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Mikhail Kalashnikov
The Soviet regimes had a manic need to display the country’s excellence to the world and especially for their own sovoks, whether the reason was the Slavic inferiority complex or whatever, for the civilized world their efforts were tragicomical, in reality it was a mere developing country with a nuclear weapon (due to the help of Western commies) and today's successor, Putinstan is basically unchanged with the same mindset.
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it."
Mikhail Kalashnikov also began to believe in this Soviet myth about himself as a creator of the AK 47, the quote is allegedly from Joseph Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda in the Third Reich.
Immediately after the war, the Soviets began hunting experts in various fields from Germany for forced labor into the Soviet Union, among these thousands was also a weapon designer Hugo Schmeisser and his 15-member team and 500 other German gunsmiths, metallurgists and scientists. HS had developed the world's first usable assault rifle, the Strumgevehr 44. Kalashnikov denied having met Schmeisser ever (in the town of Izhmash), but at least once in a weak moment in an interview in 2009 he said he had "collaborated" with him - this is the good ol' Homo Sovieticus' hero-making method; talents develop a product, but the glory goes to the own peasant. Schmeisser was allowed to return to the "liberated" part of Germany in 1952 only to die the following year.
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it."
Mikhail Kalashnikov also began to believe in this Soviet myth about himself as a creator of the AK 47, the quote is allegedly from Joseph Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda in the Third Reich.
Immediately after the war, the Soviets began hunting experts in various fields from Germany for forced labor into the Soviet Union, among these thousands was also a weapon designer Hugo Schmeisser and his 15-member team and 500 other German gunsmiths, metallurgists and scientists. HS had developed the world's first usable assault rifle, the Strumgevehr 44. Kalashnikov denied having met Schmeisser ever (in the town of Izhmash), but at least once in a weak moment in an interview in 2009 he said he had "collaborated" with him - this is the good ol' Homo Sovieticus' hero-making method; talents develop a product, but the glory goes to the own peasant. Schmeisser was allowed to return to the "liberated" part of Germany in 1952 only to die the following year.
When the pompous Mikhail Kalashnikov statue was unveiled in Moscow 2017, at the same time, in a way, the real designer of the AK 47 was also unveiled, but only for a moment... The sculptor had blundered by depicting Schmeisser's designed StG 44 and its parts on the pedestal of the statue - an angle grinder was found and soon this embarrassing reminder of honest historiography was removed.
Mikhail Kalashnikov by O. W. Tongueincheek February 8, 2022
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kalashnikov
Last name of Russian small-arms designer Mikhail T. Kalashnikov. His seminal design was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1947 (although not fielded for a few years) as "Avtomat Kalashnikova" of 1947, or, "Automatic Rifle of (by) Kalashnikov", abbreviated to AK-47. It is a milestone in firearms design, combining an incredibly robust, soldier-proof design with relatively light weight. The ergonomics, like many Soviet-era designs, are somewhat lacking. The rifle is chambered for an "intermediate-power" cartridge, the 7.62x39mm, which is comparable to the 19th-century .30-30 Winchester. In 1959, the design was modernized and upgraded and the name changed to AKM (Avtomat Kalashnikova Modernizirovannyj; Automatic rifle of Kalashnikov, modernized). This design and its various folding-stock versions was standard issue for all Warsaw Pact countries until 1974, when it was modified yet again to take a new (and arguably less effective) cartridge, the 5.45x39mm, and became the AK-74. All of these rifles are generically termed "AKs" or "Kalashnikovs".
Mikhail Kalashnikov, while a Hero of The Soviet Union, made exactly zero money from the 50 million or so AKs made, and owns no part of the Ihzvesk plant that currently makes the bulk of Russia's AK models.
Mikhail Kalashnikov, while a Hero of The Soviet Union, made exactly zero money from the 50 million or so AKs made, and owns no part of the Ihzvesk plant that currently makes the bulk of Russia's AK models.
"The AK-47! When you absolutely, positively have to kill every motherfucker in the room - accept no substitutes!"
- Samuel L. Jackson, in "Jackie Brown"
- Samuel L. Jackson, in "Jackie Brown"
kalashnikov by Da September 17, 2004
Kalaiselvan
An amazing boy who everyone loves he's very smart, cool and VERY funny he makes everyone crack up whenever he tells jokes he's one of the best people you will ever met.
Kalaiselvan by Kittycat_ tac March 2, 2019
Kalash
Kalash is one of the main things that are used in Pooja during Indian festivals.The name is very uncommon. This name belongs to people mainly born in Indian subcontinent. Kalash is one of the people who have more of an Ambivert personality. They are friendly, sweet, too much caring and love interacting with people alot. They are the people whom you can trust and are also the ones who are more likely to spark a conversation.
Kalashnikitty
A edit in which Sanrio's Hello Kitty character is holding a cartooned Kalashnikov AK-47. It is very popular amoungst pro-gun message boards and communities, especially those with many women.
Woman 1: I wish there were more t-shirts and gear for girly-girls who happen to like guns.
Woman 2: Well, there's always Kalashnikitty, she's really cute.
Woman 2: Well, there's always Kalashnikitty, she's really cute.
Kalashnikitty by firefliess55 January 2, 2012
Kalashnikov
A card game created by the YouTuber Life Of Boris where 2 players sit down and see who can build an AK-47 out of cards the quickest. Then they fight to the death by rolling dice or another more advanced way. You must get 20 points to kill your opponent.
Kalashnikov by GopnikToast April 9, 2020
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