Without question the AK-47 was a remarkable invention, and not just because it works so well, or because it changed how wars… — C. J. Chivers Copy Share Image
Certainly the automatic Kalashnikov's ease of use and durability make it desirable for all sorts of people up to no good. But rifles are… — C. J. Chivers Copy Share Image
Actually, in a lot of circumstances, the Kalashnikov is poorly used by people who are not especially good shots, or who are outright bad… — C. J. Chivers Copy Share Image
Everywhere I went on my job covering conflict, the Kalashnikov was the predominant arm. — C. J. Chivers Copy Share Image
The automatic Kalashnikov is a tool, an implement designed for ordinary men, without much training or undue complications, to kill other men, and to… — C. J. Chivers Copy Share Image
Without question the AK-47 was a remarkable invention, and not just because it works so well, or because it changed how wars are fought,… — C. J. Chivers Copy Share Image
