if it was up to you...

**SSCUSTER** · June 28th, 2007, 02:28 PM

I'd go with the AK; the're cheap, plentiful, accurate enough and they are grunt proof. When I was in we had the M16-A1 and you could not keep them clean enough in the field.

For a sidearm, I would choose the Springfield XD .45.

**Brick** · June 28th, 2007, 03:12 PM

M14 action type as the basic rifle in a 7mm cal. ballistically equal to 7X57. The rifle should be lightened by using a polymer stock and lighter high-strength metal alloys in barrel and action.

Sidearm, S&W M&P in cal. .40 S&W, to hell with NATO standardization!

**ragtime8922** · June 28th, 2007, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Brick

M14 action type as the basic rifle in a 7mm cal. ballistically equal to 7X57. The rifle should be lightened by using a polymer stock and lighter high-strength metal alloys in barrel and action.

Sidearm, S&W M&P in cal. .40 S&W, to hell with NATO standardization!

to hell with NATO period!

**crazyyankee** · June 28th, 2007, 03:25 PM

As to the standard rifle and pistol I can agree to the Colt M16A2 and the Glock or the Springfiel XD

but for light infantry or door to door(urban) warfare
I would like to see the Kriss and the AA 12

**MarcS** · June 28th, 2007, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by crazyyankee

As to the standard rifle and pistol I can agree to the Colt M16A2 and the Glock or the Springfiel XD

but for light infantry or door to door(urban) warfare
I would like to see the Kriss and the AA 12

Why would you want to replace a proven CQB rifle like the M4 with two unproven weapons that can't defeat soft body armour?

**TJB63** · June 28th, 2007, 07:53 PM

M14 and a .45 -- These are the Tools we should Live By.

As for CQB - Maybe a SoCom or stick with the M4 -- But then we get into Ammo logistics with the M4.

**Whiterook** · June 29th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Sidearm:

Rifle:

**762xIan** · June 29th, 2007, 02:49 AM

Rifle.....The FN FAL as originally configured in .280...(7mmX43) decent performer, better than .223....lighter load out than .308. Very easy field maintenance/cleaning and battle proven durability and reliability.

Pistol.....any of the solid 1911 variants in .45...partial to Springfield offerings myself.

**reels18** · June 29th, 2007, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by BUCKMARK

Colt M16A2 and Colt M4 carbine, both in 556.

Glock model 17 with whatever trigger pull the gubbermint wanted installed.

Good choices.

**C4iGrant** · June 29th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by TJB63

M14 and a .45 -- These are the Tools we should Live By.

As for CQB - Maybe a SoCom or stick with the M4 -- But then we get into Ammo logistics with the M4.

Ever run an M14 through a CQB course??? This weapon is great for certain things, but doesn't do well in a lot of the environments that we will be finding ourself in (house to house clearing).

C4