Which is better the AK-47 or the M4?
Which is better the AK-47 or the M4?
The 7.62mm round in the AK-47 is heavier and larger than the 5.56mm caliber bullet in the M4, and can therefore fly further on average. The M4 is inherently much more accurate than the AK-47,” he told FoxNews.com.
How heavy is an M16?
The M16A4—the standard infantry weapon of the U.S. Marine Corps since 2003—weighs less than 3.3 kg (just over 7 pounds) unloaded. It measures 100 cm (39 inches) long, has a 20-round or 30-round magazine, and fires 5.56-mm (. 223-calibre) ammunition at a rate of 700–950 rounds per minute.
What is the weight of M16?
M16 rifle
| Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16 | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 7.5 lb (3.40 kg) (unloaded) 8.81 lb (4.00 kg) (loaded with 30 rounds and sling) |
| Length | 39.5 in (1,003 mm) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (508 mm) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45 mm NATO (M193) |
Is the Colt M4 reliable?
The M4/M16 family is both praised and criticized for its current performance in the field. In recent years, the M4 finished dead last in a sandstorm reliability test, against 3 competitors that include a convertible M4 variant. Worse, the 4th place M4 had over 3.5x more jams than the 3rd place finisher.
Are the M16 and M4 the same gun?
The M16 is a rotating bolt rifle with a gas-operated direct impingement firing action. The M4 is similar, but it does not use impingement for its firing action. In this, it hews more closely to the AK-47 design in order to provide a more reliable firing action in field conditions.
Are M16 and AR-15 the same?
The easiest way to look at it is this: Every M16 is an AR15, but not all AR15s are an M16. Many people will tell you that an AR15 is semi-auto only, and the M16 is full-auto. Drilling that third hole is what legally changes your AR-15 from a semi-automatic rifle, into an illegal machine gun.
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