Tag Archives: 9×19

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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Walther CCP vs PPS: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Two very dissimilar Walther pistols for concealed carry.

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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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Personal weapons can be quite personal.

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Back: my stock CZ SP01.  Front: friend’s custom SP01 with a trigger job and slightly less somber finish. I went to the store with CZ75SA in mind, ended up getting SP01 because it felt perfect in the hand. 75SA came … Continue reading →

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Girls having fun

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

 

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Optimizing ammunition for 9mm carbines: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Accuracy, terminal effectiveness and other factors to consider.

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Ratworx ZRX Suppressor: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Compact modular sound moderator for Tavor 9mm conversion.

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Improving Sub200mk2 further

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The muzzle of mk2 is threaded, but 9mm doesn’t really need a flash hider. So I added a linear compensator aka noise re-direction device. Works very well: the report becomes a lot less noticeable, especially with subsonic ammunition which doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Nighthawk Custom T4: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A particularly refined compact 9mm 1911

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Sub2000 Mk2 review is up

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

On-line version. The print version in Western Shooting Journal has many more photos.

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“For among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised” ~Machiavelli

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Being armed does not guarantee either safety or victory, but being unarmed by choice or disarmed by lies, coercion or custom pretty much guarantees eventual ruin or dependency. The options are then limited to extinction like the dodo or essentially turning … Continue reading →

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TAC range in Knoxville is under new ownership

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The range time is reasonably priced, the facility is clean and well-ventilated, and they offer courses for improving proficiency. This time of year (and during the hottest summer), I’d rather shoot indoors. And they rent submachine guns (Uzi, Sterling, Sten, … Continue reading →

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Maturity isn’t just a function of age.

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Sydney is a competitive shooter. I’d rather have her around than many chronologically adult people who haven’t a fraction of her maturity, education and ability. Of course, there are times when she acts like the 14 year old that she … Continue reading →

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Concealment holster for HK VP9

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Avenger model from Nelson Holsters, quite comfortable.

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A mix of classic and new

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Last year, I was curious what happened to KD Holsters and discovered that the brand was no longer. But some of their designs live on through Nelson Holsters. James Ervin Nelson took the most popular designs from several old brands, … Continue reading →

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Ruger PC9 carbine: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Police Carbine that works for everyone. Written by my friend Frank Stratton, illustrated with my photos.

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Ballistic questions about pistol caliber carbines

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Has anyone tried 60-95 grain bullets in 9mm Luger from carbines? What kind of accuracy, external and terminal ballistics should I expect? Has anyone shot 22TCM into gelatin from a rifle? Photos? I should have a chance to test these … Continue reading →

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What’s more scary?

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A smiling redhead? Or the clip-fed 9mm revolver, the favorite fodder of pulp novel writers of the 1970s, in her hand? Photo for Kangaroo Carry.  

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18+1 in a low-recoil, high-accuracy package

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Oleg Volk

CZ SP01 is a delightfully well-balanced pistol. Nice hat from CZ Forum, too.

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Teaching is more efficient than fighting

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

If we ever have to take on the prohibitionists in combat, reducing their strength by two would require inflicting two casualties. Or, if the foes in question are support personnel, two civilian casualties. That’s not something our side would do … Continue reading →

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