Cowled_Wolfe
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Jeff, I'm not going to argue AK vs. AR anymore -- like I said, we need some actual data from the same conditions etc first. I will, however argue your point about more countries manufacturing AKs because of the soviets:
The US was doing the same thing as the USSR, albeit a bit less overtly. In fact, we were gifting out defense (both material, financial, and physical presence of forces) to most non-communist European countries to keep the border between East and West defended. What weapons did they build and use?
There's one other thing that I'm curious about, but I don't know any of it for sure: Who was allied with the USSR or the US in South America/Central America? What about the majority of Africa?
The US was doing the same thing as the USSR, albeit a bit less overtly. In fact, we were gifting out defense (both material, financial, and physical presence of forces) to most non-communist European countries to keep the border between East and West defended. What weapons did they build and use?
There's one other thing that I'm curious about, but I don't know any of it for sure: Who was allied with the USSR or the US in South America/Central America? What about the majority of Africa?
Was that meant as an 'in your face' insult? I'm hoping you're not dropping to that level, so I won't take it as one... But I must agree; I'm not the smartest cookie on political subjects, but I try to stay well informed. I'd definately agree with what Tamara had to say, though:This is a pretty ignorant statement, as it obviously reflects NO KNOWLEDGE of the politics of the era.
The one that they had the industrial base to duplicate. You can't make an AR receiver in a Peshawar alley with some tin snips, a hammer and some corrugated roofing steel...