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Originally Posted by Matt L
It is true that the larger AK47 round is a better killer than the M16 round, but killing isn't what matters on the battlefield. In fact, it's counterproductive. Wounding the enemy is just as effective at removing the immediate threat, and you tie up his friends who have to remove him from the battlefield. Having to leave wounded soldiers is much more demoralizing than seeing them dead.
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Hadn't thought of it that way but it makes sense. I think the radio piece I heard said that the AK was not highly accurate but that it was very effective at spraying bullets at closer range.
I dunno, I've never fired one.