Portraits

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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It takes more than just a pink stock to fit a rifle for a lady

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Savage Lady Hunter with 2.5-10x Nightforce scope. The rifle is very light, and its hardwood stock has greater than usual comb height.

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Two lightweights

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Go ahead, tell me that real shotguns have heft and girth…

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Improve your odds

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

As an aside, I’d like to note that the woman shown in the photos was kidnapped at 19 following an armed robbery of her workplace. The druggie criminal promised to rape her. She managed to get the kidnapper’s pistol from him, couldn’t make it work (turned out it was an Airsoft clone) and beat him with the inert gun until she could get out of the car. The perp got arrested later that day.

Her having the legal ability to carry at 19 would have made a great difference, both for her safety and for the safety of those that will likely be attacked by the same perp after he gets out of prison. She was both plucky enough to prevail and lucky that the criminal was inept. In the future, she may have less luck but can compensate with better preparation. Since she’s over 21, the laws here side with the violent criminals against her to much lesser degree. A carry permit in TN is expensive and requires costly mandatory training, but at least it’s available.

As another aside, she’s excellent with a rifle.

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Name this rifle.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Sergeant Hartman: What’s this weapon’s name, Private Pyle?
Private Pyle: Sir, the Private’s weapon’s name is Charlene, sir!

My suggestion was “Judith” after another lethal Israeli. Whatever the name, this rose smells equally sweet to my friend Charles. He’s been dreaming about this rifle for nearly a decade and finally got it yesterday from IWI. Shown here with EOTech 552 holosight and Viridian X5L RS light/laser combo. Backup iron sights are folded into the Picatinny rail.

I got to shoot this at SHOT show and really liked the balance and the accuracy. Will shoot it again under more controlled conditions on Saturday. I have another, black Tavor here for more photos.

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ZK22 bullpup conversion

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This kit improves balance and pointing without affecting trigger pull. I tried it at the Bullpup shoot last September and it improved my accuracy considerably over the base stock. Unlike P90, it separates support hand from the trigger guard and changes the safety to a more convenient design.

ZK22

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Music and lyrics

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I find myself drawn to musical ballads, in whichever language they may be. I like stories in music. Some do a good job of messing with the audience’s emotions: Баллада о матери.  Others are just engaging stories: The Ballad of East and West. I am just not a fan of meaningless jingles with neither good sound nor worthwhile plot.

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Prepared shotgunner

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Comp-Tac 6-shell carrier. I like how it works.

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Do you train…in the rain?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does your hat brim keep your glasses clear enough to see?

Is your scope waterproof and rust-resistant enough to function the day after the rain?

Can you move with full loadout while soaked? Do your soles provide a sure footing?

The time to find out is now, not when you find yourself in a bind and discover that you can’t turn on your red dot while wearing gloves, or can neither see through muddy optics not pull them off to use backup irons. Professionalism is not the equipment, it’s the training and the dedication to getting it right.

If you are curious about the equipment anyway: R Bros bolt action, Seekins Precision AR, A-tacs camo.

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Very tacticute

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Melissa Gilliland keeps up her side of the family standards by being a competitive shooter in her own right.

The rifle is an Asbury Precision Ordnance ASW with 3-15x Light Tactical by Premier Reticles.

I’ve seen her kick ass with other hardware, too.

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KSG

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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Keep ammo where it belongs.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Sidesaddles are bulky, and most people I know don’t wear shotshell carriers or ammo belts around the house or in a vehicle.

Hence, the KSG.

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Back from my travels.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Lots of photos to edit, new reviews and photos to post. For now, a little pink as part of the fan service.

FMK 9mm

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Infant at lunch

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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Variety is the spice of life.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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Fox as a pet

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone have experience with either domesticated foxes or those raised from young kits?

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Unit cost averaging

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

When the cost of guns increases, buy ammo. When ammo is too expensive, buy training. When you can’t afford training, invest in practice. If you can’t afford range time, have no ammo, practice trigger control and getting into firing positions. If that’s not possible for some reason, put your time into physical exercise. That rifle will feel lighter and your heart rate would be low enough to permit accurate fire after a hundred yard dash.

Most of us have the “first world problem” — too much gear, less skill and even less practice with that skill. If you have skills and practice, teach them to others. Or practice working as a team with others. Not being able to get ammo is not an excuse to neglect the other component of making yourself into an effective fighter.

If you don’t have time…make time. Can you forgo TV, video games, something else inessential? If not, then perhaps being ready to stand off zombies, government troops or marauding ground hogs just isn’t a high enough priority for you.

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An occupational hazard for maniacs

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

ZK22

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Pretty is as pretty does

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

When I first saw this holster, I wondered why anyone would make a pretty holster for a completely utilitarian Glock.Then I got to shoot a new Gen.4 G19 at the range and the accuracy was enough to remind me. Reliable, accurate, lightweight — that’s beauty in its own right.

The holster holds the gun flat to the side, and the quality of work is pretty impressive. The leather isn’t fully boned but holds the shape well enough for one-handed re-holstering. The tooling is subdued enough not to come across as garish but still festive — and black details reduce the bright orange orange flash of the leather.

EJ Redding does good work.

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Small bore shotgun, small bore rifle

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Father with Marlin 795LTR (Appleseed model) carbine.

Daughter with Cavalry SX410 shotgun.

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