Category Archives: interesting people

Visiting with friends in Knoxville

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of the kids here brought out her own rifle to show it. The girl is nine and the runt of her age group, but it turns out that the AR15 is neither too heavy nor too complicated for her … Continue reading →

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Catching up on editing photos from Switzerland

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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The smallest dragoon

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Oleg Volk

“Dragoons ride to the scene of the battle, then fight dismounted.”

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Black lace

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Just got back from Pennsylvania

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Spent a week with Crickett Rifle company, have many new photos. They also have a very interesting new product in the works to be announced later this year, a logical extension of their expertise in precision manufacturing.

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A couple of old images

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Rainy day.

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Two signs of well-involved parents

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Personal firearms (and training in their use), and braces. Both give kids a cause for smiling. Remington 870 Youth 20ga in pink camo. Around here, it actually fits pretty well with faded yellowish grass.

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Who lives where?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Do any of my readers live in South Carolina? I may be traveling in that direction in early March. How about central Pennsylvania, late February?

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People in difficult situations

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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“Adapt and Overcome” is available, a new book by Peter Grant

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

And, just like the earlier books of that series, it’s become very popular from the start. I design overs for Peter’s books, so it pleases me to see him do well — as his writing talent well deserves.

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Nighthawk Predator

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

This Nighthawk Predator was a gift from G4P.

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Springfield M1A

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My friend Red likes rifles.

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Updating the light rifle

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of my colleagues stopped by. She didn’t bring any of her own rifles, but we borrowed a couple from a mutual friend. Start with a standard light-barreled Colt 16″ AR carbine. Add a Trijicon RMR on a see-through mount. … Continue reading →

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UTS15

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

UTS15

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Properly equipped photo assistants

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Keltec PF9 in a Comp-Tac kydex paddle. Beretta M9 in an Alessi belt holster. Rudy Project eye protection.

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A tug on the lace

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Eye protection is very important.

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Revision safety glasses, a prop provided by a friendly rep. The rifle is a Marlin 60.

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Models have such tough lives…

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…this one was getting a back massage from my assistant. Olive oil with a little red pepper works great to vanquish goosebumps from shooting outdoors.

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Looking around

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Oleg Volk

From TWS photo shoot.

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Keltec M43 bullpup in 6.5Grendel

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Oleg Volk

6.5Grendel is a fast, dense round with good ballistic coefficient. In the last half-dozen years it has become a lot more popular. To me, it would make more sense scoped — but people have achieved great accuracy with similar 6.5mm … Continue reading →

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