Top military small arms

Once again welcome to DDO; I hope this will be a good debate. I will accept the M16 rifle to SAMR modification. ==========Rifle/carbine: AK-47/series. http://en.wikipedia.org...There is one thing I have to say about this rife, and I’m sure you are all familiar with: reliability. It all comes down to practicality of a medium range rifle; it’s not the rate of fire that matters – war isn’t spray and pray; it’s not the power – getting hit by any bullet with over 2000 J will wound you; it’s not pin point precession that matters, 1 or 2 MOA over 200 meters isn’t going to make a huge difference. It’s the reliability. The AK can fire after being dunked in mud [video 1 http://www.youtube.com...], stuffed with wet sand [video 2 http://www.youtube.com...], and buried for 18 years [video 3 http://www.youtube.com...]. The AK also requires 5 times less cleaning than most modern AR platform rifles, costs very little to maintain, and is much easier to field strip. Imagine fighting in a battle field, having a gun that doesn’t jam at the worst times is the utmost important aspect of the rifle. The second point is cost. Most AKs cost about $100-200, and in some parts of the world, a used AK can cost $40-50. Compare this to an M16, which can costs $500 on the cheap side. There’s a reason why there are 100 million functional AKs in the world, with a functionality age of up to 40 years [http://mentalfloss.com...]. AKs sold in the U.S. must be modified with “American made” parts, significantly increasing their cost. The modern assault rifle is the staple of the army, out numbering all the other small arms other than pistols. When you have 4 soldiers and you can only afford to arm one, it means 3 of them are dead. AK-75 and AKM versions that shoot 5.45x39mm rounds are also available. These are more accurate and more controllable, at the cost of power. DMR: SAMR (M16 mod). http://en.wikipedia.org...The SAMR is a modified M16 [http://en.wikipedia.org...], used for medium range (500-800 meters) sharpshooting outside of the range of most rifles. M16s themselves are known for their accuracy, and remain one of the most accurate rifles to this day. The M16’s proven technology has been applied to guns like the AR-15, M4, and the new HK416. The SAMR has been used by the U.S. Marine Corps since 2001. SMG: P90. http://en.wikipedia.org...Submachine guns are used for their high rate of fire, controllability and maneuverability. Personally, I believe that pistols are a better option for indoor combat, but SMGs can come in handy when suppression fire or spraying is really called for. The P90 is a futuristic gun designed by FN Herstal. It has a top feed system, can hold 50 rounds in one magazine, highly maneuverable and concealable due to its bullpup design, accurate, and can fire at 900 RPM (that’s 15 rounds per second). It can shoot the common 9x19mm or the armor piercing 5.7x27mm. The P90 is currently used by the U.S. Secret Service, telling you how prized it is. LMG: M249 SAW/FN Minimi. http://en.wikipedia.org... / http://en.wikipedia.org...The M249 SAW is the main squad automatic weapon light machine gun used by the U.S. army, since 1985, adapted from the FN Minimi. The weapon does what a SAW is supposed to do: offer sustained suppressive fire. It has a belt feed system, and comes standard with a detachable 100 round box magazine. Its power gives it an effective range of 700 meters, offering suppressive fire from a safe distance. Sniper Rifles: Remington M700. http://en.wikipedia.org...The Remington 700 has been in service since 1962. No other sniper rifle has had as much combat experience as the M700. Sniper rifles are powerful, so they are mad of the simplest configuration possible – that’s why the M700 bolt-action design has been perfected so early. Modern precision engineering has greatly boosted the sniper’s reliability, accuracy, and range. Weighing only 4 kg, the M700 can still deliver . The M700 is also extremely cheap for a sniper rifle, at only $500 per unit (without sight). More expensive versions are effective at over 1000 meters, a practical range for snipers. I have to note here that the gun my opponent has chosen, the XM2010, is based on the M24 which is based on the M700. I’m not sure if there is enough of a distinction here to have a debate, since the differing points are all proportional to cost. Shotguns: KSG-15. http://en.wikipedia.org...Again, I believe that close quarters combat is best done with pistols. Having a shotgun offers more stopping power and has a higher potential to incapacitate a close enemy before he has the chance to fire back, and can be used to destroy doors. But it’s not practical to have a slow firing shotgun versus a group of enemies. Shotgun pellet spread isn’t actually as helpful at hitting a human sized target as one may think. The KSG is pretty standard for a shotgun – 12 gauge, with 2.75 in or 3 in cartridges. But it’s special for its bullpup and dual tubular design. This enables the KSG to be much shorter than other shotguns, and provide a high 7+7+1 round capacity. In conclusion, my guns offer practicality, versatility, and specialization for a squad. The main rifles, AK-47 and Remington 700, are proven, reliable, and cheap. The specialized weapons like the P90 and KSG have innovative features such as maneuverability, magazine size, and usability that are superior to other models. ==========Sorry about the wait. I had some other work that I had to do. I did a lot of research on the AK on the first day, and then tapered off from there.