Category Archives: pistol

Two de-facto standards in competition rimfire shooting

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Volquartsen pistols and rifles and C-More sights. Competently handled by Cheyenne Dalton.  

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XDM 45ACP longslide

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Nighthawk Custom T4: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A particularly refined compact 9mm 1911

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Good use for a laser

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Since pocket pistols usually have abbreviated sights, I find lasers very helpful for accurate shooting. Older shooters whose eyes can’t see the sights up close benefit even more.

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Forbidden fruit and other visual musings

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Cimarron .38 Navy Colt: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

An 1870s design updated for practical use

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Credit where it’s due

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Minnesota’s recent legalization of sound suppressors is mainly GOCRA‘s achievement. Please support them.  

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Use cover

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

While not ideal cover, the vault door is a pretty good start on not getting shot. The actual position is the balance between having a wide field of view, pushing the muzzle out to avoid trapping the muzzle blast next to the … Continue reading →

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Best cure is prevention, but…

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  …if avoiding psychos doesn’t work, then shooting them would have to do. Statistically, women are at greatest personal risk of murder or aggravated battery when they leave abusive relationships. So don’t compound bad judgment in picking mates by choosing … Continue reading →

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One advantage of working with competent models

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I don’t own any XD or XDM pistols. This model brought her own pistol to the photo shoot, which gave me an opportunity to include it as a prop. It’s also helpful that I don’t have to pay attention to … Continue reading →

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Portraits of friends

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Pocket speedsters

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Guardian in 32NAA caliber. Case-hardened special edition of the Mini Mag, in 22WMR. Hornady 45gr ammunition is designed specifically for short barrels, so it gets 1000fps from this gun vs. 850fps produced by 22LR, and with a heavier jacketed bullet … Continue reading →

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The smallest and the largest caliber of the line-up

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The largest caliber North American Arms offers: 380ACP. The smallest: 22 Short.

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Snake skin holster

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Dennis at Dragon Leatherworks makes awesome holsters. This one is made of snake skin.

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Accurate pistol on the cheap

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A year ago, I mentioned Crickett Hunter pistol in an article. More recently, I had a chance to try it for accuracy and was not disappointed. This is from 25 yards on a windy day, with pistol rested on a … Continue reading →

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Magazines for 1911 rimfire conversions

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Two years ago, I got an Iver Johnson 1911 with a .22 conversion kit. Last year, I got a spare magazine for it but had not tried it until today. The new magazine, made like the one included with the … Continue reading →

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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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