Putin shows off Kalashnikov sniper rifle skills, achieves three successful 'kill shots' from nearly 2,000 feet
Vladimir Putin, 65, took aim at targets at a distance of 2,000 feet using Kalashnikov-designed Chukavin sniper rifle at military-themed Patriot Park in Moscow
This is the moment Russian President Vladimir Putin showed off his marksmanship as he tested a new Kalashnikov sniper rifle in a video that went viral on social media. As the Kremlin heavyweight took to the ranges on Wednesday at the military-themed Patriot Park in Moscow, he hit the head, liver, and abdomen of a target from a distance of 1,968 feet.
Using the Kalashnikov-designed Chukavin sniper rifle known as the SVCh-308, the president was able to shoot three of his five shots accurately enough to kill a target. However, the other two shots missed the target. The manufacturers are seeing the new design a potential successor to the legendary Dragunov sniper rifle.