Day gunsmith

Description

Day Armorer, which falls on the date September 19-a professional holiday for people who have linked their life with the defense industry.

The holiday was approved thanks to enthusiasts this area, workers at the plants of the military-industrial complex. Everything happened in May 2010 year. Then Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during her working visit talked with the famous designer and inventor of the AK-47 domestic Mikhail Kalashnikov, it proposed the establishment of an official holiday. According to the inventor of this would help communication professionals from all over the country, sharing news and new developments.

A similar request has already been received from the leaders of the Union of Russian armourers. Putin reacted immediately and in the same year a paper was prepared and was appointed the official date of celebration-September 19. She was not chosen by chance-on this day, according to the tradition of the Orthodox Church honored patron of armourers-Michael. Incredibly, that Holy names and the inventor of the match.

Since then, the holiday is celebrated throughout Russia, the biggest celebrations are held in Izhevsk and Tula, where even the fame was laid by Russian armourers.