Author Archives: Oleg Volk

Pistol bayonet revived

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Pistol bayonets date back to at least the 17th century and as recently as WW1. Useful or silly, they make great gag gift and definitely turn heads at the range.   And, of course, the zombie edition.  

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6.5 Swedish already has a reputation for good accuracy

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Oleg Volk

So I am curious, just how much more accurate would match loads in that caliber be? Would the limit of accuracy be dictated by the open sights? I am also curious why match ammo is lighter than the standard ball … Continue reading →

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Wood grips for Czechpoint/Alfa Proj revolvers

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Czechpoint revolvers come with functional but basic rubber grips. Some people prefer wood, and it turned out that they are available but not yet listed on the new version of Czechpoint USA web site. Here’s a preview of what you … Continue reading →

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Laser printer cartridge options

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

I use a Samsung ML1440 laser printer. It will need more toner soon. Options are 1)Samsung cartridge, about $150 2)Generic cartridge, about $60 and 3)re-fill, $20 and likely quite messy. Am I risking anything by going with a generic cartridge?

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Prvi Partizan

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

  From one of my current projects.

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Carrying laser-equipped pistols

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Lasers are useful, but most of them mount of rails and so require different holsters from the plain pistols. This M&P Shield with Lasermax CenterFire is a handy sidearm, but none of my old holsters would accommodate it. Enter three … Continue reading →

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You can always tell an AR15 shooter…

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…by how high they place the heel of the stock. .223 Ruger M77 left-hand with 3-9x Trijicon Accupoint. I had a chance to shoot this combination yesterday at 150 yards with only a small branch for support: it worked great. … Continue reading →

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An observation about .410 defensive shotguns

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Yesterday, I had a chance to play with Mossberg 500HD, a .410 pump designed for defense. We test-fired a whole bunch of ammo types at the IDTS 3D target and more at an old cooking pan, some rotten logs and … Continue reading →

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A vintage Johnson

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

This 1941 Johnson rifle gives way to shoot 30-06 without undue recoil. It does require a steady stance to avoid short-stroking. Loading the rotary magazine with two stripper clips is interesting, a bit like Enfield but quicker thanks to rimless … Continue reading →

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And this is how we know that TSA is pure security theater

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Oleg Volk

TSA pretends that their screening catches weapons and bombs. We know from controlled experiments that they don’t catch bombs reliably. We also know from testimonials of friends that they let things like knives and live ammunition through their scanners because … Continue reading →

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UTS15

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Oleg Volk

UTS15 with EOTech holographic sight. Stoked with a mix of Rio 00 buck and slugs in a Comp-tac carrier on Minotaur belt. Backup pistol is a Glock 23 in a DragonLeather Flatjack holster.  

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Capoeira at Peabody campus

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Oleg Volk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira  

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Various recent photos

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Oleg Volk

     

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Bigger is more American

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Oleg Volk

1963 Plymouth Valiant was considered a compact in its time, despite the 3.7L 6-cylinder engine. Similarly, BAZ45 is a compact gas-operated pistol-caliber carbine despite the nice, fat 45ACP caliber. Feeding off slightly modified M3 Grease Gun magazines, it has the … Continue reading →

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Various birds

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Not sure what species this is.   Blue Heron? Seen from afar.    

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Yugoslav M48 Mauser

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Walther PK380: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A low-recoil self-defense option.

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A child being seen but not heard

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Smith & Wesson M&P22 with a Gemtech Outback 2. Shirts from ENDO.

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Made with the finest child labor

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Why use mechanical loaders when a voice-directed self-propelled model is available? Previous software revisions here.   

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Beretta M9

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

“Waking a person unnecessarily should not be considered a capital crime. For the first offense, that is.”  – Robert Heinlein

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