M -16 vs AK

Yankee Dude

I have fired both on several occasions during my time in the military. The M-16 is a far better weapon. It is lighter in weight. It handles better. It has a longer range and is much more accurate. The only thing about the AK-47 is that it's a lot louder when it's fired. The M-16 sometimes malfunctions.

iraqisax

The M16 is much more accurate. The AK-47 is more reliable. The M16 is made on sophisticated machinery and has very tight tolerances for a military weapon. The AK can be made on very simple machinery, utilizing a lot of steel stampings and a few machined parts.

They are both effective weapons. They are both categorized as assault rifles: the both fire selectively (auto and semi-auto) from a large capacity detachable magazine, and utilize an intermediate cartridge.

Richard W

The newer M-16s don't jam as bad as the old ones, but the AK-47 still works after a LOT of abuse.
The M-16 is more accurate.

jessica a

M-16 by far. higher rate of fire. more accurate. lighter. more options (M203, M68 and lots of scopes). Carrying ammo is lighter also. The full auto on the AK burns up way to much heavy ammo. The semi and burst on the M16 are far more effecient.

luigi.vercotti

I belive the AK-47 is better. It's better contructed, can take quite a beating, (In the Vietnam war, VC troops used to bury them in the mud, and when them out, they worked fine), and the sheer availability of them is a plus. Now-a-days the US military uses the M4 Carbine more often than the M-16.

Mother of a Marine

my son is a Marine and they have m-4's

Black Sabbath

The m16 is a better weapon for a trained soldier or mercenary overall for its accuracy, and low recoil. The AK47 is very easy to maintain, has a larger cartridge (but is less accurate by a wide margin) and has very few ways of breaking. The AK47 would be a better choice for an untrained soldier or a terrorist/freedom fighter, ect.

Brian W

AK - 47's are probably more popular, but M - 16's are definetley better.

ffemt1280

who cares. the m-16 is being grdually phased out in favor of the m-4.

Mike C

totally and m-16, i mean come on, even the name is cooler

druszka717

The newer M-16s are reliable and are more accurate than the AK-47. Nevertheless, the AK-47 is very powerfull and is the most reliable firearm in the world. In close quarters, like Baghdad or Fallujah, the accuracy of the M-16 is negated. The Vietcong would wait for enemies to come in extrememly close. Made of steel and wood, the AK-47 is excellent for hand to hand combat.

Roadrunner58-79

M-16, It's more accurate and easier to load and clean.

Dead Fox

The m16 is more of an accurate weapon. Think of it like the American special forces. Accurate. Strong blows.

The AK-47 is known for not jamming as often as most rifles though. Think of it like the soviet country it came from. It's quantity while m16 is quality.

Isolationist

Pro for M-16 better long range than the AK-47. Everything else the AK-47 is better than the M-16. Bigger and better bullets than the M-16. Easier to clean, in fact it almost doesn't have to be cleaned. An11 year boy can fire one. Much larger magazine (I think 30 bullets). It can take 10x more abuse than an M-16. M-16 is basically a piece of plastic while the AK-47 is made of solid wood & steel. The US M-14 is actually a much better weapon than the M-16. The Navy seals use it all the time.

King Midas

AK-47 is more durable. m-16 jams and dont get it wet

John K

I think there are more AK-47s.

I know M-16s cause their bullets to tumble, to cause the most damage to the recipient. This tumbling also allows the bullets to be deflected even by tall grass.

Dillon

M-16
Pros: Accuracy
Cons: Non reliable, complicated and not alot of stopping power

AK-47
Pros: reliable, powerful, easy to maintain and use
Cons: very inaccurate

Kenny Becker

Well I disagree. Yes the M16/M4 is WAY more accurate!! But that is not the only thing. The original M-16 was not properly tested as a result, they ran into problems however, many changes have been made to the M-16 platform making it significantly more reliable then it used to be! They made changes to the M4 like changing the angle of the feed ramps as well as tighter tolerances. On the other hand the AK-47 has remained almost unchanged since it's original design by Kalashnikov.

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