Category Archives: pistol

You can’t feed your arms to a predator…

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…and hope that it spares your body. Even if the initial plan called only for taking your property, the encouragement given by abject compliance motivates thugs to take greater liberty with your health, life and dignity. And with the health, … Continue reading →

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Is 7.62×25 appropriate for self-defense? New on AllOutdoor

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Examining the ballistic performance of high-velocity hollow point ammunition.

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Taurus Curve addendum

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

After Michelle’s article, I wanted to make my own decision regarding this design. Had a chance to shoot it at the range today. Felt recoil isn’t bad. It’s there but not painful and doesn’t interfere with retention of the gun. … Continue reading →

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Taurus Curve .380: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A review by my friend Michelle, a self-defense instructor, with my photos.  

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CZ82 and CZ83 pistols: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Military surplus suitable for defense?

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Hast Holster

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Saw a very nice holster and speedloader pouch set. Upon inquiry, I found it to be yet another Michael Hast design. The pictures don’t really do it justice. The leather is worthy of the gun it encases, S&W M27.  

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Dan Wesson ECO review: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A review written by my friend Michelle, with my photos. (Scroll down on the linked page for additional images.)

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OATH Tango expanding ammunition: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Making the best of 380ACP limited ballistics.

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New articles up on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Push Knives Comparative Performance of Three Rifle-Caliber Pistols: Part 1: Kel-Tec PLR16 Part 2: Spike’s Tactical ST15-LE Part 3: Century Arms M92

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Maturity isn’t just a function of age.

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Sydney is a competitive shooter. I’d rather have her around than many chronologically adult people who haven’t a fraction of her maturity, education and ability. Of course, there are times when she acts like the 14 year old that she … Continue reading →

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Concealment holster for HK VP9

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Avenger model from Nelson Holsters, quite comfortable.

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Selecting a black powder revolver

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I got the black powder bug last year. Wanted top play around with cap and ball, but the loaners available to me were not quite what I wanted. For one, I didn’t want to ruin someone else’s gun by accident if … Continue reading →

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A mix of classic and new

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Last year, I was curious what happened to KD Holsters and discovered that the brand was no longer. But some of their designs live on through Nelson Holsters. James Ervin Nelson took the most popular designs from several old brands, … Continue reading →

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Update on 22TCM

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

While I hope to try a 5″ pistol, a bolt action rifle and a semi-auto carbine in that caliber, I do not have them on hand yet. What I have is a 4″ 1911. I brought it to the range … Continue reading →

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G2 Ammunition Range Report: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Clarifying the brand image of a controversial ammunition maker. 

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Browning Black Label 1911-380: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The combat-ready Bantam

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Can we compromise with anti-gun activists?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Let’s look at one of the simplest, least powerful guns on the market, a Crickett Hunter. Manually cocked bolt action design dates back to 1820s, nearly two hundred years ago. Rimfire ammunition is uses postdates the action by only twenty … Continue reading →

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What’s more scary?

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A smiling redhead? Or the clip-fed 9mm revolver, the favorite fodder of pulp novel writers of the 1970s, in her hand? Photo for Kangaroo Carry.  

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Speaking of rimfire ammo shortage

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Ten months ago, I compared Keltec PLR22 and Crickett. Now, rimfire ammo availability is improving but everyone has a set view that it’s unavailable…at least for the prices they’d want to pay. That tips the balance towards the omnivorous Crickett … Continue reading →

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Guns make a girl smile

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

And a bonus redhead picture:

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