It all comes down to how additional weaponry is carried. Broken down and stuffed into a pack they're not going to be much of a bother, but a sniper rifle ready for use tossed over one shoulder while crawling along with a machinegun (or even a pistol) is going to be a complete bitch! The M79 for example if not carried properly had a well deserved reputation for swinging around as the soldier dived to ground and smacking them in the face. Spend a few extra seconds securing it and it wasn't usually a problem.
Wearing a pack in combat was more of a hinderance in my experience than additional weaponry. The damn things can get HEAVY and ride up preventing you from raising your head in the prone position. Of course I never tried carrying more than 2-3 long weapons at a time in a contact situation.
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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