Monthly Archives: August 2012

Ready on the right?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Mike with AKSU74.

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Chronograph and accuracy data

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sometimes measurements confirm what we expect. For example, S&B 115 grain ball flies at 1060fps from an HK P7PSP but speeds up to 1340fps from JRC carbine. But I had no idea that 1980s vintage .22 Short fired from the … Continue reading →

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Good weather makes range time that much better.

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Rimfire STG44. Cutts compensator doing its job well. Mike, obviously compensating for something. (Photo by Mike Branson) Full report on Savage mkII-SR, JRC 9mm, STG44, Henry .22 and others coming a little later.

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Getting ready for a big weekend.

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I am planning two range days this weekend. Mostly shooting 22s, but a few larger guns are coming along. That means loading up magazines, too. How many rounds is that? Two full boxes, kindly provided by Lucky Gunner. The original … Continue reading →

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We don’t have to imagine a world without guns. Humanity already lived through it.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For those who wish to avoid gun violence in particular can always go to Burundi or Rwanda…the locals favor machetes there. Somehow, that environment doesn’t seem nearly as safe as the more firearm-friendly America. (Make-up by Tirzah Julius) A relevant … Continue reading →

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Horses for courses, or Canon vs. Nikon

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I have used a lot of Canon and Nikon cameras over the years. My Canon line-up was T60 (yuck!), Elan and 620 on the film side, followed by 30D, 10D, 5D and 5D2. I also used other people’s 1Dmk2, 1DSmk2 … Continue reading →

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When zombies come, I want her on my fire team

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The target was at about 20 yards when she fired on it. The zombie now has four more eyes-sockets in its skull. Special Delivery target | Walther P22 | TAC65 can The ear protection was against the noise made by … Continue reading →

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A model and a graphic artist

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My favorite new model posted her edit of one of the recent photos. I like it.

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21st century STEN?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Prop gun courtesy G4P, Micro T1 of Aimpoint.

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A good fight in a bad cause.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Watching TSA, DEA, FDA and the rest of the alphabet soup agencies gear up their own little armies brings this picture to mind. Not the trained, well-fed and utterly self-serving bureaucrats who do evil for a paycheck, but the naive … Continue reading →

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Bella Ciao, now with greater range

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I am continuing to have fun with the new rimfire STG44.

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Daily work example

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

X5L on a Taurus 24-7.

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Shotgun training needed in Chattanooga, TN

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A friend just got volunteered to represent her company in a clay shooting tournament August 17. She’s shot rifle and handgun before but not shotgun. Who could assist her with learning the basics of shotgun on moving targets — in … Continue reading →

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Almost like cheating.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Savage MKII-SR with Primary Arms 4-16x scope and Gemtech Alpine sound suppressor. Very much hearing safe. Finally zeroed it yesterday, with much running avoided by the use of the newly acquired spotting scope. 48x max magnification and clear optics meant … Continue reading →

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Gunfire and wildflowers

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sig 522 with AAC Prodigy suppressor and a TruGlo red dot.

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Tess likes knives.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

She’s more proficient with rifles. Tactical Solutions upper, Superior Arms lower, Tactical Innovations suppressor, Primary Arms red dot, Cavalry Manufacturing furinture.

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Details of yesterday’s photos: holstered PF9

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One advantage of IWB holsters: they do not require a very sturdy belt.

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The Guns of August

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The most famous gun of August was a 1910 Browning. The less famous gun of April — the girl in the photo — is an 1896 Mauser. Though less well known than Gavrilo, I think she’s cuter…and easier on visiting … Continue reading →

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Calling all local reenactors

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

If you are a WW2 reenactor in or near Nashville, please chime in. I need help with a project requiring American and German characters.

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SU16A light rifle

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Light weight, long sight radius, clean piston action, folds up for transport — looks like a useful walk-about carbine. Keltec site still has the old photo showing a plastic front sight, but the rifle has been upgraded since.

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