Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pretty is as pretty does

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I used to view vz58 as a quaint design roughly analogous to AK47, but uglier. I’ve since become a fan: the rifle is shorter than an M1 carbine and no heavier, while shooting a more potent round with mild recoil. … Continue reading →

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Rainier Arms rifle

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Two things are special about this rifle: AXTS receiver with all controls duplicated on left and right sides, and the Samson rail is very light and makes for an excellent balance. Rainier | Samson | Dragon Leather holster

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Luck is often on the side of large magazines

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Henry Big Boy See Ballistics by the Inch for the actual velocity numbers. 240gr Hydro-shock at 1600fps+ seems quite respectable, especially since the recoil in this gun is very mild. I got this carbine after trying the 45Colt version and … Continue reading →

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Promo for Boberg Arms

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Boberg Arms | Meco Holsters This pistol has a longer barrel than usual for the slide length. Roughbaugh R9 (2.9″) yields 885fps with this round, while XR9-S gets around 1030fps and does so with significantly lower recoil. Rotating breech does … Continue reading →

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Trade show display for Eurosports LLC

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Tula Ammo USA

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Slightly more subtle leather

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Meco pocket holster and double tuckable magazine pouch for XR9S.

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An awesome pistol deserves a matching holster

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Meco holster for Boberg XR9S. The fit and finish on both are amazingly good.

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AR15 wallpaper (1920×1080)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

AXTS lower, Bushmaster upper with MI quad rail and BUIS, Primary Arms microdot on a UTG riser, Magpul furniture.

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KSG review up on CTD blog

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The Controversial KSG.

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KSG and targets

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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KSG ad

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The shells are Rio buckshot, penetrator slugs and expanding slugs.

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Shotgun wallpaper (1920x1050px)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Good carbine for new shooters

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Integrally suppressed 10-22 (AAC barrel) with 4x Leupold scope and 25-rd magazine. I try to start new shooters with quiet, accurate and easily operated firearms. It’s important to make the first session fun. Once trigger control and sight alignment are … Continue reading →

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Varmint control device

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Ruger 22/45 mk3 with Gemtech Alpine suppressor, Primary Arms green dot sight and Viridian C5L light/laser. This belongs to a friend. Entirely coincidentally, squirrels and other rodents around his house have a very high rate of sudden heart attacks.

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Keltec KSG in action

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Vlad’s usual shotguns are Mossberg 500 and Saiga. This video shows him trying KSG for the first time.

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Sadie

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Her quiet companion

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Glock 17, AAC Evolution 9 suppressor, Insight light/laser

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Another shooter joins the ranks

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Today, my friends and I taught a new shooter. Vlad did most of the coaching. Under his expert guidance, Jackie went from never having shot pistol before to hitting bowling pins with a suppressed Walther P22 at 25 yards. She … Continue reading →

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Say Hello to my Liiitle Friend!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Spike’s Tactical | Keltec | Wiley X

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Plain or fancy?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Oleg Volk

How many weapon accessories do you need? New blog post up at CTD.

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