Category Archives: rifle

Cool vz58 tshirts

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

If you like vz58 rifles, this tshirt is for you: Get it from Czechpoint.  

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Ballistic questions about pistol caliber carbines

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Has anyone tried 60-95 grain bullets in 9mm Luger from carbines? What kind of accuracy, external and terminal ballistics should I expect? Has anyone shot 22TCM into gelatin from a rifle? Photos? I should have a chance to test these … Continue reading →

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A rifle for Valentine’s Day?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Henry Firearms says: “Consider this American Beauty as a present for your lady.” A pretty good thought, in my opinion. Just make sure to include some ammunition with it. See Henry site for the close-up of the receiver engraving. And … 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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Which gun for a lady?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Both vz58 and “Pure Estrogen” AR15 are light, short and have good triggers. Neither has much kick. On the other hand, the last couple of women I encountered favored M1A, SKS and FS2000…so much for trying pick shoes, handbags and … Continue reading →

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People control

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Oleg Volk

As if there was any doubt that “gun control” is just a misnomer for people control, we have more evidence of the new direction on the part of the disarmers of lawful Americans. That direction is Soviet-style punitive psychiatry as … Continue reading →

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Brass Stacker Mosin Scout rifle: New on AllOutdoor

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Updating the military classic for practical field use I would also like to recommend an extensive video treatment of the same concept on the German side, a WW2 Mauser-based designated marksman rifle compared to the iron-sighted original.

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Usefulness of handheld automatic weapons.

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

When I lived in the Soviet Union, I heard people say that they didn’t need or want capitalist excesses of choices or resources. The notion that being poor but proud conferred an intellectual superiority is held by a few in … Continue reading →

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The best thing about SHOT Show

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Terrific friendly, knowledgeable people — thousands of them from all over the world.

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Ready Range Target System: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A day’s worth of targets in one hand.

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The ambidextrous nature of Kel-tec RDB

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Cell phone videos of attacks in progress (with corrected link)

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

(The chair is for concealment and steadier aim. It’s not bullet proof cover, no matter what movies show.) An increasing number of massacres of unarmed civilians are now recorded. Most people who are able to hold a cell phone steadily … Continue reading →

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The short and the long of riot response.

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

(click on the photo for 1920px wallpaper) A carbine with a 16″ barrel, 37mm launcher for smoke or (more useful) CS gas. While the cement abutment and steel utility pole are not the ideal cover, they are likely to stop … Continue reading →

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A very upgraded M&P15-22

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

When training with a rimfire equivalent of your serious rifle, it makes sense to make it a similar as possible. In this case, Magpul furniture and sights, Geiselle trigger and Lucid HD7 sight were used. HD7 offers four reticles, from … Continue reading →

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Just returned from Minnesota

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Caught up on time with family and friends. P64, M1941 Johnson Played with several oddball firearms, too.

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Pure Estrogen 5.56mm rifle: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A carbine for the female shooter

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Dressing for the weather

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Oleg Volk

There’s much to be said for dressing the model for the weather. Even when it’s 50*F, adequate furriness of the outfit makes for much happier collaborators than a bikini or natural pretty skin. The rifle is a MAD33, an American-manufactured … Continue reading →

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Ignorance of the law

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of the pivotal court cases restricting the rights of Americans was the 1939 US vs. Miller. It’s quite obvious from the evidence that Miller had no idea that he was breaking that specific law at the time he was … Continue reading →

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A Case for Mounting Lasers Above the Bore Line: New on AllOutdoor

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Non-standard but effective solution.

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Rimfire trainers have been popular for a long time.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

1903 Springfield trainer in .22LR

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