Is the A-K 47 really the superior weapon?

member_of_bush_family

No.

Kurtayn

The Ak-47 is an open system, which makes it less accurate at long range, but way more durable. Tests have been done where we poured toothpaste into one, and fired it at targets. We wanted to see what would happen, because we heard it would still fire. It fired. We wouldnt even attempt it with our M-16's because we were afraid the weapon would explode. The M-16's are very prone to jamming, any amount of dirt will cause a misfire. I had this happen in a firefight, and had to scramble to fix it.

nyxcat1999

depends what you are using it for. if you are crawling through the mud into an enemy territory and have the weapon in the mud with you to keep your cover.Yes it is one heck of a weapon. still works even when in the mud. if you are trying to hit someone 500 meters away that is sitting next to a hostage, I would recomend not using it. at least not if I am the hostage. it is good for dealing with large numbers of enemies close together, as long as you are used to the kidk it has, otherwise you will be killing a lot of birds, but not many people.

Common Sense

No..
It is cheap, reliable and effective for low tech armies...

100% EspaÃ±ol

No the best but superior to most weapons

jorluke

Considered by many sources to be the greatest military technology advancement of the past century yes.
This is because of its simplicity, reliability, durability and ease of maintenance and manufacture compared to other weapons.
But calling it superior? To what? Superior for third world villagers who could not maintain other NATO style small arms equipment definately.

The Tin Man

so many people... with so little knowledge...

BEN

I have a WASR which is basically the same exact thing, and I love it. Its a replica of the AK and it works perfectly. I shoot it every weekend and it is a great deal of fun. here is a picture of it http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=28724858&imageID=1572754643 I'd suggest you invest in one!

Underground Man

Different schools of thought on that. Superior in that it's more sturdy, can be used as a bludgeoning weapon without being damaged, less jamming, easy adjustable sites. On the flip side, I hear that it can be less accurate when fired in bursts.

I'm sure someone else has more info to add.

Louiegirl_Chicago

i'd say, being somewhat of a shootist, that an m-16 gives you a higher degree of control than does an ak 47. to me, it is like the control i get when i use a stick shift instead of automatic transmission.

however, really, for me, i have always found that a hand gun, held properly, with the correct amount of heft for your hand as well as the proper amount of "kick"--the one that feels best, is a way better shot than is any semi-automatic or automatic long gun. somehow, bursts of bullets are not as deadly as is one good shot.

everyone has their own particular likes and dislikes as well as how a gun feels to you. you should practice on a range with many of them.

GreenBeansRevenge

billions sold

ticd

unfortuntaly yes...sniff sniff

they did a top 10 firearms all time on the history channel
awhile back though and it WAS NOT the #1 gun of all time
it was like #3 or #4...

W W D

It depends on what you're looking for. Not many are going to accuse it of being a fine precision weapon. Its loose tolerances mean that you can fill it with dirt and there's still enough room between parts that it'll probably fire. The barrel is chrome-lined because it's assumed the user is too stupid to clean it. And even though it fires a relatively small bullet at only modest velocities, it is 30 caliber, which some prefer to 22. And it can on a good day keep its bullets within the same county as your aiming point. For those who prefer "spray and pray," this is not a problem.

kissmy

you can abuse them and they still are a good weapon.

roadwarrior

It's not superior compared to American weapons used in Iraq today. However, it has its advantages. Simple mechanisms that's easy to maintain. You can disassemble and reassemble an AK-47 in a few minutes. It can withstand any weather (freezing weather, rain, very hot weather). It is also produced in large quantities, so parts and ammunition are very easy to get.

Problem Child

Any weapon is superior when placed in the right hands. Its not the weapon, its the person using it. A weapon is only a tool that can do nothing without a person. Any moron can pick up a gun and pull the trigger. The AK is a tough, reliable weapon. The m-16 is more accurate and deadlier when placed in the hands of a US soldier or Marine.

thomas sts

no the M4A1 is better

James M

Its a bigger caliber than the m-16, but the m-16 is far more accurate. In the hands of a terrorist, no, they are the pray and spray type, which is what the ak is good for, but put the m-16 in the hands of a soldier or marine and its far superior to the ak.

mike b

no its not the most accurate

Dwayne M

The AK-47 is superior to our M16's to a point. Anything more then about 200 meters and it drops off, bad!! But comparing the durability, reliability(if maintance properly), jamming(stove piping) and all that then the AK-47 is superior. But if your looking for distance and tht sort of thing then the M16 is better. Also the AK47 has less moving parts so its easier to maintain. It was basically made to survive harsh winters and and hot as hell summers, the M16 was made more for the warm and hot environments and not freezing temps, cause believe it or not it will freeze up in sub-zero temps and that is why it is not commonly used by the 10th Mountain Division of the US Army cause they usually are in high altitude environments and freezing temps all the time.

The poet

yep, that weapon kicks ***, but sorry I use a .50 caliber sniper rifle in this war.

HHH

No the AK-47 is an old banged up piece of crap and it's not even accurate when you fire it.

Lancelot

not superior but effective but a new version of AK 47 has alreay arrived and there are lots of destructive assault rifles than the AK 47

Xenadil

No but every says that because you can see it all over the world.

david m

Only as a short-range spray and pray weapon, This gun was developed along the lines of Soviet military doctrine, which meant a flood of comerades fring their weapons and hoping to hit. It is NOT a very accuarte weapon. The ONLY reason for it's prestige is because it is durable and easy to manufacture. Pop culture and commentators have over-rated the gun. 220 meters? HAH. Right! Dream on.

freshlybakedj

It is in the Nintendo 64 game 007....so yeah....i guess it is :o)

mdjarhead

IS the AK a Superior weapon? Only if the operator is skilled enough to use it to its fullest abilities, and for what it was designed for -> open field combat. Jungle, leave it at home, close order combat leave it at home, but say the open ranges of Iraq... sign me up...

Snowy

Superior through simplicity. It doesnt jam, it works when covered in crap, it has no plastic to break off if you drop it, and it fires a big sub sonic bullet which lifts you off your feet if it hits you.

Down sides are that it is heavy, and the magazine can be a ***** to change under fire.

freestyle_041

yes & no

Bill

I don't think it is. I does have a 7.67 round but not has accurate as the m-16 5.56. Also the 5.56 has a bounce factor once it enters the body. Causing far more internal damage.

arilynn2

Nope Women are

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