Category Archives: pistol

Kangaroo Carry: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A low-key carry solution

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Work, work, work…

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…with neat people and cool guns. Last two day’s worth of sample images. Kangaroo Carry, Charter Arms, Keltec. And… Ashbury Precision Ordnance, Nightforce Optics, Blackhawk/Champion.  

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A triumph of marketing

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

“By 1945, everyone was in the French Resistance…” An interesting article about it.

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A bad day in the French countryside

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

When the bolt stays forward on your last machine pistol magazine, it’s going to be a bad day…but probably not for very long.

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Threading Glock barrels

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Posting this for a friend: I have a unique opportunity to offer brand new 1/2×28 OEM Glock threaded barrels for the Glock 17. As you’re most likely aware, Glock recently began offering threaded barrels in the US, but with metric … Continue reading →

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Swag for CZ fans

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The tshirt is from 1791 Apparel, the hat is from CZ-USA. The pistol is CZ75 Compact, the rifle is CZ455 Trainer.

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Two new articles up on AllOutdoor

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Crosman 2300S pistol. Ground Strike reactive targets.  

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Recoil is relative.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Dan Coonan is very fond of saying that shooting his gun is an experience. It does have more muzzle flash and recoil and muzzle rise than a typical wonder-9. Actress Morrigan Sanders, age 16, doesn’t usually shoot Coonans. But not because … Continue reading →

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Boberg XR45-S is finally shipping

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Oleg Volk

If you place your order by Friday, July 11th, they will supply two extra magazines (for a total of four), plus one item of your choice from their hat & t-shirt designs. At $1200, it’s an an expensive pistol, but … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Shooting One-Handed: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A consideration when picking your handgun

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Upgrading a rail-less M1911

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Oleg Volk

  Iver Johnson 9mm Eagle M1911 with a Recover grip/accessory rail combination. The original 9mm is the bottom pistol.  Changeover took about two minutes, the resulting grip is slightly thicker than the original and a little softer in the hand.

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Personal endorsement: XR45-S

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Oleg Volk

I currently carry XR9L and 9S pistols as the compact/subcompact options, and recommend XR45S for those who prefer larger bores. You can get cheaper subcompact guns, but none combine the long bullpup barrel, the low recoil of rotary breech, the … Continue reading →

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Recoil in sub-compact 45ACP pistol

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Recently, I had a chance to fire a few rounds through one of the Boberg XR45-S prototypes. It’s a controlled-feed bullpup pistol with 3.75″ barrel is a short 5.77″ slide. I wrote about it in detail earlier. Subjective impression from … Continue reading →

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Gun Training During Pregnancy: New on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Safe alternatives.

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New on AllOutdoor: Boberg Arms XR45

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Full-size performance in a sub-compact.

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Alexandria behind the gun

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

M98K Mauser carbine, Walther P38 pistol. As usual, don’t pull a trigger on live ammo without eye and ear protection…unless fighting for your life.

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21st Century holster for 19th Century gun

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My friend Linoge has a factory chromed 1896 model Mauser. The gun itself was made in the early 20th century, but the design predates the Second Boer War! He made a modern carry holster and clip carrier for it. As … Continue reading →

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The very definition of “custom” holster

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk

“Custom” means made to customer’s specifications, with feature’s just as requested. This atypical Dragon Leatherworks holster shows why people choose individually designed products. The gun it contains, by the way, launches entirely serious .452″ projectiles.

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A very serious gentleman

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk

He’s happy to see you…and it is an M1917 revolver with a full clip of 45ACP in the cylinder. And yes, it comes with a loading/unloading tool.

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Forget guns, just learn karate! Right?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of the most famous martial arts, karate, evolved on Japanese-occupied Okinawa. While the current sport version concentrates on the empty hand style, the original used a variety of improvised weapons. They weren’t as good as swords or spears, but … Continue reading →

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