Category Archives: weapon

Drywall may be no match for cut stone…

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

…but a trained and resolute defender with a firearm more than makes up for the difference.

Posted in self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

And there was light!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

X5Lv2

Posted in interesting people, light/laser, weapon | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on And there was light!

Through the glass, darkly

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Manu Toigo with Remington 700 in .308

Posted in hunting, interesting people, weapon | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

A bounty hunter in Nevada

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

(with Winchester 94 in 30-30)

Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on A bounty hunter in Nevada

Some people would rather be seen than heard.

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

From kneeling position, she does consistent head shots at 25 meters. Spare mag stowage idea borrowed from La Femme Nikita.

Posted in interesting people, light/laser, weapon | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Coonan .357 automatic

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Coonan | Sideguard | Larger photos My interest in Coonan pistols was accidental. John Paul of JP Rifles mentioned him and let me photograph an old one from his collection. I then had a chance to fire a current pistol … Continue reading →

Posted in ammunition, hoster, weapon | Tagged , , | 36 Comments

Coming soon: X5L RS.

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Viridian is about to release an X5L variant with a dual mode pressure switch (can either activate light/laser separately or instant/constant or other modes, depending on the main dial position).

Posted in light/laser, Uncategorized, weapon | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Can’t kill Kenny. Kenny shoots back.

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk
Posted in humor, interesting people, weapon | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Bounty hunter with a .45

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk
Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Dry fire practice.

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk
Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

A very nice birthday gift

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk
Posted in self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

BAZ45 in action

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Three empties in the frame, four in the air. This carbine has next to no recoil. BAZ45

Posted in weapon | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

XR9S getting closer to delivery time

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Boberg | Sideguard

Posted in hoster, weapon | Tagged , , | Comments Off on XR9S getting closer to delivery time

LRP-07 rifles

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I like that rifle…though make mine a 20-rounder. And a more conventional AR in .223

Posted in weapon | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Qualification target

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk
Posted in interesting people, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Bersa .380 holster

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Yet another holster by Erik Srigley.

Posted in hoster, interesting people, weapon | Tagged , | 7 Comments

.357 Magnum in an auto pistol

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

While in Minnesota, I got to introduce Arne Boberg to Dan Coonan. Dan’s .357 autoloader is only fractionally larger than an M1911, holds the same seven rounds and runs either 38spl or 357mag. I was always curious why people liked … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Threat management tools.

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Among people I know who’ve had to defend themselves, PTSD is a great deal less prevalent in those who were successful. A person who is injured in a self-defense situation would have nightmares about it, while a person who succeeded … Continue reading →

Posted in rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Another winsome smile

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Sig P225 in a Sideguard holster.

Posted in hoster, interesting people, weapon | Tagged , , | 1 Comment