Mikhail Kalashnikov Dies at 94

[mk19]

Just saw this on Facebook. every gun guy knows who he was.

 

http://rt.com/news/kalashnikov-dies-inventor-ak-47-887/

[tercel89]

WOW . He was a huge man amoung the gun world . A genius at making such a simple and long lasting reliable gun. His guns are awesome.  It wont be long before Gaston Glock reaches this point. He is 84 and has made about as big impact on pistols as Kalashnikov made on rifles. Both are simple , rugged , reliable  combat firearms. 

[greyofk]

He was outstanding leader. General of Soviet army, then general of Russian Army. Real Lord of Izhmzsh. At the hardest time in falling Soviet empire, when everybody else were making parts for foreign cars or redistributing cheap Chinese goods ... Izhmash made perfect guns, Sometimes 24/7

However I respect him most for his saying (it happened at the meeting with Eugine Stoner in Karelia): "I did not design it ti kill, not even Hugo Schmeisser designed his guns to kill...We  made them to fight the Evil, to fight for better world"

Edited December 24, 2013 by greyofk

[Flyboy]

He made a great gun, just on the wrong side. To many Americans lost their life to his creation, and many more to come!!

RIP MK

Flyboy