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

With double-stack magazines, simply extending the tube is more practical. While awkward in a running fight, this has some utility when providing suppressing or cover fire, either to keep an attacker from firing on you or to permit your allies … Continue reading →

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Boberg Arms AR receivers

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Neat smoking pipe

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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CZ455

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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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
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Getting ready to use hasty sling for support

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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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.”

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Appleseed

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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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
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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
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