I've had both and decided to sell the AR. It just didn't thrill me when I shot it, but then I'm something of a COSMOLINE junkie. I did kind of go all mall ninja on my VZ 2008 (I know - not really an AK, but in the same genre), but I've left my Maadi AK "as is" with the exception of adding a Tech Sight rear peep.
7 ARs and 1 AK.
To do it up right, we really need to add Mosin Nagant owners to the comparison...
Mosin Nagant HumorÂ* AK vs. AR vs. Mosin Nagant
AR for me. It feels like America vs the Soviet Union when I picture the vs debate.
Comedy! You has it!AK people don't like me talking about the AK because I don't sugar coat anything. I will surmise my experiences as such. If I am gonna carry around a rifle that weighs as much as a loaded AK weighs, I'm gonna carry something that will get me a lot more UMPF with an additional 400 yards of useful range.
Most AK people I've talked to always spout off internet myths and then when facts get in the way justify their beliefs with the cost factor.
Alamo, the M14 is the hot girl next door, the AR is the homely girl in homeroom, and the AK is the crack ho.
Comedy! You has it!
and that is?