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Originally Posted by MH
AK is good basic rifle but its unsuited for modern warfare.
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That really depends on your definition of modern warfare! Most of the warfare taking place in the modern world isn't fought by first-rate armies against equal opponents, and in that messy world the AK still very much holds up as a good option. As the concept of 'ASSAULT rifle' goes, it's also more than adequate - it's not a fantastic rifle at any serious range, but it's still versatile and reliable enough to be no less deadly and arguably more deadly than more sophisticated weapons in more confined areas.
That said, it's obviously time for it to go. I wasn't suggesting that AN-94 replace it, but I would certainly like to see a weapon with a similar improvement in capability over the AK. And hopefully even accounting for the next 20 years of weapons development. I'm sure something like that has been on the drawing boards at least...