Re: U.S. Army May Drop M-16 As Standard Rifle - JFK's Vietnam War.

Sean Burke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> John A. Stovall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> > On 28 Nov 2003 07:02:44 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arnold
> > Wolfcastle) wrote:
> > 
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Laura Bush - America's kid-killer) wrote in message 
> > >news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > >> "Karl Hungus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > >> > BAGHDAD, Iraq - After nearly 40 years of battlefield service around the
> > >> > globe, the M-16 may be on its way out as the standard Army assault rifle
> > >> > because of flaws highlighted during the invasion and occupation of Iraq . .
> > >> > .
> > >> > 
> > >> > http://makeashorterlink.com/?D2BB26D96
> > >> 
> > >> It's your typical over-engineered american product.  
> 
> It's actually a simpler mechanism than the AK.
> An elegant, minimalist design in my opinion.
> 
> > >Thank LBJ & Robert McNamara for rushing it into production during
> > >JFK's Vietnam War.
> > 
> > Apparently you've never read Ed Ezell's definitive history of the
> > M-16, _The Black Rifle_ or you wouldn't write such nonsense.
> > 
> > http://www.ar15.com/content/books/BlackRifle/
> > 
> > Dr. Ezell know far more about the subject than you do.
> 
> I've fired both, and definitely prefer the M-16. The AK has bad
> ergonomics, lousy sights, and in 7.62x39, a low-velocity cartridge
> that lacks reach. With the M16, I have much greater confidence of
> hitting what I aim at.
> 
> Smaller people might find that the AK fits them better, but i think
> that given a choice, the average person would prefer the M16.
> 
> -SEan

The AK does fit me better, and it is more reliable in more rugged
conditions.  I still prefer the M16.  It's a great weapon if kept up.

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