Category Archives: weapon

Less pink, same bang

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Oleg Volk

STI Elektra with burlwood grips by Kevin Manley. These grips are half the usual thickness, yielding a very slim grip.

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Running faster, blogging less

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This week has been split between studio product and editorial photography. I also managed a gym trip every day since Sunday. The work-outs are paying off: today was my best time on the elliptical — a mile in 8:27 with … Continue reading →

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Dmitri aka FPSRussia

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This guy makes whimsical and humorous firearm videos with a mix of common and exotic small arms, from a common Mossberg 500 to Ultramax 100 LMG to mortars.

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Violent Luddites

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Anti-gun activists have much in common with the original Luddites. They blame new technologies and users of those technologies for their own plight, and aren’t above using violence to achieve their goals. Luddites did their own killing, whereas “anti-gunners” — … Continue reading →

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Another way to set up Keltec RFB

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

1-4x illuminated scope gives the option of shooting with both eyes open at 1x and more deliberate, precise fire at 2-2.5x. I prefer to use 4x only when firing from supported positions. Given the scarce rail space left on the … Continue reading →

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More than one martial art

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Formal shooting competitions originated in Germany about five centuries ago. Top marksmen used wheel lock rifles with range-adjustable leaf sights. Firearm use as a martial art thus predate such traditional disciplines as Aikido and Sambo by over 400 years. Rifle … Continue reading →

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For sale: Sig 556 rifle

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I bought this rifle several years ago for use with M4-2000 suppressor (no blowback with it). I ended up preferring the SU16 to it and the rifle wound up being used mostly as the photo prop. It runs 100% and … Continue reading →

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Single action for the win!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Brookie sights a Coonan 357, while Alexandra squeezes the trigger on a Para Ordnance 45 and Allison racks her Para. We got wraparound Sawfly safety glasses to make sure that empties can’t enter from the side. Notice than none of … Continue reading →

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All-pink guns are much too girly.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Guns with pink accents, on the other hand… STI Elektra 9mm Does anyone remember back in the 1980s many people thought that stainless rifles with black synthetic stocks were just not right? A “real gun” back then was blued and … Continue reading →

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Boberg XR9-S pistols finally shipping!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Arne is filling orders from the early (2008!) adopters.

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New varminting rig

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Coyotes are becoming a problem for a friend. To assist, we’ve put together a new rig for night varminting. Keltec RMR30 (22WMR autoloader) with Gemtech sound suppressor (also to remove muzzle flash). Folding “iron” sights for daytime use, 4x night … Continue reading →

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BAR and FN D (BAR with quick-change barrel)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Solothurn MP35, rare 45ACP model

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Bullseye Brookie and her 6.8mm Mean Green

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

6.8mm SPC (Hornady HP shown here) is a pretty effective round. The bullet weight is twice of .223 and muzzle velocity isn’t that much lower. 6.8mm “Mean Green” with 4×32 ACOG is a nicely built rifle. It is comfortable to … Continue reading →

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More about teaching new shooters

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

After the short-range introduction shoot, Alex got excellent coaching from Brian in the finest Appleseed tradition. One key to a good shoot seems to be good ammunition: I usually bring a mix of Eley and CCI and have yet to … Continue reading →

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A capable new shooter at the range

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

One of the range visitors today was a new shooter. Alex started with S&W617 with CB caps, then shot suppressed Walther P22, Ruger 22/45, STI Elektra 9mm, suppressed Glock 17,  Colt (her favorite) and Para Ordnance .45s, Coonan .357. Then … Continue reading →

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Thinking of building a FAL?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Coonan makes more than just cool pistols. Background chain mail courtesy of Mike Williamson of Cloak & Dagger.

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Other equipment details

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk

AXTS receiver, Aimpoint M3 in a Bobro QD mount, Magpul BUIS, QD sling and rail sling adapter, Rainier Arms upper, Samson rail (exclusive to Rainier EVO series). Below, Magpul Pmag in a Bladetech mag holder. In addition to the two … Continue reading →

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A very girly gun.

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Oleg Volk

It’s not pink. It’s black and so go with every outfit. Collapsible stock, low-recoil 5.45 caliber, sensuous long-stroke gas piston operation. All it’s missing is the sling. Romanian AK74 clone with Primary Arms red dot on a Midwest Industries rail.

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Borrowed clothes

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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