Category Archives: interesting people

Red and the cat

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Useful AK accessories

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

1. Ace M4 SOCOM stock — better cheekweld, adjustable length of pull, very robust. 2. AK boltface tshirt by which other members of the gun tribe may know you.

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A comfortable way to learn firearm operation

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Bolt action rifle (Henry mini), CCI Quiet-22 ammunition, competent parental instruction.

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SMLE and Enfield #4mk.1

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

If you want the SMLE tshirt, talk to 1791 apparel. If you’d like to buy my #4mk1 Enfield (made in 1945) for $175+shipping, talk to me. If you want the girl, you are out of luck. She’s taken. Update: Enfield … Continue reading →

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Celebrities among us

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Kacie B. From ABC’s “The Bachelor” seen at last year’s Lucky Gunner shoot.

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Public notice: all endorsements for Lewis Roy Tippens are hereby withdrawn.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Over the last year, I acquainted Mr.Tippens with a number of friends and colleagues and recommended him for employment. Due to recent actions, I must withdraw any and all past endorsements and recommendations. I further recommend that any information supplied … Continue reading →

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If “going up the wall” stands for being annoyed…

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Oleg Volk

…why does she look so serene?

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Concentrating on a sensation

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Just the thing for the tight confines of a spaceship

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Victualizing the models

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Contrary to popular opinion, Evie does eat from time to time. In evidence is a cup of mango lassie, pasta with sauteed veggies, pork and grilled shrimp. Models with low blood sugar aren’t much fun.

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G2 proves itself

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

David near a window. Aperture Value f/1.8 Focal Length 45 mm ISO 500 Shutter Speed Value 1/100 sec I don’t think that LX3 would have fared as well in this case. Instead of 90mm-e at f1.8, I would have had … Continue reading →

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Attentive reader

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The author of On a Wing and a Whim blog. This photo shows one advantage of video viewfinders — to focus with wide open aperture, I was able to zoom in one her eye and select which eyelash would be … Continue reading →

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Famous James

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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A very smart four year old

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This kid has serious social engineering skills.

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Brown Bess, the movie

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Shrug.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

What am I doing here? No idea!

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Studio corner

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

She’s watching her friend’s photo shoot with morbid fascination…

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FN57

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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RMR30 is very small

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Keltec views RMR30 as a hunting and plinking carbine. It can be that, but I see it more as a home defense rifle for people who cannot hold up a heavy rifle or deal with much recoil. From a 16″ … Continue reading →

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Tavor seen at SHOT show

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Michael Kassnar of Trans World Arms holds the semi-auto Tavor. An improved version of it will be produced in the US later this year. I really like that the field-stripping yields just two major sub-assemblies without any loose small parts.

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