Tag Archives: 9×19

Another girly gun

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I guess I am just a fan of guns marketed towards women. This STI Elektra came with rather gaudy pink pearlite grips…which lasted until Kevin Manley of KD Holsters made thin, classy burlwood replacements. The rest of that pistol was … Continue reading →

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New quad rail for Keltec Sub2000

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The original quad rail for Sub2000 had a bit of flex in it. While sights installed on it seemed to keep zero, it didn’t inspire confidence. Keltec updated the rail and the new version is rock-solid. I tried a 45* … Continue reading →

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XR9-S in use

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk

My colleague, make-up artist Tirzah, in combat trim. She can fight with pistol, knife or bare hands…but using a pistol is easier on the fingernails. The holster purse is from Gun Tote’n Mamas.

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Old snapshots of Danica

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Shooting well at age 11.

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Went to the range with friends today. Tried their guns and let them try mine. Fond out, for example, that .223 soft points don’t feed well from GI magazines but work just fine from PMags. (Firing on clays set up … Continue reading →

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Boberg Arms XR9-S range report

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Yesterday, I shot about 200 rounds of various brands through it. Others at the range shot another 100. No malfunctions. Recoil with +P and +P+ was slightly more noticeable but still comfortable. Zero seems to be at about 30ft, so … Continue reading →

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Range report…tomorrow

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Went to On Target (turn off speakers before clicking — loud sound effects on that site) range today. Shot indoors for the first time in a year and it was a nice experience. Friendly and helpful staff, good ventilation and … Continue reading →

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Boberg XR9-S arrived!

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

And it looks awesome. Fit and finish are much better than on the prototype. It even comes with a clear and well-produced instruction manual. Photos soon.

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Left hand or right, Dennis makes them

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Dragonleather Works | Para Ordnance | STI | KD Holsters (grips on the STI) I am currently carrying a G23 in a Dragonleather belt slide. I used to carry a Kahr P9 when “feeling lazy”, but a combination of a … Continue reading →

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Another carry option

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Bersa Thunder 9 compact, Viridian C5L

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Nice leather and grips

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Holster and grips by Kevin Manley of KD Holsters Rohrbaugh R9

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Less pink, same bang

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Oleg Volk

STI Elektra with burlwood grips by Kevin Manley. These grips are half the usual thickness, yielding a very slim grip.

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Product photos: Tac-Loc holsters for XD pistols withViridian C5L

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The same holster is shown in both photos, but scaled larger in the bottom image.

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All-pink guns are much too girly.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Guns with pink accents, on the other hand… STI Elektra 9mm Does anyone remember back in the 1980s many people thought that stainless rifles with black synthetic stocks were just not right? A “real gun” back then was blued and … Continue reading →

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Boberg XR9S, top view.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

XR9-S

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Pink gun

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

STI Elektra 9mm

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Boberg XR9-S now much closer to production

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Boberg | Hornady

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Current Boberg XR9-S

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Boberg Arms | Hornady

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Updated version of an old poster

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Erma MP40 submachine gun

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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