Category Archives: rifle

Learning from the misfortunes of others

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Since assassins, same as other violent criminals, get to choose the time and the place of the attack, they often land the first hit before the victim can respond. To that end, concealable armor can be a lifesaver. The example … Continue reading →

Posted in armor, rifle, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 9x19 | 6 Comments

Why not both?

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I keep seeing comments along the lines of: “Instead of telling women to carry guns, teach men not to rape.” Why should the two measures be exclusive of each other? The same applies to self-defense at home: 911 on the … Continue reading →

Posted in ammunition, rifle, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 9x19, carbine, Glock, MRO, Roni, Trijicon, woman | 4 Comments

Range Officer

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

On stage. After the event.

Posted in rifle, training, weapon | Tagged 223, bullpup, keltec | 1 Comment

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Living in America is an awesome boon. Some of us paid for it, others had parents or more distant ancestors do the work for us. Either way, it’s worth celebrating. While this country has better parts and worse, there’s no … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, rifle, rkba | Tagged America, freedom | 5 Comments

A true sign of an effete civilization…

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…is the reluctance to initiate warfare, rapine and bloody mayhem, like true servants of benevolent gods do. Instead, we wait, like little scared bitches, for others to start the fight so that we can end it without guilt.

Posted in humor, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 7.62x39, AK47, C39v2 | 1 Comment

Automatic vs. Semi-Auto: new on Alloutdoor

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Oleg Volk

How government regulations retard progress.

Posted in rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 223, AllOutdoor, AR15, machine gun, semiautomatic | Comments Off

Country girl

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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SVT40

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Oleg Volk

This might explain why certain people prefer to riot in Oakland and Berkeley rather than in Inwood, WV. The locals would have put too much of a crimp in their style. Bonus: SVT40 photos from 2004.

Posted in rifle, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 7.62x54, semi-automatic | 1 Comment

A quiet day in nature

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I love Tennessee Autumn…mid-November with 70*F weather. The targets we set up in the woods get populated with lead and copper, but without our ears getting a beating. This rifle is one of five SU16s built by keltec in 300 … Continue reading →

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Reflex suppressor on a Faxon ARAK21

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

With the reflex suppressor, 18″ barrel is required on ARAK21 to clear the gas regulator. With an AR15 and short forend, 16″ should be enough, but the result will be slightly louder due to higher gas pressure at the muzzle. … Continue reading →