Introduced in World War Two, the assault rifle revolutionized warfare and has since developed into the two main firearms today. ... This rifle was developed for a number of reasons in late World War Two. ... This rifle brought into play a whole new way of cycling rounds. ... This new system proved reliable and deadly to enemies. ... Kalashnikov is even quoted saying this about designing the weapon, "I tried a dozen different modifications that were rejected. ...

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