The AN-94 Rifle

[Zorro]

So why can't the USA adopt this and junk the AR-15/M-16 POS.

http://www.downport.com/bard/bard/vera/vera7106.html

The AN-94 is the latest Russian assault rifle, and it is intended that it will replace the AK-74 in service as money becomes availible. It is rated by Jane's Infantry Weapons 1998-99 as the most advanced infantry rifle in service, thus placing it as mid to late TL8 (depending on your view of our current tech level). Like the now defunct G11 (the most advanced infantry rifle made to this point) the AN-94 has a three round burst system that gives a much higher than cyclic rate of fire for the burst. In the AN-94's case the ROF for the burst is 1800 rpm. As a result when firing three round bursts the first burst is not effected by recoil modifiers, although its recoil is still counted when determining the recoil penalty for any other bursts fired during the round. Add an extra Cr150 to the weapon price and 0.1kg to all weights to add the optional optical sight.

Hmm, well always adopt a better idea!

 

[Q-Man]

Pictures Darn It!!! We need pictures!!

from http://arms.udmweb.ru/eng/catalog/guns/sturm/an94/

Personally, I don't see the fascination so many Americans have with Russian firearms. They're just so ugly. (The Russian firearms that is. ) Give me an M16 or M14 any day. A G11 would be pretty cool to play with though. I wonder why the U.S. doesn't start experimenting with a similar type design and try simulations to see how effective it would be in combat.

 

[Destructo6]

My understanding is the burst is 2 rounds that feel and sound as one. A test had those 2 rounds hitting within 2 inches at 100 yards. How's that for a double tap?

The appeal of Russian weaponry, for me, is their simplicity and reliability.

 

[Dangus]

The front end on that thing is horribly ugly and looks fairly fragile. Try bayonetting something with that weak-ass POS... that's about as bad as trying to hit someone with the but of an M16, which eventually leads to a call to Matel for new parts

 

[Poodleshooter]

The bayonet makes a a rather usefull rifle into a rather useless spear. Better to use it as a rifle.
I'd love to fire that AN-94!

 

[Charmedlyfe]

Absolutly cool weapon. The barrel reciprocates (moves). I WANT A SEMI-AUTO!!!!

 

[Mulio Rex]

"As a result when firing three round bursts the first burst is not effected by recoil modifiers, although its recoil is still counted when determining the recoil penalty for any other bursts fired during the round. "

Ahem..Thanks for that little bit of role playing information there... now where did I put my d20s?