http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6BpI3xD6h0

A video that goes into discussing the differences. So before you decide the AK47 is right for you, you need to know what you want.

cool video. the aks parts move so much after each shot no wonder its not as accurate as m16. they pretty much sum it up when they say the ak is more machine gun, and the m16 more rifle like.

And if compare not AK-47 with M-16, but AK-74 with M-16A2?

AK-47 is almost 20 years older than M-16, and it's normal, that newer rifle is more advanced or better. And AK-47 in Russia are off-production since beginning of 60-ies. That's improvements is for (for AK-47 they are 5,45mm cartridge and muzzle brake). Also let's remember, that recoil does not affect first shot, so in single-shot mode AK would not be much inaccurate than M-16.

Actually, in the trial the first shot of the AK didn't do too well either.

Anyway, I will prefer AK (but only russian-made, since non-russian models are made from steel of lower quality) rather than M-16 family. Reliability counts.

I know where you're coming from but so does accuracy. When I liine up a target and pull the trigger, I want to know that my weapon will do its part after I do mine.

Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

I know where you're coming from but so does accuracy. When I liine up a target and pull the trigger, I want to know that my weapon will do its part after I do mine.

Personally I had no problems to hit `chest` target from 100m with AKM in semi mode.

One would hope. Or it wouldn't rate as a rifle at all.
The AK-47 is excellent for what it is: a great weapon for under-trained soldiers/guerrillas who don't know how to or don't have the means to clean their weapon and don't know how to hit anything worth a squat over a hundred meters anyway.

These AK vs M16 discussions are everywhere, Meet the 'Uzigrip' assault rifle!

Jeez..us, Nathan, where do you dig these things up? I had a "Made in Japan" pressed tinplate space gun that looked something like this when I was about four years old (1951). All it needs is a crank handle on the side to make that Clack, clack, clack sound when you wind it.

It's obviously an austerity model. It would have been pretty uncomfortable to use from the looks of it.