Category Archives: pistol

A less expensive laser option for P32 and LCP

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

P32, Laserlyte laser, Adam’s pocket holster. The on/off switch is where the index finger tip rests when off the trigger.

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Another carry option

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Bersa Thunder 9 compact, Viridian C5L

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Coyotes

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I didn’t think much about the local wildlife until my cat took to venturing outside regularly. Now I have to worry about coyotes, skunks, foxes, raptors and other cats. Ammo | Revolver

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Nice leather and grips

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Holster and grips by Kevin Manley of KD Holsters Rohrbaugh R9

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Less pink, same bang

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Oleg Volk

STI Elektra with burlwood grips by Kevin Manley. These grips are half the usual thickness, yielding a very slim grip.

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Product photos: Tac-Loc holsters for XD pistols withViridian C5L

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The same holster is shown in both photos, but scaled larger in the bottom image.

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Single action for the win!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Brookie sights a Coonan 357, while Alexandra squeezes the trigger on a Para Ordnance 45 and Allison racks her Para. We got wraparound Sawfly safety glasses to make sure that empties can’t enter from the side. Notice than none of … Continue reading →

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All-pink guns are much too girly.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Guns with pink accents, on the other hand… STI Elektra 9mm Does anyone remember back in the 1980s many people thought that stainless rifles with black synthetic stocks were just not right? A “real gun” back then was blued and … Continue reading →

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Boberg XR9-S pistols finally shipping!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Arne is filling orders from the early (2008!) adopters.

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New varminting rig

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Coyotes are becoming a problem for a friend. To assist, we’ve put together a new rig for night varminting. Keltec RMR30 (22WMR autoloader) with Gemtech sound suppressor (also to remove muzzle flash). Folding “iron” sights for daytime use, 4x night … Continue reading →

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Good learning tools

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Teaching people to shoot is so much easier with the right tools. Lasers help spot trigger control issues, sound suppressors remove muzzle flash and reduce noise to help combat flinching.

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More about teaching new shooters

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

After the short-range introduction shoot, Alex got excellent coaching from Brian in the finest Appleseed tradition. One key to a good shoot seems to be good ammunition: I usually bring a mix of Eley and CCI and have yet to … Continue reading →

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A capable new shooter at the range

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

One of the range visitors today was a new shooter. Alex started with S&W617 with CB caps, then shot suppressed Walther P22, Ruger 22/45, STI Elektra 9mm, suppressed Glock 17,  Colt (her favorite) and Para Ordnance .45s, Coonan .357. Then … Continue reading →

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Dragon Leather holster for Glock 19/23

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Flatjack

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What’s in his nassssty pocketsssesss?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk

In Sprague de Camp’s Lest Darkness Fall (now available freely on-line!), a historian visiting Rome gets shunted from 1939 to 536AD. Besides half-way decent knowledge of Latin, he has what was in his pockets at the time of the transfer: … Continue reading →

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Boberg XR9S, top view.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

XR9-S

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Coonan

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Coonan

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Pink gun

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

STI Elektra 9mm

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Dan Coonan and his auto pistol

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Coonan

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Boberg XR9-S now much closer to production

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Boberg | Hornady

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