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To: archy
Hey archy - I like the M16. Carried one for years.

But if I were in Iraq, I would aquire an AK74S.

2 posted on 11/22/2003 1:54:29 PM PST by patton (I wish we could all look at the evil of abortion with the pure, honest heart of a child.)
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To: patton
Hey archy - I like the M16. Carried one for years.

But if I were in Iraq, I would aquire an AK74S.

Note that the Russian troops- vehicle drivers, radio operators, and those working crew-served weapons- issued the AKS74U *Krinkov* are frequently less than thrilled with it, and try to pick up a full 16-inch barrelled AK74S just like those you prefer. Accordingly, MikTim Kalishnikov and his elves at the Isvezh arms factory have come up with the OC-14 *Groza-1* bullpup version of the AK with a 16-inch barrel, yet still nicely compact, and suitable for use with the underbarrel-mounted GP30 grenade launcher.

I doubt that either is the *ultimate* AK, and that further developmental spinoffs will likely appear. But it's interesting to note that the Russians felt the return to the 7,62x39mmM43 cartridge was called for, and that the newer 5,45mm cartridge may not thought to be the answer in quite every situation. At least for their situation. I sort of prefer the RPK, myself. When I can't get my hands on a SVD.


138 posted on 11/23/2003 10:02:57 PM PST by archy (Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
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To: patton
Me, I'd take the venerable M-14. Good knockdown power (7.62 mm NATO or .308 Winchester) and good range (very effective out to 500 yards). Granted, it is heavier than the M-16 and is longer, and would not be my weapon of choice for close-in fighting (I'd reserve that for the trusty old Grand-daddy of self-defense weapons:
M-1911 .45 ACP; or a 12-gauge pump with 00-buck). But for a firefight, give me the M-14.
144 posted on 11/24/2003 4:45:58 AM PST by ought-six
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