Deletion of Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 (2nd nomination)

Comment: yeah, it needs a ''lot'' of cleanup, but the fundamental comparison is valid, considering the ubiquitous proliferation of these two weapons with belligerant parties (and given the history of opposing forces weilding these weapons). It does generalize a lot, there is some unreferenced contenta nd OR, and some tone issues, but most of the sources don't really pan out a |SYNTH argument. I don't believe a "slippery slope" concern is a valid reason for deletion: we can allow the AK vs. M16 comparison without allowing comparisons of every other weapon in existance. In the end, this article makes for a good metaphor for the Cold War in general
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:No original research (WP:SYNTH)

Comment: On the several points made above: 1)Yes, it ''had'' poor citations, but I've removed those and done massive ref improvement. 2) silly comparison - this is undeniably one of the most common firearms comparisons made. The sources available on direct comparison are numerous. 3) quality - the article definitely needs cleanup for , , etc but deletion is not a substitute for cleanup
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Reliable sources (WP:RS||WP:OR)