Now Im not an Ak fanboy, but seriously the AK is not stuff for its cost. It can be hit with a hammer, dropped in mud, dropped on the ground, covered in sand, and it will still fire. Also it shoots a high caliber round which adds to the extra stopping power. But it does have serious recoil with that higher caliber round. But if anything I'd rather use a P90 or M4 than a AK.