it's the model you merge into squad, if you for example merge cons with shock, you will get Ppsh but with cons health and armour
But the conscripts merged with the socks will retain their received accuracy of 1.087? Or it will be back to 1? I was being told that once merged they retain all their conscript stats except the weapon.
If they retain it, it won't be useful to merge with penals or guards anymore, because once merged these squads will receive even more damage.