Expanding Slugs: new on American Shooting Journal

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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Defensive loads for 12ga.

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Manual focusing with Canon 5DS R camera?

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I am looking at getting a 135/2 lens for use with the Canon, but it has a finder screen optimized for lenses no faster than 2.8. With the older 5Dmk2, I could get a higher contrast focusing screen for use with fast lenses. 5Dmk3 omitted that option, and 5DS R seems to lack it as well.

My options seem to be live view with a magnifier (clumsy) or just using the Sony A7R. I am not at all sure that Canon AF (or electronic focus confirmation with manual focus) is accurate enough for focusing a 135/2 lens wide open consistently. Does anyone have experience either way?

Based on a recent test, Samyang 135/2 seems to provide sharper, cleaner images with less stray color in out of focus areas. How realistic is that comparison?

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Who in Nashville could lend me a Makarov (PM)?

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I have a Polish P64 for a review, and would like to compare it to a Makarov…but I let mine go back in 2000. Could anyone lend me a Mak for photos or just join me for a range trip? Ammo and range are on me.

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South East Asia meets Asia Minor

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

12ga side-by-side, the Vice Presidential choice, and a 13-shot .380, both imported from Turkey by Zenith. Full reviews coming soon.

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Fury Carry Solution: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Kydex for the unusual.

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Umarex Luger P08 blowback pistol: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Realistic copy of the classic pistol.

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Another photography blog

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Mostly images of people, might be of interest to some of my readers.

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Some girls get excited by gold and diamonds…

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…others, by steel, brass and lead. Which would make a better teammate?

“Сама не летает и другим не даёт.”

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Ethan Allen or similar Pepperbox revolvers

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone know the typical powder charges and velocity for .28, .32 or .36 caliber versions?

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AR57 review: new on American Shooting Journal

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A 5.7 Alternative For Self-defense, Varmint Hunting

 

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Dawn died.

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The end came entirely too fast for Dawn. The treatment should have started a year and a half earlier…

I’d like to thank all who help to make the last-ditch effort to save her. She was a very good person.

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Werndl, Chassepot or Dreyse rifles near Nashville, TN

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone have one of those rifles and be willing to let me take photos of them?

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Ari Munzner Art Show

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

My favorite fine artist will have a show on September 1 in Minneapolis. I plan to attend and recommend it highly to others. Aribert Munzner is worth meeting in person.

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Why such an emphasis on smaller and lighter guns: new on AllOutoor

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The change in demographics of gun ownership.

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Armatac CL drum review: new on GunMag Warehouse blog

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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150-round STANAG drum for rifles and light machine guns.

armatac drawing

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Father and Daughter

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The father is John Young of Fighting Sheepdog. His daughter gets to be trained by a USMC graduate. The pistol is a S&W Victory .22, a very modular design. The little loop on the back is “halo” made by Tandemkross — it prevents pinched fingers that seem to go with this pistol otherwise. The mag loader John is wearing on a lanyard is optional for Victory magazines but really, really helps with Ruger 2245 and MkIII mags. While I don’t see a muzzle brake as a need for .22 pistols, their prevalence at shooting competitions suggests that they do work well.

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Here, deer, deer!

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Remington 700 (308Win) with US Optics 3-17x scope.

(Details: “It is a Bell and Carlson Tactical Medalist style 5 stock, a Krieger m10 profile 1/10 twist barrel, with a Timney 517 trigger, a Badger 20 moa rail, and a US Optics lr 17.”)

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A scope so clear…

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…that you can see right into the afterlife of your foes!

NEMO 300WinMag rifle, US OPtics 3-17x scope. A skilled shooter with a spotter could dominate a significant stretch of landscape with this combo.

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You’ve read the order!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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Has anyone been able to reach Moore Advanced Dynamics lately?

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I’ve been trying to get  ahold of Mark or Gary from M.A.D., but nobody picks up either land line or cell phone, or responds to email. Their contact form errors out. If anyone is in touch with them, please ask them to connect back to me.

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