Category Archives: training

Verifying zero.

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Rimfire trainer guns

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Ever since I got to shoot a suppressed GSG1911-22 in Nevada, I wanted to have on on hand. Rimfire trainer guns were extremely useful then and they have become even more useful since the price of ammunition gone up so … Continue reading →

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1941 Soviet infantry manual in English

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My friend Boris Karpa translated this historic manual and made it available in Kindle format (also readable on desktop with viewer programs). He’s an excellent translator and knows the topic, so I can vouch for the accuracy of the translation. … Continue reading →

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Today’s range trip.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Grace wanted more trigger time with her laser-equipped LCR. Ended up trying that, S&W 317 and 63 rimfire revolvers, a quiet Walther P22, Kel-tec PF9-22, Star S (.32ACP quasi-1911), HK P7, Kahr P9 and the SU22 shown here. Star S … Continue reading →

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Anderson AR15 checks out

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Mike Branson behind the rifle. I replaced the solid forend on the Anderson Mfg. 20″ rifle with a lighter ventilated Midewest Industries part. Today, I re-zeroed the rifle with the new Primary Arms 4-14x FFP scope.  All four shooters took … Continue reading →

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Shotgun training needed in Chattanooga, TN

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A friend just got volunteered to represent her company in a clay shooting tournament August 17. She’s shot rifle and handgun before but not shotgun. Who could assist her with learning the basics of shotgun on moving targets — in … Continue reading →

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Almost like cheating.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Savage MKII-SR with Primary Arms 4-16x scope and Gemtech Alpine sound suppressor. Very much hearing safe. Finally zeroed it yesterday, with much running avoided by the use of the newly acquired spotting scope. 48x max magnification and clear optics meant … Continue reading →

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Anime-grade cuteness

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This demure young lady is all concentration once on the firing line. And, once done with her course of fire, all smiles. Above, 16″ Vepr in 7.62×39. And yes, she’s only 14.

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Nashville-based pistol training

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My friend Justin has trained new shooters for a long time. His interest and proficiency with firearms predate his police work by several years. This year, he is offering more formal training through Condition One. In particular, the pistol course … Continue reading →

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Supported firing

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Denny from Sniper Pro Shop demonstrates a shooting position at a course for police sniper instructors. Excellent training, I very much recommend it. The rifle is a Remington 700 with a detachable magazine, the scope is a Leupold (can’t recall … Continue reading →

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“Cornered Cat” book by my friend Kathy Jackson.

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My friend Marisa has been carrying for less than a year. She found the book helpful. I’ve been carrying for about fifteen years and I found the book very informative as well. Give it a try, you just might enjoy … Continue reading →

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After the safety rules, the next most important thing…

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

…is to have fun.

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Fathers Day range trip

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Little girl’s first day at the range

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This girl and her mother were both afraid of guns. Her mother went just to learn how to unload them…ended up getting a taste for shooting, while her daughter turned into a full-bore gun nut at age eight. She started … Continue reading →

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New on CTD: Rimfire trainers

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

What can’t you do with them? Read the article.

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Which of them is having more fun?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The guy with an advanced .308 bullpup topped with a Nightforce scope… …or the kid with a GSG522 topped with a budget Primary Arms 1-4x? PS: The kid should have been wearing safety glasses. That was fixed as soon as … Continue reading →

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GSG522 gets scoped

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

When I took the 522 carbine to the range first, I had a (broken) red dot sight with it — predictably, the results didn’t look useful until I removed it and used iron sights. The gun comes with several front … Continue reading →

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Ammunition expenditures

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My last range trip lasted three and a half hours. We brought three guns only and hand three people alternating on a single firing point. No rapid fire, one zeroing. Ended up shooting about a hundred rounds each of .308, … Continue reading →

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Mixing it up at the range

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Took the 308 Vepr to the range for the first time. Since I didn’t have the lowest rings available, the gun could have used a cheek rest. Even so, the nice 2.5-10x scope worked really well at 50 yards. Rain … Continue reading →

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Rimfire fun

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Keri tries out a GSG522.

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