Comments on: Iraq looking to buy $148 million worth of M16, M4 and M203. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: charles222 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-45243 charles222 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:09:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-45243 Given that not even the country of origin uses either the AK-47 or 7.62x39mm anymore, it's not a surprise that Iraq isn't, either. The M16 is a superior weapon in virtually every way; as a former Military Training Team soldier, I can tell you that the AK is extremely prone to accidental discharge with new soldiers. We had at least three or four a week with our Iraqi Army guys. Given that not even the country of origin uses either the AK-47 or 7.62x39mm anymore, it’s not a surprise that Iraq isn’t, either. The M16 is a superior weapon in virtually every way; as a former Military Training Team soldier, I can tell you that the AK is extremely prone to accidental discharge with new soldiers. We had at least three or four a week with our Iraqi Army guys.

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]]> By: Vote For David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-13531 Vote For David Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:51:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-13531 Haha, now we're both bashing on the AK! Oops, oh well, it's better than the alternative. ;) Haha, now we’re both bashing on the AK! Oops, oh well, it’s better than the alternative. ;)

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-13514 Steve Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:36:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-13514 BEATS ME! Few things make me more angry than crap like that. Thanks for pointing it out. BEATS ME! Few things make me more angry than crap like that. Thanks for pointing it out.

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]]> By: Vote For David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-13513 Vote For David Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:33:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-13513 Come on Steve, how does that sort of junk slip thru? Come on Steve, how does that sort of junk slip thru?

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]]> By: GODofPWN http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-9857 GODofPWN Sat, 23 May 2009 04:48:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-9857 the ak is a very good weapon as well... there are just alot of makers in europe and asia... i bet if another country in place of usa was their using AK model weapons to help they would have purchased from them the ak is a very good weapon as well… there are just alot of makers in europe and asia… i bet if another country in place of usa was their using AK model weapons to help they would have purchased from them

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]]> By: Valhalla http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-9147 Valhalla Sun, 03 May 2009 14:28:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-9147 Bob, because they just aren't as good. AKs can be big unless you buy the paratrooper models (if they even make 'em), and that's still not a carbine. Therefore they want M-4s, and since the M-4 uses 5.56 NATO, why not get the M-16, since an AK doesn't use NATO rounds. Bob, because they just aren’t as good.

AKs can be big unless you buy the paratrooper models (if they even make ‘em), and that’s still not a carbine. Therefore they want M-4s, and since the M-4 uses 5.56 NATO, why not get the M-16, since an AK doesn’t use NATO rounds.

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]]> By: Realist http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-4477 Realist Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:26:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-4477 M-16 is better then Russian AK-47,AK-74, AK-103 and AN-94!!! M-16 is better then Russian AK-47,AK-74, AK-103 and AN-94!!!

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]]> By: Bob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 Bob Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:55:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-4353 Iraq already has thousands of AK-47 why spend an extra 148 million on M-16 and M-4 when it can be spend on hospitals and better education. Iraq already has thousands of AK-47 why spend an extra 148 million on M-16 and M-4 when it can be spend on hospitals and better education.

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]]> By: Dennis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-4317 Dennis Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:09:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-4317 If only Iraq were to end up like Israel,I can only hope and pray for such a thing!The Middle East is the most pernicious of areas and the Arabs are a treacherous lot.Let Iraq fight for its life in the midst of the piranha that surround them and infest that country. If only Iraq were to end up like Israel,I can only hope and pray for such a thing!The Middle East is the most pernicious of areas and the Arabs are a treacherous lot.Let Iraq fight for its life in the midst of the piranha that surround them and infest that country.

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]]> By: Dennis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-4316 Dennis Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:03:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-4316 I must write a refutation to Vote For David.In the real world,it takes guns and men to stabilize any society.It is not merely for the gain of money that guns are made and sold.Anyone with such a flippant attitude indicates to me that you have never been in a seriously deadly confrontation. By implication,I am saying that I have been in some.If you ever get into a few,you won't be so keen to use a winking emoticon. Israel is our only reliable friend in the Middle East and it pays to treat them well.We would be fools to think that they are only in it for the money. There is an inextricable link between Jews and Christians.One hand washes the other. I must write a refutation to Vote For David.In the real world,it takes guns and men to stabilize any society.It is not merely for the gain of money that guns are made and sold.Anyone with such a flippant attitude indicates to me that you have never been in a seriously deadly confrontation.
By implication,I am saying that I have been in some.If you ever get into a few,you won’t be so keen to use a winking emoticon.
Israel is our only reliable friend in the Middle East and it pays to treat them well.We would be fools to think that they are only in it for the money.
There is an inextricable link between Jews and Christians.One hand washes the other.

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-4106 jdun1911 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-4106 They bought M16, M4, and other made American weapons because they are better. The current AKs that the Iraqi have are old and came from different manufactures/countries. Not all AK are made the same. Hence, there are a lot of AK in Iraq that is not functioning correctly, i.e. mismatch parts. By going with the AR they streamline their small arms inventory. Iraq is part of a large list of Middle East countries that have adopted the AR as their standard military issue rifle. They bought M16, M4, and other made American weapons because they are better. The current AKs that the Iraqi have are old and came from different manufactures/countries.

Not all AK are made the same. Hence, there are a lot of AK in Iraq that is not functioning correctly, i.e. mismatch parts. By going with the AR they streamline their small arms inventory.

Iraq is part of a large list of Middle East countries that have adopted the AR as their standard military issue rifle.

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]]> By: Vote For David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/15/iraq-looking-to-buy-148-million-worth-of-m16-m4-and-m203/comment-page-1/#comment-4100 Vote For David Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:02:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3722#comment-4100 ;-) Finally, we get some payola for the American companies! I wonder if Iraq will eventually end up like Israel, where we give them lots of money because they are our bestest buddies, and they buy lots of military hardware from us with it, and we get to pretend the taxpayer in America isn't just giving money to the manufacturers. ;-) Finally, we get some payola for the American companies! I wonder if Iraq will eventually end up like Israel, where we give them lots of money because they are our bestest buddies, and they buy lots of military hardware from us with it, and we get to pretend the taxpayer in America isn’t just giving money to the manufacturers.

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