Gunsmiths

However, when the request to establish a professional holiday was made by the Union of Russian Gunsmiths and Mikhail Kalashnikov personally, the President of Russia happily signed the decree.

And now, on September 19, all the country's gunsmiths celebrate their day. And the date of the celebrations is associated with the Orthodox patron saint of the heavenly host-Archangel Michael, who is honored on this day. Thus, two Michaels-the archangel and the armorer-celebrate one common holiday. And with them, the residents of the city of Tula, where entire dynasties work in weapons factories. People also walk in Izhevsk, where the AK-47 was invented. Celebrate all the Russians who are proud of the achievements of their gunsmiths.