Legacy
Kalashnikov told Reuters Television, "I've always wanted to improve and expand on the good name of my weapon by doing good things."
The legacy of Kalashnikov's rifles as the most popular assault rifles has prompted him to state that
"When I see Bin Laden with his AK-47, I got nervous. But what can I do, terrorists aren't fools: they too chose the most reliable guns." "I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists," he said on a visit to Germany, adding: "I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work — for example a lawn mower." (2002)
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