They are 2 completely different guns. The Kalashnicov (Ak-47) is meant to be used as an automatic weapon, it is extremely powerful and is one of the most simple guns in the world, and one of the most famous. The M16 is meant to be used as a rifle, it is less powerful, and is far more accurate.
The bullet energy from the AK 47 is higher than a round from an M16 or M4. That doesn't mean it is necessarily a better weapon. The AK 47 is very reliable but the M16 is much more accurate.
AK-47 is an assault rifle with larger rounds, excellent range, medium firing rate and fairly accurate; the AK-74u is an SMG (sub machine gun) that is really a smaller version of the AK-74 assault rifle, and has a high to medium fire rate, adequate range, and usually not used for accuracy.
About 400 meters in semi auto mode, 300 meters in full auto.
After the Great Patriotic War, the Soviet Union realized that modern and future combat for enlisted soldiers would consist of a range less than 300 meters. Therefore, it was deemed a waste in resources to produce a rifle for longer ranged combat. (Targets over 300 meters was designated to snipers using more powerful and more accurate rifles) Thus, the AK - 47 was designed and produces to be the most accurate and reliable weapon for combat up to 300 meters. Fairly inexpensive and able to function in the most adverse conditions, the AK was and still is the weapon of choice for many countries - the most widely used assault rifle in the world.
Yes. the Ak-47 is widely used across the world.
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Ak 47's are illegal in most countries. You can legally own a ak 47 in the United States if you owned in before the Gun Ban went thru.
You want a pre-ban rifle for $800 or less? Hate to break it to you, but it's not going to happen, least of all when it comes to pre-1989 imported rifles. For that price, your options will either be the Saiga or the AK-74 types made by Century Arms.