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01Undated

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 / quote

02Undated

I tried a dozen different modifications that were rejected. But they all served as a path to the final design.

Mikhail Kalashnikov / quote

03Undated

The fact that people die because of an AK-47 is not because of the designer, but because of politics.

Mikhail Kalashnikov / quote

04Undated

I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists.

Mikhail Kalashnikov / quote

05Undated

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 / quote