Heh heh... Cool...

[Amadeus]

True, the Colt 1911 was definitly superior to the TT-33.

Also, I didn`t carefully ignore the AK-47. My last post didn`t even mention it. Since you were replying to that, I though you were arguing the Mauster rifle and the TT-33.

In any case, this description describes best AK-47s qualitys:

Originally posted by Modern Firearms and Ammunition
This is a true legendary weapon, known for its extreme ruggedness, simplicity of operation and maintenance, and unsurpassed reliability even in worst conditions possible. It is used not only as a military weapon, but also as a platform for numerous sporting civilian rifles and shotguns (see Saiga semiautomatic shotguns, for example). The AK is an amalgam of previously known features and solutions, combined in the most effective way. The effectiveness, however, depends on the criteria used to measure it, and the key criteria for any and every Soviet and Russian military arm are: Reliability, Simplicity of operation and maintenance, Suitability for mass production. There never was any significant demand for good ergonomics or superb accuracy, though.

Also, I didn`t say the AK-47 is still the best, but it is still a descent weapon even after almost 60 years.