It carries well, shoots accurately and softly. For daily practice, it accepts a .45ACP barrel and recoil spring. Guncrafter Industries #4 is the most impressive 1911 I’ve got to shoot yet.

Posted in pistol, weapon | Tagged 1911, 50GI | 8 Comments

Our Lady of the Double Tap

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Posted in interesting people, pistol, weapon | Tagged 1911 | 2 Comments

A very capable lady and her gun

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Tatiana Whitlock, the gun trainer, the engineer, and the awesome host. I just got back from a great week that she and her family organized for me in Maine. The Nighthawk T4 she shoots.

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Sam Hoster does good work.

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

What kind of gun would a man make for his daughter? Pretty and functional. 9mm 1911 with her name engraved on the slide. Made by Sam Hoster of Custom Defense.

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Bad nightmares about good things

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Last night’s dream was amusing enough, in retrospect, to be written up. I was going through an airport with my parents and a couple of friends who visited from Germany. My parents went ahead, I hanged back with the tourists. … Continue reading →

Posted in holster, weapon | Tagged 1911, 45ACP, leather | 4 Comments

Snake skin holster

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Dennis at Dragon Leatherworks makes awesome holsters. This one is made of snake skin.

Posted in holster, pistol, weapon | Tagged 1911, 45ACP, snake | 2 Comments

Magazines for 1911 rimfire conversions

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Two years ago, I got an Iver Johnson 1911 with a .22 conversion kit. Last year, I got a spare magazine for it but had not tried it until today. The new magazine, made like the one included with the … Continue reading →

Posted in pistol | Tagged 1911, 22LR, Promag | 1 Comment

Dan Wesson ECO review: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A review written by my friend Michelle, with my photos. (Scroll down on the linked page for additional images.)

Posted in ammunition, pistol, weapon | Tagged 1911, 45ACP, AllOutdoor | 1 Comment

Update on 22TCM

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

While I hope to try a 5″ pistol, a bolt action rifle and a semi-auto carbine in that caliber, I do not have them on hand yet. What I have is a 4″ 1911. I brought it to the range … Continue reading →

Posted in ammunition, hunting, pistol, weapon | Tagged 1911, 22TCM | 9 Comments

Browning Black Label 1911-380: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The combat-ready Bantam

Posted in pistol, weapon | Tagged 1911, 380ACP, AllOutdoor | 6 Comments

Lawyer grips

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Oleg Volk

No idea why the pistol was decocked for the photos. I wasn’t paying attention at the time. Close-up of the grips to show detail.

Posted in holster, pistol, weapon | Tagged 1911, 45ACP, wood | 4 Comments

Social loads for 10mm Automatic: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Social loads for 10mm Automatic

Posted in ammunition, pistol, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 10mm, 1911, 2011, AllOutdoor | 12 Comments

New on AllOutdoor: Rimfire Conversion Kits

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The appeal of rimfire conversion kits

Posted in pistol, training, weapon | Tagged 1911, 22LR | 5 Comments

Colt Commander

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Posted in ammunition, pistol | Tagged 1911, 45ACP | 6 Comments

Iver Johnson 1911

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Friend’s new carry weapon.

Posted in pistol | Tagged 1911, Iver Johnson, stainless | 2 Comments

And speaking of BBQ guns: Nighthawk Heinie

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Nighthawk Heinie .45 — curiously, it doesn’t seem to be a cataloged model. Grips are this gun’s one departure from decorative: they are designed for use with shooting gloves. For carry or showing off, smoother grips would make sense. Crimson … Continue reading →

Posted in holster, pistol | Tagged 1911, 45ACP, blued | 9 Comments

Fitting the rifle to the user

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk

With firearms, same as with shoes, it really helps if the fit is personalized. This little carbine made by Doublestar uses an Ace stock with short length of pull and a very light barrel to make it easier for a … Continue reading →

Posted in weapon | Tagged 1911, 223, carbine, red dot, rifle | 2 Comments

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