Yearly Archives: 2012

Look what the cat dragged in!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Today, Gremlin brought me a small rabbit. Hailey got to play with it.

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Which do we need more often, side arms or med kits?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A shout-out for my friend Shawn and his company.

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New on CTD: Scary cars, scary guns.

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read about car mufflers and gun silencers.

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Aperture sights for AK rifle

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

While notch and post sights work reasonably well with young eyes and select-fire weapons, aperture sights are usually preferred for semi-auto rifles. In the AK world, that  includes Valemt, Galil and the new Russian AK12. Tech Sights and Texas Weapon … Continue reading →

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Pistol in a garter is silly. That’s where spare magazines go.

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Oleg Volk

From Czechpoint photo shoot. In this instance, I’d worry more about the Gorgon stare and less about the minor firearm factors…

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15 rounds of 12ga

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

With magnum shells, the full KSG load of 15 shots adds up to a whole pound (!) of lead. With reduced recoil 1oz loads and straight stock, KSG becomes a very comfortable shotgun.

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Gio with KSG

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Similar manual of arms

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One major advantage of AR15 platform is the number of calibers and configurations that all share the same manual of arms. At first glance, MKA1919 appears to be another AR15, but appearances are deceiving. Internally, this 12ga shotgun is most … Continue reading →

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Two girls, one camera (nsfw)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Something to do on a rainy morning.

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On alert

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

RMR30 carbine with 3x Primary Arms illuminated scope

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Photographer at work (nsfw)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Chryseis taking photos of Evie outdoors. Her model is visible in the reflection.

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Teenagers with rifles

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

These little girls are 16 and 14 respectively. Both a proficient shooters. What’s more important is that they are intelligent and well socialized, coming across as grad students rather than as kids. I think their parents would be justified in … Continue reading →

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AK boltface tshirt

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Like the original AR15 boltface pictogram, this one is an in-joke for those in the know. I guess it’s the firearm equivalent of a masonic lodge pin. 1791 Apparel | Vepr Hunter 308

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Gremlin’s new girlfriend

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Two mounting options for AK types

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Forward rail, in this case from SGM Tactical. Works well for red dot sights. Side clamp-on mount with Picatinny rail on top. Better for scopes.

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The best thing about taking new shooters to the range

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Carbine shown is a Keltec SU22 carbine with AAC Prodigy suppressor and Primary Arms red dot.

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More photo retouching help wanted

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Work: outlining and spotting tabletop product photos. Turnaround time varies, usually a couple of days. Pay is $3-5/per image, depending on the complexity and the urgency. Please contact me if interested.

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Giovanna

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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New on CTD blog: How to introduce new shooters, efficiently.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

New article on CTD blog about providing a good first range experience for new shooters. The holster purse above is from Gun Tote’n Mamas.

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An honorable obligation

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Wedding vows are heavy on promises. Implied in them is the intent to keep the spouse safe. It’s not the promise to “protect by calling strangers to our aid” but to “cherish and protect”. The obligation is gender-neutral. A single … Continue reading →

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