Today, November 10th marks the 102nd birthday of the legendary Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Famous worldwide for his contributions to the firearms industry, especially for having developed what is probably the most popular weapon on the planet, created in 1947 and still in use to this day...the mythical Avtomat Kalashnikova better known as AK-47.
Read: History of 7.62x39 Ammo and History of 5.45x39 Ammo to learn more about the ammunition for the iconic AK-47.
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