Tag Archives: 45ACP

Firearms, a matter of credibility

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Assuming an ideal spherical teenager in vacuum…ok, let’s not. Let’s use this very specific 12 year old in a hypothetical situation of being threatened by something human-like. From the perspective of the predator, which of her weapons would pose the … Continue reading →

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Thumbs up!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

M1911A1

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All smiles

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The joy of personal empowerment.

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Three classic designs

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

All three are Inland Mfg. repros.  

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Holster for Glock 30SF

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Oleg Volk

  James Nelson made this for one of my friends. It’s quite comfortable.

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Hot weather, cool range

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Now that Nashville is hot and humid every day, I am spending more of my time at Nashville Armory range. Good ventilation, AC and rifle rated backstops. And their staff is all firearms enthusiasts.

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Glock 41 Longslide review: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Accurate, comfortable, potent.

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“Get weapons of war off the streets!”

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The title is a typical rallying cry of anti-freedom politicians. We know they are lying. But let’s pretend, just for a moment, that they aren’t. If they really mean to restrict only weapons of war, then we are looking at one of two … Continue reading →

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Country, not serf

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Three feet and five inches.

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Swords have been around since 1600BCE. Pistols, including revolvers, since the early 1500s. Government efforts to restrict their use to the “right people” go back about as far. The “right people” are typically the members of the party in power. … Continue reading →

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She’s no mechanic!

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She may have a grease gun, but the cars she serviced catch fire more than they run…

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Selecting handgun pairs for carry and home defense: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Overview of available strategies.

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XDM 45ACP longslide

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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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 →

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Use cover

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

While not ideal cover, the vault door is a pretty good start on not getting shot. The actual position is the balance between having a wide field of view, pushing the muzzle out to avoid trapping the muzzle blast next to the … Continue reading →

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One advantage of working with competent models

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I don’t own any XD or XDM pistols. This model brought her own pistol to the photo shoot, which gave me an opportunity to include it as a prop. It’s also helpful that I don’t have to pay attention to … Continue reading →

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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.

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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.)

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Boberg XR45-S

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

This pistol’s claim to fame are its specifications: 3.75″ barrel, 22oz weight, low felt recoil, easy to rack slide, good accuracy. The size is really pushing it for a front pocket gun, but it’s sized just right for a jacket or … Continue reading →

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Short M1911s

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of my models is on a quest for a short M1911 (with 3-inch barrel), currently considering a Kimber. Which companies make short, reliable 1911s in 45ACP?

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