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| − | '''About Me''' | + | <big>'''About Me'''</big> |
I am a guy in my mid-20s, hailing from the eastern United States. I'm currently pursuing a career in law-enforcement, and have received some law-enforcement training, including familiarity with, use of, and safe handling of firearms. As my user name indicates, I have a passion for the United States Secret Service, and have spent much time researching the training that agents go through, and their collective role as a federal agency. I have a knowledge of their current weaponry, and a more general knowledge of the agency's past weapons arsenal. This has allowed me to rapidly identify factual errors of USSS firearms portrayed in movies and TV shows, which I use to help improve IMFDB pages. | I am a guy in my mid-20s, hailing from the eastern United States. I'm currently pursuing a career in law-enforcement, and have received some law-enforcement training, including familiarity with, use of, and safe handling of firearms. As my user name indicates, I have a passion for the United States Secret Service, and have spent much time researching the training that agents go through, and their collective role as a federal agency. I have a knowledge of their current weaponry, and a more general knowledge of the agency's past weapons arsenal. This has allowed me to rapidly identify factual errors of USSS firearms portrayed in movies and TV shows, which I use to help improve IMFDB pages. | ||
| − | '''For The Record''' | + | |
| + | '''For The Record...''' | ||
The actual United States Secret Service has the following weapons in their current arsenal: | The actual United States Secret Service has the following weapons in their current arsenal: | ||
| − | + | *'''SIG-Sauer P229''': (.357 hollowpoint) This is the standard sidearm for all Special Agents and Uniformed Division officers. Agents and officers are required to qualify for this pistol monthly.<sup>[1][2][4][5][7]</sup> | |
| − | + | *'''Remington Model 870 shotgun''': (12 gauge, polymer stock and grips, 00 buckshot/steel slugs) Agents and officers are required to qualify on this weapon quarterly.<sup>[2][4]</sup> | |
| − | + | *'''Heckler & Koch MP5-A3 submarine gun''': (9mm hollowpoint, Navy trigger group, double-magged) This is the standard submachine gun for Special Agents and Uniformed Division officers. Agents and officers are required to qualify for this submachine gun quarterly. <sup>[1][2][4]</sup> | |
| − | + | *'''FN Herstal P90 submachine gun''': (5.7x28mm FMJ, triple-railed, scope attachment) Favored by the Uniformed Division's Emergency Response Team (ERT).<sup>[2][5]</sup> | |
| − | + | *'''KAC SR-16 assault carbine''' (5.56mm NATO FMJ, RIS foregrip, scope attachment) Favored by the Counter-Assault Team (CAT).<sup>[5]</sup> | |
| − | + | *'''Custom Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle "JAR" ("just another rifle")''': (.300 Winchester Magnum FMJ, Remington action, Schneider barrel, McMillan stock, custom scope) Used by the a Uniformed Division's Countersiper Support Unit (CSU). (Special thanks to [[commando552]])<sup>[8]</sup> | |
| − | + | *'''KAC SR-25 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle''': (7.62x51mm NATO FMJ, custom scope) Used by the Uniformed Division's Countersniper Support Unit (CSU).<sup>[5]</sup> | |
| − | + | '''''Notes''''' | |
:Wikipedia mentions that the Service recently adopted the FN Five-SeveN pistol as a sidearm. I have been unable to confirm this via pictures or video sources. | :Wikipedia mentions that the Service recently adopted the FN Five-SeveN pistol as a sidearm. I have been unable to confirm this via pictures or video sources. | ||
| − | :The MP5K is often depicted in movies and TV shows as being a weapon used by the Secret Service, probably first seen in ''Air Force One'', and seen in many films since (including ''The Sentinel'', ''24'', ''Salt'', and many others). I can categorically state that the Secret Service has never used the "-K" version of the MP5. Rather, they use the Navy version of the -A3 with double magazines. This has been confirmed by many pictures and documentaries. Though it was probably thought that the "-K" was used because of its concealability, the Service has never used it, likely because the range of the full version is greater. | + | :The MP5K is often depicted in movies and TV shows as being a weapon used by the Secret Service, probably first seen in ''Air Force One'', and seen in many films since (including ''The Sentinel'', ''24'', ''Salt'', and many others). ''I can categorically state that the Secret Service has '''never''' used the "-K" version of the MP5.'' Rather, they use the Navy version of the -A3 with double magazines. This has been confirmed by many pictures and documentaries. Though it was probably thought that the "-K" was used because of its concealability, the Service has never used it, likely because the range of the full version is greater. |
| − | |||
| + | '''''References''''' | ||
| + | :<sup>[1]</sup> ''National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service''. Video. 2003. | ||
| + | :<sup>[2]</sup> ''National Geographic: Secret Service Files''. Video. 2010. | ||
| + | :<sup>[3]</sup> Emmett, Daniel. ''In Arm's Length''. Text. 2012. | ||
| + | :<sup>[4]</sup> Holden, Henry M. ''To Be A U.S. Secret Service Agent.'' Text. 2005. | ||
| + | :<sup>[5]</sup> Kessler, Ronald. ''Inside The President's Secret Service''. Text. 2009. | ||
| + | :<sup>[6]</sup> Petro, Joseph. ''Standing Next To History''. Text. 2005. | ||
| + | :<sup>[7]</sup> United States Secret Service. secretservice.gov. Web. | ||
| + | :<sup>[8]</sup> ''Law Enforcement Snipers''. Video. 2009. | ||
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Revision as of 18:20, 13 April 2014
About Me
I am a guy in my mid-20s, hailing from the eastern United States. I'm currently pursuing a career in law-enforcement, and have received some law-enforcement training, including familiarity with, use of, and safe handling of firearms. As my user name indicates, I have a passion for the United States Secret Service, and have spent much time researching the training that agents go through, and their collective role as a federal agency. I have a knowledge of their current weaponry, and a more general knowledge of the agency's past weapons arsenal. This has allowed me to rapidly identify factual errors of USSS firearms portrayed in movies and TV shows, which I use to help improve IMFDB pages.
For The Record...
The actual United States Secret Service has the following weapons in their current arsenal:
- SIG-Sauer P229: (.357 hollowpoint) This is the standard sidearm for all Special Agents and Uniformed Division officers. Agents and officers are required to qualify for this pistol monthly.[1][2][4][5][7]
- Remington Model 870 shotgun: (12 gauge, polymer stock and grips, 00 buckshot/steel slugs) Agents and officers are required to qualify on this weapon quarterly.[2][4]
- Heckler & Koch MP5-A3 submarine gun: (9mm hollowpoint, Navy trigger group, double-magged) This is the standard submachine gun for Special Agents and Uniformed Division officers. Agents and officers are required to qualify for this submachine gun quarterly. [1][2][4]
- FN Herstal P90 submachine gun: (5.7x28mm FMJ, triple-railed, scope attachment) Favored by the Uniformed Division's Emergency Response Team (ERT).[2][5]
- KAC SR-16 assault carbine (5.56mm NATO FMJ, RIS foregrip, scope attachment) Favored by the Counter-Assault Team (CAT).[5]
- Custom Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle "JAR" ("just another rifle"): (.300 Winchester Magnum FMJ, Remington action, Schneider barrel, McMillan stock, custom scope) Used by the a Uniformed Division's Countersiper Support Unit (CSU). (Special thanks to commando552)[8]
- KAC SR-25 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle: (7.62x51mm NATO FMJ, custom scope) Used by the Uniformed Division's Countersniper Support Unit (CSU).[5]
Notes
- Wikipedia mentions that the Service recently adopted the FN Five-SeveN pistol as a sidearm. I have been unable to confirm this via pictures or video sources.
- The MP5K is often depicted in movies and TV shows as being a weapon used by the Secret Service, probably first seen in Air Force One, and seen in many films since (including The Sentinel, 24, Salt, and many others). I can categorically state that the Secret Service has never used the "-K" version of the MP5. Rather, they use the Navy version of the -A3 with double magazines. This has been confirmed by many pictures and documentaries. Though it was probably thought that the "-K" was used because of its concealability, the Service has never used it, likely because the range of the full version is greater.
References
- [1] National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service. Video. 2003.
- [2] National Geographic: Secret Service Files. Video. 2010.
- [3] Emmett, Daniel. In Arm's Length. Text. 2012.
- [4] Holden, Henry M. To Be A U.S. Secret Service Agent. Text. 2005.
- [5] Kessler, Ronald. Inside The President's Secret Service. Text. 2009.
- [6] Petro, Joseph. Standing Next To History. Text. 2005.
- [7] United States Secret Service. secretservice.gov. Web.
- [8] Law Enforcement Snipers. Video. 2009.
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