It is painful for me to see when criminal elements of all kinds fire from my weapon.

I tried a dozen different modifications that were rejected. But they all served as a path to the final design.

Man keeps inventing things all the time.

Before attempting to create something new, it is vital to have a good appreciation of everything that already exists in this field.

I was trying to perform as best as possible. I was a boy at the time, but worked well with the sickle.

I have continued to work at different things, and rebuilt my home all by myself. I did it for the sake of satisfaction at doing something. I did it because I happened to be where I was.

When a young man, I read somewhere the following: God the Almighty said, 'All that is too complex is unnecessary, and it is simple that is needed.' So this has been my lifetime motto – I have been creating weapons to defend the borders of my fatherland, to be simple and reliable.