This summer's biggest shoot-em-up is like the Batman vs. Superman of guerilla rifles. "AK-47 vs. M16, The Film" stitches together clips from Hollywood blockbusters, documentaries, promotional videos ...

There is a relevant cultural and historical legacy at work here. American arms are informed by a history and a legacy in which a colonial farmer could shoot down a squirrel or a British officer with a ...

The Soviet-designed AK-47 and the American-built AR-15/M16 are arguably the most iconic firearms in the modern world. Even people who don’t actually “know guns” have at least heard of these.

Developed to supply a poorly-trained conscript army, the AK-47 remains one of the most reliable rifles ever built. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Steven L. Galimore) The AK-47 has seen action in numerous ...