Pictures by Nick Slatten When the Sept. 11 attacks shook our nation to its core, 17-year-old Nick Slatten was one of thousands who answered the call to stand and fight. Soon after graduating from high school in his hometown of Sparta, Tennessee, Slatten was on his way to basic training. Months later, he was a…
Turkey imports more firearms to the United States than any other nation, and in the 21st century they’ve earned a reputation for producing affordable arms — and Canik is the reason why anyone takes them seriously. It was 2015 and RECOIL Issue 18 when we first covered Canik — we were impressed with them, and…
BACK IN THE CAROLINAS FOR A SECOND YEAR Welcome to CANCON A Fully Suppressed Range Day! The World’s Favorite Suppressed Shooting Festival! The new home of CANCON on the East Coast: Clinton, South Carolina. Join us on November 7th & 8th, 2025 for an action-packed weekend of fully suppressed shooting! BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE HERE…
Every culture has their own distinct blade — be it the Filipino balisong, Scottish Sgian Dubh, or Old English seax. But perhaps none is as enigmatic as the Japanese tanto. Most of the time, however, our preconceived notions of the tanto are completely wrong. In Japanese, the word tanto means “short blade.” As the style…
Several years ago, during the hardest time of my life, a friend of mine took me to a Precision Rifle Series match in order to get out for the day and hopefully forget my present circumstances. I had lost someone. And I learned just how far one can fall into despair. To give you an…
Several years ago, during the hardest time of my life, a friend of mine took me to a Precision Rifle Series match in order to get out for the day and hopefully forget my present circumstances. I had lost someone. And I learned just how far one can fall into despair. To give you an…
For 105 years, the Marine Scout Sniper was one of the most specialized instruments of war in the American arsenal. Grueling training in fieldcraft, shooting, reconnaissance, evasion, and more, the Scout Sniper Program has produced some of the best marksmen in the world. With the Marine Corps closing the program in 2023, this legacy of…
FROM THE FERTILE MIND OF CALEB CRYE COMES A NEW SOLUTION FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO TRANSPORT EXPENSIVE GEAR AND KEEP IT OUT OF THE DIRT Photos by Kenda Lensiegne The LOFT Station 150 allows the user to haul a ton of kit, then converts in seconds into a field workstation to allow access while…
Sponsored Content The classic 3-9x optic has been made better than ever! EOTECH Vudu 3-9×32 in a compact format, perfect for the modern sporting rifle. Iain Harrison hits the range for some trigger time to discuss glass clarity, low-light performance, Illumination, turrets, and durability. EOTECH Vudu 3-9×32 makes getting hits at 300-500 meters look too…