Category Archives: ammunition

Charter Arms .44Spl Bulldog with CCI “flying ashtrays”

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Brassfetcher gelatin test results from a 4″ barrel. Results from 2.5″ barrel are quite close. 44Special and 45ACP are almost ballistic twins. Wider hollow points possible in revolver rounds make up any difference. Bulldog | Blazer ballistic data

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More about .22 conversion for PF9

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

As you can see, each magazine tube is made of billet aluminum. They won’t wear out in normal use. Twisted Industries | CCI

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Getting sufficient practice with Kel-tec PF9

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This Kel-tec PF9 is set up for inexpensive practice. CTC laser allows better dry fire practice by providing visual feedback to trigger control exercise. This way, if you don’t have time to get to the range, some practice can be … Continue reading →

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Classic Uzi

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Janine is firing tracers from it…she giggled like a little girl. Few things bring a bigger smile than swarms of angry little fireflies launched at steel targets at a safe distance.

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Coonan .357 automatic

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Coonan | Sideguard | Larger photos My interest in Coonan pistols was accidental. John Paul of JP Rifles mentioned him and let me photograph an old one from his collection. I then had a chance to fire a current pistol … Continue reading →

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Holsters for P3AT and Charter Undercover

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Sideguard | Bladetech | HPR

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KSG = Kills Serious Game?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Now that KSG can handle 2.75″ and 3″ shells, it is even more versatile for dangerous game hunting. Too small for most African dangerous game, it’s quite sufficient for almost anything in North America, especially with the right ammunition.

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A complete CQB solution

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Kel-tec | DDupleks | Yankee Hill Machine (sights)

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My new favorite slugs

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This caught my attention last Fall and I made a point of doing gelatin tests, then meeting DDupleks crew at SHOT show. 20ga slug is only 19.5g (2/3 oz) and its velocity is 450m/s (1475fps), so the recoil impulse is … Continue reading →

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Garand enbloc clip

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Various Kel-tec P3AT holsters

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Adams’ pocket holster looks pretty good for having been worn for a year! Galco | Adams | Hornady | Keltec I will post more P3AT holster photos this weekend. I am beginning to suspect that holsters and women’s shoes have … Continue reading →

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Gun color doesn’t affect muzzle velocity

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Charter | Berry’s

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All-copper bullets for .44 Special

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Barnes | Charter

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