A slim dagger.

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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Another Benchmade, this time fixed blade.

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

From the same source as the folder.

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Benchmade axis lock folder

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One of several photos I took today for G4P. Knife photos are very different from gun photos in terms of lighting, even though they are made of similar materials. Predictably, my favorite photo was made with 90mm tilt/shift lens — I absolutely love it for tabletop work.

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Where could I find replacement grips for a Nagant revolver?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I need a set of grips, preferably wooden, for a 1944 Nagant revolver. If you have a set for sale or an idea where I could find them, please let me know.

Update: found and ordered a set. Thanks to everyone for advice.

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Mystery gun muzzle.

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Guess what kind of firearms this is.

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Home invader repellent.

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

If courts don’t stop no-knock home invasions, bullets and other means would have to. Given the extreme danger posed to lawful people by violent police invasions, it’s no wonder many households have moved from shotguns to rifles for defense. The same tools work for stopping non-unionized criminals who merely pretend to be police or just barge in without bothering with an excuse.

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Good, quick, cheap — pick any two.

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Most .308 box magazines are relatively cheap, light, simple and hold 20 rounds. They work great for those who wear additional magazine pouches and have friends cover them during reloads. Drums are not cheap, weigh a little more and hold 50 rounds. 100rd double drums are much heavier and work best for fixed positions.

So what do you get for the extra money spent? 2.5x as much ammunition before the first reload is necessary. Machined feed lips that are resistant to damage. Thick convex mag body, also resistant to damage. For a single fighter who has no one to cover his reloads and who might not have a load-bearing vest on, it makes sense. You pay more for the magazines but win time in combat.

Unlike extended box magazines, properly designed drums do not put every round under constant spring pressure, only those inside the feed tower. That improves feeding reliability. A drum is also shorter than a 30rd .308 magazine, so firing prone is easier.

This particular design does not require tools for loading.

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“Beyond Lies the Wub”

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite stories by Phillip K. Dick is now in the public domain: “Beyond Lies the Wub”.

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A models who is also a designer.

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

April just put up a new poster made from one of my photos of her. I like it.

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Springfield M1A wallpapers

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

M1A Scout Squad | Aimpoint Micro T1, Hunter | 50rd XS drum

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Vulturing as a political ideology.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

“С туши одного миллионера могут наесться множество пролетариев.”

“Many proles can feed off one millionaire’s corpse.”

Watching the current Democrat promises, I’ve realized they are a party of scavengers who don’t content themselves with waiting for their prey to die of natural causes. Compared to them, the craziest of the religious nuts who talk to their pet gods by two-way radio are harmless eccentrics.

I just keep wondering why leave-us-alonians aren’t very popular in the US or everywhere else…

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Sterling type 2 semi-auto carbine

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This is one of the few semi-auto arms I like as much as the select-fire original. It’s longer barrel (16″ vs. 10″) gives it a longer sight radius, and the two-flip aperture is more familiar than the quaint diffusion disk sight of the original. Close-bolt firing means rather better accuracy: at 25 yards, the entire 34rd magazine goes into one 2″ hole. The folding stock is among the most solid of any carbine. Central balances allows easy one-hand control. Magazines are reliable and easy to load.The only down side is the all-metal construction can get hot or cold, depending on your climate. A para cord or an inner tube wrap solves that concern.

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“Home Defense” isn’t about homes.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Back cover for the new on-line Home Defense magazine. It’s another project of Delta Media, along with the United States Concealed Carry Association.

Rifles shown: (left) left-hand Rock River AR15 with X5L light/laser and DSA FAL with a heavy barrel. Both are using EOTech red dots sights. Magpul AFG and Emag on the AR, VFG on the FAL.

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Steyr C9-A1

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Way back in 2002 or so, I tried a Steyr M9. I liked the trigger, the thin comfortable grip and the lack of recoil, wasn’t sure about the sights and really did not care for the safety lever placement. Ten years later, I get to play with the A1 version of all three variants, full size M, shorter than but full-capacity C and small S). The annoying safety has been omitted, the rest is the same as before. I am a slightly better pistol shot now, so I will give the sights another try.

Dennis at Dragon Leather works made a velociraptor hide belt holster that fits all 9mm and .40 variants. It is long enough to enclose the entire full-length slide.

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Girl looking for an apartment in Nashville.

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite Knoxville models is considering a move to Nashville. Does anyone need a roommate or know of a small apartment available?

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Bersa Thunder 9

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Had a chance to shoot this 17-shot 9mm pistol recently. Interesting weapons, a pistol equivalent of police Crown Victoria Interceptor, heavy, solid and reliable. Quite accurate, with very minimal recoil. I used it to train a new shooter who found even a smooth-shooting HK P7PSP a bit much. If you like DA/SA pistols with a decocker safety, this pistol would work very well. At $400 with two magazine, it’s not too expensive.

Thunder 9 rides well in a Galco belt holster.

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Language as a weapon.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Looking at the current conflicts, it seems that counties with common languages enjoy a major PR advantage in wartime. Countries like Albania and Georgia have to resort to other languages (English and Russian, respectively) to get their version of the events out. Who outside of RSA has ever read the Boer version of the events of the 1899 war? Who outside of Pakistan knows much about the Afghan perspective on the current war?

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M39 rifle in use

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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A well-armored visitor

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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Protection of family.

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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