re: #73 Shiplord Kirel

I remember what it was like coming home from Vietnam: I had a month’s leave, which meant mom’s cooking, a chance to meet some girls and wear civilian clothes and drink a little beer, and not having to get up early or CLEAN MY GODDAMNED M-16 EVERY DAY.

I cannot comprehend the mindset of someone for whom a similar (but actually inferior) weapon is a treasured possession and a personal icon.

Inferior compared to the AKM? I’d dispute that. It has its good points that must be measured:

The AR-15/M16 is a good bit more accurate than an AKM, average for average.

The AR is also more adaptable, taking a broader range of accessories and it can accommodate caliber changes simply by changing parts, things the AK cannot do.

ARs are also better ergonomically in the great majority of cases, and they always have a better fire selector/safety lever than does the AK.