which is better an ak47 or m16?
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Topic: which is better an ak47 or m16?
Posted By: zombie00
Subject: which is better an ak47 or m16?
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 9:45pm
| in my opinion i think the ak47 and the m16 are alot alike except for the round size your opinion on this i would like to hear it. |
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 9:46pm
| Yes |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 9:50pm
| No |
Posted By: phillll227
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 9:53pm
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choopie911 wrote:Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 9:53pm
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m16
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Posted By: AK Andrew
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:01pm
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Mp 40 ------------- wHY ARE YOU READING THIS! |
Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:16pm
| Maybe |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:32pm
Everything I need to know about firearms I learned form playing counterstrike. M4 FTW. Edit- typo. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:34pm
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Which is the one that fires explosive poison darts? ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:34pm
Same. ------------- 
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:39pm
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Phase plasma rifle in the 40 watt range.
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:40pm
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:42pm
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Linus wins. I never, ever thought I'd say that. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: ¤ Råp¡Ð F¡rè ¤
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 10:56pm
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What kind of question is that? M16 hands down.
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Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 11:16pm
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until it jams. ------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 11:21pm
Not if you clean it properly, which any half competent soldier can do- at least all the ones I trained know how to... ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 26 May 2007 at 11:51pm
Yea.. I like to surprise people sometimes. And don't get me started on cleaning the M-16A2 Service Rifle. I still remember my serial number.. 6546253 |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 12:00am
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Cleaning it to inspection standard on a course so your instructor can run through it with a white glove, and cleaning it so it's serviceable are two very different beasts. Getting the problematic carbon buildup out takes little time, and then you just lube the snot out of it, sand or no sand. I'd take it over an AK any day. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 12:05am
| RCP 90 |
Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 12:08am
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Pink Eye lube anyone?
Gah. |
Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 12:20am
| So, zombie, whose gimmick account are you? |
Posted By: zombie00
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 12:25am
gimmick yeah.. that was beyond random...
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 12:31am
| Gimmick account is gimmicky. |
Posted By: What to do?
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 10:06pm
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Wow, we really do get off topic a lot here lately....XD ------------- 
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 10:18pm
You are not We. Wii are Wii. ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 10:29pm
I'm sure you are missing a character of some sort somewhere in there. Gah. To long since I played that game. -------------
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 10:44pm
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Laptop gun
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Posted By: travis75
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 10:52pm
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Throwing Knives.
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Posted By: What to do?
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 11:06pm
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Ahh the memories of seeing little childeren in Wal-mart playing the demo of that game.... but they threw knives at the guy/girl's butt and thought it was funny.... -------------
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Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 11:16pm
| ak i think is better bc its a bigger round and almost never jams. m16 is easy to break down and clean though |
Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 27 May 2007 at 11:32pm
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AK47. ------------- |
Posted By: Slothbutt
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:07am
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If you have a modern well trained army, M16.
If you have a rag tag group that has no training, AK47. ------------- http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/2688/3guns27ef.jpg - My Paintball Guns http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2711/arand9mmak9.jpg - New "Toys" |
Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:18am
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not necesarily true, i would base it more on the mission and the size round needed. some of the best armies have used the ak, russia for example. they matched us during the cold war |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:57am
I think not |
Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 1:02am
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Yes choop one of my top 10 games.
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 1:05am
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Fond memories of dual-wielding that thing. |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:37pm
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I've only shot an m16 in BCT, and mine rarely ever jammed after being cleaned every not. The only advantage an AK really has a larger round over the M16's 5.56. I'd like to see most people use stock AK ironsights and consistently hit a 300 meter target. I'm sure it can be done, but not as likely as an M16. ------------- |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:42pm
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The Ak barrel is crap. When trying to shoot multiple rounds the barrel starts to bend everywhere creating inconsistant shots. The m16 is more accurate. |
Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:44pm
| Goldeneye is such a great game. I mite play it later today just for memories sake. |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 1:16pm
The m16a1 barrel does the same thing when fired enough times. The m249 and m240 do it damn near every time, that's why you never leave the FOB without extra barrels. ------------- |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 1:34pm
Lawlz, you beat me to it. AK barrel's are stout-and ounce for ounce the AK is far more durable than the M-16. Like you pointed out though, the AK's sighting setup leaves much to be desired out past a hundred yards or so, combined with a super stiff trigger pull and a tad harder kick than an M-16. AK's were designed to mass produce and be rugged-you can put an AK through horrible conditions and pick it up and fire, which is why it's a legend in third world countries around the world. M-16's are designed for fast combat where target aquisition, accuracy, weight, and maneuverability give an advantage over the opposition. Otherwise, myself I can't use AK sights worth jack crap, so for me the M-16 (or better yet, the AR-10) is an easier choice. Give me an M-1A over either any day though. ------------- 
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Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 1:34pm
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Golden Eye pwned. I want to get a .40 S&W M16. Theres a huge list of available calibers, even .50! Im not sure if its .40 S&W, but I know for a fact theres .44, 7.62, and 9mm as well as others. It was in Guns and Ammo a month or two back
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Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 1:54pm
| http://youtube.com/watch?v=G6BpI3xD6h0&mode=related&search= - I'd say they both have their advantages. |
Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 2:18pm
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Thats a good link, but I think the accuracy test proves it all. What good is a larger round if you can't hit anything with it? Either way, I should be getting my M4 here in about September (leaving for Iraq), I'll be sure to let you guys know how it compares to the M16. ------------- |
Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 5:46pm
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I have to say AK47 because it shoots harder than M16 (look at battles and wars between countries in jungle areas) the ak47 shoots through the trees the M16 does not. And the AK47 never jams it can withstand alot of abuse.( kinda like a tippmann :) ------------- 
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 6:57pm
Someone else want to take this? |
Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 7:01pm
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I know i know it isnt accurate I saw stratoaxes thing and rovocops video. but stratoaxe did mention what i was trying to say that it was made to shoot. Robocops video mentions what i was trying to say about the power. -------------
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Posted By: oldsoldier
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 7:05pm
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OK folks, from having been on the recieving end of AK's and SKS's and still here that should be a testiment to the accuracy of the weapon(s). At short range the AK is intimidating, but I prefere the bucking inaccuracy of ricky bad guy armed with an AK, than a trained trooper with an M16 or any of the family. I will hit you at 25-400m plus with an M16 and those 5.56 rounds (you do should more than one) will usually get the disired result. I still am not a big fan of the smaller 5.56, but the lack of motivation shown by the bad guy from the wounding will still get him to re-think his position. The AK was designed for advancing assault fire as Soviet troops advanced alongside thier APC, not for any type of accurate fire. Now a bad guy with an SVD,or an old M91/30 differant story. ------------- 
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 7:12pm
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Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 9:37pm
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m16 are more accurate, and quiet, but they jam easier ak47's are terrible at long range, much more reliable, louder. i would say overall, m16 is better, and if you know how to maintain it, and take the time to care for the thing that is saving your life, it should be no problem. ------------- 
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Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 10:55pm
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Neither round shoots through trees, you fail. -------------
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Posted By: Slothbutt
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 11:08pm
eh.. depends how big the tree is. A 7.62x39 round will go through more tree then a 5.56x45. Don't really matter though, the targets are people not trees and both have been proven to kill people just fine. I wouldn't say one is better then the other. They each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Edited to show off-- 
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 12:17am
Who cares about the M16A1? We use the M16A4. |
Posted By: lt redneck
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 1:02am
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the ak-47 is way more reliable but not as accurate the m16 is way more accurate but less reliable than the ak. id rather the few shots i take count than throw many that dont count
oh and jordan to say the ak never jams isnt entirely true. many civilian models have an issue where the barrel is not notched in a way to lift the next round into the barrel. causing it to jam up. but its a simple pull back bolt and shake to fix problem. ------------- 
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Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 1:36am
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Posted By: travis75
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 8:56am
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