Category Archives: rifle

О женщинах

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Есть женщины в русской пехотеИх снайперами зовутВрага в перекрестье загонятИ за пол-версты попадутИной их не сразу заметит,Когда в камуфляже ониИ с пулей в башке он закончитСвои беспокойные дни А если их словом обидеть, невежливостью оскорбитьТо лучше бы некультурному на свете … Continue reading →

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For close range and much further out

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Barrett REC7 (6.8mm) with Vortex 1-4x scope. The shooter is an Army Captain, a veteran of the Afghan campaign.

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Reduced recoil Barrett M82A1

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Barrett .416 fills in a slightly different tactical niche from the .50BMG variant. The rifles differ mostly in the barrel and the magazine, being able to use the same bolts and receivers. Flat trajectory and integrated ballistic computer give this … Continue reading →

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SSG69 PIV, police variant

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This illustrates the utility of short, handy PIV variant. With the scope set at 3.5x, off-hand snapshots are possible. That would be rather harder with the longer bull barrels typical of longer military sniper rifles. At typical police sniper ranges under … Continue reading →

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AKMS underfolder with TechSights

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I’ve featured TechSights here before. They double AK’s sight radius. TechSights | A-tacs

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A better sight for the Little Badger

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Putting the MARS on the little single-shot .22 was a joke. The sight was too big and it sat much too high over the bore. The little Lucid M7 is smaller and much cheaper and so a closer match to … Continue reading →

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Banning crossbows

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

In Medieval Europe, several countries banned crossbows and arbalests for civilian use. The reason was transparent: protecting the monopoly of armored knights and soldiers on effective violence. Crossbows were far easier to learn than longbows and quite effective against armor … Continue reading →

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No such thing for the antis as “safe enough gun”

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The technology behind this carbine is 1860s. The design is 1870s. This one is in .44Mag, but they are also available in .45Colt — again, 1870s technology that can work even with black powder and cast lead bullets. As we … Continue reading →

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Get your own Tavor

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

I recently mentioned having a black Tavor on hand. It’s now up for an auction. Get your own!

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They won’t ban your single-shot .22, right?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

.22 rifles are, by definition, rifled. In quite a few countries, that’s subject to a higher level of restriction than smoothbores. 22LR round is fixed ammunition, and that is also more restricted compared to loosely loaded black powder guns. The … Continue reading →

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Shooting 50BMG for the first time.

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

After taking photos of the Micor Leader 50 bullpup for a couple of years, I finally got around to shooting it. Since Charles St.George, the designer, didn’t have a scope with it, I mounted a 2.5x Konus shotgun scope kindly … Continue reading →

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It takes more than just a pink stock to fit a rifle for a lady

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Savage Lady Hunter with 2.5-10x Nightforce scope. The rifle is very light, and its hardwood stock has greater than usual comb height.

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Improve your odds

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

As an aside, I’d like to note that the woman shown in the photos was kidnapped at 19 following an armed robbery of her workplace. The druggie criminal promised to rape her. She managed to get the kidnapper’s pistol from … Continue reading →

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Name this rifle.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Sergeant Hartman: What’s this weapon’s name, Private Pyle? Private Pyle: Sir, the Private’s weapon’s name is Charlene, sir! My suggestion was “Judith” after another lethal Israeli. Whatever the name, this rose smells equally sweet to my friend Charles. He’s been … Continue reading →

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ZK22 bullpup conversion

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This kit improves balance and pointing without affecting trigger pull. I tried it at the Bullpup shoot last September and it improved my accuracy considerably over the base stock. Unlike P90, it separates support hand from the trigger guard and … Continue reading →

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Do you train…in the rain?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does your hat brim keep your glasses clear enough to see? Is your scope waterproof and rust-resistant enough to function the day after the rain? Can you move with full loadout while soaked? Do your soles provide a sure footing? … Continue reading →

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Very tacticute

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Melissa Gilliland keeps up her side of the family standards by being a competitive shooter in her own right. The rifle is an Asbury Precision Ordnance ASW with 3-15x Light Tactical by Premier Reticles. I’ve seen her kick ass with … Continue reading →

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Variety is the spice of life.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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An occupational hazard for maniacs

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

ZK22

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Small bore shotgun, small bore rifle

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Father with Marlin 795LTR (Appleseed model) carbine. Daughter with Cavalry SX410 shotgun.

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