1860 Colt cartridge conversion

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Oleg Volk
“So come, what’s your pleasure to take your foe’s measure?”
“You and what army?”
That’s a “no, thank you!”
Sequential ejection, while slow, made sense for black powders guns that got fouled quickly.
Modern smokeless ammunition makes old guns — or reproductions like this one — more fun to shoot.
Cylinder gap flash was especially prominent on revolvers lacking the top strap, like this one.
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Texas friends on a Tennessee snow day

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Oleg Volk
Snow fight!
A very British morning
Looking for the White Rabbit?
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Color-matching the weather.
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SHOT Show floor portraits

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Oleg Volk
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Morning visitors aka bird-meat market.

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Oleg Volk

About half of the flock is in the picture. This is why I do not hunt at my home: the birds are worth more to me as models.

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I am ramping up video production.

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Oleg Volk

Above video is about DP28 light machine gun.

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Two stages of the same gunshot

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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The right way to hold a light

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk

The light is away from the defender’s vitals.
Light won’t backscatter off smoke after the first shot.

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32H&R hammerless

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk

An excellent caliber for a lightweight pocket revolver.

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45-caliber classics

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk
.455 Webley Mk.IV
45/70 Springfield 1873 Trapdoor carbine
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A machete kind of day

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Rainy day dash

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Strong!

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk
Staying in shape takes work. That’s why it’s a reasonable proxy for willpower and dedication.
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My attorney Glenn Bellamy

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk
Glenn is a superb intellectual property specialist.
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November portrait

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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A special cat

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk

BB, the tiny sociable Siamese who likes showering with people. She also likes attention and gets it without fail.

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Three styles

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Tulips

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Quick learner

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk
Famous photographer Teruhiko Yano instructing on pistol marksmanship.
Lessons competently applied.
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Possum

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk

This fellow was feeding behind a church parking lot, and let me get quite close with a relatively short lens.

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Aktive Blu on a foggy day

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Some of the photos made for their promotions.

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