It’s often said that seismic levels of innovation in the firearms space are rare. Certainly, companies and individuals come up with great new ideas all the time. But sea changes that affect an entire segment of the industry don’t happen very often. The advent of using additive manufacturing — the fancy name for 3D printing…
Photos by Kenda Lenseigne Think of it as a variable-power ACOG. Taking up about as much space as a TA31, ZeroTech’s newest model gives users a true 1x bottom end, with just enough magnification to consistently hit torso-sized targets out to 600 yards in field conditions. Best of all, it does it at a very…
UPDATE: June 24, 2025: The ATF has issued a new ruling reversing the ban and making simunitions available for all Americans. ATF Ruling 2025-2 is effective immediately. RECOIL has reached out to simuntion importers to confirm they will once again sell to the civilian market, but haven’t heard back yet. We’ll update when we do.…
The Andersonville National Historic Site comprises three main parts: the Camp Sumter Confederate Prison, the National Prisoner of War Museum, and the Andersonville National Cemetery. THE NATIONAL PRISONER OF WAR MUSEUM Your first stop is the Prisoner of War Museum, which houses the complex visitors center. Opened in 1998, the museum is a memorial to…
Photos by Kenda Lenseigne The most appealing aspect of shotguns is their versatility. No, you’re not going to connect at a mile with a shotgun, but inside 100 yards, they can do a creditable job of putting holes in stuff that requires ventilation; everything from humans (buckshot), deer (slugs), and small game (birdshot). Things that…
The day is already hot, but up in the sky it’s all fast, fresh air. The rotors of the Robinson R44 helicopter ensure everything is air-cooled at any temperature. From the sky, the land is transformed. The straight horizontal lines and color stripes of a West Texas ranch break into micro terrains of sage, scrub,…
A self-proclaimed Southern boy with a Conservative Baptist upbringing, Clay Tippins had a set of sick lungs that would pile up school absences and nearly cause him to repeat the first grade. That was until his doctor said, “Put him in a pool.” Likely a case of undiagnosed ADD, instead of Adderall Tippins found relief…
During the Cold War, everything the Soviets had was cool and mysterious. SU-47s, A91s, and even the common AKS-74u all held an allure that’s hard for modern shooters to comprehend. For younger shooters, Russian arms and equipment are old news, while Chinese stuff is effectively a complete unknown. That’s why I jumped at the opportunity…
Affectionately named one of the “Turkkatos” we need, the original MAC 9 was an impressive foray into the double-stack 1911 world. This new version has updated features, improved parts, and a whole lot of swagger. While the MAC 9 DS-D isn’t perfect, it’s a lot of gun for not a ton of money and only…
NEW from Safariland comes the Gravity OWB holster! Simple, lightweight, compact, the Gravity is an every-day-carry outside-the-waistband holster designed to be functional and durable but won’t break your bank account. Passive retention with a trigger guard detent has adjustable security for good retention and a reliable draw. Built from thermoformed SafariLaminate, the Gravity won’t break…