Photos by Kenda Lenseigne Let’s face it, current truck prices are borderline insane. Post-COVID sticker shock has become the new normal, and your average working stiff is being forced to pay through the nose for a daily driver that’s also pressed into service to transport kids and groceries, as well as running to the range…
Every few years we see a technological leap in optics, even though these feats aren’t always immediately obvious to the non-nerds among us. Sometimes these take place in the form of advanced coatings or novel approaches to increasing contrast or reducing optic aberrations, but occasionally it’s much more conspicuous … or maybe not so much.…
If you want to find the best 5.56 NATO suppressor, you need a lot of ammo, cameras, and a few people willing to risk bodily harm. RECOIL has all of that and more, and put it to good use testing a host of suppressors at CANCON South Carolina 2024! The multi-part video series kicks off…
The Slovak Republic, commonly called Slovakia, is a land of many names. This piece of earth has been continuously home and habitat to some form of peoples for over a quarter million years. Stretching from the early Paleolithic to modern day, uncountable kings, overlords, and empires planted their flags, changed names and governmental systems, and…
Happy birthday, S&B. It’s not often a company marks its 200th anniversary, especially one based in a country that’s been invaded by both Nazis and Communists, experienced the death of an empire, survived the transition from state control to free market capitalism, and recently, acquisition by another firm. But here we are. Founded in 1825…
Photos by Sabastian Mann In 1977, a competitive handgun shooter from Berryville, Arkansas — who just happened to be a watchmaker by trade — started building custom 1911 handguns. Bill Wilson was a good jeweler and a good shooter, and he became one of the most recognized and best modifiers of the 1911 platform. Wilson…
In the market for a new firearm that packs a punch? Well, look no further because we’ve got an exciting topic to dive into today: the best 5.7×28 guns. If you’re not already familiar with this caliber, let me tell you: it’s a powerhouse. We’re talking about firearms that deliver both precision and power, perfect…
WANT TO GET SHORT WITHOUT GETTING THE ATF MAD AT YOU? BULLPUPS SHOTGUNS OFFER A GREAT WAY TO GET MINIMUM LENGTH AND STAY TOTALLY LEGAL A shotgun is a shotgun some would claim, but a bullpup is a whole other beast. From tactical home-defense guns to sporter range blasters, we’re going to look at the…
Photos by @miss.tactical In a landscape where the pursuit of the latest and greatest technology has become the lifeblood of society, there has emerged a desire to step back to the classic approaches to life. Whether regarding vehicles, homebuilding, or even fishing, what was old is quickly becoming new again. Enter Alpha American. Founded by…
Photos by Patrick McCarthy Earlier this year, RECOIL’s parent publisher released its debut foray into commercial fiction, penned by former staff editor Tom Marshall. Some of you may know his byline from his Vets Vices column here in RECOIL, or from his time as editor of RECOIL OFFGRID, but he’s also been harboring a lifelong…