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Jul 9th, 2007 at 11:31am
Björn   Ex Member

 
Instead of a fancy-schmanzy post just a Google link.

http://www.google.de/search?q=60+years+ak-47

Couldn't find a suitable site in english, but you get the idea.


Interestingly enough, the AK-47 is the weapon system accounting for the most kills ever. Not bombs or nukes, just a cheap rifle that even the biggest idiot can handle. No jamming, no cleaning, all it can ever stop it from shooting is a lack of ammo. Not the most accurate of weapons, but when it hits, it hits hard.
 
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Reply #1 - Jul 9th, 2007 at 12:07pm
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Seen Lord of war? You get an idea why....
 
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Reply #2 - Jul 9th, 2007 at 2:39pm
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Seen Lord of war?


Aye.

Awesome movie.
 
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Reply #3 - Jul 9th, 2007 at 8:15pm

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Greatest combat rifle ever made. Like they said Ak47s/74s will be in use long after we are dead and dust.
 
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Reply #4 - Jul 10th, 2007 at 5:56am

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PsychoDiablo wrote on Jul 9th, 2007 at 8:15pm:
Greatest combat rifle ever made. Like they said Ak47s/74s will be in use long after we are dead and dust.


It's not my first choice, but for a cheap, reliable, and an easily obtainable assault rifle, you can't beat the AK47.

But personally, I would get something with a little more accuracy and class.... Wink
 
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Reply #5 - Jul 10th, 2007 at 12:06pm

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Yea, would not mind if the army reissued m-14s, That would be cool Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Jul 10th, 2007 at 12:09pm

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PsychoDiablo wrote on Jul 9th, 2007 at 8:15pm:
Greatest combat rifle ever made. Like they said Ak47s/74s will be in use long after we are dead and dust.


It's not my first choice, but for a cheap, reliable, and an easily obtainable assault rifle, you can't beat the AK47.

But personally, I would get something with a little more accuracy and class.... Wink


I watched a history Channel program about this weapon, and accuracy was the one thing in demonstration after demonstration it lacked. Also when fired on fully automatic, it could prove to be a problem, however in what could be called muzzle to muzzle combat, it was/is the winner. Saying that being in front of a 7.62mm lump of lead in any situation is going to give you a very bad day. Over to you Andrew.

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Reply #7 - Jul 10th, 2007 at 1:44pm

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It's appeal is that it is cheap, it can get dirty, it can get beat up, and it just keeps on working.  But as was said, don't depend on accuracy.  Reminds me of the Russian PPSh, which was also cheap, could take a beating, but was NOT accurate at all.  But who needs accuracy when you are in close quarters?
 
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Reply #8 - Jul 10th, 2007 at 1:55pm

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dcunning30 wrote on Jul 10th, 2007 at 1:44pm:
It's appeal is that it is cheap, it can get dirty, it can get beat up, and it just keeps on working.  But as was said, don't depend on accuracy.  Reminds me of the Russian PPSh, which was also cheap, could take a beating, but was NOT accurate at all.  But who needs accuracy when you are in close quarters?


ppsh41 did not need to be accurate, with 1500 *i think* rof and a large magazine capacity one of those rounds is bound to hit target. Saw a weapons cache they raided near bagdad on the news, where they poled out two of those along with a number of other classic soviet and American rifles. To bad they were all destroyed soon after Cry
 
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When I play Call of Duty online, I always prefer the PPSh over the German MG.  I'd just keep moving and spray.  The MG was far more accurate.  But with the PPSh, but you never had to really take the time to aim, just point and squeeze the trigger.  The MG's had a really slow rate of fire in comparison to the PPSh, Sten and the Thompson.
 
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Reply #11 - Jul 10th, 2007 at 2:38pm

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dcunning30 wrote on Jul 10th, 2007 at 2:14pm:
When I play Call of Duty online, I always prefer the PPSh over the German MG.  I'd just keep moving and spray.  The MG was far more accurate.  But with the PPSh, but you never had to really take the time to aim, just point and squeeze the trigger.  The MG's had a really slow rate of fire in comparison to the PPSh, Sten and the Thompson.


the ppsh was legendary for its high rate of fire, Think it has the highest rof for regular infantry sub machine gun ever fielded. I also prefer it in cod Grin
 
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Reply #12 - Jul 10th, 2007 at 3:19pm
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But personally, I would get something with a little more accuracy and class.... Wink


Like a G-36? Grin
 
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Reply #13 - Jul 11th, 2007 at 4:46am

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Björn wrote on Jul 10th, 2007 at 3:19pm:
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But personally, I would get something with a little more accuracy and class.... Wink


Like a G-36? Grin



Or a Barrat, sitting two miles away with a cup of tea and sandwiches  Grin

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PsychoDiablo wrote on Jul 10th, 2007 at 2:38pm:
dcunning30 wrote on Jul 10th, 2007 at 2:14pm:
When I play Call of Duty online, I always prefer the PPSh over the German MG.  I'd just keep moving and spray.  The MG was far more accurate.  But with the PPSh, but you never had to really take the time to aim, just point and squeeze the trigger.  The MG's had a really slow rate of fire in comparison to the PPSh, Sten and the Thompson.


the ppsh was legendary for its high rate of fire, Think it has the highest rof for regular infantry sub machine gun ever fielded. I also prefer it in cod Grin



If you play cod online, what's your screen name?  I'm CrimsonMoonlight.
 
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