those are good points and valid concerns. but i think that progress and product develop should not be halted for fear of change.
i think that if you use an M4 for a living (LE or mil), and are only allowed a particular configuration on a duty weapon, then it makes sense to keep your personal weapon the same.
for folks who don't have that concern, then it's up to them.
products like the magpul BAD, bad-ass or KAC E3 lower are non-standard, and change the way you manipulate the controls on the M4, but that doesn't stop those manufacturers from constantly innovating .
as a lefty, i've been waiting for a long time for the AR platform to become more ambidextrous, and it's slowly happening. as more people (both left and right handed) realize the advantages of being able to operate the weapon with either hand, the more these features will eventually become the standard.
also, i think that people are able to adapt. it doesn't take too long to re-familiarize yourself when you change weapons, if you're used to that sort of thing. if i'm shooting my glock a lot, then switch to a 1911 or BHP, i might sometimes forget to flip off the safety the first couple of times. after that, it becomes natural again for the rest of the time. what your LE officer is issued a glock for duty, but is then issued an M9 when he does his military deployment?
i sometimes shoot an AK, FAL or HK instead of an M4, and all those are pretty different in terms of manipulation etc. however, i find that if i've keep practiced enough with each of them to get familiar with how they're supposed to be operated, it doesn't take long to re-acquaint myself again.



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