Below is an excellent series of video clips by nutnfancy, addressing the reliability/durability, ballistics, firepower, ergonomics, weight, operation, accuracy, accessories/versatility, optics, value, and track records of the AK-47 and the AR-15:
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So if i just want a fun easy gun to use because i never used one b4 i should get the AK-47?
yeah, the AK-series has an excellent reputation for durability.
it was designed to survive in the Russian climate and they say you can do maintenance on it even while wearing winter gloves. either way, this rifle can handle its fair share of abuse.
however, the durability comes from having intentionally loose tolerances in certain areas of the rifle, which lowers your accuracy. however, as a beginning marksman, you won't reach the weapon's potential right away.
theoretically, the AR-15 will become the superior choice once you have more experience with firearms.
NRA – National Reject Association
You’re a moron. A sissy moron.
There can be no real comparison between these guns; the AK-47 is 7.62×39 mm and the AR-15 is 5.56×45 mm.
that doesn't make sense.
that's like saying you can't compare a Honda Civic and a Ford Focus because they use different engines.
It’s more like comparing a tricycle to a Harley Davidson.
They're different weapons designed to fit differing philosophies on the role of infantry. The Soviets realized in WW2 that large numbers of mediocre infantry armed with automatic weapons, trained to get in close to the enemy, was more effective than more thoroughly trained infantry armed with accurate long-range (and usually bolt action) rifles. So they designed the AK to fit that philosophy, but have the best of both worlds, as it were – the high rate of fire like a submachine gun, but with the power of a rifle bullet (albeit reduced to an "intermediate" cartridge).
ARs were originally replacements for the aging M1 Carbines of the USAF base security folks, and were never initially intended to be used by frontline Infantry or Marines. We have Secretary McNamara to thank for that….
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