September 19 - Gunsmith Day

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One of the youngest holidays of the Fatherland, associated with the military-technical industry, is Gunsmith Day, which is also the holiday of workers of the Russian defense industry. In 2011, then-President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree number 1578, called "On the Establishment of the Armourer Day."

Their presidential decree:

1. Set a professional holiday - Gunsmith Day and celebrate it on September 19.
2. This Decree comes into force from the date of its signing.


It is believed that the date of September 19 for the celebration of the Day of the armorer was chosen due to the fact that the Russian Orthodox Church considers this day to be the day of reverence for Archangel Michael, the patron saint of the heavenly host. The name Mikhail is also the name of an outstanding Russian gunsmith, Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, who in 2010 year during a meeting with Vladimir Putin (then the chairman of the Russian government) discussed the possibility of adding to the calendar a new holiday - a holiday for all employees of the defense industry of the state. Designer talk weapons Mikhail Kalashnikov and Vladimir Putin took place in one of the centers of the Russian defense industry - the city of Izhevsk. And the proposal of Mikhail Kalashnikov has found a response.

September 19 - Gunsmith Day


But not only the personal conversation of Mikhail Kalashnikov with the Russian prime minister served to ensure that a new holiday appeared in the Russian calendar. The conversation was preceded by a long and painstaking work of the Union of Russian gunsmiths, whose members petitioned to establish a holiday for all those who put their work and talent to the creation of Russian weapons, known for their reliability and quality throughout the world. By the way, at that moment Mikhail Kalashnikov was the chairman of the Union of Russian gunsmiths.

Holiday appeared. And it has become a new milestone for people whose work at machine tools, drawing stands, in front of computer monitors with running design and modeling programs, strengthens Russia's defense capability. It would be strange if the people who forged and continue to forge the security of the Fatherland still did not have their own holiday.

Holiday is! It is significant! He holds an invisible connecting line between many generations of outstanding Russian (Soviet) gunsmiths, whose hard work and bold ideas allowed the Russian (in the broadest sense of the word) people to achieve victories in battles with the enemy, forced the enemies of Russia to abandon their plans to turn the Russian State into his colony.

Russian gunsmiths are a whole galaxy of talents who knew their business and did it with real professionalism and self-sacrifice.

One of the outstanding gunsmiths, whose name was given to the most famous small arms of the era of the Great Patriotic War, was George Shpagin - a native of Vladimir province.



A man who, due to circumstances, managed to finish only three classes of school, managed to become one of the best gunsmiths of his era. Georgy Shpagin showed an interest in making small arms at a time when he was a 18-year-old boy (1916 year) in the weapons workshop of the regiment he was called to. It was there that young George carefully studied samples of domestic and foreign weapons, which allowed him to find in himself a vein of technical creativity. Since 1922, George Shpagin begins work on new models of small arms. But his name perpetuates the 1941 year - it is in 1941 that the release of the machine gun created by Swordsman begins, with which the fighters fought on all fronts of the Great Patriotic War. PPSH is the most widespread small arms of the Great Patriotic War, which was at the disposal of the Red Army. During the war years, several million PCs were released. The total number of Shpagin submachine guns launched in the USSR during the period from 1941 to 1947 amounted to more than 6 million units.



In 1941, George Shpagin received the Stalin Prize, in 1945, the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. The outstanding Soviet designer was a knight of three orders of Lenin.

For the first time, Russia will celebrate the Day of the gunsmith without Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, whose contribution to the security of the state and its people is known to millions of people. His name has become a true symbol of the art of arms, synonymous with simplicity and efficiency. In December last year, Mikhail Timofeevich was no more, but the weapon created by his talent continues to improve and helps to stand guard over the borders of the Fatherland. The famous Kalashnikov assault rifle - small arms, whose name even for foreigners does not require additional representation. The name Kalash is called children in the countries of Asia and Africa, the image of the automaton is present on the state symbols of East Timor, Mozambique, Zimbabwe.


Stylized image of a Kalashnikov assault rifle on the coat of arms of East Timor


Russian gunsmiths today make a truly invaluable contribution to state security. The creation of new small arms, “smart” missile systems, powerful anti-ship, anti-tank and other systems continues as part of the implementation of the state defense order. The Russian defense industry acts as a locomotive for many other industries - metallurgy, precision engineering, development of communication systems.

"Military Review" congratulates all domestic gunsmiths on their professional holiday! Wishes creative success, inexhaustible production orders, and of course, good health! Your work makes Russia strong and independent!
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  1. +9
    19 September 2014 08: 39
    OTHER what GREAT PEOPLE we have! THANKS TO YOU FOR THIS LORD! soldier hi drinks
    1. +11
      19 September 2014 08: 42
      Weapons are our means of defense. And the designers - Our wealth. Happy holiday!
      1. +8
        19 September 2014 08: 56
        Subscribe! Without "Kalash", a faithful "pipe" in the mountains!
        Thank you, the creators of the miracle - weapons of Russia! From "Mosin" to the latest "novelties"!
        I bow to you all, THANKS!
        1. +2
          19 September 2014 11: 04
          Congratulations on a holiday to all gunsmiths. From the worker to the general designer! love You are the best of the best.
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        3. GRANATE-19
          +4
          19 September 2014 11: 10
          THANKS MISHA AND "IZHMASH" FOR THAT THERE IS "KALASH" IN THE WORLD !!!
          HAPPY WEAPONS!
          HAPPY ARCHANGEL MICHAEL !!!
          (The Church honors the Archangel Michael as a defender of faith and a fighter against heresies and all evil. On the icons, Michael is depicted with a fire sword in his hand or a spear that casts the devil down.)
          This is to his righteous hands "Kalashnikov", with whom he destroys the US-ABSOLUTE EVIL !!!
      2. +1
        19 September 2014 11: 19
        Happy Gunsmith Day !!!
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    3. +2
      19 September 2014 14: 19
      Yesterday, my wife took her class to the Kalashnikov Museum in Kuryu. Fortunately, two hours away. Come, do not regret it. Here nature itself (the foothills of Altai) gives birth to the Great.
  2. +9
    19 September 2014 08: 50
    Congratulations to all involved and involved in the creation and production of DOMESTIC WEAPONS! Glory to the Fatherland!
  3. avt
    +5
    19 September 2014 08: 52
    All a Happy Holiday!
  4. +4
    19 September 2014 08: 57
    Happy Holiday! Low bow and gratitude!
  5. +3
    19 September 2014 09: 00
    In any complex technical product, and especially in weapons, the main thing is school. And it has not been lost for all the time of confusion and vacillation. Our glorious gunsmiths will still delight us, who are not indifferent to this kind of engineering art, with new "toys".
    Happy holiday to you, Russian gunsmiths!
  6. ISKANDER25
    +3
    19 September 2014 09: 05
    Monumental people RUSSIAN WEAPONS! CONGRATULATIONS!
  7. Kapitan Oleg
    +4
    19 September 2014 09: 57
    GLORY TO RUSSIAN WEAPONS !!!
  8. +9
    19 September 2014 10: 04
    The name Mikhail is also the name of the outstanding domestic gunsmith - Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov
  9. VICTOR-61
    +3
    19 September 2014 10: 31
    Happy Holidays -
  10. +2
    19 September 2014 10: 44
    The people, and how many designers!? Unmeasured! And the Gryazev Shipunov tandem? And what is the range of their cars!? From the pistol to the air defense system !! And Invincible !? KPVT !!!
  11. +3
    19 September 2014 10: 53
    By the way, the art system was finally installed on Gorshkov ...
    1. 0
      19 September 2014 15: 34
      Yes, it has long been installed.
  12. +4
    19 September 2014 11: 22
    Well then, it is necessary to note the forerunner of all small arms designers - Vladimir Fedorov:
    http://www.historymania.info/view_post.php?id=75
    And undoubtedly, Unknown Langemak, Katyusha Constructor.
    You can also recall the famous T-34 designer Mikhail Ilyich Koshkin, and the outstanding Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin with his Il-2. Not to mention the designers Shpitalny B. G., Komaritsky I. (ShKAS) and Gryazev with Shapunov (GS).
  13. +1
    19 September 2014 11: 36
    Shpagin’s photo aroused interest. Is it colored or black and white with painted orders? I think, most of all, the second is true.
  14. +1
    19 September 2014 12: 43
    Russian become in Russian gunsmiths, and it is passed down from generation to generation.
    Hurray to the Russian craftsman, the gunsmith - and we have a great many of them.
    What is and will stand our power !!!
  15. +1
    19 September 2014 12: 48
    Happy holiday, comrades! Good health and new achievements!
  16. wladimir
    +1
    19 September 2014 14: 11
    Happy holiday to all, especially colleagues, and the entire population of the Russian Federation
  17. +2
    19 September 2014 14: 46
    I hope that they will congratulate not only the creators of small arms, but also all those who created tanks. guns, warships and aircraft.
    1. +1
      19 September 2014 15: 17
      Quote: Gardamir
      I hope that they will congratulate not only the creators of small arms, but also all those who created tanks. guns, warships and aircraft.

      Tomorrow I'll go to the grave of Petlyakov.
  18. +3
    19 September 2014 15: 11
    It is a pity that the author of the article did not remember the creator of the world's first assault rifle, better known as Fedorov rifle arr. 1916
    IMHO, but on this day Vasily Grigorievich deserves a separate article.
    1. +1
      19 September 2014 19: 09
      Class!, I do not argue. But she was buggy, and the complexity was great. Not for the peasant army. And the standard caliber was Japanese.
      1. 0
        19 September 2014 19: 50
        So he was the first. , and he had no one to look up to but himself. Yes, and this system was created under Fedorov's own cartridge, under the "Arisaka" cartridge, then the chamber had to be altered. These machines were produced until 1928. Their last use is the war with Finland
  19. wanderer_032
    +1
    19 September 2014 15: 12
    Glory to those who forge the shield and sword of Russia !!! soldier
    Happy professional holiday to you. Without your hard and necessary work, Russia cannot survive.
    Therefore, I sincerely wish you success in your vital work for the good of the Motherland.
  20. +1
    19 September 2014 15: 53
    Respect and veneration. When Kalashnikov was asked why he created his AK, he answered: "In order to defend the Motherland." These words are the essence of our gunsmiths-. Honor and praise to them. HAPPY.
  21. +1
    19 September 2014 18: 21
    All with the Day of our Gunsmiths. Namely, from the Capital Letter of all the Guns! The creators of the S-300 and easy unloading! In the sky alone protect. There are others on earth. But they all Work for the MOTHERLAND (For us, simple guys)
  22. 0
    19 September 2014 19: 20
    Respect and honor, to people who have devoted all their strength and energy to the service of their own people. God is not a fraer, and knows who gives talents to.
  23. korjik
    +1
    19 September 2014 22: 33
    It’s not a sin, of course, to roll fifty for the gunsmiths, while we have them standing and Russia will stand.
  24. 0
    20 September 2014 18: 50
    Happy holiday, gunsmiths!

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