How the Kalashnikov Became a Pop Culture Firearms Icon

By Peter Suciu

Thanks to modern movies, TV shows and, most notably, video games, the AK-47 is arguably one of the most famous firearms ever made. The now infamous AK-47 was probably best summed up in the 2005 Nicholas Cage film Lord of War. In the opening sequence, Cage’s character, Yuri Orlov, offers the following monologue:

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“Of all the weapons in the vast Soviet arsenal, nothing was more profitable than Avtomat Kalashnikova model of 1947, more commonly known as the AK-47, or Kalashnikov. It’s the world’s most popular assault rifle, a weapon all fighters love. An elegantly simple 9-pound amalgamation of forged steel and plywood, it doesn’t break, jam or overheat. It’ll shoot whether it’s covered in mud or filled with sand. It’s so easy even a child can use it, and they do.”

As the above monologue continues, Cage’s character adds the facts that the Soviets put the AK-47 on …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life