Introduction

Tales of the Gun was a television series that broadcast on the History Channel and featured the history of firearms.

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Outline

The Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947, known as the AK47, was developed in secrecy at the dawn of the Cold War. Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the AK47, discusses how he designed this influential gun.

Tales of the Gun Series

You can find a full index and overview of Tales of the Gun here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 11 April 1999.
• Running time: 60 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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