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Construction has begun on Chavez’s AK-103 factory

11:18 am on December 1 2009, Comments Off
By Steve
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Forbes reports ...

Ambassador Vladmir Zaemskiy told a news conference that Russian engineers and Venezuelan construction firms were building the rifle and cartridge plants which, when operational, would employ more than 1,500 workers.

He gave no completion date for the plants under construction in the central state of Aragua.

Details about Moscow's military shipments and projects have been scarce since socialist President Hugo Chavez's government began signing military agreements with Russia back in 2001.

I do wonder why the construction of a massive industrial complex, employing 1,500 people, can be justified to supply a country with a population just 25% greater than that of the NYC metro area. So the question on my mind is who do they plan on exporting to? ... and how long before these rifles turn up on the Mexican/US border?

Many thanks to Todd for sending me the link.

 

Photo of the MTs 225 tactical revolver shotgun

9:24 am on November 17 2009, Comments Off
By Steve
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I finally got hold of a photo of the tacti-awesome version of the KBP's revolver shotgun. The gun was on display at the recent Interpolitex security expo in Moscow.

709516452 h4o ka o tfb tm Photo of the MTs 225 tactical revolver shotgun photo
© Vitaly Kuzmin. Click to expand photo.

More info about this gun can be found here.

Many thanks to Vitaly Kuzmin for his help and the use of his photo.

 

Mikhail Kalashnikov made a “Hero of the Russian Federation”

8:07 am on November 11 2009, Comments Off
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Yesterday, on his 90th Birthday, Mikhail Kalashnikov was named "Hero of the Russian Federation". This award is the highest that can be bestowed on an individual by the Russian president. Kalashnikov has previously twice been awarded Hero of Socialist Labor that, which along with Hero of the Soviet Union, was replaced by Hero of the Russian Federation in 1992.

The Associated Press reports:

"Age is not significant. I have plenty of life left in me. But still, this is a special date and it needs to be celebrated," the white-haired inventor said in remarks broadcast on Russian television.

Kalashnikov, whose tie was decorated with a metal pin shaped like an AK-47, smiled and read patriotic poetry to journalists in Izhevsk, his hometown located 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) east of Moscow.

A fine award for a great man.

Many thanks to Morten for the link.

 

Anyone at Interpolitex 2009 (Moscow) or attending Defense & Security 2009 (Bangkok)?

10:08 am on October 28 2009, Comments Off
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Are any of you at Interpolitex 2009 (Moscow, 27-30 October) now, or attending Defense & Security 2009 (Bangkok, 4-7 November)? If you are I am always on the lookout for news and photos of any new/interesting firearms.

Thanks.

 

Anybody attending Arms & Hunting expo in Moscow?

1:53 pm on October 16 2009, Comments Off
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Are any of my Russian and European readers attending the Arms & Hunting expo at the Gostinji Dvor in Moscow (15-18 October)?

If you are, I would very much appreciate information and photos of any new and interesting firearms and ammunition on display. My email address is on the contact webpage.

Thanks!