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Post by TsarSamuil on Jun 25, 2019 16:11:21 GMT -5
Russia: Kalashikov unveils civilian version of AK-12 rifle at Moscow expo.
Ruptly Jun 25, 2019
Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern revealed a civilian version of its AK-12 rifle, the Tactical Rifle 3 (TR3), at Patriot Park outside of Moscow on Monday.
"The only difference between the AK-12 and TR3 is that TR3 being a civilian rifle is semiautomatic only, and has a special mechanism that prevents firing the weapon with a folding stock,” Vladimir Onokoi, a Kalashnikov representative, said.
The Defence Ministry adopted the AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles in early 2018. The weapon is designed for the 'Warrior' complex. At the end of last year, the first batch was shipped to the military department. It is expected that by 2020 these Warrior complexes will be issued to all military personnel.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Dec 17, 2019 14:56:43 GMT -5
‘Record’ shot dead! WATCH Russian sniper hit ALL targets in COMPLETE DARK at 2km distance.
RT.com 27 Nov, 2019 14:30
In a record-beating stunt, a marksman defied bad weather and total darkness, hitting all the targets, using a Russian made long-barreled extra-powerful sniper rifle at a distance as far as two kilometers.
Made by a Russian firearms company Lobaev Arms, the SVLK-14 anti-materiel rifle was put to the extreme test this week. The ultra-high velocity firearm was equipped with a passive night vision scope that allows one to see in the dark but doesn’t illuminate the target.
“We want to set a record for the longest night shot, without any lighting ... by a laser or other sources of light,” Vladimir Lobaev, the weapon’s designer, told Ruptly video agency ahead of the shooting session.
Further complicating the test, bad weather descended on the firing range, worsening visibility and muddying the scope. According to Lobaev, the dark was total – neither moon nor stars were visible at the time.
Still, Sergey Shmakov, the marksman, managed to do the job firing five rounds that hit the target set up 1,920 meters away. Though eye-catching, the record was not officially registered – but the company doesn’t want to stop there.
The team will gradually increase the distance, the sniper revealed. “In the spring, we’ll make it to 2,300m, then 2,500 or 2,600m, and then 6 kilometers. That is, we will go forward,” Shmakov said.
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Post by TsarSamuil on Oct 16, 2020 0:45:07 GMT -5
Inside the Kalashnikov Factory | The Kalashnikova Show. Episode 3.
RT Documentary Sep 30, 2020
This episode will take you inside the Kalashnikov factory, where the legendary assault rifles are made. Anna Knishenko takes a look at how the AK-47 has evolved over the years, learns the difference between an AK-12 and AK-15, and puts a brand new AK-12 to the test by shooting at a thick armoured plate.
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