mmarsh
Active member
I have always wondered how weapons are issued in the Army. What I mean is who (or what) determines whether a soldier is issued a M4, a SAW, a shotgun, who carries the Javelin, who carries the M249 etc.
Is a personal choice? Is it done by shooting qualifications? by physical size (let the high school linebacker carry the heavier weapons).
How is that determined? Do soldiers have any choice? (For example if a soldier prefers the M4 to the SAW is he allowed to switch etc. Also what is the policy on sidearms do all soldiers carry one? is it a choice?
Finally hand grenades, are hand grenades still issued?
Are their differences in policy between US. ARMY/USMC
Can somebody INFORMED, explain to me how it works.
Is a personal choice? Is it done by shooting qualifications? by physical size (let the high school linebacker carry the heavier weapons).
How is that determined? Do soldiers have any choice? (For example if a soldier prefers the M4 to the SAW is he allowed to switch etc. Also what is the policy on sidearms do all soldiers carry one? is it a choice?
Finally hand grenades, are hand grenades still issued?
Are their differences in policy between US. ARMY/USMC
Can somebody INFORMED, explain to me how it works.