A good day with a lovely woman.

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

(Photo by Ted Volk)

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Visible bullet trace

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Student in Condition 1 carry course fires a Glock 23 at the range. Bullet trace is visible. I recently attended one of their sessions and found both classroom and range portions very informative.

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Newlyweds in training

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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Austin, TX new travel dates.

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I will be there November 16-17. The joint dinner/get-together is planned for 8pm on the 16th, place to be decided.

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Good news on the computer front

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Today, a friend installed the new video card (gifted by another friend) and the replacement power supply. He discovered that the old card controller was accidentally nudged into overclocking while we tried to do the opposite the last time. It’s been half a day since, and not only have I not had any crashes, certain issues like fonts not smoothing correctly in Firefox have gone away. So I think this PC is in the clear.

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SU16

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Kel-tec SU16 fills the same niche as the original Colt AR15: a lightweight but capable rifle that can go anywhere and not unduly burden the person carrying it. With 18.5″ barrel, it weighs less than an M1 carbine or even the 14.5″-barreled M4 carbine. It has a greater sight radius than AR15 of the same length, and the forend unfolds into a bipod. It’s not intended as a military weapon but can be pressed into defensive use and perform competently. The variant shown is the A model updated with metal front sight base.

My own go-to .223 rifle is an SU16E picked for reliability and lack of blowback with a sound suppressor. The barrel is lighter than that of most AR15s, but civilian firefights involving more than a hundred rounds are pretty rare.

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New on AllAoutdoor: Maximizing .410 performance

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Making the best of a marginal bore.

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For the fans of LH9

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Oleg Volk

DA/SA pistol with cocked and locked capability. The hammer can be pushed forward, flush to the frame but still retain single action pull. DA is available for a re-strike or in case safety off, hammer down carry is preferred for some reason.

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A lady’s bodyguard

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Oleg Volk

PLR16 with Red Lion Precision forend, Viridian X5L light/laser, Manticore Arms flash hider, Magpul Gen.2 20-rounder.

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Please help a fellow gunnie.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friend Bonnie could use a bit of help.

http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/emergency-hysterectomy-need-final-push-/76788

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Self-defense on the job?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Very interesting article and comments: http://www.volokh.com/2013/10/13/may-employer-fire-employee-based-employees-reasonable-job-self-defense

Summary: yes, they can. So discretion in bearing arms is important to avoid being fired prior to needing to defend yourself. Of course, the legal right to fire an employee extends to unarmed self-defense also and starts looking like a rather unethical concept. On the other hand, I suspect the bias against self-defense stems from the ability of criminals in many states to sue if injured by agents of a corporation.

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Austin, TX

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Oleg Volk

New travel dates: November 16-17

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New on AllOutdoor: Rimfire training: semi-auto vs. manual actions.

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Oleg Volk

How to pick the most appropriate training rifle.

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Everything in one tidy package.

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

SU16E (16C with pistol grip kit) with Trijicon Reflex (“always on”), X15 drum (50 rounds on tap, usually sufficient to break contact), Insight light/laser and a sound suppressor. Three redundant sighting options (red dot, irons, laser). Magpul stock and angled foregrip, Red Lion ventilated forend.

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New on AllOutdoor: Managing Recoil

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Three ways to reduce the kick.

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Walther G22, EAA Appeal carbines near Nashville, TN

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone near me own one or more of these rifles would be willing to let me shoot and photograph them for an article?

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Is “federales” a swear word?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The term was long in disrepute in Mexico and much of the American South. Will the threats, vandalism and obstruction by the various DC-inspired goons make the spiteful federal Napoleons and their henchmen as popular as syphilitic shithouse rats? They already rank that low with me, I am just curious how prevalent this sentiment has become.

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Direct X problem?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Tried to run a video card benchmark, got this message:

3DMark 11 has found DirectX 11 system files, but your graphics adapter reports that it supports only Direct X 10_1. 3DMark 11 requires both DirectX 11 system files and DirectX 11 capable hardware to run. If you are certain that you have DirectX 11 hardware present, there may be a problem with your video drivers. See 3DMark 11 FAQ for more information.
I am using ASUS ATI Radeon HD4800. No idea where to from here. Suggestions?
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New at AllOutdoor: Just Right Carbine, 45ACP

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Larger caliber variant of the previously covered carbine.

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A very effective flash hider for .223 rifles

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Made by Manticore Arms.

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