Moscow unveils monument to Kalashnikov, designer of AK-47
MOSCOW (AP) " The new statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov cradling his signature AK-47 assault rifle unveiled Tuesday in Moscow commemorates one of Russia's most renowned and reviled inventions. By some estimates, the AK-47 and its versions account for about one-fifth of the world's firearms, the rugged and reliable weapon of choice for many armies, terror groups and drug gangs.A look at Kalashnikov and his gun:THE MAKINGS OF A DESIGNERKalashnikov was born into a Siberian [...]
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