PT Doc said:
I was curious to know everyones views on this topic. I think there is a lot of experience and knowledge here and would like to see a little spirited debate. I KNOW there are a lot of other factors and it will be very easy to take this post off on tangents but I just wondered:
For those who prefer an AR over an AK for the "accuracy and increased capacity to carry ammo" etc, etc, vs the "stopping power and reliability etc, etc" of the AK. Do you carry a 9mm or a 45acp? I know it is apples and oranges, but just wondered if you held the same views with a pistol as a rifle or if you felt differently with one versus the other. I dont think there are any absolutes either way but just opinions.
I appreciate everyones .02. It was either go shopping with the wife and mother-in-law for furniture for our nursery or spend my afternoon with you guys. I picked XDtalk.
AR-15 vs. AK-47
AR-15 more accurate but is known to jam frequently. Maybe newer guns alleviate this somewhat; still I do not trust the design other than at the range.
More modularized (i.e., can take special attachments).
Cheap .223 round with brass casings.
Round can do extreme mortal damage within certain ranges (20 yds to 100 yds?), is of questionable power, otherwise.
A little more effort to disassemble and reassemle.
AK-47 far more reliable.
Easier to disassemble and reassemble.
7.62 x 39mm is powerful mid-range round.
Not nearly as accurate as AR-15, but good enough to print a pattern on political campaign posters, should you use those at the range.
More fun to shoot (in my opinion. Loud, poweful, fast rate of semi-auto fire).
Ammo is cheap, but the Russian stuff comes with soft metal casings rumored to wear chamber out faster (not sure how true this is). Don't use old ammo, I hear it's sometimes bad.
.45 ACP vs. 9mm Luger
.45 ACP is powerful, accurate, effective man stopper.
More expensive than 9mm.
Less magazine capacity than 9mm, but newer guns with double stacked magazines are eliminating this issue.
Fun to shoot, but a bit snappy.
9mm is lighter, faster rate of fire.
Medium powered man stopper, but improvable with good ammo.
Cheaper to shoot, fun to shoot, very little recoil.
High capacity magazines in medium-sized pistols.
Can usually find smaller pistol in 9mm than in .45 ACP.