Tag Archives: blue

Small Person Blue

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Oleg Volk
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Disrespect for authority is healthy.

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Oleg Volk

Blind respect for the rule of law is one of the downfalls of civilization. Imagine, if you will, an unelected regulatory agency that bans the use of the color blue in clothing. People who wear blue get charged with felonies, … Continue reading →

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Out fishing.

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Oleg Volk
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The multi-faceted AR15

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Advanced but still recognizably classic 5.56x45mm AR15 by KE Arms. DSG Arms mag pouch detail. The same shooter with the new model 5.7x28mm AR57 upper on a GWACS Armory polymer lower.

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Idaho sky

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Oleg Volk
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One face, two moods

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Tired reader

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Some girls get excited by gold and diamonds…

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…others, by steel, brass and lead. Which would make a better teammate? “Сама не летает и другим не даёт.”

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Intruders? Give them something to bleed about!

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Anything that gets merely scared off will keep preying on innocent people. Buckshot adjusts attitudes more reliably.

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Why have a light rifle?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

To carry the balance of the weight in ammunition, of course! Volquartsen Ultralite .22 action in Blackhawk Axiom stock. The sight is a C-More attached sideways in a custom mount. Black Dog Machine drum with 50 rounds. And a Ruger 22/45 Lite … Continue reading →

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A couple of old images

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Rainy day.

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Bright-eyed and pensive

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Tomboy by day, girly girl by night

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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H&K kind of girl

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Grace (noun)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Oleg Volk

For this little girl, Grace is both the name and the descriptive adjective. At 13, she evidences adult social graces and capabilities. Her parents can be quite proud of her. And the results: Toys: GSG 1911-22 with AAC Pilot suppressor, … Continue reading →

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Little Pistolera

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

SAA1873-10 Kidnapping women and children would be a lot harder if carrying sidearms and knives was more common.

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CZ455

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friends come bearing interesting things. This one has interchangeable barrels (22LR, 22WMR,17HMR). Excellent trigger and balance. My friend says it shoots dime-sized groups at 100 yards. No wonder they are popular on CZ forum.

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Protect yourself. Protect your hearing.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

For a professional musician like Lauren, firing an unsuppressed  rifle can be a career-ending event. Rifle reports are all too close to concussion grenade (flashbang) noise levels. Taking them down by 28-40dB makes a big difference. So does wearing plugs … Continue reading →

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If you shoot 357Mag for effect, get a Coonan

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Full-power 357Mag recoil in revolvers is usually quite substantial. I tend to shoot 38Spl in mine unless carrying them, which I do very seldom. The Coonan, on the other hand, gives some muzzle flip but very minimal felt recoil. Shooting … Continue reading →

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Cats of Berne

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The biggest challenge with this cat was staying far enough away to focus. It was very friendly. And this illustrates the importance of cropping to the semantic content.

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