I tried a dozen different modifications that were rejected. But they all served as a path to the final design. Mikhail Kalashnikov designdozenfinal Change image and share on social
I was trying to perform as best as possible. I was a boy at the time, but worked well with the sickle. Mikhail Kalashnikov boyperformsickle Change image and share on social
I do not consider the AK to be the best-ever assault rifle. Mikhail Kalashnikov assaultrifle Change image and share on social
I made it to protect the motherland. Mikhail Kalashnikov makemotherlandprotect Change image and share on social
I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists. Mikhail Kalashnikov inventionproudsad Change image and share on social
Life is composed of different inventions. I have continued to work at different things and rebuilt my home all by myself. I did it for the sake of satisfaction at doing something. Mikhail Kalashnikov composecontinuehome Change image and share on social
Any designer believes his gun is the best, and when its test performance is a bit less impressive compared to others, he feels bitterness and envy. Mikhail Kalashnikov believebitebitterness Change image and share on social
I have continued to work at different things, and rebuilt my home all by myself. I did it for the sake of satisfaction at doing something. I did it because I happened to be where I was. Mikhail Kalashnikov continuehappenhome Change image and share on social
People often ask me how I feel about my invention being used to kill people every day and the AK being a common weapon of ethnic conflicts. I want to make it clear that I created my assault rifle to protect my country. You can blame politicians for its spreading out of control on a global scale. Mikhail Kalashnikov assaultblameclear share on social
The fact that people die because of an AK-47 is not because of the designer, but because of politics. Mikhail Kalashnikov designerdiefact Change image and share on social