Even though Kalashnikov felt sorrow at the weapons' uncontrolled distribution, he took pride in his inventions and in their reputation for reliability, emphasizing that his rifle is "a weapon of defense" and "not a weapon for offense".
Meskipun Kalashnikov merasa sedih mengenai distribusi senjata yang tidak terkendali, ia merasa bangga dengan penemuannya dan reputasinya yang sangat diandalkan, menekankan bahwa senapannya adalah "senjata pertahanan" dan "bukan senjata untuk menyerang".