Uh, what exactly was the question? Oh well. In my opinion, you need standardized weapons in Cobra (at least for the Army Builders), as for special characters and the Joes, make them Mission oriented!

For example, Cobra BlueShirts carry standard ak-47s. for My Viper Pit Vipers, I went with the XM-8 (it's new, stylish and yet not too unbelievable) for my Neo Vipers, I used NCM rifles (newer, more powerful and bolder design commensurate with their status as the "new hi-tech bad boys on the block"). The Weapons need to fit the troops. You don't want jungle Vipers carrying sniper rifles! (due to the close range at which jungle firefights occur!)

As for GI Joe, I still try to keep some weapons Standard, like Sniper Rifles for my snipers and flame throwers for my flame thrower troops, but I see no issue with Bazooka carrying an MP-5 and having is rocket launcher on his back. Or Salvo Carrying an M4 through the jungle! Guys who carry "flying Artillery" (that is light artillery weapons such as Mortars and Rocket Launchers) need a fallback weapon! What are they to do if the enemy gets too close to use a SMAW or 60mm mortar? As for using 100% hasbro weapons, screw that! My Snipers typically Carry a Barrett Light .50. My Squad Leaders Carry m4's. Trackers and Scouts carry M4 with shotguns. Most of these Supplied by Marauder John. I will admit, my snipers backup rifles are Sniper Rifles like either Cross Hair or Barrel Roll V1 came with, but the crap that the DTC Snipers came with (lowLight and BarrelRoll) are crap!

I'm thinking of outfitting my DTC Range Vipers with MGL's from Marauder John! Can't wait for that!