RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2025 – Day 2 ATAC Defense Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing…
Milipol 25 – M-TAC Drone Pack At Milipol quite a few companies offered drone specific load carriage packs like this example from Ukraine’s M-TAC for 7″ drones with capacity for seven and controller. I expect to see a lot more of this in the near future. This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025…
Milipol 25 – Eagle Ind MMAC 3.0 Eagle Industries gave us a rare treat by showing something hot off the sewing table, the “MMAC 3.0.” The reason I put the name is quoted is that this latest variant of their flagship Multi-Mission Armor Carrier likely won’t retain this variant number. It can be configured with…
Aegis Kinetic Group Vertex 2.0 Plate Carrier Aegis Kinetic Group is proud to announce the long-awaited release of our Vertex 2.0 Plate Carrier and Operating System. Since the release of Vertex 1.5 two years ago, we have been focused on optimizing our design approach and our manufacturing processes to create a product that strikes an…
STACK IT DEEP 9mm is by far the most popular type of handgun ammo in the nation, really the world. With so many brands and types out there, it can be a mess to find what you really need. Don’t worry, we’ll get some facts straight and will start you out right. WHY 9MM? From…
It’s never been a better time to be a consumer in the gun industry. It seems like every day we get a new product, with new manufacturers popping up constantly. While many of these products are high quality, there’s also a large portion of the market made up of less than stellar offerings. As with…
Noctu is a company founded out of necessity. Years of wear and tear on the body under the weight of body armor and packs led to the desire to look at load carriage from a completely different angle. From that, the Flex System was born. Designed to carry loads from 60-80 lbs, the Flex System…
FORT BENNING, Ga. — The U.S. Army Ranger Course has served as the Army’s crucible for developing the functional skills and mental toughness required of platoon and squad leaders in close combat for three-quarters of a century. The course marked its 75th anniversary on Nov. 25, 2025, affirming its vital, continuing role in creating adaptive…
Milipol 25 – Snigel Designs Swedish gear manufacturer Snigel Designs has been around for quite awhile and they shared this example from 1990. Made from Woodland camouflage parapack, which was the material du jour, this light pack looks to have seen quite a bit of use. This entry was posted on Monday, December 1st, 2025…
RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2025 – Day 1 CANCON Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing and…