Monthly Archives: August 2015

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Posted on August 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The legend The reality The pistol was a gift from a friend. Thanks to the recent arrival of 7.62×25 gun food, live fire review is coming.

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Co-worker Tiffany

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

One of the best features of working freelance is being able to pick the co-workers. While most of my models are local friends, all but one of my retouchers live elsewhere. Tiffany is the one local colleague. We go back … Continue reading →

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Volquartsen solution for the left-handed.

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Volquartsen Ultra Lite .22 is an awesome rifle, but the thumbhole stock is fairly long and designed purely for right-handed users. Fortunately, one minute with a screwdriver puts on an even lighter Hogue stock which is shorter and ambidextrous. Add … Continue reading →

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Savage Rascal, scoped

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I’ve written about Savage Rascal before. It’s one of my favorite little rifles, tiny enough for kids but built well enough for adults to use as well. I use mine with the default peep sight and that’s good enough for … Continue reading →

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Drones in Nashville

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to get up to speed on doing photos of and with drones. Is anyone near Nashville willing and able to show me the basics?

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LP-E10 battery for Canon cameras

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Who of my Nashville readers has a camera that takes such a battery?

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Refresher training.

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I first took a shotgun class around 2000 with Greg Sullivan’s Defensive Edge in Minnesota. I was amazed at how much I was able to learn in a day. I’ve not done any shotgun training since. Time to remedy that … Continue reading →

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M1911 in 7.62x25mm

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  (Updated August 24 with the link to much larger image) Considering how often I’ve heard people profess a desire for such a pistol, it’s surprising to come across such a gun for the first time ever. It uses 5 shot … Continue reading →

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John Lewis, a great man

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

John is as kind as he is brilliant — and that’s a mighty good start. He is one of my favorite people.  

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Hot weather carry option

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Glock 43 with Viridian R5 laser. Might work with something like this garter holster.

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Brenneke slugs work well

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Origin 12 shotgun with Trijicon RX30 sight (unmagnified 6.5MOA dot reticle), Brenneke full power magnum slugs. Five shots at 25 yards, with the shotgun rested on a porch railing. The sight wasn’t fully adjusted at that point, we fixed it … Continue reading →

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This is why I look forward to Mondays

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

This video was made yesterday in my neighbor’s back yard. Origin 12 home. My older video about it. Another video from the same day.

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Magnified LCD hood for Canon T3?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I looked at B&H but could not find a single hood for the 2.7″ LCD. Any suggestions?

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Hogue retention holster for M1911: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Lightweight paddle/belt convertible holster.

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Oil painting filter in Photoshop CC 2015

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I need oil painting filter for a project. I have CS5 and CS2015 installed. The filter seems exclusive to CS6. Any suggestions on how to deal with this problem? Thanks!

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A well-appointed Saiga 12

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A friend brought his shotgun today and I was very impressed with how well it was set up. The sight radius is much longer than on the original gun, and ghost ring and circular protective hood around the front post … Continue reading →

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ISSC SPA .22 rifle: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

ISSC SPA .22 biathlon rifle

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Our Lady of the Double Tap

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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How to Choose the Best Ammo for Your Rifle: new on LuckyGunner

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The first rifle a person owns is a lot like a first pet. The care and feeding are a mystery with numerous, often contradictory, pieces of advice proffered by well-meaning friends. Let’s go through the process of picking gun food step-by-step … Continue reading →

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A very capable lady and her gun

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Tatiana Whitlock, the gun trainer, the engineer, and the awesome host. I just got back from a great week that she and her family organized for me in Maine. The Nighthawk T4 she shoots.  

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