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Author Archives: Oleg Volk
Halloween portrait
My favorite realtor, incidentally.
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Father and daughter
Posted in interesting people, portrait, rifle, weapon
Tagged 6.5mm, bolt action, daughter, father, glasses, Mauser, Rudy Project, Swedish, vintage
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My photos in Tactical Life
Arsenal SAM7R review
New story by Amie is available on paper and Kindle
An anthology of linked science fiction and fantasy stories by several excellent authors, including Amie Gibbons. Her part is called “Chaos Candy“. Sitting outside of time and space is the Inn Between Worlds. Residents might say it’s a place for … Continue reading
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Tagged Amie Gibbons, writer
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Two new articles on AllOutdoor
One tax stamp rifle that’s really short. Is the 12 Gauge the New 410?
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Tagged 223, AllOutdoor, AR15, B3E
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RDB-S prototype
16″ barrel, 26.1″ overall length with the stock extended — same length as M4 carbine collapsed, and with the same iron sight radius. Good trigger, not much felt recoil, weight 5.7lbs.The current version achieving 1.5MOA with 69gr match or 2MOA … Continue reading
MTR Holsters
Last month, I posted about a couple of their designs. More recently, I had a chance to look at newer examples. Will have photos of their Bond Bullpup (formerly XR9-S) holsters soon.
Rice Paddy Squat firing position
Advantages: Stable Keep the shooter out of the mud Easy to assume and to break he position Disadvantage: requires the ability to squat flat footed. In the absence of nearby dividers or roof, low cut shirt isn’t a brass magnet. … Continue reading
Big 3 East portrait series
One of several portraits made during Big 3 East trade show, of a representative from Tactical RX. The company makes shot-resistant glasses (plain or with corrective lenses) that can stop steel shot at ten feet. This girl can shoot, too.
Flint River Armory CSA45 mark 2 is coming soon
While at World Rimfire Challenge in Alabama, I met with the new lead designer from FRA and returned the CSA45 I had. The original, while very promising, under-delivered on accuracy. He promised a revised version and I expected to see … Continue reading
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LAR9 carbine: new in OnTarget
Rock River Arms LAR-9 (My photos, review by Massad Ayoob)
Incentive to help out Erin Palette
Anyone donating over $125 to help with Erin’s medical expenses after a mauling by dog, would receive a large photo print of their choice from me. You can pick images from my gallery and I will have the largest print … Continue reading
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Help a victim of dog mauling.
My friend Erin Palette had her face chewed up by a dog this morning. The damage got partly fixed, more will have to be done to repair functional and cosmetic damage to the face. For reference, a very small cut … Continue reading
ETS Speedloaders: new on AllOutdoor
Glock speedloader, others.
Boberg XR9-S is gone. Long live Bond Bullpup.
The difference between the two is entirely in favor of the newer iteration: Coated locking block and barrel make grease unnecessary. Wooden grips are nicer than the old plastic ones. List price is lower ($977 vs. $1100+ for the Boberg … Continue reading
Fundraiser for a friend
My neighbor Dustin is fighting a bitter custody battle against his ex-wife. He’s a good man, and a great father, trying to get his children out of an unsafe environment. The kids are everything to him. So I am helping … Continue reading
Post-ap done with more realism?
The only obviously missing aspect is some backpack for carrying useful sundries.
The whites of their eyes
6-30x FFP scope (Now without a typo)