For entertainment purposes only. Rather than post a poll, I'll let the responses speak instead.
You've been selected to command a Delta Force unit deep in central Africa. Your mission is to train the local militia to fight the rebels. On your way to the initial LZ the C-130 Herc carrying all your gear gets hit and goes down, destroying everything on board. You and your 160 men were on another transport and are all right, but you only have your sidearms.* Upon arrival in the area you make arrangements with a local arms dealer to purchase replacement rifles for your men until such time as you can be resupplied with what you need (no timetable is available, could be awhile). You discover some good choices but each has a drawback. Money is no problem. Which do you choose?
*I know IRL you'd never let your rifle more than three inches from your side, so please forgive this one point.
1. Chinese SKS rifles, ten strippers each, about 80% grade.
2. Enfield #1 MkIII .303 rifles, five strippers each, 99% grade, corrosive ammo only.
3. M1 Carbines, 90% grade, with more 15 round mags than you can count.
4. Mosin-Nagant carbines, 99% grade, plenty of strippers, non-corrosive ammo.
5. AK-47 rifles, 70% grade, one 30 round magazine each.
Keep in mind that you need to start running recon patrols ASAP.
You've been selected to command a Delta Force unit deep in central Africa. Your mission is to train the local militia to fight the rebels. On your way to the initial LZ the C-130 Herc carrying all your gear gets hit and goes down, destroying everything on board. You and your 160 men were on another transport and are all right, but you only have your sidearms.* Upon arrival in the area you make arrangements with a local arms dealer to purchase replacement rifles for your men until such time as you can be resupplied with what you need (no timetable is available, could be awhile). You discover some good choices but each has a drawback. Money is no problem. Which do you choose?
*I know IRL you'd never let your rifle more than three inches from your side, so please forgive this one point.
1. Chinese SKS rifles, ten strippers each, about 80% grade.
2. Enfield #1 MkIII .303 rifles, five strippers each, 99% grade, corrosive ammo only.
3. M1 Carbines, 90% grade, with more 15 round mags than you can count.
4. Mosin-Nagant carbines, 99% grade, plenty of strippers, non-corrosive ammo.
5. AK-47 rifles, 70% grade, one 30 round magazine each.
Keep in mind that you need to start running recon patrols ASAP.