Tag Archives: 12ga

Moriah Combs shoots Origin 12

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Grace turns 16 today

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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New models

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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You’d be making noise either way

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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OATH expanding TSR slug: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Having watched the development of this round for the past year, I am pleased to see it come to market in a highly evolved and refined form.

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Ithaca M37 Riot Shotgun Rides Again: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Ithaca brings the charismatic classic back

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Traditional American response to unbidden guests

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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One shotgun, two barrels

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

In the near future, I will post a detailed review of this device. The first impression of fit, finish and control layouts is quite positive.

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Between a 12ga semi-auto and a redhead…

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…I’d say the ginger would be far scarier!

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Intruders? Give them something to bleed about!

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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OATH Expanding and Fragmenting Slugs: new on Alloutdoor

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Taking 12ga to a whole new level of destruction.

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Be very, verrry quiet…

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…I’m hunting heffalumps. Or wabbits. Subsonic birdshot would work rather better on them.

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Classic sports have military roots.

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Running, wrestling, fencing, archery and javelin all stem from military training. So does biathlon. Could skeet and trap shooting similarly evolve under the martial influences of riot control needs into a more socially oriented sport?  

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Back from Florida

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Old friends. Warm weather, much work and even more fun. And I am glad to be home at last.

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The little antelope packs a kick.

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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KSG in use

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Looks like fun. How do manufacturers know an optic will hold up to 12 gauge recoil? Primary Arms, for example, uses a test rig that knocks it about hundreds of cycles with more acceleration and power than 3 inch magnum slugs … Continue reading →

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Origina 12 shotgun (production): new on AllOutdoor

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A scattergun for the 21st century

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Refresher training.

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I first took a shotgun class around 2000 with Greg Sullivan’s Defensive Edge in Minnesota. I was amazed at how much I was able to learn in a day. I’ve not done any shotgun training since. Time to remedy that … Continue reading →

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Brenneke slugs work well

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Five shots at 25 yards, with the shotgun rested on a porch railing. The sight wasn’t fully adjusted at that point, we fixed it after this string and went to 50 yards next. 485 grain slugs at 1475fps would do a … Continue reading →

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This is why I look forward to Mondays

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

This video was made yesterday in my neighbor’s back yard. Origin 12 home. My older video about it. Another video from the same day.

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