the MP40 is simple

lets use that

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_AK-47_and_M16#Reliability

AK is good because its simple
here is the thing
the m16 is like a sports car

and the ak imore like a 4 by 4

then the M16 is miles ahead

sure the sports car is fast and quick
but have it drive through a muddy forest and see the results

just because it's simple =/= good

and thats not a good comparison

depends where

the M16 can be used anywherre

not when it jams in the dirt

or sand

like it did in vietnam and the desert conflicts

vietnam jamming was due to the wrong ammunitions being used

apart from that it rarely jammed

no, it was extremely hard to clean, and it jammed frequently in jungles even with correct ammo

No it didn't

the whole reason it jammed was due to the ammo

Generally as a weapon of war depends who is using it. Anyone who needs a ton of weapons etc will prefer the AK

anyone whose got money to spend will go AR platforms or similar platforms

the AK12 is going "tight fit" not without reason

as in it actually has a dust cover now

depends who that anyone is

if its insurgents

yes because its cheap and easy to make

but high quality they go for the M series

Id generally say its money and amount needed and quickly

time'

https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a953110.pdf
here is the army report on the m4

not quickly im derping now

yeah AK is amazing for mass production

AK is extremely well suited for guerrila war in horrible conditions

Honestly Poland took the AK and made the beryl its a weird marriage of two worlds

now we have the MSBS platform which is legitimately next gen and is what the ACR should have been

the MSBS is essentially i think on par with all high end guns and its cheap

not as cheap as the beryl tho

looks a little long and heavy for mechanized but maybe their needs are different from ours

yeah

they are for mass production and cheap

however not superior to M series