Category Archives: pistol

None dare call this pretty.

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

FN57 pistol is second only to High Point and some WW2 Japanese designs in full-out industrial ugliness. However, it is accurate, holds a useful number of rounds and, once sound-suppressed, comfortable to fire. This one is a part of the … Continue reading →

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New on CTD: The first purpose of handgun optics

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read The first purpose of handgun optics.

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FN57

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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The training advantage of handgun

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Before the kids are old enough to be left alone…

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

…teach them to deal with possible emergencies. Home invasions are among such events. This 10 year old girl has taken multiple courses at Front Sight and can run a Glock, a 1911 and an Uzi.

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New video about tracer ammunition

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I find tracers extremely helpful for longer range handgun training and so quite willing to promote Buddy Singleton and SBR Ammunition.

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Low-light shooting aids: new on CTD blog

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read Imperfection of Vision.

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Bersa Thunder 9, Viridian C5L

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

From yesterday’s product photo shoot.

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New on CTD: Marking the Boundaries of Your Personal Space

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read it there — with new illustrations.

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Coonan autopistol receiver

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A photo from my last factory visit. Coonan

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Composition in sepia

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Rifle | pistol | holster

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Erin on horseback

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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For the pint-sized defender…

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk

…a half-gallon hat and a Coonan Cadet. Pity this reduced scale pistol is discontinued for now, but it may come back in the future. It uses shorter magazines than the standard model but still holds the save seven rounds. The … Continue reading →

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New production ammo in 7.62×25: new on CTD blog

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Food for the Combloc surplus pistols.

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Major Lawrence?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Pity nobody makes the Webley these days. To me, its ergonomics are just about perfect for a revolver.

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New is well-forgotten old

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

New on CTD blog: bullpup revolvers with low bore axis…naaah, old hat!

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Out of buckshot, pushing on!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

“Кончится картечь, не пропадём…” Winchester 1897(12ga), Savage 1915(32ACP). Background photo from http://www.wallchan.com/wallpaper/2447/

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Are small guns like cell phone cameras?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk

In the sense that everyone disparages them and everyone uses them. New post at CTD.

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Baby .25ACP — jewelry that also shoots

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Oleg Volk

PSA .25 Baby, Renaissance FB, similar to this model. They make about twenty versions from plain to highly decorated.

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Revolver

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk

M361

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