Kalashnikov

The efforts to fully replace the older Kalashnikov assault rifle began in 2018, but as seen in the Kremlin's ongoing war in Ukraine, it will likely take years for the...

The arrival of the RPL-7 could suggest the Kremlin will look to more varied weapons in the future.

Besides the M16/M4/AR-15 series, the most famous, or “infamous,” depending on whom you ask, and iconic military rifle of modern times is the Avtomat Kalashnikova, i.e. the AK-47 7.62x39mm assault...

There was a time when a downed pilot had little more than a sidearm, and that’s not enough in a firefight. Perhaps the Kremlin understood that fact, as it had...

It was nearly seventy-five years ago that the first Soviet soldiers began to receive the original Avtomat Kalashnikova—more commonly known as the AK-47. Now the Kalashnikov Group, the Russian Federation’s largest small arms...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As a copy of the AK-74, the Type 88’s performance is likely identical to the original Soviet (and now Russian) rifle. The Type 88 is...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Saudi Arabia is among several Middle Eastern states that have expressed interest in license-producing modern AK rifle variants. Riyadh struck a deal in 2019 with...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The myth of “self-cleaning” holds true with the AK-47, and, while the weapon can work in harsh conditions, if it isn’t maintained it will quickly become as...

The Russian-based arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern unveiled a prototype of its new RPL-20 belt-fed light machine gun last year. An entirely new design, the RPL-20 is expected to serve as...

Due to the ongoing sanctions against Russia, it is impossible to import a newly produced civilian Kalashnikov rifle into the United States, which is where Kalashnikov USA fills the void. Kalashnikov...

Russian cinema is as old as Hollywood, and the first Russian fictional film, Stenka Razine, dates back to 1908. By 1913, Russia had some 1,400 cinemas and had produced around...

There is absolutely no denying that the American-designed AR platform, developed by the late great Eugene Stoner, remains one of the best small arms of all time. While gun control...