Who has the better long arm? China, Russia

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Just for grins. Check out the picture of the two guys. Which is better?

https://news.usni.org/2016/07/28/chi...-sea-september

[Diamondback]

Russia.

[Drang]

Interesting background in that "posed" photo of Russian and Chinese "marines."*
"You, you, and you, you're going to be role players. Wear your crappy civvies and be prepared to be cuffed, stuffed, and held in a kimche squat for hours."




*Last I heard, the Russian translated as "Naval Infantry", not "Marines." US Marines I knew have sworn there's a difference. Not sure about the Chinese, although the ROK Marines Korean title translates as "Sea Soldiers", FWIW.**
**And I have to laugh at all the Seattle baseball fans, who love their Japanese players, wearing baseball caps that say "Sea Soldiers" instead of "Sailors."

[Peally]

I'd trust a Russian gun over a Chinese one, but that's a little like saying I'd prefer a Kia over a Model T for my daily driver (meanwhile someone in a Lamborghini drives by).

[Kyle Reese]

I'd trust a Russian gun over a Chinese one, but that's a little like saying I'd prefer a Kia over a Model T for my daily driver (meanwhile someone in a Lamborghini drives by).

All of the Type 56's we had in Afghanistan were good rifles, every bit as robust as their Soviet counterparts.

[hiro]

They both appear to use the same cobbler.