ID_shooting
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An earyer post about a custom SKS had a link that led to another link about Kalishinikov and his museum. Some friends and I were talking at work yesterday about it and admiring his work. The question came up, Kalishinikof and his AK changed modern warefare. Simonov, Browning, Garand, and even Stoner had just as impactfull modern designs.
How come none of them have anywhere near the recognition or fame that Kalishnikov has?
I can't remember the documentary or the exact quote, but Kalishinikov was asked about the riches Stoner massed with his AR design and how he did not recieve much money from the AK. His response was somthing similar too, "Ask any school child who Eugene Stoner is and they will just look at you, ask those same kids who I am. There is your answer."
What do you think?
How come none of them have anywhere near the recognition or fame that Kalishnikov has?
I can't remember the documentary or the exact quote, but Kalishinikov was asked about the riches Stoner massed with his AR design and how he did not recieve much money from the AK. His response was somthing similar too, "Ask any school child who Eugene Stoner is and they will just look at you, ask those same kids who I am. There is your answer."
What do you think?