Category Archives: weapon

My take on the current feeding frenzy

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I do not think that it will amount to anything in terms of gun control. When our side is voting with thousands of dollars in purchases and many hours of activism, training and lobbying, the other side has only talking … Continue reading →

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Coincidences in most massacres

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Mass murderers use different methods (arson, explosions, knife attacks, shootings), but two coincidence just jump out at me. The first is that almost all mass murderers are men. The other is that they seek out locations where good people are … Continue reading →

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Custom Combat HK USP40 For Sale

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Update: sold. Brand new, unfired pistol with Novak sights, flared mag well, extended (16rd) magazines. The trigger group allows cocked and locked or traditional double action with decocker. Comes with a color-matched Blackhawk pistol bag. My friend bought it several … Continue reading →

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UTS15

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The version shown is not the final version. UTAS is now shipping an improved variant.

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Two Kinds of Martial Art

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Grace knows both jiu-jitsu and teppu-jitsu. The rifle is a Crickett with 4x scope.

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Non-frangible 5.7×28 Ammunition

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Most 5.7×28 loads available in the US are loaded with varmint bullets designed for fragmentation. They work great on rabbit-sized rodents but lack penetration for defense against people. They can be effective under some circumstances, such as shooting fish in … Continue reading →

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Friends and sponsors

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My friend Jason (who has appeared as a model in many of my posters) now runs Afternow Adventure and Tactical Supply. I recommend him highly. He and his wife Jenna also public On The Trail magazine. Reloader’s Bench have been … Continue reading →

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Last Ditch Innovation: German Delayed-Blowback Rifles

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Forgotten Weapons just posted a video I helped produce, Last Ditch Innovation about Gerat 06 and 06H. These eventually became CETME and G3 rifles. As usual, the information presented by Ian is top-notch.

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Large Bore AR15

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Guns4Pennies.com is about to auction off this rifle. The point of interest is mainly the caliber, 458SOCOM. Several types from 70gr frangibles all the way up to 600gr subsonics are. SBR makes several loads, as does Load-X. 350gr ball load … Continue reading →

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Crusader Weaponry .308 rifle

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The opener shot for the upcoming article about this impressive rifle. The sight is Elcan Specter 1/4x. Battlecomp brake, Magpul stock and mag, Diamondhead sights.

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Ready to Pounce

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Springfield M1A Scout in a Rogue bullpup chassis. Weaver 2.5-10x scope, Magpul BUIS, Atlas bipod. Until recently, I didn’t even know Thermold made M1A and FAL magazines.

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The Preferred Role of Guns in the Political Process

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Recently, I wrote of the limited utility of sharpshooters in standing battles. I also write often about the importance of marksmanship and gun ownership. How do these two statements fit together? Where most of the population is unarmed and untrained, … Continue reading →

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A very special MP40

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This submachine gun is not like the others. Can you guess why?

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Inexpensive range trip with M1911?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Rimfire M1911, green dot sight, green laser/light — great for teaching newbies and entertaining everybody else. Henschel hat again. $20 worth of good rimfire ammo lasts a day at the range. Next time, I’ll add a sound suppressor to make … Continue reading →

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Hats

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

You have probably seen my favorite green hat in quite a few photos. I got that hat in trade way back in 1999 when the guy buying my 9×18 Makarov was a few bucks short of cash and threw it … Continue reading →

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Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Being able to go from very casual to extremely purposeful in a second can be a tactical advantage.

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A Pocketful of Wallop

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Pocket carry is one of the most discreet ways of going armed. Doing it effectively requires two things: being able to carry the weapon comfortably and discreetly, and being able to present it quickly and effectively. The first condition is … Continue reading →

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The mis-directed fetish of marksmanship.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I am a great fan of armed and trained civilians. But I’d like to point out that the “hundreds of thousands of deer hunters” are no military snipers and do not overmatch regular infantry. A very well trained rifleman with … Continue reading →

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Faxon uppers — a better mousetrap.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

At the recent industry shoot, I had a chance to try new Faxon AR uppers. The design is an AK-style long-stroke piston with a FAL-type gas regulator. It allows effective suppressed use without any gas blowback at the shooter. Little … Continue reading →

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Don’t wait for a knight in shining armor.

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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