Shooting + The Drive Back

During our last day in Silver, I thought it would be fun to practice with my rifle. Since I live so close to Central Avenue in Albuquerque, it is imperative that I have some sort of self defense skills. My friend Oleg is considering the purchase of an AK-47 for similar reasons.

Here is Oleg firing from the prone position.

Oleg looks disapprovingly at the jammed clip, "Никогда с Калашниковым..." (Russian : "Never with a Kalashnikov...")

Still jammed

Oleg has the most steady shot out of everyone

Death to all targets

Me shooting - Not too many of these shots (reminder : don't practice with guns while wearing a trench coat look-alike)

Kate Practicing her shot

Some of the landscape around the target zone

The front of my parents house

After shooting, Oleg wanted to drive the four wheeler around a while. Kate and I were a bit worried, since Oleg tries to go as fast as possible on every vehicle I have ever seen him drive. However, Oleg drove the four wheeler with two passengers without any fatal incidents.

Once we finished our shooting and 4 wheeling, we left to go back to Albuquerque. On the way home, we drive right next to the Santa Rita mine, which is pretty cool.

Past the mine, we stopped at a number of scenic overlooks.

The Stinar Cousins


Me and my wonderful girlfriend!

After the long drive, we made it safely back to Albuquerque! Most photos were taken by Oleg, and are available here.