When you hear the term “long-range shooting,” a few things might come to mind. Big rifles, bigger scopes, and probably a competition shooter buried behind a steel barricade somewhere in the American Southwest. What probably doesn’t come to mind is a vineyard in Southern California, a hunting rifle, and a group of down-to-earth people stretching…
Want to improve your shooting skills at home? AceXR VR handgun training is making that a reality. If becoming an excellent shooter is the destination, then dry fire is the road to get there. Ask anyone from USPSA Grand Masters to tier 1 operators to premier firearm instructors, and it’s universally agreed that dry fire…
Photos by Kenda Lenseigne Most suppressors on the market today use some form of the original Maxim design, patented more than a century ago. In it, propellant gases slam against a series of baffles, slowing them down, creating turbulence, and allowing them to expand and cool before making their way to the atmosphere. Like the…
RECOIL has teamed up with tactical gear innovator VIKTØS to give one lucky winner a piece of gear that blends sleek design with battlefield-grade readiness—the Counteract 15 Backpack, purpose-built for off-body concealed carry and valued at $120. The giveaway is live from August 25 through August 31, 2025, and entry couldn’t be easier: just submit…
Wilson Combat’s Skunkworks Future Shooter It makes sense that a watchmaker would get into 1911s. Pistols that were designed in a time when machine-hours were expensive but man-hours were cheap. When precision fit meant you needed a person. This is where Bill Wilson found himself back in 1977, a jeweler and pistol competitor who wanted…
If there was ever a knife design that captivates the minds of knife aficionados and casual knife users alike, it is the OTF (out the front) automatic. Alternately and somewhat incorrectly referred to as stilettos or even push-knives, OTFs have been hyped a lot by their use in fiction from pulp novels and spy films…
To the average shooter, it may not be intuitive to want to compare .300 Blackout to 7.62x39mm, but once you dive into the ballistics, you find that these two are actually pretty similar. Since you’re here, you’ve probably already figured this out and are wondering which one is better for your needs, and how to…
Sponsored Content Small but not too small, the Armasight Collector 640 thermal weapon sight is a powerhouse packed into a small, versatile form factor. With no extra bulk or anything that isn’t needed, the Collector focuses on getting the job done and doing it with some style. Is it the best thermal sight for you?…
When it comes to responsible home defense, you have to see it before you shoot it. Which means your home defense gun should have a light on it, or you should be able to hold a light while you shoot it. If you’re using the classic pump gun, however… well, this whole ‘put a light…
GRIP IT, RIP IT, CHARGE IT – MILSPEC OR GUCCI? WHAT DOES YOUR CHARGING HANDLE SAY ABOUT YOU? There are really three parts on an AR-15 that you should never cheap out on – your barrel, BCG, and trigger. But that still leaves a lot of room for improvement if you have the budget and…