The Guard,hand,gun, cataloged under National Stock Number 1005-01-488-5573, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1005 (Guns, Through 30mm) of the Weapons group. The manufacturer of record is Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1005-01-488-5573 |
| Primary Part Number | 97166 |
| Item Name | Guard,hand,gun |
| FSC / FSG | 1005 / 10 — Guns, Through 30mm |
| Manufacturer | Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | 4 RIB PANEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 97166 PRIMARY | Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company (USA) |
NSN 1005-01-488-5573 is a Guard,hand,gun, manufactured by Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company, classified under FSC 1005, Guns, Through 30mm. Status: active.
NSN 1005-01-488-5573 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 97166 (Charles Reed Knight Jr Dba Knight's Armament Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-564-3475. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 97166: General Characteristics Item Description: 4 RIB PANEL; End Item Identification: 94297 RAIL INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR M4 CARBINES; 1S002 KNIGHTS MANUFACTURING. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.