Gun question.

[Eagle_Eye]

What makes the AR-15 so lethal?

A. It is semiautomatic.
B. It is high caliber.
C. Has a large capacity clip.
D. Your answer.

[Doc Dutch]

What makes the AR-15 so lethal?

A. It is semiautomatic.
B. It is high caliber.
C. Has a large capacity clip.

Since "all of the above" is not an option, I'll go with B. F = MA

FWIW, deer hunting with the .223 is illegal in some areas because it's better at wounding deer than killing them. It's why I prefer the AK; the 7.62x39 is a better hunting round due to F = MA.

[ExpressLane]

What makes the AR-15 so lethal?

A. It is semiautomatic.
B. It is high caliber.
C. Has a large capacity clip.

.223 is high caliber? AR's have clips? News to me.

[ExpressLane]

.223 is high caliber?

My semi auto 22 long rifle holds 19 rounds both of my AR's came with 10 round magazines.

[Eagle_Eye]

.223 is high caliber? AR's have clips? News to me.

Would you prefer magazine? When I carried the M-16 we called them clips.

So what is the answer?

By the way a magazine is something you read in the doctors office. LOL

[Eagle_Eye]

My semi auto 22 long rifle holds 19 rounds both of my AR's came with 10 round magazines.

Here is a pic comparing the bullets how does Clip/magazine quantity make any difference?

[Doc Dutch]

Here is a pic comparing the bullets how does Clip/magazine quantity make any difference?

A good question is "Which round would you rather be hit by?" LOL

BTW, .22s are good for assassination when a derringer is placed behind the target's ear as the trigger is pulled. Less noise and the little bullet can't exit the skull so it just rattles around a bit inside.

[Doc Dutch]

Would you prefer magazine? When I carried the M-16 we called them clips.

So what is the answer?

By the way a magazine is something you read in the doctors office. LOL

Clips originated with the 1911 .45 and is in common usage. Purists and self-appointed experts make a big deal about "magazines".

https://www.americanrifleman.org/con...-vs-magazines/
The bottom line is that both terms, clip and magazine, are used almost interchangeably today to describe a detachable device for feeding the action of a firearm. Before purists chime in, let me add that back in 1909 and 1910--as the United States was looking at adopting its first self-loading pistol for widespread issue--in U.S. Army Ordnance Dept. documents it referred to the detachable box magazine for what would become the U.S. M1911 pistol as, well, a clip.

[Eagle_Eye]

A good question is "Which round would you rather be hit by?" LOL

BTW, .22s are good for assassination when a derringer is placed behind the target's ear as the trigger is pulled. Less noise and the little bullet can't exit the skull so it just rattles around a bit inside.

Just looking at the projectile length and weight shows the 223 would do significent more damage as it tumbles inside the body.

[Doc Dutch]

Just looking at the projectile length and weight shows the 223 would do significent more damage as it tumbles inside the body.

Agreed. F = MA.

OTOH, for a quiet assassination, it makes a lot more noise and a lot bigger mess.

[Yakuda]

What makes the AR-15 so lethal?

A. It is semiautomatic.
B. It is high caliber.
C. Has a large capacity clip.
D. Your answer.

The answer is D the person using it.

[Lionfish]

Would you prefer magazine? When I carried the M-16 we called them clips.

So what is the answer?

By the way a magazine is something you read in the doctors office. LOL

Yes, there are stripper clips for loading Magazines.

The AR in 5.56 was introduced because it was lightweight, more firepower between reloads, full auto capable, and more ammo could be carried by the soldier.

Downsides, more difficult to clean, prone to jams.

Lethal as hell with the correct ammo. Federal 55 gr. bonded soft point for city use. Very little penetration through drywall, devastating on living things. Great home protection round if you have your ears on. For hunting, a 77 gr. bullet designed for the task through a 1/7 twist barrel is good for deer, antelope, and similar sized game.

The beauty of the AR platform is the ability to swap uppers which gives you caliber choices.
Need more options, get an AR10 and bring your wallet when buying ammo.

[Sirthinksalot]

What makes the AR-15 so lethal?

A. It is semiautomatic.
B. It is high caliber.
C. Has a large capacity clip.
D. Your answer.

An AR-15 does not qualify as high caliber, by any standard. The bullet is barely larger than a 22 ffs. Was this a trick question?

[Sirthinksalot]

Agreed. F = MA.

OTOH, for a quiet assassination, it makes a lot more noise and a lot bigger mess.

F = MA is probably not the equation to describe what you're talking about.

You probably meant KE = 1/2 mv²
Kinetic energy is much more relevant to your point than force.

[Sirthinksalot]

A good question is "Which round would you rather be hit by?" LOL

E. None of the above