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- Russia’s Kalashnikov gun factory launches digital rifle ‘for hipsters,’ allowing high-tech hunters to live-stream their kills
With digital fridges and internet-connected cars, everyday objects are getting smarter. Now, thanks to a Russian arms manufacturer, your shotgun is no exception, with a new cutting-edge weapon bridging the gap to the cyber world.Feb 9, 2021 12:34Russia & Former Soviet Union - Bullseye: AK-47 manufacturer releases spectacular NIGHT-TIME VIDEO of its newest guided anti-aircraft missile testKalashnikov, the maker of AK-47 assault rifle, has carried out a successful test of its brand new Strela (arrow) guided anti-aircraft missile, sharing an impressive clip of a fiery projectile finding its target in the dark skies.Dec 24, 2020 18:22Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Selfie boomstick: Kalashnikov unveils new SMART shotgun & 5.56 NATO rifle AK-19 (VIDEO)Ahead of the ‘Army-2020’ expo, Russian arms maker Kalashnikov unveiled a futuristic-looking shotgun, capable of connecting to smartphones and apparently even taking pictures. This is on top of their new 5.56 NATO-chambered rifle.Aug 22, 2020 20:56Russia & Former Soviet Union
- The AK-19: Kalashnikov announces new lightweight assault rifle to be presented at military expoRussia’s world famous Kalashnikov Concern weapons factory has announced a brand new, state-of-the-art assault rifle, built for 5.56mm NATO cartridges.Aug 17, 2020 15:38Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Have we killed it? Kalashnikov puts antique RPD machine gun through full-auto torture test (VIDEO)The gun expert team at iconic arms maker Kalashnikov Concern has put a WWII-era RPD machinegun through a ‘full-auto’ nightmare, bringing the antique weapon to its demise in a new ‘Destroyers of Weapons’ video.Mar 6, 2020 17:34Russia & Former Soviet Union
- INDESTRUCTIBLE: Kalashnikov expert tries & FAILS to destroy iconic WWII PPSh-41 submachine gun (VIDEO)Kalashnikov Concern gun experts have put an iconic WWII-era PPSh-41 submachine gun through a stress test, trying to destroy it with continuous full-auto shooting. The 78-year-old weapon, however, did not give up easily.Feb 13, 2020 14:15Russia & Former Soviet Union
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