Originally Posted by Frög
Good points.. Glad we can have a civilized debate!
I do want to say that to me, Reliability isn't the same as Durability..
Article I found interesting. Nuances between the two:
One measure of durability is represented by the duration of product ownership. Reliability, on the other hand, represents interruptions in usage during that ownership. The ownership of any product or system cannot be enjoyed if it is continually interrupted and the desired functions lost for even a brief time. This means reliability takes precedence over durability even though both are desired in most applications.
Not saying that the AK is more durable, I would think so but I don't know for sure..
good point on the durability vs reliability (i forgot about that topic in my operations managment course lol).
I would say they are both durable considering thier intended uses. Which one would be more durable if put in a dirt hole for 20 years? I think we know the answer for that. But i would say for combat purposes they are both pretty dang durable.. But then again i havent gone to war with either.
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