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A classic Russian-made camera support

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Oleg Volk

RPD seems so worthless as a light machine gun due to heavy recoil, it might actually be more useful as an improvised camera support. How the guy who designed lightly recoiling DP27 in 7.62x54R managed to make a 7.62×39 weapon … Continue reading →

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Russian legislative logic at its finest

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Larger printable file available on request. Translation: Powerful, long-ranged rifles for hunting and sport — legal.But even the weakest pistols for self-defense — banned.Where’s the logic in that?

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Aperture sights for AK rifle

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

While notch and post sights work reasonably well with young eyes and select-fire weapons, aperture sights are usually preferred for semi-auto rifles. In the AK world, that  includes Valemt, Galil and the new Russian AK12. Tech Sights and Texas Weapon … Continue reading →

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Movies claim that good guys would feel bad about killing evil-doers…

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Oleg Volk

…but that’s utter BS. St.George didn’t take to drink after slaying the dragon. Neither did Bard the Bowman, the archer who slew Smaug. And I am quite sure that every man who shot down a Soviet or Russian helicopter with … Continue reading →

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What rifle ammunition for fat polar fox?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Oleg Volk

“Fat polar fox” is a Russian euphemism of a euphemism of a rude expression for a persistent catastrophic situation. Things get bad and stay that way. A prudent person’s preparation list includes some weapons and training with it. Let’s say … Continue reading →

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Learning from the misfortunes of others

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Since assassins, same as other violent criminals, get to choose the time and the place of the attack, they often land the first hit before the victim can respond. To that end, concealable armor can be a lifesaver. The example … Continue reading →

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Titanium

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Russian body armor uses titanium plates. Do any US makers use it?

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Отзыв на фильм: Единичка

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

http://kinomassa.net/5125-edinichka-2015.html Пожалуй, один из лучших военных фильмов. И качество актёрской игры, и спец-эффекты, и сценарий — всё на высоком уровне. (The movie isn’t subtitled, so I doubt it would be of much interest to English-speaking viewers. The actors speak Russian, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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An observation about .410 defensive shotguns

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Yesterday, I had a chance to play with Mossberg 500HD, a .410 pump designed for defense. We test-fired a whole bunch of ammo types at the IDTS 3D target and more at an old cooking pan, some rotten logs and … Continue reading →

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Alternate history bifurication point?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Oleg Volk

With some minor but plausible changes on the Austrian side, could Prussia have lost the Sadowa battle in 1866? And, had they lost it, could it have ended their claim to preeminence among the German states, along with the ability … Continue reading →

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Time travel considerations.

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sprague DeCamp’s Lest Darkness Fall was first published in 1939. It was one of the first coherent time travel stories and quite well written. The author created a humorous,and informative tale of a history professor who ends up in 6th … Continue reading →

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Language as a weapon.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Looking at the current conflicts, it seems that counties with common languages enjoy a major PR advantage in wartime. Countries like Albania and Georgia have to resort to other languages (English and Russian, respectively) to get their version of the … Continue reading →

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An excellent range day

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For once, I went to the range without a camera. With several guns to fire in a limited time and poor lighting available, I concentrated on having fun. We set up at 25 yards and played for a while. One … Continue reading →

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You say you want a revolution…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I am curious, have any domestic revolutions ever produced greater liberty? Not wars of secession (like out 1776 event) but actual domestic revolutions with the change of existing government. Romanian revolution of 1989 seems to be such an example. 1688 … Continue reading →

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Нельзя же настолько не доверять своим соотечествинникам!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Человек с мелкокалиберным пистолетом для самозащиты не конкурент государству. Его эффективный радиус всего несколько метров, пули не способны пробить бронежилеты работников силовых структур. Прецедент разрешения только мелкокалиберных пистолетов уже есть — Германия начала двадцатого века позволяла только калибр 6.35мм (25ACP). … Continue reading →

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Where I was this weekend: Lucky Gunner shoot

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk

http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2011/05/start-em-young.html MP40 http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=10309 Kriss semi http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=10314 Kriss auto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4SWdL7s5NQ BAR 30-06 http://mytumultuousadventure.blogspot.com/2011/05/oleg-volk-at-work.html Taking photos Had the opportunity to shoot several interesting weapons: MP40 — as always, very pleasant to fire but feels entirely too toy-like. M3A1 “grease gun” — love … Continue reading →

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