User blog comment:Griever0311/Ask A Marine Part Deux/@comment-1821917-20100318211609

@bearded hoplite he has mentioned before i believe, all us military issued side arms are m9s.. he said marines get issues shotguns once you get overseas

yo griever how much harder is it to gain rank in the marines. my dad was a ranger so i know the army system, i am air force so i know our system... are there tests? or just TIG/TIS and command recommendaions