max popenker
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Hi
for those unaware, the February 23th for many years was the "day of Red Army" (Soviet Army) here in USSR/Russia. These days it is a "day of Fatherland defenders" and official holiday.
So, i was called to celebrate this day at local Russian Army range which has some cool stuff you won't find in local gun shops.
Surprisingly, my wife (which i considered as a moderate anti') asked me if she can join... sure i was glad to take her along.
She started up with 1911-wintage Nagant m1895, loaded with very mild "target" ammo, and after some practice actually shoot pretty well at 25 meters.
Then i let her try the big and heavy Stechkin APS, and, to my and her surprise, she shot it even better.
Myself, i tried the new Yarygin PYa pistol, the new official sidearm of Russian army; ammo was in limited supply but the gun shot well and recoil was rather mild (not surprisingly, as the gun is quite heavy);
also, i shot an older IZh-94 O/U gun in 32 gauge that belonged to one of participants... and it was FUN!
now, some pics
my beautiful lady with Nagant
me making smoke with old shottie
happy me with PYa
the case of toys
pocket stuff
for those unaware, the February 23th for many years was the "day of Red Army" (Soviet Army) here in USSR/Russia. These days it is a "day of Fatherland defenders" and official holiday.
So, i was called to celebrate this day at local Russian Army range which has some cool stuff you won't find in local gun shops.
Surprisingly, my wife (which i considered as a moderate anti') asked me if she can join... sure i was glad to take her along.
She started up with 1911-wintage Nagant m1895, loaded with very mild "target" ammo, and after some practice actually shoot pretty well at 25 meters.
Then i let her try the big and heavy Stechkin APS, and, to my and her surprise, she shot it even better.
Myself, i tried the new Yarygin PYa pistol, the new official sidearm of Russian army; ammo was in limited supply but the gun shot well and recoil was rather mild (not surprisingly, as the gun is quite heavy);
also, i shot an older IZh-94 O/U gun in 32 gauge that belonged to one of participants... and it was FUN!
now, some pics
my beautiful lady with Nagant
me making smoke with old shottie
happy me with PYa
the case of toys
pocket stuff