Category Archives: shotgun

An observation about .410 defensive shotguns

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Yesterday, I had a chance to play with Mossberg 500HD, a .410 pump designed for defense. We test-fired a whole bunch of ammo types at the IDTS 3D target and more at an old cooking pan, some rotten logs and … Continue reading →

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UTS15

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Oleg Volk

UTS15 with EOTech holographic sight. Stoked with a mix of Rio 00 buck and slugs in a Comp-tac carrier on Minotaur belt. Backup pistol is a Glock 23 in a DragonLeather Flatjack holster.  

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Two signs of well-involved parents

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Personal firearms (and training in their use), and braces. Both give kids a cause for smiling. Remington 870 Youth 20ga in pink camo. Around here, it actually fits pretty well with faded yellowish grass.

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Ithaca scattergun

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Ithaca 37 is an unusual design because both John Browning and John Pedersen, normally competitors, contributed to its design. It both feeds and ejects from the bottom, making it friendly to right and left handed shooters. An older home defense … Continue reading →

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UTS15

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

UTS15

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Looking around

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Oleg Volk

From TWS photo shoot.

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From a recent range trip

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friend and his two nieces, 15 and 22. As people mentioned before, the other side doesn’t have nearly as much fun.

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More portraits from liberal Austin, TX

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

(Explanation of the caption) Snapshots from my visit with TWS.

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Nice thing about bullpups

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The fit, in ready to use mode, containers in which nobody would expect a long gun. Very handy when a conventional long gun case would attract too much attention. In this case, a KSG and 40 Brenneke slugs (15 internally) … Continue reading →

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Alley sweeping

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Saiga 12 with TWS rail cover and Primary Arms red dot.

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Strange shotgun

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Mossberg 500 shotgun converted to take Saiga 12 magazines.

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New on AllAoutdoor: Maximizing .410 performance

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Making the best of a marginal bore.

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Kushnapup stock for Saiga 12

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Saiga 12 shotgun in Kushnapup stock. Magazine is 10rd 2nd gen. AGP. Makes the gun shorter and, more importantly, shifts balance way back for more comfortable hold. Reloading is no harder than with standard stock because the gun can be … Continue reading →

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Rossi Circuit Judge 45Colt/.410: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

What price versatility?

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Restored heirloom

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friend got this gun when he was 7 years old. By the time I saw it, the old bolt action 410 was rusty, nasty and had severely damaged wood with little finish left on it. Then Buck Williams from … Continue reading →

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Yesterday at the range.

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

(Photo by Matt Vollman) SU16 locked on an empty magazine. Trijicon Reflex strikes me as a good sight for a short-range defensive rifle — it’s always on and has a fairly wide field of view. Laser provides a backup solution. … Continue reading →

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The Rifleman’s Shotgun: new at AllOutdoor

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

An overview of MKA1919 box magazine 12ga shotgun.

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CZ612HC-P with Lucid red dot

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

612HC-P | Lucid M7 A nice combination on a budget.

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KSG vs. UTS15

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Oleg Volk

New on AllOutdoor.

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Let me play you the song of my people

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Lauren is a professional classical musician. She plays a two hundred year old fiddle. She is very good. While she’s a trained martial artist, she’d rather not fight with bare hands. An injury would damage or end her career. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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