Modern Marvels
Guns of the Russian Military
TV-PG
S11 • E1 Jan 16, 2004 44mForged in Europe’s shadow, Russian small arms were once dismissed as crude copies. Often lacking the finish of Western counterparts, Russian guns have been battle-proven worldwide, with their emphasis on robustness and simplicity of design. Review the long history of Russian small arms–from Peter the Great to the Cold War.
