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	Notes
Pistols
Beretta 92		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Italy	In use with Bukit Aman Police Headquarters officers.
Beretta Px4 Storm		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Italy	Standard issue sidearms.
Browning HP	File:Browning HP West German Police.jpg	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Belgium	Limited service.
Glock 19		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Standard issue sidearms.
HK P9S		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Limited service.
HK USP9		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	In use with police divisions in States of Sabah and Sarawak.
SIG Sauer P226		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer P228		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer Pro series		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Switzerland	Standard issue sidearms.
S&W Model 15		Revolver	.38 Special	United States	Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
S&W Model 36		Revolver	.38 Special	United States	Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
Steyr M		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Standard issue sidearms.
Yavuz 16		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Turkey	Standard issue sidearms.
Vektor SP1		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	South Africa	Standard issue sidearms.
Walther P99		Pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Standard issue sidearms.
Walther PP		Pistol	32 ACP	Germany	Standard issue sidearms for senior-rank officers.
Shotguns
Browning Auto-5		Shotgun	12-gauge	United States	Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M870		Shotgun	12-gauge	United States	Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M1100		Shotgun	12-gauge	United States	Standard issue shotguns.
Winchester M1912		Shotgun	12-gauge	United States	Standard issue shotguns.
Submachine guns
CZ Scorpion Evo 3		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Czech Republic	Standard issue submachineguns.
HK MP5		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Standard issue automatic carbine, used by some forces instead of the M16.
HK UMP		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Standard issue submachineguns.
Rifles
Colt M16		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF.
HK 33		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany
L1A1 SLR		Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United Kingdom	Limited service.
Machine guns
FN MAG		General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium	Belt-fed.
HK 11		Light machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Magazine-fed.
M2		Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	United States	Mounted onto water police vessels.
Sniper rifles
HK G3		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and FRU.
Grenade-based weapons
Federal Riot Gun		Grenade launcher	37mm	United States	Standard issue grenade launcher. Used by FRU, Light Striking Force and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU).
HK69A1		Grenade launcher	40mm	Germany	Standard issue grenade launcher.
M79		Grenade launcher	40mm	United States	Standard issue grenade launcher.
M203		Grenade launcher	40mm	United States	Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher.
Autocannon
Oerlikon cannon		Autocannon	20mm	Switzerland	Mounted onto water police vessels.
Non-lethal weapons
Taser X26		Electroshock weapon	-	United States	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	Notes
Pistols
Colt M1911		Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	United States	In use with 69 Commando of PGK.
Glock 17		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria
Glock 18		Fully-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Standard fully automatic compact handgun.
Glock 26		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria
Glock 34		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria
HK Mark 23		Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	Germany
HK USP9		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany
STI Grandmaster		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	United States	In use with Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
STI Tactical 5.0		Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	United States	In use with Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Shotguns
Benelli M3		Shotgun	12 gauge	Italy	Breaching and combat shotguns. In use with both divisions of PGK.
Franchi SPAS-12	File:SPAS-12 stock folded.jpg	Shotgun	12-gauge	Italy	Combat shotguns.
Remington M870		Shotgun	12-gauge	United States	Used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with pistol grip.
Submachine guns
HK MP5		Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	An automatic sub-machinegun used by both forces 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	In use with PGK.
Rifles
FN SCAR		Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium	In use with 69 Commando operatives.
Heckler & Koch HK416		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany	In use with both PGK sub-units.
Steyr AUG		Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Austria	In service with the 69 Commando of PGK.
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AW		Sniper rifle	.308 Winchester	United Kingdom	In service with the both forces of PGK and UNGERIN.
Accuracy International AWM		Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum	United Kingdom	In service with the PGK.
Barrett M82	File:M82A1 barrett.jpeg	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	United States	In service with the PGK.
Heckler & Koch PSG-1		Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany	In service with the Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Remington 700		Sniper rifle	5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO	United States	In service with the PGK.
Machine guns
M60	File:M60GPMG.jpeg	General purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	Belt-fed.

Former firearms

Model	Image	Origin	Calibre	Versions	Notes
Handgun types
Colt M1911A1		United States	.45 ACP	M1911A1	In use with senior police officers.
Webley Revolver		United Kingdom	.38-200	Standard
Shotgun types
Winchester M1897		United States	12-gauge	Standard	In use with General Duty and Police Field Force.
Submachine gun types
Sten		United Kingdom	9mm Parabellum	Standard
Sterling submachine gun		United Kingdom	9mm Parabellum	L2A3
Rifle types
Lee–Enfield		United Kingdom	.303 British	No.1 Mk3	In use as police service rifle.
Lee–Enfield No.5	File:Jungle Carbine.jpg	United Kingdom	.303 British	Jungle Carbine	In use with Police Field Force.
M1 carbine		United States	.30 Carbine	M1, M1A1	In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer.
FN FAL		Belgium	7.62mm	L1A1	In use as service rifle.
Heckler & Koch HK33		West Germany	5.56mm	HK33A2, HK33A3
Machinegun types
Bren light machine gun		United Kingdom	.303 British	Standard	In use as service machinegun.
Lewis machine gun	File:Lewis Gun.jpg	United Kingdom	.303 British	Standard	In use as police stations' defence.
Vickers machine gun		United Kingdom	.303 British	Standard	In use as service machinegun.

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.