Rossi Circuit Judge 45Colt/.410: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

What price versatility?

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Computer freezing up again.

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Once two days ago. Twice yesterday. Three times so far today. Has to be physically unplugged for a few seconds before it will turn back on. Does it while idle or while in use. Always the same symptoms: the image is still on the screen but no response to any inputs, and nothing shows up in the logs. The last time it froze while writing a Photoshop file and corrupted that beyond recovery.

Help, please? This is getting frustrating.

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Grace (noun)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk

For this little girl, Grace is both the name and the descriptive adjective. At 13, she evidences adult social graces and capabilities. Her parents can be quite proud of her.

And the results:

Toys: GSG 1911-22 with AAC Pilot suppressor, Savage MKII-SR with Primary Arms 4-16x scope and Gemtech Alpine sound suppressor. Hydraulically dampened Vepr .308 with Aimpoint and X5L light/laser.

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Sharp-eyed little girl with a long reach.

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Left-hand Ruger 77 in 223Rem under a 3-9x Accupoint.

Hannah, age 12, was doing 150 yard head shots on a silhouette target with basic 55gr ball ammunition. When the zombies come, I am hiding behind her.

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Restored heirloom

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friend got this gun when he was 7 years old. By the time I saw it, the old bolt action 410 was rusty, nasty and had severely damaged wood with little finish left on it. Then Buck Williams from WW Guns had a go at it.

He overprinted the beat-up wood with grain, Cerakoted the metal to approximate the original appearance and clear-coated over the top for durability. The gun now literally looks better than it did when new.

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For those who seek Keltec rifles

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Oleg Volk

RFB

SU16

They also had such neat things as 22TCM and 50Beowolf ammunition, Browning micro 1911-22 and polymer AR lowers and uppers.

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Photographer Matt at the range

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Camera, rifle, good company — enough for a contented smile.

When darkness falls and the Morlocks come out, he will be ready…if I remember the spare batteries.

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Yesterday at the range.

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

(Photo by Matt Vollman)

SU16 locked on an empty magazine. Trijicon Reflex strikes me as a good sight for a short-range defensive rifle — it’s always on and has a fairly wide field of view. Laser provides a backup solution. Pity the irons aren’t see-through, the reflex would have to be dumped first. The rifle itself was boring: no malfunctions, no surprises. Same 1-1.5″ spread at 50m as always.

(Photo by Matt Vollman)

Friend’s 410 Saiga. Great weather, good range company, plenty of ammunition, what’s not to like? I shot 3″ Brenneke slugs from 50 meters (55 yards). At a previous session at 25 yards, all slugs flew straight. At 55, two out of three just started de-stabilizing. Conclusion: this particular smoothbore shotgun is fine out to about 40 yards (manufacturer recommends 35 yards max) but a rifled choke is preferable past that. Fortunately, Brenneke slugs can be fired through either. Most .410 slugs weigh 1/5oz, these are 1/4oz and more solidly constructed. Judging at the ballistic chart, the projectiles go trans-sonic right around 55-60 yards, which explains the instability.

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Natural camouflage

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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The Rifleman’s Shotgun: new at AllOutdoor

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

An overview of MKA1919 box magazine 12ga shotgun.

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Question for my writer friends.

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Would Killer Nashville writer conference be worth-while for a beginner fantary/sci-fi writer?

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Little Pistolera

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

SAA1873-10

Kidnapping women and children would be a lot harder if carrying sidearms and knives was more common.

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WTB: mid-size sedan in Nashville, TN

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Oleg Volk

A close friend wants to buy a mid-size sedan (preferably Honda or Toyota). Price range $5-6,000. What can be reasonably expected at that price? Does anyone know of specific recommended vehicles for sale.

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Revolvers for Rough Riding

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Most of my medium frame revolvers are made by Alpha Proj and imported by Czechpoint. I like everything about them but would rather not subject the blued finish to the high humidity of Tennessee summers. I still remember the Sig 230 and the Browning Buckmark that came back orange with rust after just one weekend of abuse. Solution: I sent one to WW Guns in Alabama and got it back Cerakoted in two tones to my specifications.

The back of the front sight is not visible in these photos but it remains full contrast matte black. Slightly lighter rear sight helps de-emphasize it when aiming.

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New at AllOutdoor: Training with rimfire revolvers

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Advantages of single and double action revolvers.

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The gun for backyard practice

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Just tested it in the back yard. At 21ft, it produces third to quarter-inch groups — single action, with very close attention paid to the trigger control. It comes with a bore brush and taller/lower front sights. The weight and the balance are pretty similar to the real SW586.

Compared to my old Crossman air gun, it’s both heftier and sturdier, the installation of the CO2 cartridge is MUCH easier. The changeable 10-shot “cylinders” are anodized metal. The trigger pull is heavier than with the real gun and a bit rougher. Not ideal for match target shooting but perfect for training in place of the real firearm. Accuracy seems sufficient for a squirrel-sized target out to about 20 yards. At 400fps, the power level is probably more suited for pest birds like starlings.

Shooting my air guns without having to go far is definitely relaxing. Pity I can’t do the same with the quiet 22s.

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An actual girly rifle

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friend Kyle is holding a girly bolt action rifle. I think it’s in .280Rem (could be 308Win, I can’t recall).

The point is, this rifle belongs to a girl. No pink furniture or Hello Kitty accents. So sorry to disappoint the traditionalists. At least Kyle is wearing the traditional boyish blue…except when trying to blend into the background.

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Defcon-grade cutie

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Oleg Volk

“If she wants your wi-fi password, she will give it to you.” – Mad Mike

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New on AllOutdoor: Rimfire Conversion Kits

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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Extended magazines.

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Standard CZ Rami magazine holds 10 9mm cartridges. It’s small, fairly light, has a good trigger and many people like it as a carry weapon. But 10+1 isn’t the limit of its capacity. The solution for getting more ammunition came out over a century ago in the form of a snail drum for Luger P08 pistol. The Trommelmagazine 08 holds 32 rounds. The complicated mechanism was necessary to feed enough ammunition into a single-stack magazine without the body of the magazine extending too far down.

With double-stack magazines, simply extending the tube is more practical. While awkward in a running fight, this has some utility when providing suppressing or cover fire, either to keep an attacker from firing on you or to permit your allies to maneuver. Contrary to the cries of the prohibitionists, this capability has been available for over a century. There’s no reason why good people should suddenly be denied it.

While often the 32 round magazine is too long or unnecessary, using sleeved 14-rounded extended Rami mag or the standard 19-round magazine from larger CZ pistols is also possible and even likely if Rami is carried as a backup.

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