Comparing the M-16 and AK-47

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to the arrival of modern warfare in the early twentieth century. The American M-16 and Russian AK-47 possess diverse backgrounds of military philosophy based on their designs and capabilities. The mass-production of these rival firearms and their modified variants during the Cold War era reflects the aspect that the United States and the USSR had established themselves as two dominant superpowers immediately following the post-war period in 1945. Proliferation of firearms since the end of the Cold War contributes to the cause of more deaths globally than any other type of weapon used in modern warfare. Since the M-16 and AK-47 weapons systems have remained as the longest serving firearms in the history of any other since the beginning of the twentieth century, it is clear that they are both very unique weapons despite their conceptual differences. By revisiting the earliest encounter of these rival firearms during the Vietnam War and the historical events up to this day, it ...

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poisonous and dangerous compositions that should never be mixed. This included one particular mixture consisting of sulfur, saltpeter (potassium nitrate), honey, and arsenic disulfide. Alchemists apparently ignited the mixture accidentally while being cooked over a fire. It’s ability to ignite easily and burn quickly made it a very durable substance with many potential uses. Despite the instability of the discovery, some alchemists were intrigued enough by the mixture, that they continued experimenting with it to try to find ways to make it more powerful. Their crude mixtures weren't as powerful as modern gunpowder because it didn't contain as much potassium nitrate, but nevertheless ...

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