Monthly Archives: April 2013

It fits anywhere.

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The reason so many news accounts of self-defense mention pocket-sized pistols is their convenience. A .45 would be better than a .380 but the latter gets carried more, especially by people who don’t dress around the gun. A picket holster … Continue reading →

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Varmints beware

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

With muzzle velocity near 1450fps with 40gr defensive ammunition and higher than that with 30gr varmint rounds, PMR30 shoots flat without much recoil. The lack of recoil is helpful considering the precarious perch a rise has on horseback. Last summer, … Continue reading →

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A nice spring day

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Shooting 50BMG for the first time.

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

After taking photos of the Micor Leader 50 bullpup for a couple of years, I finally got around to shooting it. Since Charles St.George, the designer, didn’t have a scope with it, I mounted a 2.5x Konus shotgun scope kindly … Continue reading →

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Looking for connections in Switzerland

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Please email me if you live in Switzerland of have good friends there. I may be traveling in that direction later this year and would like to meet the locals. My interest is mostly in the culture and the people.

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Portraits

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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It takes more than just a pink stock to fit a rifle for a lady

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Savage Lady Hunter with 2.5-10x Nightforce scope. The rifle is very light, and its hardwood stock has greater than usual comb height.

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Two lightweights

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Go ahead, tell me that real shotguns have heft and girth…

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Improve your odds

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

As an aside, I’d like to note that the woman shown in the photos was kidnapped at 19 following an armed robbery of her workplace. The druggie criminal promised to rape her. She managed to get the kidnapper’s pistol from … Continue reading →

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Name this rifle.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Sergeant Hartman: What’s this weapon’s name, Private Pyle? Private Pyle: Sir, the Private’s weapon’s name is Charlene, sir! My suggestion was “Judith” after another lethal Israeli. Whatever the name, this rose smells equally sweet to my friend Charles. He’s been … Continue reading →

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ZK22 bullpup conversion

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This kit improves balance and pointing without affecting trigger pull. I tried it at the Bullpup shoot last September and it improved my accuracy considerably over the base stock. Unlike P90, it separates support hand from the trigger guard and … Continue reading →

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Music and lyrics

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I find myself drawn to musical ballads, in whichever language they may be. I like stories in music. Some do a good job of messing with the audience’s emotions: Баллада о матери.  Others are just engaging stories: The Ballad of … Continue reading →

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Prepared shotgunner

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Comp-Tac 6-shell carrier. I like how it works.

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Do you train…in the rain?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does your hat brim keep your glasses clear enough to see? Is your scope waterproof and rust-resistant enough to function the day after the rain? Can you move with full loadout while soaked? Do your soles provide a sure footing? … Continue reading →

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Very tacticute

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Melissa Gilliland keeps up her side of the family standards by being a competitive shooter in her own right. The rifle is an Asbury Precision Ordnance ASW with 3-15x Light Tactical by Premier Reticles. I’ve seen her kick ass with … Continue reading →

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KSG

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Keep ammo where it belongs.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Sidesaddles are bulky, and most people I know don’t wear shotshell carriers or ammo belts around the house or in a vehicle. Hence, the KSG.

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Back from my travels.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Lots of photos to edit, new reviews and photos to post. For now, a little pink as part of the fan service. FMK 9mm

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