Intrade banned, a very bad sign for our future.

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The only way totalitarian governments can exist in the long run is by suppressing accurate information. Today, US government forced Intrade.com to close, removing one of the most accurate prediction devices recently developed. This is one of many recent steps designed to make us into the New World equivalent of the USSR.

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Two Kinds of Martial Art

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Grace knows both jiu-jitsu and teppu-jitsu. The rifle is a Crickett with 4x scope.

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New on CTD: Designing Realistic Courses of Fire

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read the post.

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How to wake up a PC from sleep mode?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My new keyboard has a “sleep” button on it. The cat presses it regularly. Every time that happens, I have to hard reboot as the computer won’t come out of sleep mode. That isn’t the case if the sleep is invoked from the software menu. Short of using glue to keep the button from being depressed at all, is there a solution to this? How can I coax a Windows 7 machine out of sleep mode?

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Non-frangible 5.7×28 Ammunition

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Most 5.7×28 loads available in the US are loaded with varmint bullets designed for fragmentation. They work great on rabbit-sized rodents but lack penetration for defense against people. They can be effective under some circumstances, such as shooting fish in a barrel. Controlled expansion bullets, such as Ballistic Silvertips loaded by Elite Ammunition, provide better penetration of barriers without breaking apart. FMJ (Federal/Fiocchi) would be the next best choice, as would the original SS190 FN round but that one is hard to get. Then again, at this time it seems everyone is out of this ammo. One more argument for shopping in bulk early.

20-round standard and 30-round extended magazines combined with low recoil make this round a viable defensive option.

With a good holster, this fairly large but lightweight pistol can be carried comfortably.

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Models Who Carry Guns

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One reason why my models seldom look stupid in gun photos is that they are trained. Some show up with their own sidearms, others get training and help with getting equipped in the course of working with me. The Galco holster above belongs to one of my favorite models. She’s also been to an Appleseed shoot. It’s not surprising that she looks competent when handling firearms.

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Self-defense is a Human Right, in Polish

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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Off-hand

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sarah is 14 and fairly lightly built, but correct technique can compensate for lesser strength. Appleseed training events are good places to learn how.

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JP SCR11 rifle

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

JP Enterprises makes a unique AR variation, SCR-11. The receiver is fully enclosed in the back, making it comfortable to shoot suppressed. Folding left-hand charging handle keeps all the gas inside the receiver. The fit and finish are superb, triggers are some of the best I’ve tried and the muzzle brake is extremely effective.

The 18″ heavy barrel rifle shown is good for 0.5MOA and some shooters report even better accuracy. The rifle was developed by people who are avid shooters and it really shows in the well-considered design. The finds you see near the barrel are for radiating heat outward.

Shown with a Lucid 6-24x scope.

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Ruger LC9 *in Nashville*

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

If you own an LC9 and live near me, please let me know.

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AAC/Remington Micro 7 carbine for sale.

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Recently, I posted photos of the Micro 7. My friend who provided it for the photos now wants to sell the rifle, new in the box, unfired. The rifle is sold by itself (no optic) for $715. If interested, let me know. At stores, when they can be found, these sell for over $800.

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Censorship.

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A journal I follow had a note: “Livejournal is blocked in Kyrgystan, Kazahkstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, so apologies for the long delay and if I have neglected you guys.” So there’s a definite USSR flavor to some segments of it. Looks like the “stans” got somewhat  worse than even the original empire, while the Baltics got better in many ways. Even Russia got better by far than the USSR was, despite the claims otherwise by many. At least it’s possible to communicate with the rest of the world now, and there’s a realistic option for leaving the country which was absent during most of my time there.

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.22 Conversion Kits for Ruger LC9

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I already use .22 conversions on Keltec PF9 and P11 pistols.

Recently, Twisted Industries began production of LC9 kits as well.

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Fundraiser for Tamara

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A timely summary of the fundraisers for Tam‘s medical expenses. Lacking the time to review all those until now, I put in a little directly but hope to come up with a fundraising idea of my own shortly. Suggestions are welcome.

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Friends and sponsors

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My friend Jason (who has appeared as a model in many of my posters) now runs Afternow Adventure and Tactical Supply. I recommend him highly. He and his wife Jenna also public On The Trail magazine.

Reloader’s Bench have been extra helpful on my firearm transfers to the point of being a de facto sponsor of this blog. They are the best Nashville store for reloading supplies. They do NFA transfers, too.

My friend Russell now offers slings and other useful and unique rifle accessories at Trooper Gear.

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Sarah is 14, Vepr is 308

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

New from Wolf Arms. With railed top cover from TWS and Enidine hydraulic stock tube. Shown with Csspecs 20rd magazine which has excellent fit and function.

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Cerakote

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

PMR30

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Bringing Down the Bacon

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Buck, Dwayne and Weston (not pictured), along with their dogs arranged the meeting. They guide hunts in Florida and Tennessee and may be reached at 321-960-4287.

I ended up running about 500 yards after the dogs to catch up with the hog. The “hunting outfit” was just a jacket with the spare 20-round FAL magazine in a pocket. I had my Kahr P9 for backup. I was pleased to have kept up with pace the animals set without tripping over or running out of breath.

(Photo by Robin Curry) The pig was shot at about seven yards while running obliquely. The 1-4x scope was set to 1x, illumination turned on to make it work more like a red dot. 150gr Federal Fusion soft point hit just above the left eye and continued to the top cervical vertebra. He dropped at once and did not move. I should have the photos of the skull and the recovered bullet later this month.

The RFB worked really well for the hunt — I didn’t have to worry about the noise or the recoil and had 19 more rounds in reserve. It was fairly easy to run fast with the short bullpup. While this was a very easy level hunt, it was just what a beginner like me needed to get the basics.

When comparing 18″ Carbine and 24″ Hunter versions of Keltec RFB, I realized that the length of the 18″ version with AAC 762SD-6 suppressor is 1/10″ longer than the 24″ version. The weight and the balance would be fairly similar, with the long barrel being only a little heavier. So the Hunter version is actually practical for running around the woods and not just the deer stand. You’d lose the sound reduction but gain 200-300fps of muzzle velocity.


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Last Ditch Innovation: German Delayed-Blowback Rifles

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Forgotten Weapons just posted a video I helped produce, Last Ditch Innovation about Gerat 06 and 06H. These eventually became CETME and G3 rifles. As usual, the information presented by Ian is top-notch.

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KSG and SU16 Updates

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

(Tan Ceracoat)

(Chromed)

(9″ barrel)

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