Kalashnikov RIP

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.

12-23-13, 02:53 PM	#8
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.