Tyrannical wrote:Seth wrote:Tyrannical wrote:A handgun is probably more accurate than an AK-47.
Well, I wouldn't say that. The AK47 and its variants are highly accurate and the design is one of the most reliable in the world, not to mention easy and cheap to build. But a skilled handgun marksman has it over an unskilled AK user at close range.
It depends on what you consider a variant. A high quality weapon designed to high tolerances should be called something else
The AK-47's high mechanical tolerances results in a high reliability for working, but that variability leads to inaccuracies over distances. Plus the barrel vibrates like a mother. Very effective against unarmed civilians at close range though

Horseshit. The AK is as accurate as is necessary in an assault rifle, and it's effective on human-sized targets out to 600 meters, just like the M-16 is. Both are designed to be used as significantly shorter ranges in normal operations, generally less than 300 meters, and both will easily group inside 1moa (minute of angle) at those ranges, meaning inside 3 inches at 300 yards, which is sufficiently accurate to kill the enemy.
The AK-47, the real deal automatic assault rifle, is widely considered to be one of the finest, most effective and most reliable military weapons ever made.
Now, for long range accuracy, my personal favorite is the Sako TRG-42 in .338 Lapua Magnum, from Norway's neighbor, Finland. Shoots inside 1/2 MOA at any range out to 1500 meters. Shoots inside 1/4 MOA at ranges less than 500 meters. But it's a bolt-action sniper rifle, not an assault weapon. Of course my mantra is that if they are closer than 600 meters, they are too damned close and it's past time to shoot and move.
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