[Bringbackthedraft]

a small but vocal number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq has complained that the standard-issue M4 rifles need too much maintenance and jam at the worst possible times. ......................................... M4 is a jazzed up version of the m-16? No wonder. Lets admit that the AK 47, a derivative of the Sturm Gewehr 44 tends to be better suited for a variety climate and terrain conditions. The M-4 is a precision made weapon, but not a weapon you can drop in the mud, pick up and expect no problems. Maybe we should contract Chavez to deliver some new AK 47’s now that he’ll have a factory there to produce them. (Personally, I’d choose the AK’s made by the Finns, they are the best quality.)

[darkside321]

a small but vocal number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq has complained that the standard-issue M4 rifles need too much maintenance and jam at the worst possible times. ......................................... M4 is a jazzed up version of the m-16? No wonder. Lets admit that the AK 47, a derivative of the Sturm Gewehr 44 tends to be better suited for a variety climate and terrain conditions. The M-4 is a precision made weapon, but not a weapon you can drop in the mud, pick up and expect no problems. Maybe we should contract Chavez to deliver some new AK 47’s now that he’ll have a factory there to produce them. (Personally, I’d choose the AK’s made by the Finns, they are the best quality.)

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i agree that the “good” old AK47 is one of the most reliable weapons weapons to “make bang” in combat. but all weapons do have pros and cons. the pro of the AK is “she” will make bang most of the time when others might fail. and she has more penetrating power. but then again. how about accuracy? recoil, how about ammunition...? it´s allways a trade off. there have been times when i would have dumped my steyr AUG anytime for a 30 years old AK but then again there have been times where i thanked god that i don´t have to carry this rifle.