M16 or AK74(Kalashnikov) ?

Question

Your choose...

WRONG,today created AK 102,104,105...

Answer 1

The AK series is superior if it is brand new Soviet/Russian product. The M16 A4 is a solid weapon and in the properly trained hands just a deadly.

The man who said the M16 was a better caliber weapon is clearly dumb. .223 or 5.56 NATO is nothing more than High Velosity .22LR. Tke Kalshnikov fires 7.62x39, and it is a tumbling round so its bounces around once it hits bone. The M16 round fires clean through, therefore, cause less dammage to vitals.

The best Rifle the United States ever put into service is the M14 semi auto .308 which is 7.62X51 it can be used as and Assault RIfle, a Sniper Rifle (M21), and a Carbine if you modify it.

Clearly the man who suggested the G3 is sadly mistaken I would choose the FN Scar-H. The G3 is bulky, awkward to carry, and the sighting system is unorthodox.(I know this from personal fireing expirence)

Answer 2

In the early years (1962-1970) I chose an AK over the M16, when possible. The M16 was in it's infancy and had some serious problems. The AK was a superior weapon, then. Today, the M16 is, no doubt one of the best weapons, available. The AK are cheap and heavilt distributed, by Commies to their Allies.
Today the M4 is probably the best in the arena, and may soon be an issue weapon. Till then, the M16 is tops

Answer 3

The Kalashnikov all the way. Although it is heaver than the M16 its much more reliable. As an example specail forces in vietnam would usually use AK47's when infiltrating enemy lines. For two reasons, first it is what the enemy used and would make finding amunition easier, second and more importantly it did not need to be cleaned as often and as efficently.
The one bonus of the M16 is the single shot factor, the M16 is a rifle with automatic capabilities, the AK47 is a a machine gun with sub machine gun capabilities.

Answer 4

The M16 has a (very) slight advantage in caliber, and is probably more accurate than the AK-74. However, the M16 (depending upon the model) has suffered from reliability problems, whereas AK firearms have been proven to fire with a pint of sand in them.

However, due to ammunition availability and overall accuracy and caliber, I'd reluctantly take the M16, and then replace it with a G3 later.

Answer 5

You are choosing between apples and oranges.

Both are excellent weapons and designed for different purposes. The M16 is dated, the AK 74 is far newer.

If you were to compare the AK 74 to the upgraded M 16 then I think they would be on a par

Answer 6

Even though it has it's problems, I'll take the M-16A1 over the AK any time. It's lighter and it's more accurate. The only thing the AK is good for is spitting out a lot of ammo but for hitting where you aim it it sucks for air.

The Ak fires a 7.62X39 and it basically just goes through hoping to kill or wound more than one person and doesn't do the damage the 5.56 round does. The M-16 round begins to tumble on impact and tears up everything in between. My ID in the Marines shot a **** in the arm, it bounced back and forth up the gooks arem shattering all the bones in his arm the bounced through his rib cage and came out his side. From the point of entry down, his arm fell off. He lived a short while then bled to death.

Hell yes I'll take the M-16A1 over the AK every time.

Answer 7

Ironically it's the AK47. There was a time when the M16 with
it's better overall features was the better weapon. But with
body armor getting more widespread and lighter the heavier
punch of the AK47 becomes a serious pro for older higher
powered designs.

@blue: why would you want an M16 to replace it with a G3?
The G3 is a 7.62 mm weapon. It's terribly unreliable and kicks
like a horse. It's nicely accurate though. I don't want one of
those back. The G36 is a much better weapon.

Answer 8

As Mikial Kalishnikov said, there are at least thirty countries that would not exist but for my rifle. It is the standard.
As for Special Ops using AKs, the primary reason was that if you used M16s the enemy would locate you by the different sound and the tracers. The same reason our troops in regular units would not use an AK.

Answer 9

Who would pick a cheap communist gun over an M16? The only reason anyone uses an AK-47 is because its alot cheaper than a M16, the end.

Answer 10

M16. It's been pretty well de-bugged, and the AK74 doesn't have the reputation for reliability that the AK47 has.
And to my fellow answerers: Read the question. He asked about the AK74, and the round is 5.45x39, which is indeed (as one person got right) smaller than the 5.56x45, though it is loaded with a well-designed bullet.