Monthly Archives: August 2012

Hovering

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Sturmgewehr

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Had Brady Campaign and their ethically deficient ilk been around during WW2, they would have pushed for the disarmament of the guerrillas and other civilians…while turning a blind eye to massacres perpetrated by government troops and their pet paramilitaries. STG44, … Continue reading →

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The best 1927 Thompson movie scene

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Miller’s Crossing has one of the best choreographed Thompson submachine gun scenes. I just have still photos of the 1927-A1 semi-auto carbine with a 100-round “pizza platter” drum. “Flash mob coming, you say? I should have enough for everybody.”

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One possible fighting rifle configuration

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Friend’s Bulgarian AK with Aimpoint Hunter red dot on an Ultimak rail, Ace stock. The red dot looks big — as it should for the wide field of view — but it is very light and the rifle as shown … Continue reading →

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Some of my favorite films are now on Youtube

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Three Seasons Free Pharaoh’s Army Free City of Life and Death is $4 and well worth it.

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Barrett M98B .338 Lapua Magnum

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

338 Lapua Magnum is a punchy round — 250gr bullet nominally leaves the muzzle at 3000fps, 300gr at 2700fps. My friends’ actual chronograph results are 2900fps with 300gr. In any case, it flies fast, flat and completely scrambles blocks of … Continue reading →

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44Mag in long guns

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Hickok45 just posted an informative video about muzzle differences from 3″ revolver to 8″ revolver to 20″ carbine. He got minimal difference between 3″ and 8″ but 33% to 50% increase from revolvers to the carbine! For the fans of … Continue reading →

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A friend of a friend

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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About that “military-style” buzzword

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Erin Palette wrote an excellent explanation of the anti-gunner’s favorite scaredy-word, “military-style”. The effort isn’t even limited to firearms — just trying carrying a sword or a sabre in Japan, England or many US states! Perhaps the only firearms that … Continue reading →

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