caboose wrote:I did, for about ten seconds.
Not sure what you meant by "search"...
I meant search the forum for previous discussions. It was decided to go with the pistols based on the TO&Es of a Russian-based motor rifle squad RPG gunner and USMC Assault Section (SMAW) gunner, who are issued pistols instead of rifles and multiple rounds for their launchers.
As for your photos, you only have a point with the first two of them.
Photo 3: Milan II, which is not a shoulder-fired missile.
Photo 4/5: Bofors MBT-LAW, which is a single shot disposable weapon designed for issue to any rifleman as a round of ammunition, like the AT4/M136.
As for the other two photos of the Javelin, the gunner is only carrying a rifle and
one missile. If you give him a rifle and a single missile, like he would in reality, then we get to hear people ***** about him not having more 35 lb missiles and/or having guided missiles and a rifle being unfair and the UK and US having a lock-on before launch missile while others have to stand there and keep the sights on etc. We get bitching either way. Note I said it was not done
purely for balance.