Author Archives: Oleg Volk

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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Modern and historic

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Keltec CMR30 with Primary Arms 4x prismatic scope. Springfield 1903 rinfire trainer.

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Friends in arms

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Modern Classic.

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One advantage of working with competent models

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I don’t own any XD or XDM pistols. This model brought her own pistol to the photo shoot, which gave me an opportunity to include it as a prop. It’s also helpful that I don’t have to pay attention to … Continue reading →

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A friend wants to become a gunsmith.

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

My friend Scott signed up for the Yavapai school of professional gunsmithing. The first challenge was the list of required materials for the first semester, which is beyond his current resources. Part of the list is the expected tools, the other is … Continue reading →

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Laptop recommendation needed.

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I am looking for a replacement laptop. Main requirements: Fast processor and enough RAM to run Photoshop Good, non-reflective screen 15″ or 15.6″ screen size to fit my carry-on bag Secondary requirements Relatively large hard drive Good battery life Windows … Continue reading →

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Crash space in Indianapolis?

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Amie would like to go to the writers’ events at Gencon, I would be tagging along. We looked at hotels and found nothing even close to the location this late in the season. Would anyone living reasonably close to Gencon … Continue reading →

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Auctioning off a print for my friend Nicki

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

My Nicki friend has a problem: criminal squatters (one of which is a convicted child molester) and an equally criminal judge (whose actions fit the definition of theft under color of the law) who gave them temporary control of her … Continue reading →

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When “Too Much Scope” Isn’t Too Much: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Lucid 6-24x and other high-magnification scopes for varminting

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Utah friend needs legal/financial advice

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A friend just got pre-approved for a home loan. The bank then reversed itself saying that they looked more closely and her credit wasn’t as good. So she dug deeper and found the following: DATC, a tech school which she … Continue reading →

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Portraits of friends

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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TUOR Backup Rifle Sights: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Articulated backup iron sights.

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Pocket speedsters

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Guardian in 32NAA caliber. Case-hardened special edition of the Mini Mag, in 22WMR. Hornady 45gr ammunition is designed specifically for short barrels, so it gets 1000fps from this gun vs. 850fps produced by 22LR, and with a heavier jacketed bullet … Continue reading →

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The smallest and the largest caliber of the line-up

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The largest caliber North American Arms offers: 380ACP. The smallest: 22 Short.

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Poor Jar Jar, I knew him well

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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