If the AK-47 is supposedly the best firearm, why doesn't the US military use it? - Quora

Answer: The AK-47 is cheap, very reliable, and simple to train and maintain.​ I.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest If the AK-47 is supposedly the best firearm, why doesn't the US military use it? Robert Clouse Written Oct 10 The AK-47 is cheap, very reliable, and simple to train and maintain. It has been said the first child's weapon should be a AK-47, because almost impossible make it not work. It is very effective in combat, but not the best in every way. Most weapons from the M-16 forward are lighter that. The AK-47 is good at short range, but not longer ranges, as it is not accurate at longer ranges compared to ...  Read More » Do Hillary Clinton supporters not care about her email controversies, or do they tolerate them and look at the bigger picture? Koujima Ooshi, student in-between semesters, researching/translating Chinese philosophy Updated Oct 12 I’ve worked as a tech consultant — both paid and volunteer — for years. 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