Quick question for small arms buffs

[Suhiir]

As noted the "battle" of 7.62 vs 5.56 has raged on since the AR15/M16 was first developed.
Now another very similar "battle" of the M16A4 vs the M4 carbine rages.

When it comes down to it there is no "best".
Everyone individual their personal favorite/"best" round/weapon.

7.62's generally have better range, individual round stopping power, and weapon durability - at the cost of a larger/heavier weapon, greater recoil thus difficult to control automatic fire (when available at all), and reduced individual ammo load.

The AK47 is/was a fairly good compromise weapon with the advantages of simplicity of operation and durability.

Almost any argument used in the rifle "battle" could also be applied to machine guns.

.50 cal = M14
.30 cal/7.62 = M16
M249 SAW = M4

So is Ma Duce better then the G3 or M240?

[daferg]

I know my guys in Iraq were glad they were not humping a 50 around. I am biased on the M240B because I had two of them and loved them very much. I have only heard stories on the G3 but from what I heard it is a fine weapon.

The Germans of WW2 might have been mean bastards but they made some fine weapons. I wonder why there was never a 50 cal? Granted, they did use the 20mm to their advantage but there was nothing between the 7.92 and 20mm.