Category Archives: training

Firearms Training in Nashville: highly recommended!

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Tatiana Whitlock, one of the best self-defense instructors I know, is coming to Nashville mid-September! She will be offering several courses. Carry with Confidence (pistol) Basic Carbine Tatiana is an absolutely amazing instructor, both supportive and good at guiding the learners … Continue reading →

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Umarex Luger P08 blowback pistol: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Realistic copy of the classic pistol.

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Father and Daughter

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The father is John Young of Fighting Sheepdog. His daughter gets to be trained by a USMC graduate. The pistol is a S&W Victory .22, a very modular design. The little loop on the back is “halo” made by Tandemkross … Continue reading →

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Why such emphasis on low recoil?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A lot of the shooters I deal with are slightly built, young and relatively inexperienced with firearms. When they go beyond .22, it helps to teach them on relatively quiet and low-kick guns. That’s where the 380ACP carbine comes in … Continue reading →

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Team Tryce: Support a Young Marksman

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Alexis has been shooting for about a year now. Until his untimely death in early March, her grandfather Tryce was her coach, chauffeur, inspiration and support. Now, Alexis is persevering through her own ability and the help of her friends … Continue reading →

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Was it worth it?

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

For all that America isn’t perfect, we are alone of the former British, French or Spanish colonies to have a shot at retaining personal freedom, at least in some of the states.  

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Training new shooters

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Four years ago, I did a photo shoot with Ariel, 16 at the time. While she was quite convincing with a variety of arms, she didn’t actually know how to use them. We decided to remedy that shortcoming. She was … Continue reading →

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The real reason for shooting back

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

In military actions prior to the Crimean War, the ratio of dead to wounded was usually around 1:1. After the 1850s, medical corps were formed and more of the wounded survived. By WW2, 1:2 ratio was common, and modern US … Continue reading →

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Grace turns 16 today

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite models on her birthday. M37 trench gun is for particularly recalcitrant clays.

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Hot weather, cool range

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Now that Nashville is hot and humid every day, I am spending more of my time at Nashville Armory range. Good ventilation, AC and rifle rated backstops. And their staff is all firearms enthusiasts.

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Keystone 722 Varmint first shots

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

This rifle is incredible. At 25 yards, all shots with CCI Green Tag or Aguila match land on top of each other with minimal effort on my part. I did upgrade the scope to get adjustable parallax at 25. Typically, … Continue reading →

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Self-defense Firearm Selection for a Non-Shooter: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Optimizing defensive weapon selection under specific constraints.

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How perishable are skills?

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Guns aren’t very complicated, yet somehow every rifle class starts with people trying to remember their zero settings, fumbling with slings and generally acting incompetently. That’s understandable, as we seldom get to carry or use rifles. With pistol, most people … Continue reading →

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Is she a model, or real?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

At the time this photo was taken, the model has never fired a gun. The image is ok, but not amazing. As we worked with long guns, cross eye dominance was discovered. A good quality red dot sight, like the … Continue reading →

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Thousand yard shooter.

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Missy Gilliland, a long-range badass, with her new 6mm rifle.

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A short but satisfying range trip

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Earlier today, I ventured out to put a few rounds through a Guncrafter Industries Model No.4 — a .50GI longslide. The full review is slated for publication in American Shooting Journal. In sum: it’s pretty nice luxury to have. Combined … Continue reading →

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A Magazine Alternative for the GSG AK47-22: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A 30-rounder that works well.

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The main reason I like M&P pistols

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

They fit hands large and small. Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts. His hand is just a little bigger than that of the learner Sophie. Both were able to use the same M&P pistol during the class. Note, the photo below … Continue reading →

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ASJ Cover Article: The Mighty Mite

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Oleg Volk

All about Alexis.

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Serious kid

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Alexis

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