Tag Archives: rimfire

Defensive weapon for the infirm.

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Oleg Volk

Rimfire pistols are seldom the answer to defensive needs, but they fit one niche well. The defender in this case is an 86-year-old woman who lives alone. Her hand and arm strength are minimal, so full-weight handguns are not in … Continue reading →

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Savage A22 rifle review: new on CheaperThanDirt

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Oleg Volk

Read the review.

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The dreaded .512 caliber rifle

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Despite the nomenclature, 56-50 rimfire cartridge actually fires a 0.512″ diameter bullet. It was pretty potent for a rimfire, on the order of 350gr and 1200fps, about on par with 44 Magnum from a long-barreled revolver. Tubular magazine in the … Continue reading →

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Two new articles on AllOutdoor

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Winchester 1886 Rifle in 45-70 and 450Marlin. HTA convertible 10-22 magazine  

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Magnum Lite .22WMR: new on American Shooting Journal

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A brief review.

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New posts on AllOUtdoor

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Carrying Rimfire Ammunition in the Field Ithaca M49 Saddlegun  

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Nurture vs nature

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Having two talented and accomplished kids in one family adds to the data set to the argument about born ability and how it can be realized. I suspect that more kids than we know have abilities that can be brought … Continue reading →

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Two new articles on AllOutdoor

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Sure Strike Laser Training Ammo Keltec CMR30 Carbine

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Savage B.Mag 17WSM: new at AllOutdoor

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Great product, unfortunate timing.

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Iver Johnson Sealed 8 revolver

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Model 844, 1950s production. The backs of the chambers are recessed to enclose the case heads, which isn’t a bad idea with rimfire cartridges. The front of the cylinder is extended to reduce the forcing cone flash. Ejection of all … Continue reading →

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Rimfire trainer guns

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Ever since I got to shoot a suppressed GSG1911-22 in Nevada, I wanted to have on on hand. Rimfire trainer guns were extremely useful then and they have become even more useful since the price of ammunition gone up so … Continue reading →

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Sturmgewehr

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Had Brady Campaign and their ethically deficient ilk been around during WW2, they would have pushed for the disarmament of the guerrillas and other civilians…while turning a blind eye to massacres perpetrated by government troops and their pet paramilitaries. STG44, … Continue reading →

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GSG522 gets scoped

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

When I took the 522 carbine to the range first, I had a (broken) red dot sight with it — predictably, the results didn’t look useful until I removed it and used iron sights. The gun comes with several front … Continue reading →

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Rimfire fun

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Keri tries out a GSG522.

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New toy: GSG522

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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New video about rimfire carbines

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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The best thing about taking new shooters to the range

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Carbine shown is a Keltec SU22 carbine with AAC Prodigy suppressor and Primary Arms red dot.

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STI .22 conversion kit

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This STI conversion kit swaps instantly with the regular M1911 slide for cheap, low-recoil practice. 100 rounds of good quality .22LR cost about $6, 100 rounds of 45ACP ball closer to $40. The manual of arms differs from the standard … Continue reading →

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Another Twisted Industries rimfire conversion kit

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Twisted Industries now have a Keltec P11 conversion kit available. I am a fan. .22 conversion kits have two main purposes: reducing ammunition costs to between 10% (with 10mm Auto and similar) and 20% (in 9mm), and also easing the … Continue reading →

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RMR30 is very small

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Keltec views RMR30 as a hunting and plinking carbine. It can be that, but I see it more as a home defense rifle for people who cannot hold up a heavy rifle or deal with much recoil. From a 16″ … Continue reading →

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