Is the AK-47 a good gun?

No. It is beat by the M-16/M-4. The M-16/M-4 is more acurate, more effective, has more range, has more accesories and is lighter. However, the AK-47 is still one of the best assult rifles in the history of the world. On the AK-47s side, it has had a LONG and successffull history. The AK-47 has been proven to be not as prone to jamming as the AR-15/M-4/M-16 ect. It is easier AND faster to field-strip than those weapons listed. It is easier to find parts for it since the M-16/M-4 and other weapons like it, since the M-16 is VERY complex and is made up of MANY parts so the AK-47 "is easier to keep up with". Finnally, the AK-47 is CHEAPER than the m-16/M-4. In conclusion, it all depends on what the situation is, each weapon has its pros and cons.

As the question was "Is the AK-47 a good gun?" the answer would have to be 'yes' for its intended purpose.

As a military firearm it has been in use for over 50 years, and is the most widely distributed military firearm in the world.

while the M-16 was a more accurate rifle, its smaller round and tendancy to jam in field conditions prompted many US soldiers in Vietnam to ditch their M-16's in favour of the AK.

As a military rifle, having more accessories and somewhat better accuracy was outweighed by its smaller bullet and tendancy to jam in firefights.

It is in fact Better than the M-16 for reliability, though less accurate.