So what is the ideal smalls arm mix for a tank crew?
Never had any issues with a pistol, face it, trying to come out of a hatch, a pistol had several advantages over a rifle. The M-4 carbines are perhaps the best mix with the M-240s fitted with their ground mounts being an ideal addition.
I've always felt that a better weapon for a TC was a shotgun, an automatic by choice. During my tours in Germany, I've done many arms room inspections and in the personnel weapons lockers, there was always an intresting mix of magnum revolvers and shotguns...and the First Sergeants BAR was looked upon with envy.
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