The book of the ak47 47 vs m16

Apr 07, 2011 in a 2005 interview about his book illicit, editor moises naim of foreign policy relayed an anecdote about a kenyan village in which an ak47 cost 15 cows in 1986. Lets face it, anybody who has been in the military in the last 40 years has been told that the great thing about the 5. The priority was to issue the improved version to those at the tip of the spear first. The m 16 vs ak47 conflict has taken to the battlefield, most recently in afghanistan, and the m 16 us has triumphed. It was modeled on the german sturmgewehr 14 assault rifle, which impressed the soviets. They are used by military, police, security forces, revolutionaries, terrorists, criminals and civilians alike and will most likely continue to be used for decades to come. Originally posted by m1apreban is robert mcnamara still secretary of defense.

By late 67, early 68 the older 16s were being turned in for the second issue type. One is the most prolific rifle in history and a symbol of revolution around the world, the other represents american precision and. The m16 and ak 47 are two of the worlds most iconic assault rifles. If it happened quickly, the m16 could easily have catastrophically jammed, with failure to extract being a common problem with early m16s. Ak47 vs m16 vs m14 firearms talk the community for. There are really only 3 main arguments that proponents of the ak47 use as their rationale for saying that the ak47 is the better survival rifle so i want to list and address each below. Conclusion the m16 is a really excellent gun, while the ak47 is a somewhat excellent gun. There were obvious advantages to the rifle that could be fired in automatic or semiautomatic mode without requiring the soldier to operate a bolt. It will group 6 inches or so at 100 yards, with a maximum effective range of about 300 yards. The sovietmade ak 47 and the american m16 were both developments that followed the deployment of the worlds first true assault rifle, the sturmgewehr 44, by the german army during world war ii.

Given the makers of the m16 had the ak47 to aspire to and beat, the difference in performance is to be expected. History the assault rifle is essentially a hybrid of submachine gun and rifle. In the 1980s the us military compared the ak47 versus the m16 for accuracy at various distances in proving ground conditions that isolated pure. The ak47 is more widely used globally by a long shot than the ar15. The ak is good for some untrained insurgent too spray some rounds around and maybe if they are lucky hit something it does pack a bigger punch than the m16. Jun 10, 2017 the two most common assault rifles in the world are the soviet ak 47 and the american m16.

The ak 47 has a maximum range of about 400 m when firing in semiautomatic mode. The ak 47 is more widely used globally by a long shot than the ar15. The ak 47 and the m16 are two of the most widely used assault rifles in the world. Comparison of the ak47 and m16 military wiki fandom. The ak 47 has its advantages, and is a decent 200 meter rifle. Chivers traces the origins of modern assault riflesparticularly avtomat kalashnikov 47. The most recognizable variant of the original ak 47 is the akm, which entered service in 1959 and was regularly encountered in vietnam. Nov 22, 2006 a comparative study about the features of the american m16 assault rifle and the russian ak 47. In this book, kahaner gives us more abut the development and adoption of the m16 than he does about the ak47. These weapons were everywhere and having palpable effects on.

It is true that the m16 and m4 are more accurate and precise, but the ak47 is cheaper to maintain due to the competitive aftermarket for ak47 parts and ammo. However i prefer the m4 or m16 over the older akm ak 47 used by 3rd world nations. If the scope of the article is about both series of weapons, as opposed to just individual models, it needs to be renamed comparison of the ak47 and m16 series. These cold warera rifles have been used in conflicts both large and small since the 1960s.

The m16 was a pretty horrible weapon in vietnam, especially when up against the aks. The m16 or, more accurately, the ar15 family of weapons seems to have won this. The ak47 assault rifle was designed to be perfectly suitable for untrained recruits. Dont b afraid the while hiting like u r gonaa hit by bullet hit like without afraid. Mar 18, 2015 the m16 m4 jamming issues were not really an issue as long as you cleaned it. The ak 47 and the m16 were two important rifles of the period following the second world war. There are really only 3 main arguments that proponents of the ak 47 use as their rationale for saying that the ak 47 is the.

I told him i was thinking about the lessons for the development best practice mantra from the ak47 versus m16 debate. Me and my friend were talking about the whole m4 and m16 vs the ak47 debate and he was wondering which of the two rifles is louder for the shooter, downrange and from afar, the smaller faster 5. I like leaf sights, the ammo, and i think i would like field stripping better. The m16 and the ak 47, two of the worlds most iconic firearms. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Me and my friend were talking about the whole m4 and m16 vs the ak 47 debate and he was wondering which of the two rifles is louder for the shooter, downrange and from afar, the smaller faster 5. Data journalist covering technological, societal and media topics. Due to its loose tolerances, the ak isnt known for surgical accuracy. I think shooting a semiauto ak47 is the most enjoyable thing to do at the gun range. From 56th venice biennale, the propeller group, the ak47 vs the m16 installation view 2015, fragments of ak47 and m16 bullets, ballistic gel, glass c. The ak47 was created by the soviets after world war ii and changed the way war is fought. Tellingly, russian special forces have now begun adopting the ar15 over their indigenous ak. However, improvents in the m16 ammo has eliminated much of that advantage and at longer ranges.

Developed in 1947 and first used by soviet forces in 1949, the ak47. However i prefer the m4 or m16 over the older akmak47 used by 3rd world nations. Roughly the final third of the book covers the contest between the ak47 and the m16 in the vietnam war, and the spread of the adoption of the. When his battalion was constructing a fire base, a bulldozer uncovered the body of a dead viet cong soldier, complete with ak47. The ak47 has a maximum range of about 400 m when firing in semiautomatic mode. The ar15 has a higher 30% more accuracy than the ak 47. It was designed to be a simple, reliable automatic rifle that could be manufactured quickly and cheaply, using mass production methods that were state of the art in the soviet union during the late 1940s. What got you interested in writing a book about the ak47. The scope of this article is about comparing the m16 and ak 47, yet alot of the comparisons are between the m14 or ar10 or the akm, or between the m4 and ak 103 which are modern weapons. Whereas, the m16 and current models of the ak47 use synthetic materials, which have. The scope of this article is about comparing the m16 and ak47, yet alot of the comparisons are between the m14 or ar10 or the akm, or between the m4 and ak103 which are modern weapons.

The gun is a nonfiction book written by journalist c. Ak47 vs m16 vs m14 discussion in the club house started by maser, nov 4, 2018. Explore through and see which you might want to buy first, or next. In my experience, most malfunctions with the m16 m4 are caused by lousy magazines. It has less recoil, about the same accuracy, same weight, much more reliable, and about the same power. If you want to learn to appreciate leftish icons such as john kerry and hate bolton and the nra, this is the book for you. The sovietmade ak47 and the american m16, the primary assault rifles deployed during. The two most common assault rifles in the world are the russian ak47 and.

A deadly military weapons duel now on your favorite device. I had the pleasure of carrying an m16 for awhile while in vietnam. The propeller group the ak47 vs the m16 installation. The ar15 has a higher 30% more accuracy than the ak47. For more information and my opinion on which rifle is best, please read below the graphic.

How the ak47 and ar15 evolved into rifles of choice for mass. While the soviet assault rifle weighed the aforementioned 3. The original rifle was designed and prototyped by mikhail kalashnikov in 1946 and finally accepted into wide military use by the soviet union in 1949 as their official combat rifle. These cold warera rifles have been used in conflicts both large. The ak47 and the m16 were two important rifles of the period following the second world war. I think shooting a semiauto ak47 is the most enjoyable thing to. Its heavier bullet offered better penetration over earlier m16s. The cost of an ak47 on the black market around the world. The m16 has a maximum range of about 800 m for point targets, and 500 m for area targets. Mar 18, 2015 one of the links that earl posted from the book says they were running out of ammo, so they went through their basic ammo loadout. Although many variants are available for both the rifles, when comparing the base models, the ak 47 is significantly cheaper than m16. Often the rifles are variants of the ak47, the worlds most abundant firearm, an affordable and simpletouse assault rifle of soviet lineage that allows a few. Run over ak with humvee, it still works, m16 will break to pieces. The ak47s barrel and bolt were milled out of a steel billet.

Eventually the russians realized this advantage of the m16 and built their own variant using the 5. The ak47 and ak74 kalashnikov rifles and their variations. The first confrontations between the ak47 and the m14 came in the early part of the vietnam war. The m4m16 has been around for many years, as has the ak47. The m16 and ak47 are two of the worlds most iconic assault rifles. So, if your talking a long range scenario, go with the m16, its more accurate, but less knockdown. The economist explains why did the ak47 become so popular. The ak 47, often known as the kalashnikov after the man who developed it, was a russian design developed in 1945, the last year of the war. When comparing the ak47 vs m4, the effectiveness of the m4m16 has obviously gone away. One of the links that earl posted from the book says they were running out of ammo, so they went through their basic ammo loadout. Mp 44 red october ak47 match 2016 chinas special forces. Nov 14, 2017 during the vietnam war, the ak 47 earned the grudging respect of the american fighting man, even as his own m16 became the subject of controversy. Nov 14, 2016 i really think this should be a debate about the ar15 vs the ak 74.

Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. There are really only 3 main arguments that proponents of the ak 47 use as their rationale for saying that the ak 47 is the better survival rifle so i want to list and address each below. The m16m4 jamming issues were not really an issue as long as you cleaned it. Ak47 news article within the m16 ar15 forums, part of the rifle forum category. If the scope of the article is about both series of weapons, as opposed to just individual models, it needs to be renamed comparison of the ak 47 and m16 series. Nov 03, 2009 it is true that the m16 and m4 are more accurate and precise, but the ak47 is cheaper to maintain due to the competitive aftermarket for ak47 parts and ammo. The two most common assault rifles in the world are the soviet ak 47 and the american m16. Comparison of the ak47 and m16 wikipedia republished. The ak47 vs m16 debate and development practice written by lant pritchett at a recent holiday party i was discussing organizations and innovations with a friend of mine who teaches at the harvard business school about organizations and is a professor and student about technology and history.

The most recognizable variant of the original ak47 is the akm, which entered service in 1959 and was regularly encountered in vietnam. The two most common assault rifles in the world are the soviet ak47 and the american m16. The first m16 i was issued was one of the older problem type. More comparable cartridge wise,but that being the case,i disagree on the weight comparison,with the 2pound weight differential,my buddy has an ar15,heavy barrel, the total dry weight of the rifle is 7 and a quarter lbs,my brother in laws ak 47,stamped receiver is 7 and a half. One is the most prolific rifle in history and a symbol of revolution around the. Both gained popularity and fame for being the standard issue assault rifles used respectively by the soviet and u. There are really only 3 main arguments that proponents of the ak47 use as their rationale for saying that the ak47 is the.

The m16 needed to be cleaned regularly to prevent it from jamming. It is no wonder mikail kalashnikov refused to be interviewed by him. During the vietnam war, the ak47 earned the grudging respect of the american fighting man, even as his own m16 became the subject of controversy. The ak47, often known as the kalashnikov after the man who developed it, was a russian design developed in 1945, the last year of the war. Naturally, he brought out his own versions of both for comparison, the early colt ar15 developed for the us air force which became the m16 and an east german produced ak47. No rifle, even the ak47, does well with rapid strings of fire. The ak 47 assault rifle was designed to be perfectly suitable for untrained recruits.

We offer some links to books for sale where we can. Ak47 vs m16 rifle difference and comparison diffen. In my experience, most malfunctions with the m16m4 are caused by lousy magazines. These weapons have been going up against each other for decades. David hackworth, a decorated officer of the vietnam war, where he talks about the ak. Comparison of the ak47 and m16 wikipedia republished wiki 2.