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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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Feds add Molot to list of sanctioned Russian companies

by Chris Eger

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday added VEPR firearm maker Molot to the growing list of sanctioned Russian companies and individuals involved in the conflict in the Ukraine.

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Russian Kalashnikov group adding 1,700 jobs due to export orders

by Chris Eger

The Kalashnikov Concern-- which manufactures guns under the Kalashnikov, Baikal and Izhmash brands-- announced they plan to grow their production staff by at least 30 percent in 2017.

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Could Trump administration lift floodgates on gun imports?

by Chris Eger

Some are hopeful the new management in Washington will be able to lift barriers to overseas firearm imports erected over the years.

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FIME Group: New Rex Zero 1S pistol, Vepr AK-47 rifle

by Jacki Billings

As SHOT Show looms just days away, Las Vegas based FIME Group jumped in on the gun announcements releasing details on new pistol and AK offerings for early 2017.

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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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