Author Archives: Oleg Volk

The dirty air of yesteryear

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Oleg Volk

It’s hard to make photographic masterpieces like those of Fan Ho. Besides the amazing eye he had for composition and light, three technical factors gave his images the characteristic glow. Two of them, the imperfect lens coatings and orthochromatic film, are … Continue reading →

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Jard J67 bullpup: new on American Shooting Journal

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A very unusual and effective 9mm carbine.

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Waiting patiently

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Czech vz24 Mauser, 8mm.

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Get a signed print of your choice

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Oleg Volk

If you are able to help my friend Dawn, I will reward you with a signed print of your choice from my gallery site. Any donation of $50 and up gets you a signed print (in the US, I’d have … Continue reading →

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A dear friend needs help!

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I want to introduce my friend Dawn Faust Bibby. She and her husband of John have been my close friends and staunch supporters since 2013. We met when John replied to a request for models during my work at Kel-Tec in Florida. Since then … Continue reading →

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Open Office loses a file?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I wrote a review article about six months ago. I had it open this week for updating. Apparently, Open Office Writer crashed and the article somehow disappeared. “Recent Documents” list doesn’t contain it. I looked for it on my two … Continue reading →

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Reader roll call: anyone from Estonia?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A friend is considering moving there, I’d like to connect him to knowledgeable people.

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Just figured out a new way to light people

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Just two lights without reflectors set at 180 degrees to each other, and almost no post-processing is required. Kel-Tec RDB-C in 6.5 Grendel, Meopta 6-24x scope, ESS goggles.

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Holster for Glock 30SF

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Oleg Volk

  James Nelson made this for one of my friends. It’s quite comfortable.

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“Civilize them with a Krag”: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Can 120 year old designs suffice for modern riot control?

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Canon 5DS R and 70-200/2.8 lens fixed

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Turns out both were broken. $310 later, they are working again. Test image: Magazine dump with Remington ACR and AAC M4-2000 suppressor.  

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Grace turns 16 today

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite models on her birthday. M37 trench gun is for particularly recalcitrant clays.

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Curley Effect

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A formal research paper about Curley Effect supports my theory that gun control and many other laws are all about harassing the electoral opposition.

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Hot weather, cool range

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Now that Nashville is hot and humid every day, I am spending more of my time at Nashville Armory range. Good ventilation, AC and rifle rated backstops. And their staff is all firearms enthusiasts.

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Startled cowgirl

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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New models

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Aaron, who modeled for my photos back in 2010, is back. And he brought friends along. We had a good photo shoot. More images coming as I get them edited.

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Single shot rifles and lying liars who lie.

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Business advisory

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I have terminated my professional relationship with Rob Carson of Beck Defense.

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That’s crazy talk!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Blaming the sane and the law-abiding for crimes of the crazy and the criminal is a pretty good indication of a mental disorder. Should such people even be holding public offices?

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A Hebrew adaptation of my article

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A fairly close adaptation of Alleged intent of gun control vs. actual observable goals has been translated to Hebrew by Amit Nachman.

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