Tag Archives: pump action

KSG25 review on Shooting Illustrated

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Kel-Tec KSG-25 Shotgun

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Rhonda Ezell

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Oleg Volk

One of the heroes of the RKBA movement.

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Range photos

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Oleg Volk

All that swirling gas illustrates why it’s prudent to wear safety glasses. Images taken at Royal Range in Brentwood, TN. Both suppressors are made by Aklys Defense.

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A right and a responsibility.

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Ukrainian translation of my poster about self-defense.

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“Because it’s fun!”

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Oleg Volk

While many learn to shoot for practical reasons, most get into it for fun. But the entry barrier can be high, not just in regulatory and technical aspects, but in the lack of knowledge or confidence to try a potentially … Continue reading →

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All smiles

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The joy of personal empowerment.

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Grace turns 16 today

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite models on her birthday. M37 trench gun is for particularly recalcitrant clays.

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Ithaca M37 Riot Shotgun Rides Again: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Ithaca brings the charismatic classic back

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Fun size buckshot

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

They may be short, but it’ still buckshot at 1200fps. Not much recoil to speak of. Numerous reviews mentioning use in a KSG (in my experience, each tube holds 12 shells, one review mentions 11). Now to actually find these … Continue reading →

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KSG in use

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Looks like fun. How do manufacturers know an optic will hold up to 12 gauge recoil? Primary Arms, for example, uses a test rig that knocks it about hundreds of cycles with more acceleration and power than 3 inch magnum slugs … Continue reading →

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What’s the situation in Puerto Rico now?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

In June, Puerto Rico gun laws got struck down. What does it mean in practice for the island residents and visitors? (The rifle is Henry octagon pump in 22WMR. The beach is on Vieques Island.)

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Fun guns and the girls who shoot them

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

ATI STG44-22 is one of my favorite plinkers. Scoped, it’s impressively accurate.

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Waiting shotgunner

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Friends in arms

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Modern Classic.

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Riot control legalities.

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Assume a legally reasonable US state and an on-going violent riot… Defender faces a crowd of several hundred advancing on a residential property above a storefront. Crowd already demonstrated violent behavior, has visible melee weapons and incendiaries but no visible … Continue reading →

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When she isn’t shooting…

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…Tatiana designs 3D interactive targets for defensive training. Midwest Industries lightweight MLock compatible AR Nighthawk 870 The targets look like this. A new design will be available in the near future as well. Replacement faces are available to extend the … Continue reading →

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Back from shooting clays at SHOT Show Media Day

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Pump shotguns  and collimator gun sights have been around since the 1890s. Sound suppressors, since the following decade.  Putting it all together on a skeet gun had to wait till the 21st Century. Not traditional enough for the purists? Forget … Continue reading →

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Keltec KSG in fun mode

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

More information about KSG.

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A serious young man.

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Nighthawk Custom shotgun, Federal Trueball slugs.

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A more purposeful shotgun user

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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