The book examines the development of Soviet small arms over 60 years, the role of the Communist Party in creating first-class models of these weapons is shown, the activities of outstanding Soviet weapons designers and scientists V. G. Fedorov are described, A. A. Blagonravova, V. A. Degtyareva, F. V. Tokareva, G. S. Shpagin, S. G. Simonova, S. V. Vladimirova, A. I. Sudaev, B. G. Shpitalny, M. T. Kalashnikov and many others. The book is designed for a wide range of readers interested in the development of Soviet small arms.