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The pop culture of Kalashnikov

Published: 10 November, 2009, 23:20


The Kalashnikov brand has outlived leaders, regimes, and even outgrown the country where it was created – it has become more than just a name for a rifle.

 
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dixienormns November 23, 2011, 07:19 quote
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i want one of those bottles i will share it with MK

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