Probably, there is no man who would not hold in his hands an AK assault rifle, recognized as the best small arms in the world. This book is dedicated to the wonderful Russian nugget, who showed his talent from the very thick of the people, the outstanding designer Mikhail Kalashnikov. Getting acquainted with the biography of the Master, the reader will plunge into the fascinating world of domestic and foreign gunsmiths, which for a long time remained closed from prying eyes.