Oh, my. "Meet the face of (Colorado's) pro-gun recall campaigns"

[ExCop-LawStudent]

16. Reply

Whoever edited Wiki was comparing the AK103/105s and listing them as an AK47. The AK103/105 do have a muzzle brake for use in full auto, but you still have the same problem with muzzle climb after three rounds or so.

As to lethality, you are ignoring the difference in caliber. The 7.62x39mm round has a lot more stopping power at close range than the 5.56mm round. The AK round has over double the Taylor number than the AR round does, has more muzzle energy (1650 vs. 1500). Additionally, the 5.56 was developed from a round used for varmint hunting (and is not allowed for deer hunting in most states due to lack of lethality), while the AK round was designed a a medium to short range assault round (and which is uniformly allowed for deer hunting). The recoil difference you mention is negligible.

Were I to chose a weapon for close in lethality, hands down the choice would be the AK.