Category Archives: author

46th wedding anniversary

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Oleg Volk

The people who spawned me are awesome!

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Migrating to new social media location (updated post)

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Oleg Volk

FB just blocked me for a week for a photo linked in a private message. That kind of idiocy makes it rather less useful for anything, so I will be moving the majority of my social media posting to MeWe. … Continue reading →

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28th anniversary

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Oleg Volk

My parents and I arrived to American May 23, 1989. Glad we moved! It’s been an interesting time so far.

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More Libertycon portraits

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Michael Massa James Cochrane

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If you are at Libertycon, I recommend this workshop

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Friday, July 8 Lawyer / Author Amie Gibbons will conduct a 2 hour workshop on law basics for writers. It will include a general outline of criminal, constitutional, and tort law basics (on the writing side), as well as a … Continue reading →

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Baby Gremlin

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Photo from 2007.

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Interview with me from SHOT Show 2016

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

All4Shooters just posted the video of my interview from SHOT range day. The accompanying article is also available in Italian.

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Hard at work, as usual.

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Idaho trip postponed

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Due to the overwhelming number of home commitments and bad timing for the Boise trip, I am postponing until Fall. Unfortunately, that also cancels the Orofino trip for Boomershoot this year.

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Amie Gibbons joins the ranks of published authors

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

This is the first of several short stories in a series. Amie wrote several series, each featuring a quirky, distinctive character navigating the world where magic, legal precedents and an occasional use of judiciously applied firepower all coexist. Please read, review … Continue reading →

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Back from SHOT Show.

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Just returned from the least stressful, most productive SHOT show in my career. I got to meet many friends from all over the world. Got to look and try a wide variety of arms and accessories. Bringing back tremendous amount … Continue reading →

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Interview with Serbian Kalibar magazine

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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My recent publications

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Oleg Volk

About left-handed AR15s in Shooting Illustrated. Print version is more extensively illustrated. Interview with Serbian Kalibar. Print version is more extensively illustrated.

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On a Saturday evening

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Another awesome work day

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Took pictures all day. Got to record the chief of fire-fighters rappel down into a window with a suppressed Tavor in hand, and a bunch of other polite gentlemen play around an MRAP. Fun day.

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My typical work day

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Taking a break between photos to try out a 300 Blackout barrel for my ARAK21. It worked well and the recoil was almost imperceptible. The optic is a Primary Arms 1-6x. (Photos by Bob Faxon)  

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Today is the 25th anniversary of my family coming to America

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk

On this day in 1989, I flew to New York from Rome (which was a waypoint on the way from the USSR). Today, I flew back Rome to celebrate the anniversary with my parents who discovered America for me. My … Continue reading →

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Behind the scenes

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The result looks a lot like this. (Photo by Heather Cernik)

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Recent portrait of me

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Had much fun today

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My IP lawyer Glenn and I went shooting with Bob Faxon and his friends. (Photos by Bob Faxon) Long-stroke piston rifles were very controllable even at 700rpm. I ended up wearing one pair of gloves over another and still froze. … Continue reading →

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