Comments on: Mikhail Kalashnikov made a “Hero of the Russian Federation” http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-18124 Carl Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:42:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-18124 I'm sure all these inventors are a lot more honored by the success of their designs in the marketplace than the opinions of some government committee. I’m sure all these inventors are a lot more honored by the success of their designs in the marketplace than the opinions of some government committee.

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]]> By: Komrad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-18049 Komrad Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:00:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-18049 Kalashnikov got almost no money for his design, only pride and a few medals. USSR may not have been our friends but who could blame anyone for trying to help their country. Kalashnikov deserves his medals. Stoner may have been a fine man but if we gave an award to every brilliant inventor the award would lose it's importance. Just think of all the inventors just in the firearms field: Samuel Colt (revolver), John Garand (M1 Garand), John Browning(BAR ,A-5, pump shotguns, lever shotguns, Hi-Power, 1911, M1895 potato digger machine gun, M2 Browning Machine Gun, and many other revolutionary designs), Bill Ruger (10/22, .22 pistols, mini-14), and many others who have made significant contributions to the firearms industry. Personally I think John Browning needs a medal more than Stoner or Garand. Kalashnikov got almost no money for his design, only pride and a few medals. USSR may not have been our friends but who could blame anyone for trying to help their country. Kalashnikov deserves his medals. Stoner may have been a fine man but if we gave an award to every brilliant inventor the award would lose it’s importance. Just think of all the inventors just in the firearms field: Samuel Colt (revolver), John Garand (M1 Garand), John Browning(BAR ,A-5, pump shotguns, lever shotguns, Hi-Power, 1911, M1895 potato digger machine gun, M2 Browning Machine Gun, and many other revolutionary designs), Bill Ruger (10/22, .22 pistols, mini-14), and many others who have made significant contributions to the firearms industry. Personally I think John Browning needs a medal more than Stoner or Garand.

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]]> By: Lance http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-18041 Lance Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:02:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-18041 Id give Stoner 100 medals over the Junk you like thar FN make ie the M-249! Id give Stoner 100 medals over the Junk you like thar FN make ie the M-249!

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]]> By: Jim http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-18035 Jim Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:31:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-18035 Why would you want to give that award to the creator of the jam-o-matic? Why would you want to give that award to the creator of the jam-o-matic?

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-18019 Steve Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:29:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-18019 btr, not a problem! Award it posthumously. btr, not a problem! Award it posthumously.

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]]> By: btr http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-18018 btr Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:27:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-18018 Eugene Stoner is dead. Eugene Stoner is dead.

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]]> By: slntax http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-18015 slntax Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:57:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-18015 blah stoner doesnt need an award. hes got tons of cash to keep him happy. IMO better than any other metal they can hang around your neck sans the MOH. blah stoner doesnt need an award. hes got tons of cash to keep him happy. IMO better than any other metal they can hang around your neck sans the MOH.

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]]> By: David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-17962 David Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:19:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-17962 Previous management was able to gave a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Fred ("Mr.") Rogers whilst leaving Mr. Stoner out in the cold. Other notables so honored by GWB instead of Mr. Stoner: Carol Burnett, Estee Lauder, Martha Raye, James Brady (*ahem*, handgun rights guys) and Rev. Jesse Jackson. Previous management was able to gave a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Fred (“Mr.”) Rogers whilst leaving Mr. Stoner out in the cold. Other notables so honored by GWB instead of Mr. Stoner: Carol Burnett, Estee Lauder, Martha Raye, James Brady (*ahem*, handgun rights guys) and Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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]]> By: David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-17960 David Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-17960 Lance - they named the Rio Grande after him. Lance – they named the Rio Grande after him.

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]]> By: Bill Lester http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-17957 Bill Lester Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-17957 С Днем Рождения, Михаил Тимофеевич С Днем Рождения, Михаил Тимофеевич

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]]> By: Lance http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-17943 Lance Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:38:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-17943 Well John C Grande sould get a Medal of Freedom too. His gun was one BIG reason we won WW2. There should be a holaday too! Well John C Grande sould get a Medal of Freedom too. His gun was one BIG reason we won WW2. There should be a holaday too!

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-17941 Steve Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:34:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-17941 subby, I wholeheartedly agree. So should JMB. War ... HAHHAHAHAHAAH, well said. subby, I wholeheartedly agree. So should JMB.

War … HAHHAHAHAHAAH, well said.

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]]> By: War Wolf http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-17938 War Wolf Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:21:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-17938 In this administration some obscure "stoner" will get a Presidential Medal of Freedom before Eugene Stoner will. In this administration some obscure “stoner” will get a Presidential Medal of Freedom before Eugene Stoner will.

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]]> By: subby http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/11/mikhail-kalashnikov-made-a-hero-of-the-russian-federation/comment-page-1/#comment-17917 subby Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:49:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9111#comment-17917 Eugene Stoner should get the Presidential Medal of Freedom or what not anytime now. Still waiting, anytime now... Eugene Stoner should get the Presidential Medal of Freedom or what not anytime now.

Still waiting, anytime now…

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