Reply #3: I wouldn't say the M-16 is of "lower-quality," exactly [View All]

[5thGenDemocrat]

We were taught in Basic Training (Jan-Mar 1974, Fort Knox, KY) that the M-16 is a good weapon that's useless if it gets dirty. On the rifle range, we had a swell time shooting up the plastic targets -- then we took our 16s back to the barracks for their thorough, nightly cleaning.
I served in the Signal Corps (never touching an M-16 again) after basic, so I can't speak to their battlefield efficiency.
BUT, an AK will fire when wet or dirty. It isn't accurate, it fires smoky ammunition and it's heavier (by two pounds) than an M-16. It is, however, durable and dependable.
John
Who doesn't own a gun, BTW.