Category Archives: interesting people

A good friend, then and now

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

(Early 1995) Some people don’t change at all in nearly twenty years. (Today)

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Dressing for the weather

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Oleg Volk

There’s much to be said for dressing the model for the weather. Even when it’s 50*F, adequate furriness of the outfit makes for much happier collaborators than a bikini or natural pretty skin. The rifle is a MAD33, an American-manufactured … Continue reading →

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Rimfire trainers have been popular for a long time.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

1903 Springfield trainer in .22LR

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Have you shared your knowledge lately?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Modern armies have 30 or so support staff for every fighter at the tip of the spear. The ratio of support to active fighters in the war to secure individual liberty is even more skewed. For every Alan Gura, thousands … Continue reading →

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No substitute for intelligence?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

In reading various research about the role of intelligence for setting and achieving life goals, I see numerous arguments for its preeminence. At first, it seems that no substitutes exist, but I see one quality which appears to compensate at … Continue reading →

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Primary Arms 4-14x FFP scope

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A long time ago, I acquired a Primary Arms 4-14x scope with a front focal plane reticle. Recently, a friend in his 70s needed better glass for his .270 TC Venture deer rifle, so it moved onto his gun locker. … Continue reading →

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Bodyguard

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Why should dirty politicians be the only people with guardian angels? It helps if the weapon can be controlled with one hand. It also helps if it has greater range, power and accuracy that a typical handgun.

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Count on a lifetime of luck?

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Snapshots

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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More than the sum of its parts

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Take one Sideguard holster for a .32 S&W J frame revolver. Add a cute girl. Pure ecstasy?  

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Poor, defenseless wimmens huddling together for security…

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…stuck with century-old protective equipment. I wonder if feinsteins and other low-lives of the worlds would be comfortable with weapons that old in common use.

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Hot tea at the range

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Her husband brought a little alcohol stove made from a pop can, I had tea fixings, so this young lady got partially defrosted before warming up her hands further on a submachine gun barrel. Sadly, the much promised global warming  wasn’t … Continue reading →

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An excellent new web-connected gun store

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My friend Dennis Badurina, of Dragon Leatherworks fame, has just updated his store to make on-line sales. The site updates itself every 15 minutes, and is as close to live-time as they can get in inventory levels and availability. They also have an … Continue reading →

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Three Musketeers

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Idaho newlyweds

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

   

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Another flying life form

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

We waited for the future with flying cars. Ended up in the future with flying people.

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Tropical uniform

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Boberg XR45-S, a small, accurate, softly recoiling bullpup .45 pistol.

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Varminting in Idaho

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

PWS Mk.1 in 300Blackout, with Gemtech can and Aimpoint T1 microdot. Good on coyotes out to about 300m.

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Short and long range Israeli martial arts

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Tavor for the long range. Krav Maga for the short. I suppose the Glock would be for the medium, or when long guns would be inexpedient in confined spaces. Neat Kydex by Raven Concealment.

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My photos in Western Shooting Journal

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The article is about the inimitable Alexandria Kincaid of 3G Law.

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