Category Archives: interesting people

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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Dot!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She writes On a Wing and a Whim. An awesome young lady.

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Mehul speaks seven languages

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

His wife speaks nine. I wonder how many his daughter will speak…she claims two so far.

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A very impressive kid

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Articulate, bright, positive and very charming kid — all that at age 6. My friends are raising the next generation right.

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Feeding the Savage Rascal

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Savage Rascal is one of my favorite little rifles. It’s accurate enough with iron sights, but really shines with a scope. Two things make it better. 1)Rings of appropriately low height. 2)Some way to carry spare ammunition.   And, of … Continue reading →

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Natasha

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  Somehow, I always end up with portrait, even from a figure photo shoot.

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“I am not Charlie!”

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

It may be better to be a live jackal than a dead lion, but it is better still to be a live lion. And usually easier. (Robert Heinlein) When people regularly die for expressing their beliefs, free speech does not … Continue reading →

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Happy dance

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Carry solution found, Sig 225.

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.45 caliber rifles

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  45LC | 45-70Govt

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Socializing with native troops

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She looks in dire need of humanitarian aid, ear and eye protection. A 30mm grenade launcher wouldn’t hurt, either.  

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Superhuman senses.

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She can hear better and tell bearing of the sound source more precisely with the amplified hearing protection. She can see in the dark with the thermal scope. And she’s definitely compensating with the Tavor for her inability to well-aimed … Continue reading →

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Punch!

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite models is back after five years away. Lots of new photos coming soon.  

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Busy time

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Lots of visitors these days. Some haven’t changed much in five years, others grew up in just two.  Lots of new guns, too.   The guests socialize and share knowledge. Learning the proper stance, practicing trigger control with dry fire. … Continue reading →

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Berthier 8x50mm rifle

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Berthier rifle was a “brilliant” design that provided an en bloc alternative to the tube magazine in the 1886 Lebel. It used the same cartridge — three lousy rounds at a time compared to Lebel’s eight, but with much quicker … Continue reading →

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Poor Yorick and other skulls

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

“My dearest deer…” “Drink up!”

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An old image which is worth re-posting.

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  I am lucky to be friends with quite a few peace officers.

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cz52

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The legend The reality The pistol was a gift from a friend. Thanks to the recent arrival of 7.62×25 gun food, live fire review is coming.

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Co-worker Tiffany

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

One of the best features of working freelance is being able to pick the co-workers. While most of my models are local friends, all but one of my retouchers live elsewhere. Tiffany is the one local colleague. We go back … Continue reading →

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John Lewis, a great man

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

John is as kind as he is brilliant — and that’s a mighty good start. He is one of my favorite people.  

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Our Lady of the Double Tap

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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