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re: The Vietnam War (Ken Burns)
Posted on 9/29/17 at 9:41 am to LSU alum wannabe
Posted on 9/29/17 at 9:41 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Should a combat weapon be fickle?
No - but all new designs have growing pains.
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Was there any advantage to an m-16 compared to an Ak-47 in 1968?
Yes. Lighter, could carry more ammo for same weight. Ranges were similar, but effective range is generally better on the M16.
And - let's get to quality control - you had Colt (yeah, I know) QC versus Soviet QC on the rifles themselves. The Soviet rifles were stamped metal and cranked out at high volume. American rifles were forged and far fewer duds made it to the battlefield.
And the ammo - US GI ammo is made to fairly exacting specifications. Although not perfect, there is a high degree of consistent performance in the ammunition, shot to shot. Even to this day, Soviet/Russian lots of 7.62x39mm can have a lot of unstable, poor burning powder, hinky cases - although over the years production of this caliber has gotten better (as it has gained popularity in the West, BTW).
This is an age old debate - each side has supporters and detractors. One of my favorite photographs of all time:
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:29 pm to Ace Midnight
Kalashnikov and Eugene Stoner, I'm guessing?
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