100 Million Guns. One Man. The AK-47 Story.

100 million rifles. 106 countries. Every major conflict since 1950.

This is the story of the AK-47 – the most widespread weapon in human history.

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In 1945, a wounded Soviet tank sergeant lay in a hospital bed, sketching weapon designs on scraps of paper. He had no engineering degree. He was a peasant's son from Siberia.

His name was Mikhail Kalashnikov. He was 25 years old.

Two years later, he would create something that would shape the entire world.

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📊 KEY FACTS COVERED:

→ 100+ million AK-47s produced worldwide
→ Only 8 moving parts (vs. dozens in Western rifles)
→ 600 rounds per minute rate of fire
→ Present in 106+ countries
→ Costs as little as $15 in some African markets
→ The only modern firearm on a national flag (Mozambique)
→ Kalashnikov's 2013 letter to the Orthodox Church

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🤔 A QUESTION FOR YOU:

Mikhail Kalashnikov asked himself: "If my rifle took people's lives, am I responsible for their deaths?"

The priest said no. The debate continues.

What do you think? Is the inventor responsible for how their creation is used?

👇 Share your thoughts in the comments.

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The AK-47 isn't just a weapon. It's a mirror.
And what it reflects... is us.