List of individual weapons of the New Zealand Defence Force

The following are lists of individual weapons used by the New Zealand Defence Force.

Assault rifles, sniper rifles

Currently In service

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	image	Details
Lewis Machine and Tool MARS-L	Template:USA	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	File:Low Profile.jpg	Adopted in 2015 to replace the Steyr AUG as the standard service rifle of the New Zealand Army. This weapon comes in 2 different barrel lengths and can take many modular attachments hence the name given by the NZDF to this rifle the Modular Assault Rifle System - Light (this is the same with LMT's own MARS-L, but is referred as the Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System - Light instead for its US civilian models). The rifle is generally equipped with the Trijicon ACOG scope with an RMR red dot mounted on top. Most recent design upgrade with enhanced features based on the AR-15/M4/M-16 family of firearms. Equipped with M7 bayonet.
Lewis Machine and Tool 308 MWS	Template:USA	Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle	7.62x51mm NATO	File:L129A1.jpg	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Barrett MRAD	Template:USA	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62x51mm NATO .338 Lapua Magnum	File:Barrett-MRAD-brown.png	Introduced in 2018 to replace the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare 7.62×51mm bolt action sniper rifle.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Equipped with an ATACR 5-25×56 F1 Nightforce scope. Dual calibre configuration with 7.62×51mm NATO for training and .338 Lapua Magnum for operations.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>
Barrett M107A1	Template:USA	Anti-materiel sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	File:Barrett M82.jpg	A semi-automatic sniper and anti-materiel rifle chambered in .50 BMG.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
M4 carbine	Template:USA	Assault rifle, Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	File:M4 PEO Soldier.jpg	Used by New Zealand Special Air Service.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Stuff.co.nz_1387878">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Retired

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Image	Details
Steyr AUG F88 Austeyr	Template:Flag	Bullpup assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	File:AUG A1 508mm 04.jpg	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Replaced by LMT Mars L.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare	Template:GBR	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62x51mm NATO	File:Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90 G24.png	Retired Sniper Rifle Replaced By Barrett MRAD
Accuracy International AW50F	Template:GBR	Anti-materiel sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	File:Royal Marine Sniper -HMS Southampton MOD 45145981.jpg
M16A1	Template:USA	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	File:M16A1 brimob.jpg
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle	Template:GBR	Battle rifle	7.62x51mm NATO	File:SLRL1A1.jpg
Parker Hale M82	Template:GBR	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62x51mm NATO	File:L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle.jpg
Rifle .22 No 8 Mk I	Template:GBR	Bolt-action cadet rifle	.22LR
Boys anti-tank rifle	Template:GBR	Anti-tank rifle	.55 Boys	File:Boys anti-tank rifle side.JPG	<ref name="false">Template:Cite book</ref>
Lee–Enfield New Zealand Carbine No. 1 Mk III No. 4 Mk I No. 4 MK II	Template:Flag	Bolt action service rifle	.303 British	File:Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk 1 (1903) - UK - cal 303 British - Armémuseum.jpg	Still used for commemorative purposes.
Ross Mk III	Template:Flag	Bolt action service rifle	.303 British	File:Ross1910b.JPG
Pattern 1914 Enfield	Template:Flag	Bolt action service rifle	.303 British	File:Rifle Pattern 1914 Enfield - AM.006960.jpg
Lee-Metford Mk I Mk I* Mk II	Template:Flag	Bolt action service rifle	.303 British	File:Lee-Metford Mk II - AM.032034.jpg
Martini-Henry and carbine variants Martini-Enfield	Template:Flag	Breech-loading single-shot lever-actuated rifle	.577/450 Martini–Henry .303 British	File:Martini-Henry m1871 - England - AM.032017.jpg	Carbine still used by Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles Colour Guard
M1885 Remington–Lee	Template:Flag	Bolt action service rifle	.43 Spanish		Introduced 1887, Withdrawn 1888
Snider–Enfield	Template:Flag	Breech-loading rifle	.577 Snider	File:Snider Springfield Armory.jpg
1858 Hay Medium Enfield Rifle	Template:Flag	Breech-loading rifle	.577		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sidearms

In service

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Image	Details
Glock 17	Template:Flag	Semi-automatic pistol	9x19mm Parabellum	File:Glock 17 (6825676904) без фона.jpg	Gen. 4

Retired

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Image	Details
SIG Sauer P226	Template:Flag	Semi-automatic pistol	9x19mm Parabellum	File:SIG Sauer P226 neu.jpg
FN Browning Hi-Power No. 2 Mk I	Template:Flag	Semi-automatic pistol	9x19mm Parabellum	File:FN Hi Power.jpg	<ref name="false" />
M1911	Template:Flag	Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	File:M1911 pistol.jpg
Smith & Wesson Model 10	Template:Flag	Revolver	.38 S&W	File:Flickr - ~Steve Z~ - S^W Model 10 from 1962 (3).jpg	Victory Model
Enfield No. 2	Template:Flag	Revolver	.38 S&W	File:Enfield no2 MkI * 1932 (36817007186).jpg
Webley Revolver Mk I Mk VI	Template:Flag	Revolver	.442 Webley .455 Webley	File:Webley IMG 6789.jpg

Shotguns

In service

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Image	Details
Benelli M3	Template:Flag	Hybrid pump-action and semi-automatic shotgun	12-gauge	File:Benelli M3 Super 90.jpg	<ref name="NZ Army" />

Retired

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Image	Details
Browning Auto-5	Template:Flag	semi-automatic shotgun		File:Browning Auto-5 20g Mag.jpg
Remington Model 870	Template:Flag	pump-action shotgun		File:Remington 870 Fieldmaster.jpg

Submachine guns

In service

Name	Origin	Calibre	Image	Details
Heckler & Koch MP5	Template:Flag	9×19mm Parabellum	File:Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg	Used by the New Zealand Special Air Service.

Retired

Name	Origin	Calibre	Image	Details
Sterling L2A1 & L2A3	Template:Flag	9×19mm Parabellum	File:Sterling SMG2.JPG	<ref name="false" />
Sterling L34A1	Template:Flag	9×19mm Parabellum
Owen gun	Template:Flag	9×19mm Parabellum	File:CompletedOwenGun1942.png
Sten Mk 2 Mk 5	Template:Flag	9×19mm Parabellum	File:Pistolet maszynowy STEN, Muzeum Orła Białego.jpg	<ref name="false" />
Thompson M1928 M1928A1	Template:Flag	.45 ACP	File:Campbell Thompson.jpg
Lanchester	Template:Flag	9×19mm Parabellum	File:Lanchester SMG Mk.1.jpg

Machine guns

In service

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Image	Details
FN MAG (MAG 58)	Template:Flag	General-purpose machine gun	7.62x51mm NATO	File:De Mitrailleur 7.62mm MAG geplaatst op een grondaffuit (2009 D050713-X1083).jpg	<ref name="NZ Army" />
FN Minimi	Template:Flag	Light machine gun	7.62x51mm NATO	File:Een prospectus-foto van een lichte mitrailleur met bandvoeding. Het betreft een FN Minimi, die getest wordt als mogelijke opvolger van de FN MAG (2086-064-010).jpg	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
M2 Browning	Template:Flag	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	File:PEO Browning M2E2 QCB (c1).jpg	<ref name="NZ Army" />

Retired

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Image	Details
C9 Minimi C9 5.56mm	Template:Flag	light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	File:Noble Warrior 13 130107-Z-ZZ999-005.jpg	<ref name="NZ Army" />
L43A1	Template:GBR	Ranging machine gun	7.62x51mm NATO		Used as a ranging gun on the FV101 Scorpion
L7	Template:GBR	General-purpose machine gun	7.62x51mm NATO	File:FN MAG white background.jpg	<ref name="false" />
M60	Template:Flag	General-purpose machine gun	7.62x51mm NATO
L2A1	Template:Flag	light machine gun	7.62x51mm NATO	File:105th Field Battery soldier with an L2A1.jpg	<ref name="false" />
L4A3	Template:GBR	light machine gun	7.62x51mm NATO	File:Bren LMG.jpg	<ref name="false" />
M1919 Browning L3A3 L3A3E1 L3A4	Template:Flag	Medium machine gun	.30-06 Springfield	File:Browning M1919 tank machine gun.jpg
Bren gun	Template:Flag	light machine gun	.303 British		<ref name="false" />
Charlton Automatic Rifle	Template:Flag	light machine gun	.303 British
Hotchkiss M1909 Benét–Mercié	Template:Flag	light machine gun	.303 British
Lewis gun	Template:Flag	light machine gun	.303 British
Besa machine gun	Template:Flag	Tank-mounted medium machine gun	7.92mm
Vickers gun	Template:Flag	Medium machine gun	.303 British		<ref name="false" />

Grenade launchers

Current

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Details
RM M203PI	Template:Flag	Under-barrel grenade launcher	40mm grenade	Used on Steyr AUG and LMT MARS-L rifles
Heckler & Koch GMG	Template:Flag	Automatic grenade launcher	40mm grenade	<ref name="NZ Army" />

Retired

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Details
M203	Template:Flag	Under-barrel grenade launcher	40mm grenade	Used on M16A1 rifles
M79	Template:Flag	Handheld grenade launcher	40mm grenade

Mortar

Current

Name	Origin	Calibre	Details
M6C-640T	Template:Flag	60mm mortar	<ref name="NZ Army" />
L16A2	Template:GBR	81mm mortar

Retired

Name	Origin	Calibre	Details
Ordnance SBML two-inch mortar	Template:Flag	2 inch (50.8 mm) mortar	<ref name="false" />
Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar	Template:Flag	4.2 inch (110 mm) mortar	<ref name="false" />

Anti-armour

Current

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Details
FGM-148 Javelin	Template:Flag	Anti-tank guided missile	127 mm	<ref name="NZ Army" />
SRAAW M72	Template:Flag	Anti-tank rocket launcher	66 mm
Carl Gustaf M3	Template:Flag	Recoilless rifle	84 mm	<ref name="NZ Army" />

Retired

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Details
Carl Gustaf L14A1	Template:Flag	Recoilless rifle	84 mm	<ref name="false" />
M40 106-mm recoilless rifle	Template:Flag	Recoilless rifle	105 mm	<ref name="false" />
BAT L1	Template:FlagTemplate:Flag	Recoilless rifle	120 mm	<ref name="false" />
BAT L4 MORBAT				<ref name="false" />
BAT L6 WOMBAT				<ref name="false" />
Anti-Tank Grenade No 94 Energra	Template:FlagTemplate:Flag	Anti-tank rifle grenade	75 mm	<ref name="false" />
M20 Mk II "Super Bazooka"	Template:Flag	Anti-tank rocket launcher	3.5 inch	<ref name="false" />
Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT)	Template:Flag	Anti-tank grenade launcher

Anti-personnel

Current

Name	Origin	Type	Details
M18A1 Claymore	Template:FlagTemplate:Flag	Anti-personnel mine
M67 Fragmentation hand grenade	Template:Flag	Fragmentation grenade

Retired

Name	Origin	Type	Details
Mills bomb N°36	Template:Flag	Fragmentation grenade