L’il Ugly again

I showed this carbine before, but this time it’s in a more realistic setting — with the user behind stout cover. While no match for 30-06AP, the tree would at least stop buzzgun emissions and buckshot. With the red dot, the carbine can be realistically employed out to 250m to good effect.

If you aren’t a fan of the round, Mini14 fills a similar niche with .223 — shown here with the same red dot and light, also on an Ultimak mount.

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“War to the Knife”

New book by my friend Peter is out...with my cover design.

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Boomershoot 2014: new at AllOutdoor

Long-range Fun and Learning

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Sharp, pointy things

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Larger magazines for Vepr .308 rifle

Standard Vepr .308 comes with a 5rd and a 10rd magazines in polymer. In the past, two companies made 30-rd metal mags, but neither produces them now. Just found out that SGM Tactical makes all-polymer 25-rounders and tried them out with my Vepr.

In this case, the stock rifle was updgraded with a hydraulic recoil buffer and TWS forend and rail top cover. The end result with 20″ barrel is a bit stout, so lightweight mags help.

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Shotguns for the AK users

For people who shoot AK pattern rifles, it makes sense to use similar .22 traning carbines. And it makes as much sense to use shotguns with similar manual of arms, either Saiga

..or Vepr.

Both come with 5-rd magazines, but 8, 10 and 12 round box mags and 10, 12 and 20rd drums are available. Recoil is pretty mild in both. I prefer Vepr for the ease of loading.

 

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New on AllOutdoor: IWI Tavor vs. Kel-tec RDB

A comparison:

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New on AllOutdoor: Boberg Arms XR45

Full-size performance in a sub-compact.

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Producing a 2015 photo calendar?

Would any of my blog readers know how to produce and distribute a picture calendar? I’d like to use my RKBA images for that but don’t have the spare time to see the project to completion.

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Today is the 25th anniversary of my family coming to America

On this day in 1989, I flew to New York from Rome (which was a waypoint on the way from the USSR). Today, I flew back Rome to celebrate the anniversary with my parents who discovered America for me. My father is an American who was born in another country by mistake. He remedied that error as quickly as he could, bringing my mother and I along.

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Behind the scenes

The result looks a lot like this.

(Photo by Heather Cernik)

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Alexandria behind the gun

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

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 you can see, it rides close to the body and makes the pistol available for rapid deployment.

While not the ideal defensive design, C96 shows that even nearly 120 year old designs work well enough for carry. And  the foes of legal self-defense would have to ban not just modern firearms but all the pre-modern designs also. Ironically, they would be using militarized police troops with modern guns to enforce the civilian disarmament — truly “War is Peace” after Orwell.

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The very definition of “custom” holster

“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

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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VOIP options for Europe?

Google discontinued 3rd party apps support for VOIP apps on 5/15 and their Hangout won’t provide VOIP on Android for now. What do people use abroad, esp. on Android for calling US not through their cellular voice connection?

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Mixed couple

Mini14 and AR in one family…that’s crazier than Romeo and Juliet or Windows and Mac…must be true love!

(Could be worse. AR and AK in incompatible calibers…)

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Tactical like a polar bear

This lawyer lady has some nifty rifles. I bet this one works well in the snow.

FS2000 with Gemtech G5 and Aimpoint sight.

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Amie just posted the first part of her book.

The Gods Defense examines legal issues — and much more — in a world with magic. I read the story last year and plan to re-read as she posts it in installments. I recommend it.

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Dissimilar moods

Somber…

And much less somber…

Continue reading

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