35Es went outside the wire with AKs and 9mm Glocks ;) just sayin’
Sir, since I’m a retired Marine, I’m not sure what a 35E is but Anyone who has a pistol as their T/O weapon will absolutely grab any rifle available when they depart outside the wire.
No fool, without a PSD escort, would be out without a long rifle.
The M9 will serve it’s purpose, as a personal security weapon, and there is absolutely no need to spend millions to replace.