[harpseal]

As a personal view I would think that the equipment should be suit for the terrain and tactics. In Desert envirornments with mechanized support the M14 is an ideal weapon. In urban envirornments the M4 or perhaps the 12 gauge is the better weapon. If troops could be trained with all of the above and issued appropriately for where they will be employed it might be better but it might well be a logistical nightmare.

[Travis McGee]

I agree! Too bad not all units can be like SEALs, with a ten foot container per each 4 man squad, loaded with everything from .22 hushpuppies to .50 calibers!