Tag Archives: WW2

Two WW2 commemoratives just made for each other.

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Winchester WW2 series | Inland Mfg. M1911A1

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Hero Pioneers, as real as Rambo?

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Growing up in the USSR, I was raised on the conventional WW2 propaganda which included lots of “hero pioneers” as example. Soviet pioneers were an organization loosely based on Boy Scouts but more analogous to Hitlerjugend in its ultimate form. … Continue reading →

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A maquisard and his nemesis.

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Oleg Volk
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“You can’t fight the City Hall!” Perhaps, but…

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Oleg Volk

The state, be it the USSR, the Third Reich, The Peoples Republic of Trashcanistan, or the United State of America, can generally defeat a lone dissenter. The only difference between the dissenter being armed or not is the amount of … Continue reading →

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Zany Valkyrie

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Oleg Volk

You can see more about this curious device at Forgotten Weapons.

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SVT40 and the evening skyline

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Oleg Volk

I’ve seen photos of Marines with SVT40 rifles, and I’ve seen them in striped shirts. Never both in the same image.

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She taking a dim view of something…

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Oleg Volk

I wonder what that something is.  

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Tailhook pistol brace, Inland M1911A1 range report: two new on AllOutdoor

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Oleg Volk

The Accurate Inland A pistol brace that actually works.

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Fighting doesn’t guarantee either victory or survival.

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Oleg Volk

But inability to fight pretty much guarantees extinction or subjugation. “The Last Jew in Vinnytsia” history. A typical American Jew is a little harder to victimize: The same applies to other ethnic, religious, and behavioural minorities.  

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History you can touch

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Inland M1 carbine and M1911A1.

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Thumbs up!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

M1911A1

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Inland M1 carbines: new on Alloutdoor

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Reproductions of WW2 models and variations on the theme.

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Maschinengewehr 42

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A little carbine got him the buzzsaw. Fun to run, less fun to carry. Much harder on the ears.

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Three classic designs

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

All three are Inland Mfg. repros.  

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“Get weapons of war off the streets!”

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The title is a typical rallying cry of anti-freedom politicians. We know they are lying. But let’s pretend, just for a moment, that they aren’t. If they really mean to restrict only weapons of war, then we are looking at one of two … Continue reading →

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Attention, Nashville WW2 reenactors!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

January 25-26, I will be working with Ron Norton on photos of really awesome reproductions of WW2 firearms. Who could be available to work with me in uniform? Also, if not available on those days but can work with me … Continue reading →

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7.7mm Arisaka in Nashville

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone have such a rifle available for me to borrow for photos?

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“Бог троицу любит”

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

“God loves the Trinity (in the “three of something” sense) — a Russian proverb. Panzerkampfwagen Drei

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Just returned from 2015 Tennessee Bulletfest

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Saw old friends, met new people, tried a few guns, enjoyed the company of awesome people amid rare arms and armor.

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Which would be safer to kick?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Sometimes, we read about psychopaths who abuse animals before turning to humans. Strangely, most of them go after bunnies, kittens, puppies and other helpless creatures. very few of them seek the challenge of trying to abuse bulls, full-grown large dog … Continue reading →

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