AR15 VS AK47

[Yoda14]

what do you guys advice debating on getting an AR15 or an AK47, I know that in regards to accuracy the AR is superior but the fact that the AK can pretty much fire under any condition and it requires less maintenance is quite appealing.

 

[Brandon]

Get both.
Problem solved.

 

[Expat]

Get both.
Problem solved.

Yep, get a couple of each.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

what do you guys advice debating on getting an AR15 or an AK47, I know that in regards to accuracy the AR is superior but the fact that the AK can pretty much fire under any condition and it requires less maintenance is quite appealing.

1. The AK cannot fire under any condition, that notion is a gun shop commando myth harbored by the gun culture for a long time. It can be defeated by a shovel and wheelbarrow.
2. It requires the same maintenance as any other firearm. Fewer parts perhaps but that does not mean you can neglect it.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Here is the unreliable, jammomatic AR-15 which somehow, likely witchcraft and Obama, defeated the AK-47 in a test involving a shovel and wheelbarrow.

 

[indykid]

Been a while since we had an AR vs AK thread.

Get both. Problem solved

 

[NyleRN]

Buy these first and shoot the 200rds then re-evaluate

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-mid-length-5-56-nato-1-7-nitride-13-5-lightweight-m-lok-moe-ept-rifle-w-mbus-sight-set3.html

https://palmettostatearmory.com/10-magpul-pmag-30rd-magazines-gen-2-moe-5-56x45-10-boxes-of-federal-american-eagle-5-56x45mm-ammo-55-grain-jsp-200rds.html

 

[Kirk Freeman]

what do you guys advice debating on getting an AR15 or an AK47, I know that in regards to accuracy the AR is superior but the fact that the AK can pretty much fire under any condition and it requires less maintenance is quite appealing.

Both are solid platforms, your threshold understanding/criteria is less than optimal.


Threshold question is akin to hand tools or golf clubs=>what do I want to do with this gun?

 

[NyleRN]

The cheapest AK I'd recommend would be a PSA GF3 at around the $600-650 mark. Next one from there would be a Romainian WASR but those are $800+
AKs are getting expensive

 

[DadSmith]

what do you guys advice debating on getting an AR15 or an AK47, I know that in regards to accuracy the AR is superior but the fact that the AK can pretty much fire under any condition and it requires less maintenance is quite appealing.

A high quality AR-15 will outperform a High quality AK. Both will be reliable, however the AR will be much more accurate and you can shoot it much farther out, is easy to change calibers, and you can add just about anything you want to an AR rifle.


Even chainsaws.....

 

[d.kaufman]

 

[ECS686]

If you can only get 1 get the AR. They are not unreliable as some think. And as far as an AK durability we had a rental one get a cracked receiver so they can break as much as anything else.

And while sure an AK is neat personally it feels about as poorly balanced Rifle as there ever was. Just to me anyway.

 

[snapping turtle]

The AR-15 is the rifle you show to your friends.
The Ak-47 is the rifle you show to your enemies.
So yes you need both.

 

[Vodnik4]

If you are just getting into guns and want a do-it-all tool without spending too much, you can get a mid-low-grade AR like PSA or Ruger for under $600. I haven’t noticed much difference between those and high-grade ones. Parts are interchangeable, upgrade, customize, whatever. .223 ammo is widely available, find a good deal and stock up on it. Practice.
Decent AKs are in the $800-1k range, ammo is spottier and prices fluctuate more. Parts between manufacturers are not always compatible. Get that when you have extra money.

 

[BigMoose]

The AK is made for communist heathens.

The AR is a weapon of freedom.

 

[indykid]

Wait, is this an April Fool's joke? It is April 1 after all...

 

[xwing]

I have both. I shoot my AR-15 semi-regularly. I only shoot the AK-47 if someone is visiting and wants to try it out. There is a world of difference between them. In fact, I bought 2000 rounds of ammo when I purchased my AK about 10 years ago, and still have a fair amount of that original ammo left. Its only advantage is the AK will shoot any garbage ammo with no problem. I learned long ago my AR is pickier.

 

[Mongo59]

"If the government tells you that you don't need a gun, buy two..." (of each)

 

[Indianapail]

I shoot the AR every once in a while to train, the Ak gets brought to every range session.

Something about shooting an Ak just puts a smile on my face.

 

[tomcat13]

I have Both.
Inherited the AK (Probably would Not buy one) & Bought the AR.
Shoot em Both, but Prefer the AR.
JMO-if Shooting anything past 75yds, the AR is preferable.