I wanted to invent an engine that could run for ever. I could have developed a new train, had I stayed in the railway. It would have looked like the AK-47 though. Mikhail Kalashnikov developengineinvent Change image and share on social
We had grain but no mills, so I designed a special mill of wood so we could make flour. Mikhail Kalashnikov designflourgrain Change image and share on social
Life can make you do many things, even kiss a man with a runny nose. Mikhail Kalashnikov kislifemake Change image and share on social
Man keeps inventing things all the time. Mikhail Kalashnikov inventmanthing Change image and share on social
I had to gain experience as I did not have a technical education. Mikhail Kalashnikov educationexperiencegain Change image and share on social
Terrorists also want to use simple and reliable arms. Mikhail Kalashnikov armreliablesimple Change image and share on social
For years, I had a top secret clearance and never left Russia. Just once did I go to Bulgaria with my wife for a holiday at the Golden Sands resort, but I could not mention my real name. I was allowed to travel abroad only in the early 1990s. Mikhail Kalashnikov 1990sabroadallow share on social
I shot with it a lot. I still do now. That is why I am hard of hearing. Mikhail Kalashnikov hardhearlot Change image and share on social
I was probably born with some designing abilities. Mikhail Kalashnikov abilitybeardesign Change image and share on social
The negative side is that sometimes it is beyond control. Mikhail Kalashnikov controlnegativeside Change image and share on social