On December 23, 2013, a legendary figure passed away. He was the inventor of the AK-47 automatic rifle: Kalashnikov. The man known as the "King of Guns of the World" once vowed never to come to China, but what is going on?
Mention the AK-47 automatic rifle, I believe that many friends who like to play shooting games will not be strangers. Among the many gun models, it is always placed in the most prominent position of the game.
And about the AK-47 automatic rifle, it can be called a weapon legend of the era. It is said that the number of people who died under the muzzle of the AK-47 gun is far greater than that of nuclear weapons, and has reached more than 20 million, known as the "king of long guns". The details of the ak-47 are not detailed here, if you are interested, you can go to the Internet to search for some relevant information, here is mainly to introduce you to the "k" in ak represented by its inventor: Kalashnikov.
1. Farmers are born and self-taught
Kalashnikov was born in 1919 to a peasant family in Kuria, southern Siberia, Soviet Union. At the age of 7, he enrolled in a 10-year school and did not systematically learn some firearms knowledge. After graduation, he worked as a locomotive repairer in a railway department. At that time, he developed a great interest in military equipment, but only as a hobby.
2. Enlisted in the army and wounded in the war, turned to the development of firearms
At the age of 19, the Great Patriotic War broke out. Kalashnikov, who served as the commander of a T-34 tank, was badly wounded in a battle. In the process of recuperating, he began to teach himself weapon design.
After being discharged from the hospital, he originally wanted to continue to fight, but the hospital did not allow it, and he had to continue to go back to do locomotive repair work.
3. Mao Sui self-recommendation, Bole Soma
At work, he still couldn't let go of his love of weapon design, and with the help of friends, he used his spare time to build an automatic rifle. The rifle was given to the Dzerzhinsky Artillery Academy for testing and evaluation. The result is that the design is too complex to be suitable for real combat.
But the gun he invented caught the attention of a man. He was Lieutenant General Bragunravov of the Soviet Equipment Planning Commission, then director of the Dzerzhinsky Artillery Academy. He appreciated the rifle's unique design and personally recommended Kalashnikov to the Higher Infantry Firearms School for further professional study.
(Sometimes I have to sigh, the importance of Bole ah!) ）
4. One gun can complete the second half of life
In 1944 Kalashnikov designed a carbine, and after continuous improvement, finally in 1947, the assault rifle AK-47 was introduced. Soon after, in 1949, it became the standard weapon of the Soviet army. Stalin personally awarded him a prize of 150,000 rubles, while Kalashnikov was only 28 years old.
In the Vietnam War that broke out in 1955, the AK-47 was significantly superior to the U.S. M16 in jungle combat because of its simple structure and strong stability. Thus making a name for itself. Also because it was simple to manufacture and cheap, it became the most popular weapon at that time. Whether it is regular armies, warlords, or even gangsters around the world, everyone likes the AK-47.
5. Swore never to come to China
When the Treasure Island incident broke out in 1969, Kalashnikov saw Chinese soldiers using AK-47s against Soviet soldiers in newsreels filmed by the Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs and vowed never to come to China. However, in 1991, under the persuasion of his wife and son, he still accepted the invitation of the relevant departments of China's ordnance industry to come to China for exchanges.
6. After becoming famous, the name can also earn money
After his retirement, Kalashnikov lived a life of poverty. But in 1995, the Russian "Kalashnikov" vodka came out of the factory. Then, a British-made liquor was also given his name.
In 2002, he signed a contract with the German company mmi to authorize the name "Kalashnikov" as a trademark. According to the contract, Kalashnikov himself will withdraw 30% of the profit from the sale of the company's products. The company is preparing to use "Kalashnikov" as a famous trademark, producing umbrellas, razors, perfumes, military daggers and even chocolate candy.
Kalashnikov passed away on December 23, 2013, at the age of 94.
One man, one gun, one century!