Comparison of the AK-47 and M16

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M16 (top) and AK-47 (bottom) assault rifles
FirearmAK-47M16A1
ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern(formerlyIzhmash)[1]ArmaLite, Colt,GM, H&R, FN,Remington[2][3]
Design year19471957
Weight (with loaded 30 round magazine)4.78 kg (10.5 lb)[4][5]3.6 kg (7.9 lb)[6]
Overall length87.0 cm (34.3 in)99.0 cm (39.0 in)
Barrel length40.6 cm (16.0 in)50.8 cm (20.0 in)
Height (with magazine)26.7 cm (10.5 in)26.7 cm (10.5 in)
Sight radius37.8 cm (14.9 in)50.0 cm (19.7 in)
Cartridge(M43)7.62x39mm(M193)5.56x45mm
Bullet weight122 gr
(7.9 g)[7]		55 gr
(3.6 g)[7]
Velocity2,330 fps
(710 m/s)[7]		3,250 fps
(990 m/s)[7]
Energy1,469 ft/lbs
(1,991 j)[7]		1,302 ft/lbs
(1,764 j)[7]
Effective range380 yd (350 m)[8][9]500 yd (460 m)[10]
Accuracy @ 100 yards5.9 in
(15 cm)[11]		4.3 in
(11 cm)[11]
Penetration (ballistic Gelatin)~26 in
(66 cm)[12]		~15 in
(38 cm)[12]
Rate of fire600 rounds/min[13]700–950 rounds/min[14]
Standard magazine capacity30 rounds30 rounds
DesignerMikhail KalashnikovEugene Stoner
Numbers made~100 million AK-47 type rifles[15][16]~8 million M16 type rifles[17]
Government price (USD)$150 to $160 per unit for a new AK-103[18]$673 per unit for a new M4[19]