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'''Gennadiy Nikolayevich Nikonov''' ({{lang-ru|Геннадий Николаевич Никонов}}; August 11, 1950 – May 14, 2003) was a [[Russia]]nRussian gun engineer. His most famous accomplishments were probably as the designer of the [[AN-94]] [[assault rifle]], and the "straight-back bolt." Nikonov held 44 Copyright Certificates,<ref>http://www.peoples.ru/military/design/nickonov/</ref> and was awarded the titles of "The Best Designer of the Company" and "The Best Designer of the Ministry."<ref>http://alibudm.narod.ru/pis/pisuch.html</ref> In memory of the outstanding designer, a memorial plaque on the building design and weapons center of "Izhmash" (2003), and at the place of his burial (2007).<ref>http://alibudm.narod.ru/pis/pisuch.html</ref>