Show & Tell - St. Petersburg, Russia, November 2004

Some VGCA members went to Russia to attend General Kalashnikov's 85th Birthday Celebration in Russia. Below are a couple of photos of the event. Members that went included:

• Hurst

• Costello

• Wallace

• York

18th Century Mortar Artillery Museum St. Petersburg
 

Very early Russian arms made at Izhvesk, circa 1800. Times of Peter the Great.
 

General Kalashnikov at dinner with VGCA members
 

Large 17th century cannon stored outside at the Artillery Museum at St. Petersburg
 

Massed artillery pieces (World War II era) at the Artillery Museum
 

Experimental AK rifles at the Kalashnikov Museum in Izhevsk
 

Cathedral of the Blood - St. Petersburg
 

General Kalashnikov presenting medal to Richard Jones of HMS Pattern Room UK
 

Cold bent barrels on display at the Izhevsk Museum. Barrel tolerances are intact!
 

General Kalashnikov and VGCA member John Wallace at dinner
 

VGCA members and friends at dinner with General Kalashnikov
 

General Kalashnikov being serenaded at dinner
 

VGCA member John Wallace dancing with General Kalashnikov's daughter Nellie
 

VGCA members with a private moment with General Kalashnikov at dinner