In a Marine Corps MARADMIN message issued last week, MARSOC is authorized to use GLOCK 19 pistols, but as USSOCOM assets. This weapon has been used by SOF units for some time and MARSOC has been working diligently with their parent service to officially authorize its use during annual quals. This is a win for the CSO.

This annual MARADMIN isn’t reserved solely for MARSOC or the GLOCK pistol but rather has info that applies to the arming of all Marines. It is worth a read.

AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS, OPTICS, MODULAR ATTACHMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR FY15 ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL TRAINING

Date Signed: 2/12/2015

MARADMINS Active Number: 069/15

R 121653Z Feb 15

MARADMIN 069/15

UNCLASSIFIED//

MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON CG MCCDC//

SUBJ/AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS, OPTICS, MODULAR ATTACHMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR FY15 ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL TRAINING//

REF/A/DOC/MCCDC/04SEP14//

REF/B/DOC/MCCDC/11OCT12//

REF/C/DOC/MCCDC/25NOV03//

REF/D/MSG/MCCDC/131507ZDEC11//

REF/E/MSG/MCCDC/262248ZFEB13//

NARR/REF A IS MCO 3574.2L THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAMS (MCCMP). REF B IS MCRP 3-01A RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP. REF C IS MCRP 3-01B PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP. REF D IS MARADMIN 716/11 FY12 COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP SYMPOSIUM POST SYMPOSIUM MESSAGE; PARAGRAPH 3.M OF THIS REFERENCE DIRECTS PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNUAL MESSAGE. REF E IS MARADMIN 100/13 AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS, OPTICS, MODULAR ATTACHMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL TRAINING FOR FY13//

POC/V.S. POPE/CWO5/WTBN QUANTICO, MPMS/-/TEL: DSN 278-5520/TEL: CML 703-784-5520/EMAIL: VINCENT.S.POPE(AT)USMC.MIL//

POC/G. J. BESINGER/GS12/ WTBN QUANTICO, MPMS/-/TEL: DSN 278-1178/TEL: CML 703-784-1178/ EMAIL: GERRY.BENSINGER(AT)USMC.MIL//

RMKS/1. PURPOSE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REFERENCES, THIS MARADMIN PROVIDES ANNUAL GUIDANCE ON THE WEAPONS, OPTICS, AND MODULAR ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED (AS FIELDED AND REFLECTED ON UNIT T/E) DURING ANNUAL RIFLE (ART) AND PISTOL TRAINING (APT) AND AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE RIFLE AND PISTOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR INDICATED.

2. THIS MARADMIN SUPERSEDES AND CANCELS REF E.

3. ONLY TABLE OF ORGANIZATION (T/O) ASSIGNED RIFLES WITH DESIGNATED OPTICS, PISTOLS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT THAT ARE CURRENT MARINE CORPS PROGRAMS OF RECORD ARE AUTHORIZED FOR USE DURING ART AND APT. THE INTENT IS TO ENSURE MARINES TRAIN WITH THE WEAPON SYSTEM WITH WHICH THEY WILL FIGHT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF UNIT COMMANDERS TO ENSURE MARINES CONDUCT MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING WITH ALL REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF D AS APPROVED BY COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (CG, MCCDC), THE FOLLOWING WEAPONS, OPTICS, MODULAR ATTACHMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN THE CONDUCT OF ART AND APT.

4. THE FOLLOWING PISTOLS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR APT:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE TAMCN

PISTOL, M9 E1250

PISTOL, M9A1 E1245

PISTOL, CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE,

45 CAL M45A1 E1251

PISTOL, GLOCK-19, MARSOC, WITH

ASSOCIATED HOLSTER AND EQUIPMENT Q0009

5. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS AUTHORIZED FOR APT:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE NSN/PART NUMBER WEAPON SYSTEMS

USMC HOLSTER KIT

(12140B/RH SHOOTER)* 8465015985722 M9/M9A1

USMC HOLSTER KIT

(12140A/LH SHOOTER)* 8465015986377 M9/M9A1

PISTOL HOLSTER

(RH SHOOTER) 999-01-L00-7432 M45A1

PISTOL HOLSTER

(LH SHOOTER) 999-01-L00-7433 M45A1

PISTOL HOLSTER

W/LIGHT (RH SHOOTER) 999-01-L00-7437 M45A1

PISTOL HOLSTER

W/LIGHT (LH SHOOTER) 999-01-L00-7439 M45A1

*THIS KIT IS THE OFFICIAL MARINE CORPS REPLACEMENT FOR THE M-12 HOLSTER.

6. THE FOLLOWING RIFLES ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ART:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE TAMCN

RIFLE 5.56MM M16A4 W/RCO E1442

CARBINE 5.56MM M4 W/RCO E0195

CARBINE 5.56MM M4A1

(CQBW) W/RCO E0190

RIFLE 5.56MM M27 IAR W/SDO E0100

7. THE FOLLOWING OPTICS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ART:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE TAMCN

AN/PVQ-31A RCO, RIFLE,

COMBAT OPTIC (A4) E1710

AN/PVQ-31B RCO, RIFLE,

COMBAT OPTIC (M4) E0017

SPECTER DR,

ELCAN OPTIC (CQBW) SFE16

SU-258/PVQ SDO,

SQUAD DAY OPTIC (M27) E0082

AN/PEQ-15 ATPIAL E1798

AN/PEQ-16A MIPIM E0058

AN/PSQ-18A (M203) E1779

8. THE FOLLOWING WEAPON ATTACHMENT IS AUTHORIZED:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE TAMCN

M203A2 GRENADE LAUNCHER E0892

9. THE FOLLOWING US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) APPROVED UPPER RECEIVER GROUPS (URG) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ART:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE NSN/PART NUMBER TAMCN

URG 10.3” BARREL 109001D120980 SFE09

URG 10.25” BARREL 109001D120982 SFE09

URG 14.4” BARREL 109001D120984 SFE09

10. THE FOLLOWING MODULAR ATTACHMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ART:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE NSN/PART NUMBER WEAPON SYSTEMS

MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE

(TAN FOLLOWER)** 1005015617200 M16A4, M4, M4A1, M27

MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE

(GREEN FOLLOWER)** 1005009215004 M16A4, M4, M4A1, M27

SLING, SMALL ARMS

(VICKERS TWO POINT)*** 1005-016-040-627 M16A4, M4, M4A1, M27

SLING, 3-POINT COMBAT 8465015248847 M16A4, M4, M4A1

BUIS, KNIGHTS ARMAMENT

200-600M 1005014996868 M16A4, M4, M4A1

BUIS, KNIGHTS ARMAMENT

200-600M 1005015815324 M16A4, M4, M4A1

BUIS, KNIGHTS ARMAMENT

300M 1005014496306 M4, M4A1

BUIS, MATECH 600M 1005014848000 M16A4, M4, M4A1

SIGHT, FRONT FLIP LOW 1005014731410 M27

GRIP, RIFLE 1005014536655 M16A4, M4, M4A1, M27

GRIP POD, RIFLE 1005015411772 M16A4, M4, M4A1

GRIP, GRENADE LAUNCHER 1010015790712 M203

BIPOD IWNS-911/3A703 M27

FLASHLIGHT**** 6230015523289 M16A4, M4, M4A1, M27

SUPPRESSOR 1005014370324 M4A1 (CQBW) ONLY

**NOTE: THESE ARE THE ONLY TESTED, APPROVED, AND AUTHORIZED MAGAZINES FOR USE IN THE WEAPONS INDICATED FOR BOTH TRAINING AND COMBAT.

***NOTE: THIS IS THE MARINE CORPS COMMON WEAPONS SLING. THE WEB SLING IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR ANNUAL TRAINING; THE THREE POINT SLING WILL BE AUTHORIZED UNTIL UNITS COMPLETE A FULL REPLACEMENT WITH THE COMMON WEAPONS SLING.

****NOTE: THE VISIBLE LIGHT ILLUMINATOR (VLI) (AN/PVS 29) IS THE PROGRAM OF RECORD WHITE LIGHT FOR THE M16A4 AND M4 RIFLES, SIMILAR WEAPONS MOUNTED FLASHLIGHTS ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED.

11. THE FOLLOWING ARE AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS:

ITEM/NOMENCLATURE NSN/PART NUMBER MI NUMBER

TACTICAL LATCH,

CHARGING HANDLE 1005015237358 MI-1005-OR/1

M84 “GAS BUSTER”

CHARGING HANDLE 1005015370026 MI-05538/10012A-OR/1A

ACTUATOR, GUN SAFETY

(AMBIDEXTROUS) 1005015369963 MI-05538/10012A-OR/1A

MAGAZINE RELEASE

(AMBIDEXTROUS) 1005015376498 MI-05538/10012A-OR/1A

ADJUSTABLE BUTTSTOCK

(M16A4) KIT 100501569638 N/A

12. IN KEEPING WITH THE “TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT” METHODOLOGY, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT MARINES KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY AND EFFECTIVELY ARRANGE AND MOUNT THE MODULAR ATTACHMENTS. IMPROPER MOUNTING CAN LEAD TO LOSS AND IMPROPER ARRANGEMENT CAN LEAD TO ONE DEVICE INTERFERING WITH ANOTHER. PROPER PCC/PCI DURING TRAINING WILL ENSURE THIS DOES NOT BECOME A COMBAT LIABILITY.

13. THE RECENTLY PROCURED GLOCK 19 LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 4 IS AUTHORIZED (MARSOC UNITS). THE NEW PISTOL HAS A “Q” TAM (Q0009) AS IT IS A SOCOM ASSET. STANDARDIZED HOLSTERS FOR THIS ITEM ARE PENDING SOURCE SELECTION. COMMAND APPROVED HOLSTERS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR THIS ITEM UNTIL SOURCE SELECTION IS COMPLETE.

14. GRIP POD, RIFLE NSN: 1005015411772 FOR THE SERVICE RIFLE/CARBINE AND BIPOD P/N: IWNS-911/3A703 FOR THE M27 IAR ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE WEAPON BUT THE LEGS OF THE GRIP POD AND BIPOD WILL NOT BE USED FOR SUPPORT DURING TABLE 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF E.

15. WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION QUANTICO, MPMS WILL RELEASE THIS MESSAGE ANNUALLY TO UPDATE THE AUTHORIZED WEAPONS, OPTICS AND MODULAR ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED FOR ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL TRAINING.

16. CONTACT THE POC WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

17. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL KENNETH J. GLUECK JR., CG, MCCDC.//