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Originally Posted by Trooper
Most soviet (and russian) units dont train their privates to shoot targeted single shots. Most men were trained to run behind some BMP or BTR and use sustained fire same time when they were moving. They dont even zero their weapons! In russian company captain zeroes the AK:s after three best shooters have fired them! (Yes you can forget any accurate firing...)
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On a show I saw on the History International channel (
Guns of the World -- worth watching), one of the commenters summed up the AK and M16 very well: "The AK is a machinegun capable of semiautomatic fire. The M16 is a rifle capable of automatic fire."
If you have one of the newer, decently-made AK clones, like those made by Arsenal USA or IO, you actually have a good rifle. Add in the vastly-superior quality of US-made 7.62mm Kalashnikov ammo, and you have a round that actually has good ballistics. The problem with the AK and its ammo has always been primarily one of workmanship and manufacturing standards, and not necessarily the design.