In Reply to: "Automatic Kalashnikov" posted by Bambi B on December 22, 2004 at 09:10:51:
I saw bits of it several times, and of course I am quite familiar with the story. You are absolutely right, weapons design is fascinating just like the design in any other field - bridges, airplanes, rockets, watches, cars. In the weapons case there is additional element - their scary and dangerous nature that actually attracts many people to them.As a person, Kalashnikov is unremarkable. His views are primitive and he si basically someone who outlived his era. He is a very simple person and is living modestly today.
His weapons always fascinated the West, and for solid reason, and it was great idea to make a film about him and his creations.
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- Re: "Automatic Kalashnikov" - Victor Khomenko 10:19:37 12/22/04 (2)
- Re: "Automatic Kalashnikov" - Bambi B 10:32:00 12/22/04 (1)
- Kalashnikov the man - Victor Khomenko 11:53:34 12/22/04 (0)