Quote:
Originally Posted by Draven  That is the idea of an assault rifle, to give machine gun like function in a rifle form. Few Machine guns the M60 and the 249 Squad Automatic Weapon, offer a machine gun which can be carried and used by an infantry soldier.
The ballistics are different, the AK/SKS round will punch through and the M16/M4 round will tumble when hitting a target. The AR15 was the civilian prototype and was predicessed by the AR14 (not to be confussed with the M14) which fire an American 7.62 (308 cal) round. The reason for the change to a smaller round was the the military version of AR14 was hard to control at full auto due to the recoil of the weapon.
All rounds essentally travel the same way, they arc up when the leave the barrel and begin to desent after a certain distance. The AK/SKS round is heavier and can be used for plunging fire, were an 5.56mm (.223 cal) round can not be. |
The 5.56/223 will not always tumble when hitting a target. Unless bone was hit from a angle.
Machine guns having a magazine isnt the same as a rifle class. The AK is more of a machine gun weapon wheras the AR is in the rifle class.
__________________ What do I know? Since I didn't post my styles or experience, I have no experience, no knowledge, no say.
That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
Hey, my post count has the same palaverment tone as anyone elses'
Am I Rick, Ricky, Rickster, James, Raymond, Just 4 Kicks, patfromlogan, clyon, budo tiger - http://www.lyon-ma.com/lkd/ |