Category Archives: interesting people

American Beauty

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…and the other one is an engraved Henry carbine.

Posted in interesting people, rifle, weapon | Tagged , | 5 Comments

TAC range in Knoxville is under new ownership

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The range time is reasonably priced, the facility is clean and well-ventilated, and they offer courses for improving proficiency. This time of year (and during the hottest summer), I’d rather shoot indoors. And they rent submachine guns (Uzi, Sterling, Sten, … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Maturity isn’t just a function of age.

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Sydney is a competitive shooter. I’d rather have her around than many chronologically adult people who haven’t a fraction of her maturity, education and ability. Of course, there are times when she acts like the 14 year old that she … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, pistol, training, weapon | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Old infrared portraits

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

False color IR. B&W conversion.

Posted in interesting people | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Old infrared portraits

Guns make a girl smile

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

And a bonus redhead picture:

Posted in interesting people, pistol, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

18+1 in a low-recoil, high-accuracy package

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Oleg Volk

CZ SP01 is a delightfully well-balanced pistol. Nice hat from CZ Forum, too.

Posted in interesting people, pistol, weapon | Tagged | 7 Comments

Back from SHOT Show.

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Just returned from the least stressful, most productive SHOT show in my career. I got to meet many friends from all over the world. Got to look and try a wide variety of arms and accessories. Bringing back tremendous amount … Continue reading →

Posted in author, interesting people | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

The best thing about SHOT Show

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Terrific friendly, knowledgeable people — thousands of them from all over the world.

Posted in interesting people, rifle, rkba, weapon | Tagged | 5 Comments

Equality of responsibility

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Cornered Cat Also The Unavoidable Truth About Terrorism.

Posted in interesting people, pistol, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , | 7 Comments

White shirt

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Old photo, new edit.

Posted in interesting people | Tagged | Comments Off on White shirt

Movie review: Renoir

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Another film about artists and models. In this case, a painter and a film-maker and a model who works for one of them and falls in love with the other. While the film-maker’s persona hasn’t been examined in sufficient detail, … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Movie review: Renoir

A more purposeful shotgun user

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk
Posted in interesting people, self-defense, shotgun, weapon | Tagged , | 2 Comments

The contemplation of St.Ballistica

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk
Posted in humor, interesting people, shotgun | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The contemplation of St.Ballistica

Just returned from Minnesota

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Caught up on time with family and friends. P64, M1941 Johnson Played with several oddball firearms, too.

Posted in interesting people, pistol, rifle, weapon | Tagged , | 4 Comments

A good friend, then and now

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

(Early 1995) Some people don’t change at all in nearly twenty years. (Today)

Posted in interesting people | Tagged | 1 Comment

Dressing for the weather

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Oleg Volk

There’s much to be said for dressing the model for the weather. Even when it’s 50*F, adequate furriness of the outfit makes for much happier collaborators than a bikini or natural pretty skin. The rifle is a MAD33, an American-manufactured … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, rifle, Uncategorized, weapon | Tagged | 3 Comments

Rimfire trainers have been popular for a long time.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

1903 Springfield trainer in .22LR

Posted in interesting people, rifle, training | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Have you shared your knowledge lately?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Modern armies have 30 or so support staff for every fighter at the tip of the spear. The ratio of support to active fighters in the war to secure individual liberty is even more skewed. For every Alan Gura, thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, interesting people, pistol, rifle, rkba, self-defense, sound suppressor, training, weapon | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

No substitute for intelligence?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

In reading various research about the role of intelligence for setting and achieving life goals, I see numerous arguments for its preeminence. At first, it seems that no substitutes exist, but I see one quality which appears to compensate at … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people | 7 Comments

Primary Arms 4-14x FFP scope

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A long time ago, I acquired a Primary Arms 4-14x scope with a front focal plane reticle. Recently, a friend in his 70s needed better glass for his .270 TC Venture deer rifle, so it moved onto his gun locker. … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting, interesting people, rifle | Tagged , , | 1 Comment