Which do you prefer; AK47 or AR15?

MSgt Cayle Harris — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 20:22:38 -0500

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-ak-47-assault-rifle-deadliest-gun-planet-37042

If I had to choose between the two?...give me my AK comrade!
I love my AR, but there is just something special about my Vepr, AK47.

Meet the AK-47 Assault Rifle: The Deadliest Gun on the Planet?

And there are 75 million of them...

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Nov 25 at 2018 8:39 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 20:39:34 -0500

Especially if it does need a lot of babying and constant cleaning! MSgt Cayle Harris

Response by TSgt David L. made Nov 25 at 2018 10:53 PM

TSgt David L. — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:53:55 -0500

AR all day. I just never developed the love for the Commie's gun. Not sure why. Maybe it's just that simple.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 7:25 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:25:47 -0500

AK is like the energizer bunny, and it's 7.62.

Response by SSG Tom Pike made Nov 26 at 2018 12:01 PM

SSG Tom Pike — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:01:58 -0500

Depends for what purpose. In my experience the AK-47 is not a reliable as the legends make it and the M-16 is not as trouble prone. I'm more familiar with the M-16 (or AR-15), the M-16 has much better ergonomics, is more accurate, but caliber wise I'd rather have the 7.62x39 than the 5.56.

An M-16 in .300 BLK would give the best of both worlds.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 7:59 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:59:46 -0500

I love'm both

Response by MAJ Ron Peery made Nov 27 at 2018 9:13 PM

MAJ Ron Peery — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:13:16 -0500

I have both. To be precise, I have a semi-auto version of the AK-74 in 5.45x39 and a Bushmaster XM15 in 6.8 SPC. I like them both, for different reasons. Frankly, my favorite shooter is a 1898 Springfield Krag 30-40 that a previous owner sporterized. On the battlefield, I like accuracy, so the AKs I have known did not pass muster. That said, if your issued weapon is black on ammo, or has a failure, there's always going to be more lying on the ground, and one shouldn't be too picky. Just grab one and get back in the game.

Response by SFC Mark Klaers made Nov 28 at 2018 6:29 AM

SFC Mark Klaers — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:29:32 -0500

AKs are fun and all, but I'll stick with my M-16.