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I'll take a poly tip round firing M-16 any day over an AK. I hate those damned things.

Why?

Why? Because of ergonomics. The M-16 fits like a glove to me and its aim point is a perfect fit. The AK feels and shoots like a club, and is about as accurate. OK, they are better than most give them credit for, but I like precision.

After USSR invaded Afghanistan, and applied the newly designed AK-74 and 5.45MM bullet to the Mujihiden, they termed it the "poison bullet." Dr. Fackler has done some interesting studies on this particular round. Doctors Without Borders also had some complaints about it. Borrow a round from someone and examine the air cavity in the tip. Causes it to yaw-extremely so-after hitting flesh/organs. The Muj laid up in caves for days after being hit and died of septicemia, intestinal content leakage,etc. Very painful death. Hence the term "poison bullet."

I would note that Dr. Kalashnikov was upset when USSR replaced his 7.62X39MM with the 5.45MM. I would further observe, inspite of all the praise the AK-74 received in USSR/Afgah War, the weapons fame apparently did not carry over to modern day. Specifically, I saw very few examples of the AK-74 on TV during our battles in Afgh. Lots and lots of AK-47s, but few if any AK-74s. All my readings seem to back up this conclusion. Likewise for Iraq. No real explanation as to why/what happened to all those the Russians left behind in Afgh.

Also, most of the AK-47s I have observed/read about in Iraq, seem to be of Russian manufacture-or copies thereof. Most seem to have the underfolding stock. I HATED the one I had! I still prefer a full-length stock. Damned underfolders rattle, shake, vibrate,etc.