List of police firearms in Malaysia

Within the Royal Malaysia Police, officers and personnel are not routinely armed. Special police officers are usually trained to a higher standard than regular personnel, because they are likely to be the officers required to enter besieged premises. The vast majority of firearms used by the Malaysian Police are semi-automatic and fully automatic.

Use Order

Following an Inspector-General of Police Firm Order D222, firearm use was deemed as needed. For example, using firearms to dismiss an illegal assembly or riot as shown in the Public Security manual. Use of firearms may be needed to repel an attack on top police station or police observation posts. Also, firearms could be used when an officer and/or members may be killed or hurt or weapons seized/station or property captured or destroyed. Additionally, prisoner escape could warrant such use. Police officers can use the firearm during roadblock duty or Narcotics Department operations, Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police and all branches that are carrying out duties where policeman life or public property is in jeopardy.

Standard weapons

Firearms in service vary between police forces in Malaysia, due to individual Constables and Police Authorities dictating the number of firearms officers and police firearms available to each force.

Despite being armed, police constables still carry the standard issue T-batons, pepper spray and Hiatts Speedcuffs as well as Walther P99 standard issue sidearm.

The following standard firearms are commonly issued to Royal Malaysia Police officers.

Model	Image	Type	Calibre	Origin	Version	Notes
Pistols
Beretta 92	150px	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Italy	Beretta 92	Issued to the specific police units.
Beretta Px4 Storm	150px	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Italy	Px4	Standard issue sidearms.
Browning HP	150px	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Belgium	Mk III	Limited service.
Glock		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Glock 19	Standard issue sidearms.
HK P9		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	P9S	Limited service.
HK USP		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	USP9 Compact	In use with police divisions in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
SIG Sauer P226		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	P226	Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer P228		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	P228	Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer Pro series	150px	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	SP2022 SPC2022	Standard issue sidearms.
S&W Model 15	150px	Revolver	.38 Special	USA	Model 15	Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
S&W Model 36		Revolver	.38 Special	USA	Model 36	Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
Steyr M		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	M9	Standard issue sidearms.
Yavuz 16		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Turkey	Yavuz 16	Standard issue sidearms.
Vektor SP1		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	South Africa	SP1	Standard issue sidearms.
Walther P99	150px	Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	P99AS P99Compact P99QA	Standard issue sidearms.
Walther PP		Pistol	32 ACP	Germany	PPK	Standard issue sidearms for senior-rank officers.
Shotguns
Browning Auto-5	150x150px	Shotgun	12-gauge	USA	Auto-5	Standard issue shotguns.
HK512	150x150px	Shotgun	12-gauge	Germany	HK512	Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M870	150x150px	Shotgun	12-gauge	USA	M870	Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M1100		Shotgun	12-gauge	USA	M1100	Standard issue shotguns.
Winchester M1912		Shotgun	12-gauge	USA	M1912	Standard issue shotguns.
Submachineguns
CZ Scorpion Evo 3	150px	Submachinegun	9×19mm Parabellum	Czech Republic	Evo 3	Standard issue submachineguns.
HK MP5	150px	Submachinegun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	MP5A2 MP5A3 MP5K	Standard issue automatic carbine, used by some forces instead of the M16.
HK UMP		Submachinegun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	UMP9	Standard issue submachineguns.
Rifles
Colt M16		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	USA	M16A1 M16A2	Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF.
CM901		Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	USA	CM901	Used by all branches of Marine Operations Force at Sabah States.
HK 33	150px	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	HK33A2	Limited service.
L1A1 SLR		Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	UK	L1A1 L2A1	Limited service.
Machineguns
FN MAG		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium	MAG	Standard general purpose machine gun.
HK21		Light machinegun	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	HK11A1	Standard general purpose machine gun. Magazine-fed.
M2		Heavy machinegun	12.7×99mm NATO	USA	M2A1 M2HB	Mounted on water police vessels.
Sharpshooter rifles
HK G3		Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	G3/SG-1	Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and FRU.
Grenade-based weapons
Federal Riot Gun	150px	Grenade launcher	37mm	USA	Riot Gun	Standard issue grenade launcher. Used by FRU, Light Striking Force and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU).
HK69		Grenade launcher	40mm	Germany	HK69A1	Standard issue grenade launcher.
M79		Grenade launcher	40mm	USA	M79	Standard issue grenade launcher.
Autocannon
Oerlikon cannon		Autocannon	20mm	Switzerland	Oerlikon cannon	Mounted on water police vessels or police armoured personnel carriers.
Non-lethal weapons
Taser X26		Electroshock weapon	-	USA	X26	Malaysian police are set to become the second in Southeast Asia police force after Singapore Police Force to use the non-lethal Taser X26 stun guns. The force had taken delivery of 210 units of the stun guns, known as the X26 electronic control device, which cost RM2.1 million, last year they have yet to be distributed to personnel on the ground. Taser would be included under the Firearms Act 1960. The Taser X26 set bought by Malaysian police comes with a holster and uses a non-rechargeable lithium battery able to deliver 195 cartridge shots. Policemen going on rounds will be issued four cartridges. The force began toying with the idea of using Tasers in 2003 when they purchased 80 units of the M26, the X26's bulkier predecessor. This was not made public as it was part of a testing exercise. The Tasers were issued to policemen in Petaling Jaya, Dang Wangi in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.

Specialist weapons

In some circumstances, special firearms can be authorised for use in police special operations and counter-terrorism unit. The following have in the past been on issue to special operations.

Model	Image	Type	Calibre	Origin	Version	Notes
Pistols
Colt M1911	150px	Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	USA	M1911A1	Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Glock		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Glock 17 Glock 18 Glock 26 Glock 34
HK Mark 23	150px	Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	Germany	Mk23 Mod 0
HK USP		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	USP9 Tactical
STI Grandmaster		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	USA	Grandmaster	Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
STI Tactical 5.0		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	USA	STI 5.0	Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Shotguns
Benelli M3		Shotgun	12 gauge	Italy	M3 Super 90	Breaching and combat shotguns. Used by all branches of PGK.
Franchi SPAS-12		Shotgun	12-gauge	Italy	SPAS-12	Combat shotguns.
Remington M870		Shotgun	12-gauge	USA	M870 MCS	Used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with pistol grip.
Submachine guns
HK MP5	150px	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	MP5A5 MP5K-A5 MP5N MP5SD6	An automatic sub-machinegun used by all branches of PGK and UNGERIN. Both (except MP5K-A4) equipped with HK Tactical Flashlight Handguards (Guarder versions), Surefire Tactical Flashlight, infrared laser, Aimpoint CompM2 optical sight and EOTech holographic sight.
HK MP7		Submachine gun	4.6×30mm	Germany	MP7 MP7A1	Used by all branches of PGK.
Rifles
M4		Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	USA	M4 M4A1	Used by 69 Commando operatives.
FN SCAR		Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium	SCAR-H	Used by 69 Commando operatives.
Heckler & Koch HK416		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	D10RS D14.5RS HK416C	Used by all branches of PGK.
SOAR		Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Philippines USA	SOAR	Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Steyr AUG		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Austria	AUG-A1	Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AW		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester	UK	PM	Used by all branches of PGK and UNGERIN.
Accuracy International AWM		Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum	UK	AWSM	Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Barrett M82	150px	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	USA	M82A1	Used by all branches of PGK.
Heckler & Koch PSG-1	150px	Sharpshooter rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	PSG-1A1	Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Remington 700		Sniper rifle	5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO	USA	M700	Used by all branches of PGK.
Machine guns
M60		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	USA	M60E1	Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Grenade-based weapons
M203		Grenade launcher	40mm grenade	USA	M203 M203A1	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
M18		Smoke grenade		USA
M84		Flashbang		USA
Anti-tank warfare
RPG-7		Rocket-propelled grenade	40mm HEAT	USSR	RPG-7	Used by 69 Commando of PGK.

Former firearms

Model	Image	Origin	Calibre	Versions	Notes
Pistols
Colt M1911A1		USA	.45 ACP	M1911A1	In use with senior police officers.
Webley Revolver		UK	.38-200	Standard	Phased out in year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Smith & Wesson Model 36 service revolvers
Enfield No. 2		UK	.38-200	Standard	Phased out in year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Model 36 service revolvers
Shotguns
Winchester M1897		USA	12-gauge	Standard	In use with General Duty and Police Field Force.
Submachine guns
Sten		UK	9mm Parabellum	Mk II Mk V
Sterling		UK	9mm Parabellum	L2A3	Phased out in year 1982, replaced by the Heckler & Koch MP5 service submachineguns
Rifles
Lee–Enfield		UK	.303 British	No.1 Mk III* No.4 Mk IV	In use as police service rifle.
Lee–Enfield No.5		UK	.303 British	Jungle Carbine	In use with Police Field Force.
M1 carbine	150px	USA	.30 Carbine	M1 M1A1 M2	In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer.
FN FAL		Belgium UK	7.62×51mm NATO	L1A1 L2A1	In use as service rifle.
Beretta AR70		Italy	5.56×45mm NATO	AR70	In use as service rifle along with HK33 and G41.
Heckler & Koch HK33		West Germany	5.56×45mm NATO	HK33A2 HK33A3	Phased out in year 1978 due to suffering the stoppages, replaced by an M16A1 rifles
Heckler & Koch G41		West Germany	5.56×45mm NATO
Machine guns
Bren		UK	.303 British	Standard	In use as service light machinegun.
Lewis	150px	UK	.303 British	Standard	In use as police station's defence.
Vickers		UK	.303 British	Standard	In use as police station's defence.
Grenade-based weapons
Mills No. 36 Mk. 1		UK		No. 36 Mk. 1	Used by the Police Field Force.
Mortars
Ordnance SBML 2-inch	150px	UK	50.8 mm	Standard	Used by the Police Field Force.
Ordnance ML 3 inch	150px	UK	81.2mm	Standard	Used by the Police Field Force.

Auxiliary police firearms

• West Germany-made Heckler & Koch HK53 (fully automatic carbine) - In service with the Malaysia Airports Auxiliary police.
• Italy-made Franchi SPAS-15 (semi-automatic shotgun) - In limited use with the Bank Simpanan Nasional Auxiliary police.
• Germany-made Heckler & Koch P7 (pistol) - Both branches of Auxiliary Police.

Heavier weapons

The General Operations Force armour corps and Marine Operations Force use a range of heavier weapons up to automatic cannon of 30mm calibre deployed on the armour personnel carrier and patrol vessels.

Procurement

The Colt Advanced Piston Carbine (APC) is set to become the standard assault rifle of the police Special Operations Force units, the UTK and the VAT69 replacing the Bushmaster Carbon 15 carbines. Although some of the units had already purchased other rifles to replace Carbon 15s, the contract signed between the Home Ministry and SMEO Sdn Bhd, today indicated that the APC will become the standard assault rifle for them. The contract for the 2,000 APCs – signed at the ongoing GPEC Asia 2015 – worth some RM8.4 million clearly marked the end of the Carbon 15 reign as the Special Ops assault rifle. Although already superseded by small batches of HK416s and the Ferfrans SCW in certain teams of the UTK and VAT69 , the Carbon 15 remained in the inventory, mostly for the lack of anything else. Apart from anecdotes from operators, no one had published the full details of the Carbon 15 travails in service however.

RMP also set to join the Malaysian Armed Forces by having the Colt M4 Carbine as its standard rifle with some 15,000 units expected to be procured. GOF which is mostly equipped with Colt M16A1 rifles – is expected to be the first unit to receive the carbines. However, unlike the Armed Forces, the police’s M4s will come equipped with additional accessories like weapon lights and optics. National Aerospace & Defence Industries Sdn Bhd (NADI) senior vice president of Defence Tan Sri Mohd Shahrom Nordin told Malaysian Defence that the deal has been approved by the Treasury and the Home Ministry. He added however that the SME Ordnance Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of NADI have yet to get the confirmation from PDRM of the contract signing. Mohd Shahrom also said that SMEO had recently completed the delivery of some 200 Colt CM901 7.62mm rifles also to the police for its Special Forces unit, VAT69.

See also

• Equipment of the Malaysian Army
• Equipment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
• Equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy
• Equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force