Mikhail Kalashnikov in his mid 20 year of age during the years of the Second World War. Mikhal served in a Russian T-34 tank unit and while recouping in hospital from his wounds received as a result of the great tank battle, the battle of Krusk, Mikhail designed the basic idea for the assault rifle
Kalashnikov first prototype of his idea for an "assault" rifle chambered in caliber (7.62 x 39) smaller than the common infantry rifle for the Russian army of the time, the famed Mosin Nagant in 7.62 x 54R
Mikhail holding his perfected idea of an assault rifle, his world famous AK-47
Comrade Mikhail Kalashnikov in his later years raising a toast with a certain brand of Russian Vodka bottled in a glass rendering in his famous AK-47 design
Miami, Florida 23rd December 2013: Acclaimed a hero of the Soviet Union for creating the most popular assault rifle in history, Mikhail Kalashnikov was the namesake of the AK-47.
Mr. Kalashnikov died in Izhevsk, Russia on Monday at age 94, after a long illness. Mr. Kalashnikov said the automatic rifle was designed "to protect the motherland' after World War II. But the AK-47 and its descendants and knockoffs became mainstays for armies and guerrilla soldiers around the globe. Light, durable, cheap to manufacture and simple to maintain, the rifle creates a deadly spray of bullets chambered in the 7.62 x 39 caliber without much kick.
The design of the Avtomat Kalashnikova-or Kalashnikov's automatic spread widely after its roll out in 1949. It is estimated that 100 million have been produced.
Mr. Kalashnikov said he regretted that is became the weapon of choice for guerrilla armies. "it was like a genie out of the bottle, and it began to walk all on its own and in directions I did not want".
We at Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) have various example of Mr. Kalashnikov design within our operational-training arsenal consisting of the AK-47, AK-74, the AKU-74 and the Sagia .410 shotgun in an AK-47 design and yes! we do find the AK models a prefer platform to introduce the assault rifle to the new shooter as well as the ease to both operate and maintain it. Well done Mr. Kalashnikov may you rest in peace.
Mr. Kalashnikov said he regretted that is became the weapon of choice for guerrilla armies. "it was like a genie out of the bottle, and it began to walk all on its own and in directions I did not want".
We at Experience Shooting Solutions (ES2) have various example of Mr. Kalashnikov design within our operational-training arsenal consisting of the AK-47, AK-74, the AKU-74 and the Sagia .410 shotgun in an AK-47 design and yes! we do find the AK models a prefer platform to introduce the assault rifle to the new shooter as well as the ease to both operate and maintain it. Well done Mr. Kalashnikov may you rest in peace.
