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German gun scrubbed from Kalashnikov monument in Moscow

by Chris Eger

Russian workers redacted a portion of AK47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov's new monument last week to scrub away the presence of a controversial German rifle.

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Outrage as German weapon pops up on Kalashnikov’s new monument

by Chris Eger

In the latest installment in the 70-year running argument in the "AK was based on the StG" fracas, Mikhail Kalashnikov's new monument may include a Sturmgewehr.

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First-ever ISSF Target Sprint international competition held (PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

The International Shooting Sport Federation held the first world championship summer biathlon event last weekend, combining running and rifle target shooting.

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Hugo Schmeisser: Godfather of the assault rifle

by Chris Eger

Hugo Schmeisser was to the submachine gun, what John Browning was to the machine gun, and blazed a path all the way to the venerable AK-47 assault rifle.

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