USSOCOM Lightweight Medium Machine Gun program: M2 .50 range in a weapon the weight of an M240.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2021ChinaMitragliatrice mediaQJY-201
New-generation PLA general-purpose machine gun in 6.8×51 mm, designed to replace the QJY-88 with greater range, lethality and squad-level accuracy.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2021BelgiumMitragliatrice leggeraFN Evolys
Next-generation ultra-light machine gun (5.56 or 7.62 mm NATO), weighing less than 6 kg and introducing a revolutionary side-feed belt system.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →
2021IndiaMitragliettaASMI
9×19 mm machine pistol developed by DRDO with Col. Prasad Bansod, the first fully Indian-designed weapon of its class.
Massa battenteOpen sheet →
2021IndiaFucile di precisioneSSS Defence P-72
Indian bolt-action precision rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum and 7.62×51, the first privately-produced Indian sniper exported abroad.
Bolt-action manualeOpen sheet →
2021ItalyFucile di precisioneHorizon Varmint Elite Subalpine
Italian bolt-action rifle for precision shooting and selective hunting, with Subalpine digital-camo stock and fluted bronze barrel.
Otturatore manuale girevole-scorrevoleOpen sheet →
2021SingaporeFucile d'assaltoNext Generation SAR
Successor to the SAR 21 in 5.56×45 NATO: polymer bullpup with adjustable gas system, M-LOK handguard, integrated underbarrel grenade launcher and ambidextrous ejection.
Presa di gas, pistone corto, regolabileOpen sheet →
2021CanadaCarabinaMRR15.7M
Canadian civilian AR-15 platform carbine with a 7" Mid-length barrel, produced in Ontario; classified as 'non-restricted' under the pre-2020 Canadian framework thanks to its hunting-rifle configuration.
Presa di gas diretta (DI)Open sheet →
2022United StatesFucile d'assaltoSIG Sauer XM7
New U.S. Army service rifle in high-pressure 6.8×51 mm (.277 Fury), winner of the NGSW program to replace the M4 in front-line units.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2022United StatesMitragliatrice leggeraSIG Sauer XM250
6.8×51 mm (.277 Fury) light machine gun, winner of the NGSW-AR program: will gradually replace the M249 SAW in U.S. Army infantry squads.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2022IndiaCarabinaAmogh
Indian 7.62×39 mm carbine on an AK platform modernised by SSS Defence with M-LOK handguard and folding stock.
Presa di gas, pistone lungoOpen sheet →- 2022IndiaFucile di precisione
SSS Defence Viper
Indian DMR / precision rifle developed by SSS Defence for tactical mid-range applications in 7.62×51 mm.
Bolt-actionOpen sheet → 
2022ItalyCarabinaBeretta BRX1
Ambidextrous straight-pull bolt-action hunting rifle with interchangeable barrel and modular bolt group.
Otturatore manuale straight-pullOpen sheet →
2024United KingdomFucile d'assaltoL403A1 AIW
5.56×45 NATO assault rifle selected by the British Army in 2024 to replace the SA80 for Rangers and Special Forces. Developed by US-based Knight's Armament Company from the KS-1 / SR-15 platform.
Presa di gas diretta (DI) — E3 BCG miglioratoOpen sheet →
2024HungaryFucile di precisioneGestamen G224
Hungarian 7.62×51 mm NATO semi-automatic designated marksman rifle (DMR) with modular architecture, ACOG optic and high-capacity drum feed.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2024BelgiumPistolaFN HiPer
New-generation 9×19 mm striker-fired pistol presented by FN as the spiritual heir of the Hi-Power, with polymer frame and increased capacity.
Corto rinculo, camma Browning modificataOpen sheet →
2024IndiaFucile d'assaltoUgram
Indian assault rifle in 7.62×51 mm NATO, developed in 100 days and unveiled in March 2024.
Presa di gas, pistone cortoOpen sheet →
2025CanadaFucile d'assaltoCMAR C25
New Canadian modular rifle that will gradually replace the C7/C8 in the Canadian Armed Forces from 2025; evolved AR-15 platform with monolithic M-LOK upper, adjustable gas, 1-8× variable optic and FDE finish.
Presa di gas diretta regolabile (DI)Open sheet →