Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Historical Background of the Izh Arms Plant through World War II Chapter 2 - The Kalashnikov Phenomenon Chapter 3 - Improving the Breed: Experimental Rifles and Machine Guns Chapter 4 - Sniper Rifles Chapter 5 - Submachine Guns Chapter 6 - The Secret History of the AN-94 "Abakan" Chapter 7 - Pistols

About the Author

Charlie Cutshaw is a well-known U.S. authority on military small arms. He is an editor for Jane's and contributing author for other military and firearms publications. Val Shilin began work at the Izhmash Arms Factory in 1976 and became chief of the export division in 1989. Shilin lives in Russia, where he writes articles on military weapons for various publications in Russia, Japan, Italy and the U.S.