Monthly Archives: August 2015

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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

It also helps that she’s former Army and current firearm enthusiast. She understands the terminology and can set up props correctly. She’s helped me test fire a wide variety of weapons, often being the first person after the inventor or … Continue reading

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Volquartsen solution for the left-handed.

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Savage Rascal, scoped

Combined with “quiet ammo“, it’s a very pleasant back yard plinker. It is equipped with sling swivel studs which can also be used for a bipod.

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Drones in Nashville

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

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

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Refresher training.

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

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John Lewis, a great man

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Hot weather carry option

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Brenneke slugs work well

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 after this string and went to 50 yards next. 485 grain slugs at 1475fps would do a … Continue reading

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This is why I look forward to Mondays

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?

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

Lightweight paddle/belt convertible holster.

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Oil painting filter in Photoshop CC 2015

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

Personally, I like drums for shotguns as they don’t subject plastic shells to much spring pressure, and because this 12-rounder is the same height as a 5-round box magazine.

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ISSC SPA .22 rifle: new on AllOutdoor

ISSC SPA .22 biathlon rifle

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Our Lady of the Double Tap

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How to Choose the Best Ammo for Your Rifle: new on LuckyGunner

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

The Nighthawk T4 she shoots.  

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