Monthly Archives: July 2013

New on AllOutdoor: Rimfire Conversion Kits

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The appeal of rimfire conversion kits

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Extended magazines.

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Standard CZ Rami magazine holds 10 9mm cartridges. It’s small, fairly light, has a good trigger and many people like it as a carry weapon. But 10+1 isn’t the limit of its capacity. The solution for getting more ammunition came … Continue reading →

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Boberg Arms AR receivers

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Boberg Arms is mostly known for high quality bullpup 9mm pistols. Recently, they produced a small batch of high-grade AR15 receivers. About fifteen of them are still available.

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Neat smoking pipe

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friend Buck Williams of WW Guns makes these 45ACP pipes. I don’t see them listed on his web site but I know they are available for purchase, so you can ask him directly: 256.751.5911 or wwguns68@gmail.com.

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CZ455

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friends come bearing interesting things. This one has interchangeable barrels (22LR, 22WMR,17HMR). Excellent trigger and balance. My friend says it shoots dime-sized groups at 100 yards. No wonder they are popular on CZ forum.

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Maintaining proficiency using air guns

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Back when I first started shooting, I acquired a CO2 Crossman air gun for my girlfriend. It turned out extremely accurate and I kept it for over a dozen years until somebody borrowed it and forgot to return it. It … Continue reading →

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Luxury vs. sufficiency

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Most full size and compact modern firearms are sufficient for self-defense. I’ve carried a wide variety and, while I have my favorites, wouldn’t feel too poorly armed even with my least favorite weapon. However, the line is much closer when … Continue reading →

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CZ612HC-P with Lucid red dot

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

612HC-P | Lucid M7 A nice combination on a budget.

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Thompson submachine gun in .22LR

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The gun is essentially recoilless. The 30rd magazines come from Black Dog Machine.

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Protect yourself. Protect your hearing.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

For a professional musician like Lauren, firing an unsuppressed  rifle can be a career-ending event. Rifle reports are all too close to concussion grenade (flashbang) noise levels. Taking them down by 28-40dB makes a big difference. So does wearing plugs … Continue reading →

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Getting ready to use hasty sling for support

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk

CZ452 Military Trainer.

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Ink and Lead

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk

“Treaties may be written in Ink, but they are ratified in Steel and Lead.” Appleseed

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Appleseed

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Knowing and understanding the past is the first step to securing the future. Project Appleseed helps us understand how America came to be as a free country. They teach the basics of marksmanship, too.

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Precision sporting pistol

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Volquartsen Scorpion

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Capable authors are doing well

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Peter Grant’s science fiction books (with my covers) are doing very well on Amazon. If you have not read them yet, this is a good time to order.

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KSG vs. UTS15

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Oleg Volk

New on AllOutdoor.

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“Knowing Guns” now available on Amazon

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Stu Chisholm’s book with my cover is now available on Amazon. There, you can preview some of the content.

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Smoking hot

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

1928 Auto Ordnance Thompson.

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Old portraits: Yih-Chau Chang

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Originally taken for Concealed Carry magazine. Chau is a well-known civil rights promoter/activist.

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Sometimes, mobility isn’t an option

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

If you have to defend a fixed position — such as a home in the path of a rioting mob — having 150 rounds on tap can be very comforting. Armatac drums actually work very reliably and the supporting forearm … Continue reading →

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