[Fido969]

Just from personal experience, I would save up another $400 or so and get an AR-15. Check out Rock River Arms, or Bushmaster, there are many builders, and the quality is well worth the price. AK's aren't bad for a $3-500 gun, and for $200 you can get a milled receiver (don't get a stamped receiver) SKS, but if you can save up about 900 you can get a quality firearm. My 2 cents.

Why would you only have to choose one of them?

I would think you would need one of each, so you could truly compare them. Come to think of it, I have one of each.

The Romanian WASR-10 (AK) is just fine for my tastes. Get one with the accessory pack - bayonet, sling, etc, for about $325.

I say get a cheap AK, a hundred dollar SKS and then spend the bucks you save on a decent AR-15.

[WayneS]

Good advice. One can never have too many guns.