Category Archives: weapon

Blowback or roller delayed? Cast your vote.

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Oleg Volk
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Would you like just thunder or lightning too?

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Oleg Volk
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Foxy Red, or why Soviet rifles use orange magazines.

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Oleg Volk

It’s for the redheads!

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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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Blue Line Pump, a faithful 870 clone

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Oleg Volk
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Teruhiko Yano, prominent American photographer

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Oleg Volk

Seen here with a Ruger American 5.56 bolt action and a PSA Jackal.

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Side by Side 20ga shotgun with decocking lever: ATI Road Agent

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Oleg Volk
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Turning a pistol into a PDW

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Oleg Volk
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The right way to hold a light

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk

The light is away from the defender’s vitals.Light won’t backscatter off smoke after the first shot.

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32H&R hammerless

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk

An excellent caliber for a lightweight pocket revolver.

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Fire arrow

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Rost Martin RM1C at the range.

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Rost Martin RM1C is a pretty decent striker-fired optics-ready pistol.

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37mm flare launcher.

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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The MP40 is a Umarex BB gun, the P08 Luger is real.

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Falco makes an excellent carry holster for the Luger. For some reason, their web site lists it under “Mauser” brand.

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Muzzle flashes galore.

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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If a knight was like a tank…

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk

…a heavy musket was like an RPG. It didn’t give a guarantee of a win, but required armor to get so heavy as to be physically nonviable and prohibitively expensive. A real musketeer would have had a sword or a … Continue reading →

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Hi-Point carbine in a bullpup stock.

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Oleg Volk

High Tower conversion stock for 45ACP Hi-point carbine. Kaw Valley Precision linear compensator reduces noise and flash to the user.

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Coaches and learners

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Patriot Training

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Recent magazine cover photos

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Practical merits of .410 aside…

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Oleg Volk
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