Do you think an AR 15 is like a Swiss Army knife?

[justinacolmena]

Better look again

.17 Remington? That's the only one smaller, and it's a necked down version of the same cartridge.

Even the .22" Magnum is rimfire, not centerfire.

Correctly loaded and with the right rifle, it is accurate out to 1000yds or more.

I've heard that communist-infiltrated socialist small arms NATO sales pitch before.

You need a bigger caliber for 1000 yards. Come on, that's over half a mile. There's too much drag and drop and windage. You aren't going to hit your target out there when it counts.

The typical AR-15 or standard issue M-16 rifle barrel has an extremely tight twist, one turn in 8 or 9 inches, which is only good to 150 to 300 yards absolute max. The bullet spins too fast out of the barrel and becomes unstable in flight after that, an unpredictable piece of shrapnel.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

M16a2 was accurate to 500 yards I shot the a1 at 500 meters accurately

 

[M14 Shooter]

.17 Remington? That's the only one smaller, and it's a necked down version of the same cartridge.

By bullet size. There a lot more to a round that bullet size; many .22 cartridges are less powerful that .223

I've heard that communist-infiltrated socialist small arms NATO sales pitch before.

Good - because it is true.

You need a bigger caliber for 1000 yards.

You better tell the USMC and US Army marksmanship units.
They shoot 1000yds all the time with 5.56x45 - and iron sights.

The typical AR-15 or standard issue M-16 rifle barrel has an extremely tight twist, one turn in 8 or 9 inches, which is only good to 150 to 300 yards absolute max.

You have no idea what you're talking about; shooing an AR15/M16 doesnt even start to be a challenge until you go past 300yds.

The bullet spins too fast out of the barrel and becomes unstable in flight after that, an unpredictable piece of shrapnel.

Rarely- and only for bullets under 60gr.

 

[M14 Shooter]

M16a2 was accurate to 500 yards I shot the a1 at 500 meters accurately

And that's an in-service service rifle.
Civilian models are accurate past 600yds.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

My dad was Army he told me I never fired the a1 at 500 meters LOL.

 

[M14 Shooter]

You need a bigger caliber for 1000 yards. Come on, that's over half a mile. There's too much drag and drop and windage. You aren't going to hit your target out there when it counts.

2019 NRA Long Range service rifle match results. M16s.

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/natpdf/cp512-19.pdf

 

[itfitzme]

California gun ruling: Federal judge overturns state ban on assault weapons and likens AR-15 to Swiss Army knife

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I don't.

They both can be used to open a can of beer.

 

[Missourian]

California gun ruling: Federal judge overturns state ban on assault weapons and likens AR-15 to Swiss Army knife

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I don't.

Pretty sure everything you know about AR15s can be easily engraved in 8 point font on the head of a pin.

 

[justinacolmena]

They both can be used to open a can of beer.

Shoot that beer can and hit it every time at 300 yards and I'll be properly impressed.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Shoot that beer can and hit it every time at 300 yards and I'll be properly impressed.

Is the can standng up or laying with its top facing me?

 

[Confederate Soldier]

I like things that go boom, he he!

 

[Canon Shooter]

California gun ruling: Federal judge overturns state ban on assault weapons and likens AR-15 to Swiss Army knife

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I don't.

Well, guess what?

Your opinion means shit.

Enjoy that...

 

[M14 Shooter]

Does anyone really not understand that the "Swiss Army Knife" reflects on the AR15 as a single tool with many uses?
How can people be so obtuse?
Aside from willfully, I mean...?

 

[2aguy]

Does anyone really not understand that the "Swiss Army Knife" reflects on the AR15 as a single tool with many uses?
How can people be so obtuse?
Aside from willfully, I mean...?

Well...some are actually stupid, the rest are dishonest....

 

[danielpalos]

I would say a Swiss army knife has more uses.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

The gun is used in Mass Shootings, a knife can only kill one person at a time and you have to be close to him/her.

lots of guns are used in Mass Shooting including handguns and shotguns. so what, it is a people problem not a gun problem

 

[M14 Shooter]

lots of guns are used in Mass Shooting including handguns and shotguns. so what, it is a people problem not a gun problem

Indeed.
Most mass shootings are perpetrated with, and most people who die in a mass shooting are killed with, a handgun.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

California gun ruling: Federal judge overturns state ban on assault weapons and likens AR-15 to Swiss Army knife

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I don't.

that's great, lets go after cell phone usage while driving. I have been hit by distracted drivers 4 different times in the last 5 years. They should all be outlawed/disabled when a car is moving or engaged in Drive mode

 

[Viktor]

It's like a hammer it depends what use it for Penelope

An AR 15 is the civilian version of the Army M16, except it shoots semiauto only. The M16 had a full auto option. The ammo was NATO 5.56MM.