What sort of weapons are Second Lieutenants in the Army given, and is there any chance of changing?

Question

What sort of weapons are Second Lieutenants in the Army given, and is there any chance of changing?

Answer 1

Man as long as you have a decent rifle, thats all you need to worry about.

Well... Hopefully you can shoot to lol.  

Answer 2

For a variety of reasons..... military personnel regardless of rank ( General Officers excluded) are not authorized to carry whatever firearms they like.....you carry what you are issued in accordance with the mission and the TO&E. You are not authorized to modify that weapon either.  

Answer 3

m16A1/A2

Answer 4

Most US Army soldiers are issued standard M-16s regardless of whether you are an officer or are enlisted. However, my husband uses the M-4 which is standard issue at the 82nd Airborne and is also issued to spec. ops. (Special Operations units such as Special Forces or Rangers). Snipers are issued either M-24s or M40A1s for Marine snipers. Highly trained soldiers sometimes use M-249 SAWs (or just the SAW) or M-240 Machine Guns for tense combat situations. It really depends on your MOS and qualifications.

Answer 5

Almost all Army LTs, regardless of branch, will carry a M4 rifle and 9mm sidearm. That's what I carry and I'm an Aviator.

I don't see many M16s around anymore. If someone has a M16, they're more than likely National Guard or Iraqi Security.

Answer 6

Depends on their assignment, but most carry an M4 rifle, like their men.

Answer 7

They most likely issued an M4 carbine which is the new model of the M16A2.  

Answer 8

Officers carry their assigned weapon. Ours were assigned the Colt .45, then the Bereta 9mm. But we all got one because our MOS required it.

No changing and must qualify with assigned weapon

Answer 9

A rifle or pistol are assigned to officers depending on their job, but only AFTER completing premarksmanship and initial qualification.

NOPE!