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	AK-47 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mikhail Kalashnikov began imagining his weapon while still in the hospital, after being wounded in the battle of Bryansk.
		Despite circumstantial evidence, Mikhail Kalashnikov denies that his rifle was based on the German assault rifle.
		The operating mechanism of the Kalashnikov family of weapons is basically very similar to that of the US M1 and M14 rifles and M1/M2 carbines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/AK-47 (3533 words)

	MIKHAIL KALASHNIKOV
		Mikhail Kalashnikov has gone down in the history of small arms as the creator of the world's best assault rifle and also as the designer who was the first in the world to develop and make operational an array of unified automatic small arms models, based on the identical automatic action, design and operating principle.
		Mikhail Kalashnikov was born on November 10, 1919, in the village of Kurya, Altai Territory, to a peasant family.
		In 1944 Mikhail Kalashnikov devised a prototype of the self-loading carbine; its main assemblies were used as a basis for an assault rifle made in 1946.
	www.vodkakalashnikov.com /biography.htm (1269 words)

	Mikhail Kalashnikov
		Again, Kalashnikov's design was a loser, but with each passing rejection he was learning more about weapons design, and some of the features of his rifle that lost to Simonov would find their way into Kalashnikov's future designs.
		Kalashnikov was a newcomer to this competition but began thinking about how to develop an operating system that could be used in an entire family of small arms-assault rifle, light machine gun, and machine gun.
		Kalashnikov sent his design off for consideration in early 1946 and very shortly thereafter was advised to proceed with development of a prototype assault rifle.
	www.redstararms.com /ext15.htm (1028 words)

	The Bio of the Main Gun Designer Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov
		After finishing the 9-th form of a secondary school M T. Kalashnikov went to work in the Matai depot as an apprentice and was subsequently a technical clerk in the employ of a Turkistan-Siberian railway department.
		In 1944 Kalashnikov developed an experimental model of the self-loading carbine, it's main units became the base for a creation of a new submachin gun in 1946 which gained a brilliant victory in difficult competitive tests.
		Kalashnikov was decorated with three Orders of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Great Patriotic War of the First Class, Order of the Red Star and many medals.
	kalashnikov.guns.ru /mk.html (1066 words)

	Kalashnikov \| Rifles n Guns
		Mikhail Kalashnikov was an untutored designer who gained almost all of his expertise in gun designing during his years of service in the Red Army.
		Kalashnikov worked in conjunction with German firearm experts Hugo Schmeisser and Dr. Gruner, who were part of his design engineering department in the Red Army.
		Kalashnikov, who is a Doctor of Technical Sciences, has received numerous prestigious awards for his work in firearms design and development – among them are Hero of Socialist Labor and the Order of Saint Andrew the Protoclete.
	www.riflesnguns.com /manufacturers/kalashnikov (650 words)

	Mikhail Kalashnikov Encyclopedia Article @ Karr.net (Karr Network) (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kalashnikov, who started as a self-taught-inventor, ascended to the prominent position of General Designer of small arms for the PK.
		The legacy of Kalashnikov's rifles as the most popular assault weapons has prompted him to state his regret that they are now used by terrorists Red Army.
		Mikhail Kalashnikov was awarded twice the title of Altai region.
	www.karr.net.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/Mikhail_Kalashnikov (783 words)

	The History of Kalashnikov Gun PYOTR KONDRATENKO / Pravda 2aug03
		Kalashnikov's name was not mentioned among them during the first two years.
		Sergeant Kalashnikov was a lot more agreeable v he was always listening to his instructors - the people of higher rank.
		Kalashnikov took account of all recommendations during the last stage of the tests and won the competition.
	www.mindfully.org /Technology/2003/Kalashnikov-History2aug03.htm (843 words)

	USATODAY.com - Kalashnikov's legacy clouded by AK-47's deadly toll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Its genesis dates to 1941, when Kalashnikov was in a hospital with severe wounds from a German shell that hit his tank in the battle of Bryansk in western Russia.
		Kalashnikov said Amnesty International and Oxfam, the British charity, have asked him to write a statement for their campaign against small-arms proliferation, and he is also thinking of sending a separate statement addressed to the U.N conference.
		Kalashnikov, despite his advanced age, is still chief designer of the state-controlled company.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2006-06-11-kalashnikov_x.htm (901 words)

	Kalashnikov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The development of the Kalashnikov (Avtomat Kalashnikova) started after tank commander Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov was badly injured during the battle of Bryansk in October 1941.
		Kalashnikov launched several types of this rifle; the AKS-74 with a folding stock, the RPK-74 light machinegun and a submachine gun version; the AKS-74U.
		During the Lebanon War the Klèshin (Kalashnikov) was without any doubt the most popular rifle, it was used by the Palestinian, the Muslim and the Christian militias, and even the Israeli Special Forces used it and the AK became a symbol for the radical Hizbullah.
	www.veteranen.info /~cedarsouthlebanon/ak-47/ak47.eng.htm (421 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kalashnikov, who started as a self-taught-inventor, ascended to the prominent position of General Designer of small arms for the Soviet Army.
		The legacy of Kalashnikov's rifles as the most popular assault weapons has prompted him to state his regret that they are now used by terrorists [2].
		Mikhail Kalashnikov was awarded twice the title of Hero of Socialist Labor.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Mikhail_Kalashnikov (594 words)

	Me and My Kalashnikov
		"Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov was born in 1919 to a peasant family in the village of Kurya, Altay region (southwest Siberia).
		Kalashnikov was drafted into the Red Army in 1938, and then sent to a school for tank driver- mechanics.
		Kalashnikov and his design team would eventually design and produce an entire family of automatic weapons based on the AK-47 assault rifle design: the AKM and AKMS assault rifle, the RPK and RPKS machine gun, the PK and PKS machine gun, the PKT tank machine gun, and the PKB machine gun for the armored transporter.
	www.sightm1911.com /lib/review/sar-1.htm (2632 words)

	Mikhail Kalashnikov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov (Михаи́л Тимофе́евич Кала́шников, born November 10, 1919) is a famous Russian gun designer.
		In 1947, his updated assault rifle, known as the AK-47 (an acronym for "Avtomat Kalashnikov model 1947"), was found to display the highest reliability and most effective fire during arduous competitive tests.
		Mikhail Kalashnikov was awarded twice the title of Hero of Socialist Labour.
	www.casimiro.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/m/mi/mikhail_kalashnikov.html (291 words)

	A shot of Kalashnikov - World - www.smh.com.au
		Kalashnikov Vodka was launched in September with the backing of 84-year-old Gen. Mikhail Kalashnikov, creator of the rifle that bears his name.
		Kalashnikov, whose gun was adopted by the Red Army in 1947 and has sold in vast numbers around the world, is honorary chairman of The Kalashnikov Joint Stock Vodka Co.
		Kalashnikov, a former tank commander, designed the AK-47 assault rifle after being wounded in World War II, out of fear that the Germans were better equipped than their Allied foes.
	www.smh.com.au /news/World/A-shot-of-Kalashnikov/2005/02/10/1107890331440.html (581 words)

	Mikhail Kalashnikov is as active as usual
		Mikhail Kalashnikov, 85, the patriarch of Russian gun makers and designer of the most popular gun in the world - the Kalashnikov assault rifle, is as active as usual.
		At Izhmash, Kalashnikov led a team of designers developing such known versions of his assault rifle as the AK-74 and AK-74M as well as the "100th series" cambered for the most popular calibers in the world and comprising the AK-101, AK-102, AK-103, AK-104 and AK-105.
		The Kalashnikov assault rifle has been in service with the militaries of more than 50 countries owing to its ease of operation, high reliability and effectiveness.
	www.russiannewsroom.com /send.aspx?id=3745 (253 words)

	Field & Stream - The Father of 100 Million Rifles
		Mikhail Kalashnikov was a poor russian farm boy who happened to be a mechanical genius, and for better or for worse, the rifle he designed has changed history.
		Of the many things that the name Kalashnikov has come to symbolize, for better or for worse, one is undeniable: functionality.
		Kalashnikov's series of rifles, now ubiquitous, achieved global circulation in part because of two reasons central to their design.
	www.fieldandstream.com /fieldstream/shooting/article/0,13199,1159774,00.html (658 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Europe \| Coming soon - the Kalashnikov brolly?
		Mikhail Kalashnikov, 83, has reportedly secured a 30% share of the German MMI company - which specialises in umbrellas - in exchange for use of his name.
		Mr Kalashnikov, who lives in a modest one-bedroom flat in the Urals city of Izhevsk, said the Solingen-based company's products were somewhat similar to his AK-47 rifle.
		Moves are also afoot to produce Kalashnikov mineral water and vodka-based cocktails, MMI head Thomas Herriger told the newspaper.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/2772975.stm (224 words)

	The Sound of Kalashnikov
		Secondary objectives are to increase awareness of Kalashnikov ownership withing the United States.
		Generically refered to as the AK-47, the Kalashnikov rifle denotes a family of small arms adhering to the designs of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
		With the introduction of the NATO 5.56x45mm cartidge for the AR-15 and M16, a new version of the Kalashnikov rifle was developed, the AK-74.
	members.cox.net /sofk/about.html (654 words)

	Kalashnikov mess - Business news
		Kalashnikov automatic rifles are quite popular in Bulgaria due to two facts - large quantities of them are manufactured in the country, and they are usually involved in spectacular criminal shootings.
		Its is reported that Kalashnikovs have been illegally exported to war-torn countries by Bulgarian traders, and as the Associated Press (AP) reported on July 29, they have been illegally manufactured in this country.
		The Kalashnikov is not the most sophisticated or accurate gun, but its simplicity and reliability have made it the world's most popular automatic weapon.
	www.sofiaecho.com /article/kalashnikov-mess/id_9835/catid_23 (687 words)

	kalashnikov – Music at Last.fm
		Kalashnikov refers to at least three bands: One formed in 2004 in Sutton, UK, One formed during the 80's in Denmark and a second in the 90's in Milan, Italy.
		Neither to be confused with The Kalashnikov Orchestra from Sweden.
		kalashnikov might not be making music anymore, but if they are, you can help keep other users informed by adding new events when they're announced.
	www.last.fm /music/kalashnikov (163 words)

	Kalashnikov/AK47 History Society
		It is highly probable that without the Kalashnikov the Russians would never have been able to hold on the Eastern Front and that Hitler would have been able to throw the full weight of the Wehrmacht and the Luftwaffe against the Allied landings in Normandy.
		In 1990 the Army was equipped with the modernized Kalashnikov submachine gun AK-74M, having folding plastic butt with the accessory placed in it and a plate for mounting optical and night sights.
		Nowadays Kalashnikov submachine guns, the series 100, are developed with the purpose of expansion of their nomenclature for various types of cartridges and export.
	www.huntingsociety.org /HistKalash.html (803 words)

	Kalashnikov: Man, Weapon, Legend
		It is a tribute to the life and work of Mikhail Kalashnikov who kicked off the opening with an appearance.
		Kalashnikov’s personal effects such as awards and gifts are on display from his museum.
		Part of this exhibition is devoted to Kalashnikov's literary work and public activities, featuring his books "A Gunsmith's Diary" and "From Foreign Lands to the Spassky Gates".
	www.kalinkaoptics.com /kalashnikov.aspx (297 words)

	Kalashnikov - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Look up Kalashnikov in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
		Mikhail Kalashnikov, who designed the AK-47, and most of the other rifles in the Kalashnikov series
		The Kalashnikov Variation of the Sicilian Defense, a sequence of opening moves in chess.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalashnikov (131 words)

	Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov Designer Of The AK47
		M.T. Kalashnikov entered the Red Army in Kiev 1938 where he attended tank mechanics school.
		In 1944 his first prototype was adopted for further development and finally in 1949 the soviet army adopted the Automatic Kalashnikov design of 1947 as their standard rifle.
		Of interest is the fact that American also relied on a self taught inventor, John Garand who developed the M1 30 caliber semi-automatic rifle used by U.S. Troops in World War II and Korea.
	www.bobtuley.com /kalashnikov.htm (219 words)

	Russian AK-47 Inventor Kalashnikov Turns 85 - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		General Mikhail Kalashnikov, creator of the world’s most popular firearm, turned 85 Wednesday amid week-long festivities in the Ural city of Izhevsk where he first mass produced the Kalashnikov rifle.
		Kalashnikov himself was present, and said that he was happy with his accomplishments, which included government awards, a monument in his honor, and a newly-opened museum, the Interfax news agency reported.
		Today, Kalashnikov, who first designed his weapon in 1947, is chief constructor at the Izhmash firearms plant in Izhevsk.
	www.mosnews.com /news/2004/11/11/kalashnikov.shtml (499 words)

	Kalashnikov Vodka
		Vodka Kalashnikov is based on a select recipe approved by Mikhail T. Kalashnikov, designer of the AK-47 Rifle.
		It was the first vodka ever to be created by combining salt, sugar, vanillin and glycerin.
		In 1999, Vodka "Kalashnikov" was awarded finalist of the All-Russia program of competition of " 100 best goods of Russia ".
	www.internetwines.com /rws28087.html (206 words)

	ABC News: Kalashnikov Inventor Laments Proliferation
		Militants wearing fl masks, military fatigues and carrying Kalashnikov assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenade launchers patrol the creeks of the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, in this Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 file photo.
		A Nigerian militant group said Thursday, June 8, 2006 that it will release five South Koreans kidnapped from a Shell gas plant in Nigeria's oil delta, where it has been waging a violent campaign for redistribution of the country's oil wealth.
		MOSCOW Jun 11, 2006 (AP)— Mikhail Kalashnikov says he designed the assault rifle that bears his name to fend off the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=2063581&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (480 words)

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