Yo, gun enthusiasts! Ever heard of the Soviet Union’s wild ride into the world of light machine guns back in the 1920s? Fedor V. Tokarev, the mad genius at the Tula Arms Plant, cooked up a short-lived but intriguing design. The Soviets were all about making their casualty-producing weapons more mobile, so they rushed Tokarev to whip up a light machine gun based on lessons from past battles. It’s a fascinating piece of Second Amendment history that’ll make you appreciate the ingenuity (and occasional flops) of early firearms development. Stick around, and let’s dive into this forgotten gem together!