Author Archives: Oleg Volk

Banning safety features

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The scary-looking carbine above is a semi-auto 9mm, one of the weakest centerfire rounds ever used in a long gun. But the “shoulder thingy that goes up” makes it scary. The ignorant Carolyn McCarthy wants it banned. Feinstein’s new gun … Continue reading →

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Perfect shoes for a walk in the woods.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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The Great Leap

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Studio cat in repose

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Movie Shenandoah

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Watching that film, I noticed that the protagonist family were all armed better than either the Federal or the Confederate armies, most having repeating cartridge carbines. The days of the regular Americans being able to match government firepower are sadly … Continue reading →

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Great leaders with guns.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Soviet leader Brezhnev. When guns are restricted, they become status symbols and the rulers pose with them. That doesn’t mean they support gun ownership for the “proles”. The first gun control on record, the 1518 prohibition on wheel locks, was … Continue reading →

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Firearm or weapon?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Oleg Volk

NRA materials use the term firearm. That’s the correct term in the context of safety and marksmanship training. In the context of gun control, the correct term is weapon. Gun control is all about items usable as weapons. If it … Continue reading →

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More snapshots from Prague

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Typical Czech river sailors? Nice legs. A boy and a girl A doggie date A small pride of cats A spaniel? (Update) Apparently a dachshund.

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Location advice needed for Nashville area

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I need access to either a rock formation, or something mountainous (similar to Middle East or Afghanistan) or some urban ruin — but the catch is that I would bring rifles with me. Certain obvious locations in town are off … Continue reading →

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Photos of Tavor in Israeli use

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I am looking for documentary photos showing Tavor rifles in actual use. These have to be publishable as elements of an illustration — either in the public domain or with known, reachable authors. High resolution — 2000px and up highly … Continue reading →

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After a string of fire.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Suppressed SU22 is light enough and quiet enough for a comfortable social outing in the woods of Tennessee. Everyone shot suppressed that day, so the ear plugs aren’t in evidence.

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Freedom of speech in New Jersey

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

JPFO makes this target available for free download. New Jersey makes shooting at it illegal. Looks like a ready-made First Amendment legal challenge to me. Especially with the text removed, it becomes a very pure example of recognized evil — … Continue reading →

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AR15 parts for sale.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Posting these for a friend: Custom Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) 10.5″ Upper receiver with: LMT 10.5″ chrome lined 1:7 twist 5.56 Heavy Barrel LMT Complete Semi Auto Bolt Carrier Group Tactical Latch for Charging Handle Phantom Flash Hider LaRue … Continue reading →

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A strangely charismatic little rifle.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Little Badger in the hands of self-defense trainer Kathy Jackson. Little Badger looks like an illicit love child between an AR15 and a Mk3 Sten. It’s all black metal and Picatinny rails, with a ladder sight of M2 carbine and … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Henry lever actions

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I need to get the 44Mag out to the range and figure out the drop past 100 yards. 240gr bullet has muzzle velocity of 1745fps. At this time, the Big Boy is zeroed for 50 yards. If zeroed for 100, … Continue reading →

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Comblock guns

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Back in the 1980s and 90s, comblock guns referred to weapons produced in the Warsaw Pact countries and China. Given the changes in our world since, we may soon be able to apply that term to Armalite rifles produced in … Continue reading →

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M1A Scout in a Rogue bullpup stock

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

18″ Springfield Scout Squad rifle in a Rogue bullpup stock. In the two views, you can see the “belt and suspenders and then some” approach to sighting — 4-16x scope and red dot (both Vortex) plus offset Dueck iron sights, … Continue reading →

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My hunting rifle and Katyn forest.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I own many rifles, but I only hunt with one of them. Feinstein’s latest effort to disarm Americans would ban it. It would ban that entire shape of rifle (bullpup) as well as that entire category (semi-auto with a box … Continue reading →

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New teeth for my model.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Wendy has appeared in two of my RKBA posters. Her daughter and husband have been in a dozen more. Now we can help her in turn and I would urge my readers to put what you can in the fund. … Continue reading →

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If you like folding stocks on AR15s, here’s another upper option

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Since their web site is still in development, I’ll post the two sides of their SHOT show handout. These should start shipping by Spring. You can see their Facebook page for now.

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