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Originally Posted by waiting4something
Why do people think the AR-18 is so great? Its not a really a soldier proof weapon. It breaks and bends real easily. The metal is weak and so is the plastic. Yeah they where made for 3rd world countries because they are cheap and easy to produce, but that doesn't mean its a great choice. People like nice shit if they can afford it or not. In hard times like the twilight world that would really matter big time. I agree the M16 would be the weapon of choice in the U.S.A. atleast. They have too many parts and rifles altogether for them to be passed over. That said, I always thought the idea of the M16ez was stupid. Who in their right mind is gonna be cool with using a rifle with worn out parts or poorly made parts that is just waiting to go tits up? There is far to many servicable M16s, or other rifles for people to use.
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I don't think that the AR-18 is "great", just that it's a logical choice for production post-TDM. Once again, it's easier to make than the M-16. This is going to be very important post-TDM.
I've seen pics of Stoner rifles (related to the AR-18) with wooden furniture so brittle plastic shouldn't be an issue. I think plastics would be exceedingly rare in the Twilight World.
And al lot of those M-16 out there in 2001 are going to have "worn out parts or poorly made parts... just waiting to go tits up." I think that's why we're having this discussion (correct me if I'm wrong Web).