I shot an AK one time in vegas on full auto and semi auto. Thing was a piece of junk. Will they work in horrid conditions? Yes. Accuracy is basically a spray and pray even on semi auto it seems. Not to mention the AK idea was lifted from the german sturmgewehr.
Admittedly, the AR is a superior rifle in almost every respect. In some ways, its even more reliable.
However, an AK in proper working order is a very serviceable weapon system. If you're shooting a 7.62 AK the recoil is going to have a bit more punch than a 5.56, but a 5.45 is nearly indistinguishable. (Assuming proper gassing on all sides.) An AK will never achieve sub-MOA groups like some top tier ARs, true. But a decent 7.62 AK variant is easily capable of of first-round impacts on man-sized targets out to 300 yards in hands of an average shooter. Probably 500 yards for someone with some skills.
If it sounds like I'm simping for AKs, I totally am lol. They have an appeal thats hard to describe. I saw comment somewhere, it was something to the effect of: shooting an AR is like driving tesla, but shooting an AK is like driving an old chevelle/challenger/mustang/whatever.
And that analogy is the best way to describe it I can think of. Both good, one undeniably superior in almost every way, but there's just something about that other one...
I shot an AK one time in vegas on full auto and semi auto. Thing was a piece of junk. Will they work in horrid conditions? Yes. Accuracy is basically a spray and pray even on semi auto it seems. Not to mention the AK idea was lifted from the german sturmgewehr.
The AK you shot must have been trash.
Admittedly, the AR is a superior rifle in almost every respect. In some ways, its even more reliable.
However, an AK in proper working order is a very serviceable weapon system. If you're shooting a 7.62 AK the recoil is going to have a bit more punch than a 5.56, but a 5.45 is nearly indistinguishable. (Assuming proper gassing on all sides.) An AK will never achieve sub-MOA groups like some top tier ARs, true. But a decent 7.62 AK variant is easily capable of of first-round impacts on man-sized targets out to 300 yards in hands of an average shooter. Probably 500 yards for someone with some skills.
If it sounds like I'm simping for AKs, I totally am lol. They have an appeal thats hard to describe. I saw comment somewhere, it was something to the effect of: shooting an AR is like driving tesla, but shooting an AK is like driving an old chevelle/challenger/mustang/whatever.
And that analogy is the best way to describe it I can think of. Both good, one undeniably superior in almost every way, but there's just something about that other one...
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