Do you prefer an AR 15 or ak 47?

@FreeSpirit1 Light weight air cooled semi automatic, hip or shoulder fired weapon.

@DunningKruger I have heard that the high tolerances are actually what allows AKs to be able to fire in the worst of conditions. It’s very similar to the way Subaru and Volkswagen used to make their engines. They may leak oil but they last for decades longer than comparable competitors. The engines from older Jaguar’s a many other brands are the polar opposite. The tighter the tolerances the less reliable they become. The engines of the Daimler-Benz were overbuilt and they were also designed with tighter tolerances where it would matter and looser tolerances where it would be beneficial.
Plus the AK-47 was pressed vs AR-15/M-16 is machined. But things have changed and there’s actually an American Kalashnikov company for the US market because of the regulations on Russian made AKs and there are AK clones from countries that aren’t under embargo by the USA and from what I’ve been told they are pretty terrible.

@RunTheJulz if it's Romanian, Chinese, Serbian, Bulgarian or an older East German, it's likely a quality Kalashnikov rifle.

@wildbill83 👍🏻

Also, HK's are expensive as hell, especially these days; I got mine for deal through a security company years ago, but an average starting price these days is about $3000

PTR makes good G3 clones (they even use original HK tooling), and they've expanded their inventory/sales in recent years, so that would be the way to go if you really want one. They also have the benefit of being about half the price of an HK and have modern amenities like weaver rails (HK's are all pre ban rifles, thank Clinton for that...) & most parts are interchangeable between HK & PTR

@TexChik depends on the ak and the ar

@Notanymore My ARs are tack drivers at 100 , the AK has a 3.5 " group with good ammo

@TexChik I've never had an ak do that poorly.

@WonderGirl I don't own one, but my friend has one, and I held it. It's pretty heavy and hard to pull back on. 2.125 pounds.

@jshm2 I can respect your political beliefs on the matter.

@basilfawlty89 it'll fail and be another scar

@BlueVeins it's getting tougher to find an actual galil these days.

@Notanymore after you've had/carried tried and true 1911, it becomes the standard for comparison, and few hold up

@Notanymore as a caliber, I like the FN 5.7 (the p90 is the only bullpup I didn't immediately hate when I first shot one), but the pistol is garbage, way too gawky with double stack magazine & horribly balanced

@wildbill83 I have 8-10 1911s depending on if you count a systema colt or a warthog

@AthrillatheHunt so do Barbie dolls

Ha, true.@Notanymore

@Crazychick why would you answer a question about them?

@Notanymore I didn't know it was about rifles, did I? I didn't have the foggiest idea what it was about.

@Crazychick that's fair

@curiosi don't learn here..... could possibly find some misinformation

@Notanymore True, but it does give me questions that I can then do research on. A starting point.

@curiosi very good point

@Chevy454 I've always had a lot more fun shooting the ak for some reason

@Notanymore That’s a very broad question… not sure how to answer that one??

@RunTheJulz fair enough. I enjoy sharing information both subjective and objective thoughts on things the other may never consider. Sorry for being vague.

@Notanymore no problem at all. I just need a little more direction on what subjects you’re interested in hearing about.

@SirAhmed I've always preferred Soviet block aks....