Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Preferred Role of Guns in the Political Process

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Recently, I wrote of the limited utility of sharpshooters in standing battles. I also write often about the importance of marksmanship and gun ownership. How do these two statements fit together? Where most of the population is unarmed and untrained, … Continue reading →

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A very special MP40

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This submachine gun is not like the others. Can you guess why?

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A new friend.

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Photo by JP of Just People blog.

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Inexpensive range trip with M1911?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Rimfire M1911, green dot sight, green laser/light — great for teaching newbies and entertaining everybody else. Henschel hat again. $20 worth of good rimfire ammo lasts a day at the range. Next time, I’ll add a sound suppressor to make … Continue reading →

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My friend Miles.

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

With a 12ga bullpup shotgun. Photos for a hat catalog.

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Nice Leather for Good Iron

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sideguard holster for Coonan .357.

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A Rifleman Mirrored

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

RRA Leftie

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The man who taught me how to use a camera.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My father Ted Volk. Taking photos out of an art museum window in Prague. Picking on an LSD-based lifeform in Prague. (Photo by Tatyana Volk)

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Fun with social statistics

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Let’s postulate a society with several identifiable ethnic groups. All other things being equal, the group with highest birth rates would be considered the poorest simply because their members would be overwhelmingly young. A 20 year old typically earns less … Continue reading →

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The Illustrious Jeff Folloder

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Kathy Jackson with a cornered cat.

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Gremlin with Kathy Jackson of the Cornered Cat fame. While she’s a great writer and a highly regarded self-defense trainer, I get an impression that the furbie appreciates her more for being cuddly. So sexist!

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Hats

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

You have probably seen my favorite green hat in quite a few photos. I got that hat in trade way back in 1999 when the guy buying my 9×18 Makarov was a few bucks short of cash and threw it … Continue reading →

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Single action details.

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Ejector on a Magnum Research BFR in .500JRH

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Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Being able to go from very casual to extremely purposeful in a second can be a tactical advantage.

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A Pocketful of Wallop

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Pocket carry is one of the most discreet ways of going armed. Doing it effectively requires two things: being able to carry the weapon comfortably and discreetly, and being able to present it quickly and effectively. The first condition is … Continue reading →

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The mis-directed fetish of marksmanship.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I am a great fan of armed and trained civilians. But I’d like to point out that the “hundreds of thousands of deer hunters” are no military snipers and do not overmatch regular infantry. A very well trained rifleman with … Continue reading →

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Faxon uppers — a better mousetrap.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

At the recent industry shoot, I had a chance to try new Faxon AR uppers. The design is an AK-style long-stroke piston with a FAL-type gas regulator. It allows effective suppressed use without any gas blowback at the shooter. Little … Continue reading →

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Billy the King

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite fairy tales is finally available on-line.

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Don’t wait for a knight in shining armor.

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Cool moustache

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The owner of CZ forum.

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