Dan Coonan is very fond of saying that shooting his gun is an experience. It does have more muzzle flash and recoil and muzzle rise than a typical wonder-9. Actress Morrigan Sanders, age 16, doesn’t usually shoot Coonans. But not because … Continue reading →

Posted in ammunition, interesting people, pistol | Tagged 357Mag, 44Mag, coonan, girl, PPU, revolver, semi-auto | 14 Comments

Not an Operator.

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My friend isn’t Army, Marines or special operations ninja. Instead of a short-barreled MP5, a Sub2000 has to suffice. It works. Keltec weapon light on a rail forend, 50 round drum that actually functions, red dot sight, extended charging handle, … Continue reading →

Posted in rifle, weapon | Tagged 9x19, carbine, drum, keltec, semi-auto | 10 Comments

Keltec RFB in teenage hands

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Sarah 15, under 100 pounds and left-handed. Forward ejecting RFB works fine for her even though it tips the scales at 14.2lb fully scoped, BUISed, suppressed and loaded. The balance is far enough back for comfortable hold. I used this … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, rifle, sound suppressor, weapon | Tagged 22LR, 308, bolt action, bullpup, keltec, semi-auto | 13 Comments

Red dots on AKs and shotguns

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Having used Bulgarian, Polish and certain US polymer magazines, I am a convert. Steel is just too heavy for the same result. AK is a 3-4MOA rifle and yet nobody questions the utility of a red dot sight for improved … Continue reading →

Posted in ammunition, rifle, shotgun, weapon | Tagged 12ga, 7.62x39, AK47, Brenneke, optics, red dot, semi-auto | 6 Comments

Larger magazines for Vepr .308 rifle

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Standard Vepr .308 comes with a 5rd and a 10rd magazines in polymer. In the past, two companies made 30-rd metal mags, but neither produces them now. Just found out that SGM Tactical makes all-polymer 25-rounders and tried them out … Continue reading →

Posted in rifle | Tagged 308, optics, semi-auto | 4 Comments

Shotguns for the AK users

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

For people who shoot AK pattern rifles, it makes sense to use similar .22 traning carbines. And it makes as much sense to use shotguns with similar manual of arms, either Saiga… ..or Vepr. Both come with 5-rd magazines, but … Continue reading →

Posted in shotgun | Tagged 12ga, 22LR, semi-auto | 3 Comments

Forget guns, just learn karate! Right?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of the most famous martial arts, karate, evolved on Japanese-occupied Okinawa. While the current sport version concentrates on the empty hand style, the original used a variety of improvised weapons. They weren’t as good as swords or spears, but … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, pistol, rifle, rkba, training, weapon | Tagged 308, art, Glock, M1A, martial, semi-auto | 10 Comments

M1A

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Posted in rifle, weapon | Tagged 380, M14, M1A, semi-auto | 3 Comments

Her daddy’s rifle

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Some girls run off with dad’s car keys. This one borrowed his M1A instead. She’s a junior Appleseed instructor already at age 18.

Posted in interesting people, rifle, training | Tagged 308, beard, girl, semi-auto | 6 Comments

M1A’s little sister

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

We test-fired the Mini-14 and a 20″ Colt HBAR earlier. With 55gr ball, the AR15 mounting a 1-4x Trijicon Accupoint yielded 3″ groups at 100. Mini-14 shot 2″ groups with 2.5x Leupold scout scope, shown above on the M1A. So … Continue reading →

Posted in ammunition, rifle, training, weapon | Tagged 223, 308, optics, semi-auto | 7 Comments

Dry fire practice with shotgun

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Trying out a Primary Arms red dot attached to Saiga 12 through an Ultimak rail. Ear protection isn’t used until later, when live ammunition comes into use. Ten round magazine is by AGP.

Posted in shotgun, weapon | Tagged 12ga, optics, semi-auto | 2 Comments

The crowd-sourced FAL.

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Various parts of this rifle came from Coonan, DSA, Magpul and Galt’s Guns (who also did the awesome camo job). It runs great. The camo is very effective to the eye because our vision doesn’t have the selective focus of … Continue reading →

Posted in rifle, weapon | Tagged 308, camouflage, semi-auto, woman | 4 Comments

Yugo SKS

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Posted in rifle, training | Tagged 7.62x39, semi-auto | 4 Comments

The difference an optic makes.

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

I like shooting at clays with .22 rifles. Watching them break when hit is fun — and being able to shoot out the center cleanly without breaking the rim is more so. But with open sights it’s only easy up … Continue reading →

Posted in rifle, weapon | Tagged semi-auto | 4 Comments

Marlin 795 LTR: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Appleseed special: Liberty Training Rifle.

Posted in rifle, rkba, training | Tagged semi-auto | 2 Comments

A vintage Johnson

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

This 1941 Johnson rifle gives way to shoot 30-06 without undue recoil. It does require a steady stance to avoid short-stroking. Loading the rotary magazine with two stripper clips is interesting, a bit like Enfield but quicker thanks to rimless … Continue reading →

Posted in rifle | Tagged semi-auto | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: semi-auto

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Recoil is relative.