M16/AR-15 Clones

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Originally Posted by Raellus

I've heard it said several times that if the VC/NVA had been equipped with a 5.56mm weapon instead of the 7.62mm AK-47, they might have won the war years earlier. The average diminutive Vietnamese soldier had a hard time keeping the AK on target, especially on full auto. Many American and allied servicemen owe their lives to this phenomenon. This is also why a lot of British Army Ghurka units were issued with M16s instead of SLRs in the '80s.

Um, the 7.62mm rounds fired by the AK-47 and (FN) SLR are quite different, but you are implying they are the same thing.

IMO, an intermediate round would be a good compromise. I'm not sure why this idea doesn't have a lot of traction.

Funny enough, the 7.92x33mm round (on which the 7.62x39mm round is based) is an intermediate compromise round, compared to the 7.92mm Mauser rifle round and 9mm Parabellum pistol round.