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Jul 2025
16m 15s

The AK-47

Gary Arndt
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In 1946, a former Soviet tank mechanic who had formal training in engineering or manufacturing submitted a design for a new gun in a competition.  His design was selected, and it became the new rifle for the Soviet military.  However, it didn’t just become a weapon for the Soviet Union; the design spread and within decades was being used all around the wor ... Show More
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