[DJ_Kling]

I cant understand your post, i assume you are not from the states?

Small Arms and Sidearms are 2 different things. Small Arms are any man-portable piece of firepower (rifles, SAWs, light machine guns, etc). Sub-machine guns are used by spec ops on some applications, the 3rd SFG in Massachusetts trains with UZI submachine guns for close quarters because of the ease of use and reliability. Sidearms are standard issue to combat troops, and the Beretta M92F is the current issue, though many special operations units petitioned (and got) reissued M1911 pistold because they felt the stopping power was more adequete.

Also, an M60 gunner will never be issued an M16, his ammo-bearer and spotter will, but the armoury will only sign out one long-arm. In actuality you will probably never see an M60 except in national guard units, since the M249 SAW has replaced it as standard loadout, though the 5.56mm (.223) round really does not compare to the 7.62mm of the 'pig'.