AK-47 rifle and Mikhail Kalashnikov were agriculture's giant loss

Looking at the life of Mikhail Kalashnikov, father of the AK-47, the temptation to rearrange pieces of history is overwhelming.

World's deadliest inventor: Mikhail Kalashnikov and his AK-47

AK-19 rifle for NATO cartridge draws foreign customers' great attention — Kalashnikov - Military & Defense - TASS

Am I 'Guilty' in the Deaths of Millions? AK-47 Inventor Asks in Mournful Letter - ABC News

What would have been the geopolitical implications if the AK-47 was made before WW2? - Quora

Assault weapon hi-res stock photography and images - Page 2 - Alamy

Mikhail Kalashnikov, designer of AK-47, 1919-2013

8,228 Kalashnikov Rifles Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

9,686 Kalashnikov Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

13 November 1947: Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK-47 makes its debut