Kalashnikov RIP

Susexx · 12-23-13, 11:25 AM

Legendary man.
Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov (Russian: Михаил Тимофеевич Калашников; 10 November 1919 - 23 December 2013)
http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/712677

Ducimus · 12-23-13, 11:59 AM

You have to give the man a lot of credit. With the invention of his Avtomat Kalashnikova, he probably did more to defend his nation then any single man that ever lived.

Aktungbby · 12-23-13, 12:20 PM

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em2nought · 12-23-13, 12:39 PM

On the very day that mine arrives at the gun shop.

Jimbuna · 12-23-13, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

You have to give the man a lot of credit. With the invention of his Avtomat Kalashnikova, he probably did more to defend his nation then any single man that ever lived.

True that.

Oberon · 12-23-13, 02:27 PM

He will be remembered up there with names like Colt, Gatling and Maxim, truly a weapon that changed the world for better or worse. A true soldiers weapon though, and a credit to his design that it is in such widespread use to this day.

mapuc · 12-23-13, 02:52 PM

RIP Sir

It's not so long ago I saw a documentary about the soldiers life in Vietnam

In this program a speaker said "Many American soldier change their M-16 to a Kalashnikov or toke it, when they ran into some dead Vietcong soldiers"(something like that)

It no doubt that this Kalashnikov is the best machine gun in the world(according to some of the expert on that program)

I my self have only heard positive words about this weapon

Markus

August · 12-23-13, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

In this program a speaker said "Many American soldier change their M-16 to a Kalashnikov or toke it, when they ran into some dead Vietcong soldiers"(something like that)

Extremely bad idea according to my old Sarge. He would often say that using an AK on the battlefield is a darn good way to get yourself killed by friendly fire. It looks different, sounds different and even the tracers are a different color than the ones used by our forces.

Stealhead · 12-23-13, 02:53 PM

Arguably the best military small arm to come out of the 20th century.There is very strong evidence that Kalashnikovdid receive some help from Vasily Degtyaryov(in the few years before his death in 1949) mainly in fine tuning his prototype into a mass production ready weapon.Still though the AK47 was Kalashnikov's idea and design.

Some love to rag how the Russians borrow good concepts seen in other designs but nearly every firearm borrows ideas from previous designs.

Oh and the AK47 is not a copy of the STG.44 that has been "discussed" here more than once already so I think nothing more needs to be said there.

TarJak · 01-31-14, 03:50 PM

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Nobody reads your posts Oberon!

Who is Oberon?

Jimbuna · 01-31-14, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Who is Oberon?

I've a picture you could look at but then I'd have to brig myself

TarJak · 01-31-14, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I've a picture you could look at but then I'd have to brig myself

August · 01-31-14, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I've a picture you could look at but then I'd have to brig myself

Look at it often do you?

TarJak · 01-31-14, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Look at it often do you?

Shhh you'l interrupt his fapping.

12-23-13, 11:25 AM	#1
Susexx Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.Peterburg, Russia Posts: 189 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Kalashnikov RIP Legendary man. Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov (Russian: Михаил Тимофеевич Калашников; 10 November 1919 - 23 December 2013) http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/712677 Last edited by Susexx; 12-23-13 at 11:40 AM.

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12-23-13, 11:59 AM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	You have to give the man a lot of credit. With the invention of his Avtomat Kalashnikova, he probably did more to defend his nation then any single man that ever lived.

12-23-13, 02:27 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	He will be remembered up there with names like Colt, Gatling and Maxim, truly a weapon that changed the world for better or worse. A true soldiers weapon though, and a credit to his design that it is in such widespread use to this day.

12-23-13, 02:52 PM	#7
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	RIP Sir It's not so long ago I saw a documentary about the soldiers life in Vietnam In this program a speaker said "Many American soldier change their M-16 to a Kalashnikov or toke it, when they ran into some dead Vietcong soldiers"(something like that) It no doubt that this Kalashnikov is the best machine gun in the world(according to some of the expert on that program) I my self have only heard positive words about this weapon Markus

12-23-13, 02:53 PM	#9
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Arguably the best military small arm to come out of the 20th century.There is very strong evidence that Kalashnikovdid receive some help from Vasily Degtyaryov(in the few years before his death in 1949) mainly in fine tuning his prototype into a mass production ready weapon.Still though the AK47 was Kalashnikov's idea and design. Some love to rag how the Russians borrow good concepts seen in other designs but nearly every firearm borrows ideas from previous designs. Oh and the AK47 is not a copy of the STG.44 that has been "discussed" here more than once already so I think nothing more needs to be said there.