Mikhail Kalashnikov has died

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  1. Farnham_Red

    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Not sure whether rip is appropriate considering the "sucess" of his invention the AK47
    He has gone but his invention will live on for a long time yet
     
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    Ah, I just read the name and presumed it was one of the Manchester City defenders that I keep getting mixed up with.
     
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    assault rifles don't get much better than his baby,reliable and tough with a great fondness the world over,loved by many,especially throughout the middle east where they are even used to celebrate winning a footy match.
     
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    Was he shot?
     
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    Not really his invention,but a simplified re-worked version of a German rifle the Stg 44,that came out near the end of WW2.
     
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    Why is it called the AK47? Is it like WD40 - the 40th attempt at getting water displacement to work properly?
     
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    "You'll never get to heaven, with an AK47"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pDZlL709-U

    Well I suppose he'll know whether this is true or not by now.
     
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    AK stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova in Russian, and the 47 represents the year that that model was finalised. There was an AK46 the previous year, and I think that there have been updates with different year numbers since then. Others may know more.
     
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    Bit the bullet! ;)
     
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    Is Tommy Gun still alive then?
     
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