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The Legendary AK-47 Just Received The Ridiculous Tribute It Deserves

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Before his death in 2013, Mikhail Kalashnikov was a Russian lieutenant general and the military engineer behind the legendary AK-47. But as of Sept. 19, Kalashnikov is now a 30-foot bronze statue, brandishing a shiny replica of his ubiquitous assault rifle over the streets of central Moscow.

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8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

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Benjamin Franklin nailed it when he said, "Fatigue is the best pillow." True story, Benny. There's nothing like pushing your body so far past exhaustion that you'd willingly, even longingly, take a nap on a concrete slab.

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And no one knows that better than military service members and we have the pictures to prove it.

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The Russian Military's New Kalashnikov Assault Rifle Just Passed Its Field Tests

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The AK-12 assault rifle has passed military field tests and meets all of the Russian armed forces' design and operational standards, gunmaker Kalashnikov Concern says, according to Jane's 360.

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The Coalition’s Plan To Keep US Weapons Out Of ISIS Hands Is Garbage

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The Department of Defense has a major gun control problem.

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The Marine Corps Is Window-Shopping For A New Rifle With Some Very Specific Features

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The Marine Corps is on the lookout for a few good rifles — with a dozen specific features.

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The Russian Military Wants To Adopt This Brand New Kalashnikov Assault Rifle

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Brace yourselves: It looks like Kalashnikov Concern, the weapons manufacturer behind the iconic AK-47, will end up arming the modern Russian warfighter for future conflicts with a brand new addition to its AK family of assault rifles by the end of 2017, Army Recognition reports.

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