Tag Archives: WW2

Movie Review: Winter in Wartime

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A Dutch WW2 movie about a family part of which helps a downed British airman, others…not so much. Well-scripted and well-acted. Plot – 9 Visuals – 7 (excellent action, good props other than people using decocked single action pistols to threaten others, … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Secrets of War

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A Dutch WW2 movie about three kids, one a son of a collaborator, another of a resister, the third a Jewish refugee. Well-scripted and well-acted. Plot – 9 Visuals – 9 Music – 9 (adds a lot to the mood) … Continue reading →

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New edits of old photos (nsfw)

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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“For among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised” ~Machiavelli

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Film reviews

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Kenau (2014), about an apocryphal hero of the real siege of Haarlem in 1572-73. Excellent visuals, good actors but spotty screenplay which comes across as genuine some of the time and as a farce at intervals. Just a slight tinge of … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Fury

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Definitely an impressive film. Enough to make the viewer move in the seat. Tremendously immersive, worth seeing on the big screen. Excellent lighting, good camera work, realistic weapon handling. Excellent special effects. Unfortunately, the depicted tactics were not realistic. Tiger … Continue reading →

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“The original owner didn’t need it anymore…”

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

(Don’t actually fire it without eye and ear protection!) A good deal on STG44-22: $330!  

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Scoping the STG44: new on CTD blog

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Getting full accuracy from this fun plinker.

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GSG Sturmgewehr 44 in .22LR: new on CTD blog

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My experience with the updated STG44-22.

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Maquisard

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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This is my burka. There are many like it…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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An Aryan superman

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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О женщинах

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

А если их словом обидеть, невежливостью оскорбитьТо лучше бы некультурному на свете и вовсе не житьВ руке недрожащей Люгер выдаст громкий отказИ в голове непутёвой зажмурится третий глазА коли гость тот усопший привёл с собою друзейТо в магазине хватит свинца и … Continue reading →

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Where to Find the Movie “Oba the Last Samurai”?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to watch it but I do not see a streaming version available for purchase on-line. Any idea where I could find it? Buying a DVD and waiting for it to be shipped feels like too much trouble.

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Last Ditch Innovation: German Delayed-Blowback Rifles

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Forgotten Weapons just posted a video I helped produce, Last Ditch Innovation about Gerat 06 and 06H. These eventually became CETME and G3 rifles. As usual, the information presented by Ian is top-notch.

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A very special MP40

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Fun Gun.

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Armed with a gun she made.

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Device 06H

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I shot a couple of rounds sitting at 25 yards to check zero. Zero checked out. Ammo: 123gr FNM. These were taken during video filming in cooperation with Forgotten Weapons.

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After the raid.

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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