Category Archives: weapon

Friends in arms

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Modern Classic.

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One advantage of working with competent models

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I don’t own any XD or XDM pistols. This model brought her own pistol to the photo shoot, which gave me an opportunity to include it as a prop. It’s also helpful that I don’t have to pay attention to … Continue reading →

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The smallest and the largest caliber of the line-up

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The largest caliber North American Arms offers: 380ACP. The smallest: 22 Short.

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Shhh, don’t wake the baby!

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I mentioned the .22 Uzi carbine a couple of years ago. This more recent photo is alluding to the early 1970s photo of a West Bank settler.

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Cute and competent

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  Airsoft PLR16 with a stock (effectively SU16D) by Socom Gear. Since Airsoft isn’t restrivted by 1934 NFA regulations, we can try short barreled rifles for handiness and appreciate their useful qualities. Even the adult stock of the 22WMR Crickett … Continue reading →

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Snake skin holster

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Dennis at Dragon Leatherworks makes awesome holsters. This one is made of snake skin.

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Riot control legalities.

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Assume a legally reasonable US state and an on-going violent riot… Defender faces a crowd of several hundred advancing on a residential property above a storefront. Crowd already demonstrated violent behavior, has visible melee weapons and incendiaries but no visible … Continue reading →

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Pump shotgun in competent hands

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Nighthawk 12ga, Winchester PDX segmented slugs and slug & buck.  

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When she isn’t shooting…

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…Tatiana designs 3D interactive targets for defensive training. Midwest Industries lightweight MLock compatible AR Nighthawk 870 The targets look like this. A new design will be available in the near future as well. Replacement faces are available to extend the … Continue reading →

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Cobalt Kinetics

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  I met Cobalt Kinetics crew at SHOT Show, and did a shoot with them right before the NRA Show in Nashville. Using a linear compensator on a 14.5″ carbine was my idea and it worked out very well for … Continue reading →

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New edits of old photos (nsfw)

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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You can’t feed your arms to a predator…

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…and hope that it spares your body. Even if the initial plan called only for taking your property, the encouragement given by abject compliance motivates thugs to take greater liberty with your health, life and dignity. And with the health, … Continue reading →

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“For among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised” ~Machiavelli

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Being armed does not guarantee either safety or victory, but being unarmed by choice or disarmed by lies, coercion or custom pretty much guarantees eventual ruin or dependency. The options are then limited to extinction like the dodo or essentially turning … Continue reading →

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Strength in diversity

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Wondering around the NRA show and socializing with my friends and colleagues reminded me again just how varied and friendly the American shooters are. A monoculture may have the perceived advantage of default cohesiveness, but conformity usually is enforced subtly … Continue reading →

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A coming 4x BDC scope

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

PWS piston rifle with the prototype Lucid 4x prismatic scope.  

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Shorter Barrels for Defensive Rifles: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

How relevant is the velocity loss to non-military use?

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CZ82 and CZ83 pistols: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Military surplus suitable for defense?

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Small features that matter

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Oleg Volk

AAC MPW 300BLK rifle with 2.5-10x Vortex scope. The shooter is one of OATH Ammunition employees. Ammunition: OATH subsonic 300BLK in aluminum case, supersonic in brass case. Projectiles in both are precision-machined copper. I’ve been playing a lot with machined bullets … Continue reading →

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Leopard got a monkey!

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Oleg Volk

   

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Bank suggestions needed for a friend

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Oleg Volk

“Well, we had our online store almost ready to go live in a few days and we got an email from our ecommerce host that by selling firearms and munitions that we are violating their gateway payment policy of their … Continue reading →

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