Plokky, that gun the medic is weilding is not the storm rifle, it's the rifle dropped by the ZPCI Elite in Zone 1. You can actually get that from a random drop by training in Zone 1
Well, I guess it looks cool and all that stuff, and it's fun to play around with stuff, but it doesn't really make your character any bit stronger, does it?
That's why I actually have the best gear on them already. I just collect the ZPCI gear and have it in my box in case I ever want to switch out to make them look cool for some random battle or whatever.
It's not like you actually need the items in your box as long as your characters have the best gear