[ enter (verb): to come or go into ] RECOIL Magazine has never been just about guns. We believe in well-rounded, self-reliant, and capable individuals, as well as the importance of building foundational skill sets. One of those key skill sets for the well-rounded gentleperson is the ability to gain entry to places and things,…
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Wise words to live by, but sometimes you can’t help yourself. The Springfield Kuna is a great PCC on its own, but if it’s possible to make it better… why not? Entier, the Nexus Firearms Billet Aluminum Kuna Lower. NEXUS FIREARMS BILLET ALUMINUM KUNA LOWER Not commonly seen…
Turkey has been the highest volume firearms importer to the United States for many years now, and given that their global military exports have more than doubled in the last five years, that isn’t something likely to change anytime soon. Because so many of these foreign-made guns have been, eh, “inexpensive at best” in the…
The National Infantry Museum was established in 2009 and is located on the grounds of Fort Moore in Columbus, Georgia. Before its closing in 2008, it was housed in the former Fort Benning hospital. In 1998, the 501(c)(3) National Infantry Museum Foundation was formed to plan, raise funds for, and operate a new museum. The…
Photos by In Season Media Let it be known that vehicles offered up for review by RECOIL staff may end up suffering more PTSD than Ellen DeGeneres employees. A few years ago we had the chance to sully up a Can-Am Defender 6×6 DPS HD10 on a hunting trip along with various other tasks meant…
Chassis systems have largely supplanted traditional stocks in the precision rifle world and are making inroads into the hunting community also. And for good reason. Offering better resistance to environmental factors, better adjustability, and more consistent accuracy, they’re a better mousetrap for most users. That said, there’s no denying the aesthetic appeal of blued steel…
EchoCore Suppressors has shown up huge at the 2025 Silencer Summit! In their first year of operation, the EchoCore Sector 5.56 Full Size and Sector 5.56 Compact suppressors finished first and second in the 5.56mm category, respectively, based on Shooter’s Ear (SE) LEQ dBA measurements, the Summit’s real-world standard for evaluating suppressor performance. For a…
Photos by Iain Harrison In 2003, we bought a 40-inch plasma flat screen TV for $2,500. The only reason we got it so cheap was because we had to buy the speakers separately. We were so proud of our new purchase that we replaced the family pictures over the fireplace with this new technology, as…
On the first sleepy Saturday of 2026, the world woke up to news that was surprising if not totally unexpected. Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured in a daring overnight raid into that nation’s capital, executed by US military and law enforcement personnel following a weeks-long buildup of American power in the…
In 1947, Bruce Hodgdon, a Navy veteran, got word the military was planning to dump 50,000 pounds of surplus gunpowder into the ocean following World War II. Bruce saw an opportunity: Instead of discarding gunpowder now that global conflict had ended, purchase the surplus and sell it to reloaders in America. Bruce cut through government…