Photo gallery of The Illustrated Virtual Guided Tour of the Museum of Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Designer of AK-47
This photo gallery features 12 full size photographs from full version of the Kalashnikov Weapons Museum virtual tour.
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Caption: The bronze sculpture of Mikhail Kalashnikov, created by sculptor Vladimir Kourochkin (a native of the city of Penza), graces the Kalashnikov Museum's spacious entrance area.
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Caption: The designer of AK-47 Mikhail Kalashnikov meets the designer of the M16 assault rifle, Eugene Stoner, during the second trip of Mikhail Kalashnikov to USA. The event was sponsored by members of the Virginia Gun Collector's Association (VGCA) and the NORVA hunting club. The autographed poster.
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Kalashnikov Vodka and AK-47 Vodka in bottles shaped as a famous AK-47 assault rifle. Despite the packaging is look-alike, the vodka poured in these bottles is different in taste. The premium vodka which is as simple and reliable as Kalashnikov's assault rifle.
a study of Kalashnikov Vodka
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One of the Kalashnikov Weapons Museum's displays which feature designs by Mikhail Kalashnikov.
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The rear entrance of The Kalashnikov Weapons Museum looks out upon the Opera & Ballet Theater.
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Building of The Kalashnikov Weapons Museum is reachly decorated. This is the north-eastern corner of the building.
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The Kalashnikov Weapons Museum has this
limited edition version of AK-47 on display: the butt, hand grip, fore grip, hand-guard and magazine are made from glass filled polyamide material of green color.
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This part of the exposition of The Kalashnikov Weapons Museum details World War II period of AK-47 designer's life. On the TV screen: "...this dramatic episode became a turning point for Kalashnikov, to take on the challenge of creating a weapon that would enable Russian soldiers to stand up to the enemy"
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The Museum of Mikhail Kalashnikov: the temple-like structure of the central exhibition hall never fails to impress a visitor. A very high cathedral ceiling, lots of space and very few objects displayed - among these AK-47 and rifles designed by famous Russian gunsmiths.
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Mikhail Kalashnikov's private apartments at the Kalashnikov Weapons Museum are luxuriously furnished and equipped with absolutely everything necessary to feel himself at home. He would often meet with his old friends there.
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East meets West. The cold war is over: Levi's to the left - AK-47s to the right. The Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibiton Center building.
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'Saiga-12' gunshop owned by Izhmash offers complete
range of Izhmash guns to choose from: Saiga-12, Saiga-20, Saiga-410, Saiga-M3 EXP-01, Tigr, Medved-3, Medved-4...the list goes on.
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