I like my gear sorting by Brand, and my weapon sorting by Weapon type - I really wish there was a common sort by Type instead - because that would make sense for gear, weapons AND mods.
So - I can live with having to switch the setting now and then, but now it is like this:
Log in, leave group, enter a new group - all of these appear to reset the inventory sorting options to default.
Why!?
yeah, the inventory management is less than ideal for sure. Id be happy if they simply put my guns that ive just collected at the top under my two active weapons so i dont have to scroll through 40 guns only to always find the gun i just picked up near the bottom of the list because its always got a doo-doo roll.
Id love it if they sorted as you stated though.