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Originally Posted by truckster
Basic training only allowed qualification on the basic infantryman's weapons - the service rifle (M16 when I was in basic) and grenades (but those are now in the past too). We had familiarization on the M60 and LAW. Only officers and 1SG/CSM types generally got the 1911.
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Same here in regards to the m16, gernades, m60 which I loved and the m72 law.
The side arm comment is by no means original to me, I just like the saying.