Monthly Archives: June 2015

Using Optics for Training New Shooters: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Going counter to conventional wisdom.

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Forbidden fruit and other visual musings

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Bad nightmares about good things

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Last night’s dream was amusing enough, in retrospect, to be written up. I was going through an airport with my parents and a couple of friends who visited from Germany. My parents went ahead, I hanged back with the tourists. … Continue reading →

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Cimarron .38 Navy Colt: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

An 1870s design updated for practical use

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A smart guy did the math

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Weeks after I asked the ballistic math questions, I got this email: Was intrigued by your trig problem. Herewith my answers: 1) take distance and bearings at regular intervals, say 20 seconds apart.  (take bearing and ten seconds later take … Continue reading →

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Girl with a scar

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

SCAR16S with 4x ACOG 

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Collectible 1903 Springfield rimfire trainer for sale

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The friend who lend me the rifle for photos (1 | 2 | 3) would like to sell it. Asking $1400. You can contact him through me. The rifle is in Nashville, TN.

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Credit where it’s due

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Minnesota’s recent legalization of sound suppressors is mainly GOCRA‘s achievement. Please support them.  

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Springfield rimfire trainer, again

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Waiting shotgunner

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Minnesota portraits

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Use cover

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

While not ideal cover, the vault door is a pretty good start on not getting shot. The actual position is the balance between having a wide field of view, pushing the muzzle out to avoid trapping the muzzle blast next to the … Continue reading →

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Best cure is prevention, but…

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  …if avoiding psychos doesn’t work, then shooting them would have to do. Statistically, women are at greatest personal risk of murder or aggravated battery when they leave abusive relationships. So don’t compound bad judgment in picking mates by choosing … Continue reading →

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Hunter

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

While doing photos for Michelle DiCianni’s Gun Digest article about Rock Island 45ACP pistol, we spooked an adult doe right by my house. While the doe lumbered away slowly, the model tracked her with her index finger and said: “I … Continue reading →

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Squirrel eating a flower

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

It got close enough for the 55mm lens I had mounted.

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