Hi,
Good questions. Sorry I didn't see them sooner.
So the intention is that you select one weapon from the Ranged list and one from the Melee list - 'melee' in this case meaning 'useable without penalty in melee'. That includes pistols, SMGs, a shotgun. Everyone should have standoff and close in capability. I should have categorized the weapon types better.
You can choose any weapon on the tables, including a Squad LMG as your Ranged selection. Technically, you could arm all your guys with squad LMGs, altho your opponents would escalate with all Sniper Rifles or RPGs, and so on.
Yes, you can kit out someone with an SMG and a Pistol. (Or a shotgun and a pistol, or two pistols) Whatever is reasonable and makes sense.
Apologies about the Salvage Table. The explanation was omitted. 1-5 correspond to the items. 6 is pick the one you want.
Side Note: the WYSIWYG Rule is currently being discussed right now. There's another place where precise wording and an explanation would have been more helpful. That's on me. The intention is not to quibble over minutiae but to avoid abuse or confusion. The Important Details (like weapon type) matter. The old 'that guy with a pistol really has an exo suit and a rocket launcher, and now he's going to shoot at your leader' doesn't fly. The miniature should have an RPG, even if it's slung on his back. I'm not referring to counting grenades or gas masks.
Hope that helps.