Red faces as Russian monument to creator of Kalashnikov depicts German rifle The monument in the heart of Moscow was supposed to be a tribute to Mikhail Kalashnikov, the creator of the AK-47 assault rifle.

The monument in the heart of Moscow was supposed to be a tribute to Mikhail Kalashnikov, the creator of the AK-47 assault rifle. Red faces as Russian monument to creator of Kalashnikov depicts German rifle Oops!