Category Archives: training

Shooting beams of light.

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Oleg Volk
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Stuff&Things conversion of KelTec P50

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Oleg Volk

ST50 fire control group.

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It’s just chalk. Imagine what a frag would do!

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Oleg Volk

40mm practice chalk projectiles come with a zinc base for the weight and the trajectory to match HE grenades. You can see the dark zinc base in the centers of the chalk clouds. The practice rounds impacted with enough momentum … Continue reading →

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Having choices helps

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Oleg Volk

This woman showed up with a mini-1911 in 380ACP. She tried a wide variety of pistols. In the end, Avidity Arms PD10 was both the best fit for her hands and most accurate for her. Had she not tried a … Continue reading →

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Quick learner

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Various range snapshots.

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Shooting can be a lot of fun!

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Hearing protection for musical kids.

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Oleg Volk

First time on the range, both did amazingly well out to 50 yards. Their mother, during her first range time, did even better — out to 100 yards with a .22 rimfire!

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Project Appleseed

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Project Appleseed has long been the go-to for rifle marksmanship training. They are now gradually phasing in handgun marksmanship training. Rifle instruction remains top-notch. Historic education is addressed through lectures and reenactors. The training benefits young and old, newbie and … Continue reading →

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Massad Ayoob

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Oleg Volk

His web site.

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Coaches and learners

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Patriot Training

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Know “why” is as important as knowing “how”.

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Oleg Volk

Incidentally, the rifle shown is the perfect configuration for left-handed shooters. Completely ambidextrous Sig M400 SDI lower is combined with the left-ejecting Pro 2A Tactical upper. The result is a tac driver that’s also sound suppressor-friendly.

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Two sides of Angel Kim

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Oleg Volk

Cute, harmless, and smiley… And a slightly harder edge…

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Catching up on gun handling and marksmanship

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Oleg Volk
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Two new marksmen

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Oleg Volk
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They grow up so fast

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Oleg Volk

Congratulations, Grace!

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Before Olympic air guns — Zimmerstutzen: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Oleg Volk
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Tippmann M4-22 review

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Oleg Volk
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Firebird Targets Deliver Flash and Thunder: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Oleg Volk
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A good birthday party

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Oleg Volk

One of my longtime friends just turned 18. One advantage of dealing with well-raised home-schooled kids — they act like mature humans a lot sooner than most, so Grace and I have worked together since she was 12. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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AB Arms/Keystone 722 tactical trainer: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Oleg Volk

722 tactical trainer

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