Category Archives: ammunition

When 458SOCOM feels too whimpy…

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Oleg Volk
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Keltec KS7, a compact ambi 12ga shotgun with 7+1 capacity.

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Oleg Volk

Facebook auto-censored this post. Welcome to the culture war, part 3845xxx. All in all, not a bad run for the gear just fitted to the shooter.

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Defensive weapon for the infirm.

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Oleg Volk

Rimfire pistols are seldom the answer to defensive needs, but they fit one niche well. The defender in this case is an 86-year-old woman who lives alone. Her hand and arm strength are minimal, so full-weight handguns are not in … Continue reading →

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Aguila SSS ammunition: new on CTD Blog

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Oleg Volk
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Vintage guns with fixed sights.

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Oleg Volk

This revolver was designed with 38/200 military load in mind. Shooting it with lighter 148gr loads produces a different vertical point of impact, sometimes a horizontal offset as well.

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What rifle ammunition for fat polar fox?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Oleg Volk

“Fat polar fox” is a Russian euphemism of a euphemism of a rude expression for a persistent catastrophic situation. Things get bad and stay that way. A prudent person’s preparation list includes some weapons and training with it. Let’s say … Continue reading →

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New on Steinel blog: 45-70 staying power.

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Oleg Volk

Why did 45-70 endure when its contemporaries went away?

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Recent articles

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Oleg Volk
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Before Olympic air guns — Zimmerstutzen: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Oleg Volk
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Tippmann M4-22 review

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Oleg Volk
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Catching up on SHOT Show news

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Oleg Volk
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Two WW2 commemoratives just made for each other.

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Oleg Volk
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Fun with tracers.

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Southern Ballistic Research extended range 45ACP tracers combined with the low-recoil gas-operated Alpha carbine add up to fun and fearsome capability.

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Find inner peace.

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Oleg Volk
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Technology isn’t the devil.

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Oleg Volk
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Rifles as canaries in the coal mine.

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Oleg Volk

In going after rifles, prohibitionists are more concerned about politically significant firepower than they are about crime. The authoritarians aren’t comfortable with constituents who don’t need state services, however unwanted those “services” may be. This is why shotguns with short … Continue reading →

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Reducing ricochets from BBs: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Dust Devil BBs

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A blue watch face.

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Oleg Volk
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YHM8030 pistol: new won Tactical Life

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Oleg Volk

My photos with Jay’s article.

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A Magazine That’s a Clip, Too: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Oleg Volk

HC3R clip-loaded magazine for 10-22.

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