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How dangerous is Russia's infamous AK submachine gun?
The pride of Russian weapons experts is the automatic submachine gun designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1947.
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10 interesting things about AK gun father
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the father of an AK-47 rifle, had just died on December 23, taking 94 years of age.
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November 13, 1947 - The Soviet Union completes the development of an AK-47 assault rifle
AK-47 assault rifle is the most commonly used personal weapon in the 20th century. Until the beginning of the 21st century, despite having 70 years of life, the AK-47 an…
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The father of the AK-47 must be hospitalized
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the assault rifle legendary AK-47, was hospitalized for special care.
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4 inventions destroy most people in the world
About 100 million people died of tobacco in the 20th century, while atomic bombs, AK guns and explosives also killed millions of people in battles.