Poll: ak47 vs m16

[Brawndo]

This is an argument that will never end, whether in the real world or in gaming circles.

Personally, the AK-47 has something the M-16 never will: aesthetic sex appeal. It just looks good, with its curved magazine and wooden furniture. The M-16 is ugly as hell.

 

[nairb1582]

AK47, because in barely any game I've played is the M16 portrayed accurately.

To be fair, I can count the games that portray the AK47 accurately on one hand. The vast majority can't distinguish between any weapon that remotely looks like kalashnikov make.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

M16. It's usually a 3 shot burst weapon and they're usually just one trigger pull away from killing a guy, no panicking and waste of ammo.

 

[Celtic_Kerr]

AK 47.
1) it's a lot cooler to give your Xena war cry holding an AK
2) Assuming the game has a mildly realistic environment setting, AK 47 is the single most
reliable, maintainable weapon ever produced. Russian military technology does two things:
a) work b) stand the test of time. Just ask the NAZIS. *shit the MIG 29 is the ONLY
FIGHTER JET EVER MADE that can take an EMP pulse, and
stay gliding WITH NO POWER.*
3) "Burst Fire" can be accomplished with a steady trigger finger
4) The last round in the clip is the stock. As has been said, if you Master Chief someone with an M16, you get a broken M16.
5)Recoil. Yes, m16 has less, can't deny it. But the AK has a VERTICAL pattern. Aim for the solar plexus, fire 3 rounds and in every game I ever played, it scores death, often with a head shot.
6)Classic Wood Grain FTW.

Could not have said it better myself Sir. Your points are beautiful

 

[Jegsimmons]

well, in video games, they might as well be the same thing....but im going with the slightly better accuracy of the m16.

in a real life situation, id avoid both of these.

 

[iblis666]

if i had to choose between the 2 id go for the m16 but in real life id prefer the p90

 

[Johnnyallstar]

The AK-47 for a few reasons.

Old M16s were shitty in construction and function, and accuracy, but those have all been majorly addressed since the 70s, so those don't make as much difference.

I can strip an AK-47 and rebuild it blindfolded in less than 2 minutes because it is so simple. Sometimes Simple Is Good.... just ask SIG. It's not the most accurate, but it's passable, and anyone intelligent never rock and rolls. Also, the durability of the gun is legendary. I saw an AK run over by a tank, and the guy used a wrench as a hammer to beat the barrel straight, and it still worked, less accurately, but still functioned. Also, the thing actually gets more accurate when its a little dirty, and almost never jams, unless you have shoddy ammo. There's something about having wood for a stock that just feels right to me. Never warmed up to synthetics.

The M16 has developed into an admirable gun, but I have never been the fan of the 5.56 NATO. I prefer the 7.62x51 (similar to a Win .308, but slightly hotter) which I use for my Palma rifle, or a 30-06. 5.56 is a varmint round, like the .22 hornet magnum. The 7.62x51 and 30-06 are varmint rounds, but for the ten-toed variety.

 

[Death_Korps_Kommissar]

Neither, get me a Galil!
Also I'm not sure but is their anyone who might know because an Irish army soldier told me that the steer Aug was designed to be non/less lethal.
Anyone know?

 

[loc978]

...if you're talking an actual first-run M16 (as in pre-A1 model) or an actual AK-47, I'll take the AK. It may not be able to hit the broad side of a barn at over 100m due to a barrel that's been sitting in the weather for 50+ years, but at least it still works.

If you're talking AR-15 platform vs Kalashnikov platform... it's a tossup. I mean, the Kalashnikov side has the AK-105 (7.62x39) and AK-108 (5.56x45) and unparalleled reliability... but the AR platform has the Shrike (LMG) and .50 Beowulf (12.7x42) upper receivers...

...So I'm gonna go with something I can actually afford:
The Mosin Nagant [http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinHumor.htm].

 

[MortisLegio]

AK47 I heard a kid can maintain it with just a shoe string
I read in the zombie survival guide the M16 is a terrible weapon, cant be used as a emergency club (the stock will shatter), hard to maintain and has a tendency to jam
but if its a shooter not a RP
I would still go for the AK47 it looks cool

the original m16 was like that but the updated version is much more useful/reliable and has a much longer affective range than the AK47 as well as accuracy

really it depends
close range/new gun user - AK47
long range/trained - M16

 

[itstimeforpie]

C7 a2

 

[loc978]

Neither, get me a Galil!
Also I'm not sure but is their anyone who might know because an Irish army soldier told me that the steer Aug was designed to be non/less lethal.
Anyone know?

...only as much as any 5.56NATO rifle is designed as a wounding, rather than killing, weapon. The AUG is pretty much the same thing as any other 5.56 battle rifle, just in a bullpup configuration.

 

[Tom Phoenix]

AK-47. Beacuse it is a classic, uses more powerful rounds and is less prone to jamming.

Of course, a game environment tends to eliminate most of the fundamental differences between the rifles, so it mostly comes down to personal preference.

 

[Comrade_Beric]

Yuri Orlov - Lord of War

 

[SilverStuddedSquirre]

I'm sorry, I can't here you over how much better than reality this is.

*Laughs at t.....ninja* "What are you laughing at?"
"Just that on my gun, it says Desert Eagle .50 calibur. And on your gun, it says REPLICA."

Funny. The Desert Eagle isn't a particularly good gun.

That was more about the Snatch reference really. But I have always found the Desert eagle to be reliable, accurate and Exceedingly deadly. At least in every game I have ever played. And I got to shoot a real one at a range, no problems hitting targets at 50 ft. I do concede that it is not a good multi-round weapon due to recoil.
However the solution is calm, precise aiming.
One shot in the head or chest is worth 5 in the wall.

 

[emeraldrafael]

Snip

No, but a true Ninja is never seen, not even at the point of kill. So because I see you, that means there's a ten plus that I dont.

 

[Jegsimmons]

i want to point out a few things about these guns in real life situations.

The Ak-47- not a bad gun at all, but in all honesty, i has MAJOR flaws,(i also want to note that ACTUAL ak-47s are rare and most are actually another version, you can tell by some sort of symbol on the weapon somewhere) besides accuracy, which can be a big thing in ammo conservation, the ak has a distinct sound and opens the user to possible friendly fire, ask any military man and they'll tell you that useing a gun that sounds exactly like what the enemy uses is a bad idea.

the m16 (and other ar-15 variants)- when they started out they were incredibly bad, this was because politics put it into action before it was truly ready. Now most if not nearly all ar-15s have solved this problem and they are very reliable weapons for the most part, the best part about ar-15s is that they don't have to use 5.56 mm ammo, thats the most common. If you ever take a trip in a gun store, you can find similar weapons in many different calibers and sizes.

So even though an ar-15 may still be fairly high maintenance, the accuracy and variety it produces makes it probably the superior weapon. (this does of course depend on how you use it.)

 

[irani_che]

AK
Spray and pray that *****

 

[SilverStuddedSquirre]

i want to point out a few things about these guns in real life situations.

The Ak-47- not a bad gun at all, but in all honesty, i has MAJOR flaws,(i also want to note that ACTUAL ak-47s are rare and most are actually another version, you can tell by some sort of symbol on the weapon somewhere) besides accuracy, which can be a big thing in ammo conservation, the ak has a distinct sound and opens the user to possible friendly fire, ask any military man and they'll tell you that useing a gun that sounds exactly like what the enemy uses is a bad idea.

the m16 (and other ar-15 variants)- when they started out they were incredibly bad, this was because politics put it into action before it was truly ready. Now most if not nearly all ar-15s have solved this problem and they are very reliable weapons for the most part, the best part about ar-15s is that they don't have to use 5.56 mm ammo, thats the most common. If you ever take a trip in a gun store, you can find similar weapons in many different calibers and sizes.

So even though an ar-15 may still be fairly high maintenance, the accuracy and varity it produces makes it probably the superior weapon. (this does of course depend on how you use it.)

The question was IN A VIDEO GAME