Lima Six Review: 2,000 Rounds With a Belt-Fed AR-15 Upper
The Lima Six belt-fed AR-15 upper is real, it runs, and after 2,000 rounds, it may be the most exciting 5.56 upper to hit the market in years.
Posts about "recoil"
When The Shotgun Failed
As a fan of the shotgun, I’m particularly interested in its weaknesses and how to solve those weaknesses. They are well known by now. They are short-range, have hefty recoil, and can be difficult to use one-handed. Sadly, these aren’t always theoretical; we can find real examples of shotg...
Fudd Friday: Forget 6.5 Creedmoor, These Are Real Hipster Cartridges
I presume the naysayers’ idea was that hipsters are urbanized young adults who reject mainstream culture and like niche equipment to pursue their interests—fixie bikes, old record players, and so on. I think naysayers also believe hipsters don’t have the physique to handle highe...
Aero Precision Sold to New Owners, Rebuild Underway
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 have new owners. RECOIL reports the four brands have been sold to a private ownership group, ending White Wolf Capital’s tenure. The outlet says it confirmed the sale with internal company employees, characterizing it as verified rathe...
‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Deregulation Ruling
As some dealers started selling suppressors to qualifying customers, companies saw a surge in buyers. Other sellers and buyers are waiting for federal guidance that may not come The post ‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Der...
SIG P220 Legion 10mm Optics-Ready Handgun Review & Range Report
The SIG P220 Legion 10mm Handgun is the silver-haired gorilla of a man in the locker room who refuses to wear a towel in the sauna.
TFB Review: Vortex Optics Crossfire II Solar 2 MOA Red Dot
We currently live in a renaissance period for optics and especially red dots. Everywhere you turn, someone is making a decent red dot for recreational shooting or duty work. Expensive, quality red dots are easy to come by (you expend a lot of money on a product, it better be good quality). The mo...
PSA M4A1 Review: Quad Rails, Iron Sights and M4 Nostalgia
The PSA M4A1 brings back the quad rail, fixed front sight and compact handling of the classic military carbine. We put this semi-auto M4 clone through qualification drills and tested it with iron sights out to 200 yards.
Fiocchi America Unveils New 12 Gauge Shotshells in Golden Dove Duplex
As temps continue to drop across the US and more hunting seasons loom on the horizon, Fiocchi America has announced a new 12 Gauge dove hunting load in Golden Dove Duplex . By strategically mixing two different shot sizes - #6 and #8 - you will hopefully be able to bag more birds this fall.
War Stories: Ambushing a Viet Cong Ambush
George lived about a block from where I grew up. A Vietnam veteran and avid hunter, he came back from the war and opened a gunsmith shop attached to his home. Every morning, he simply walked from his kitchen out onto his driveway and into his shop. He spent his days working on customer’s firear...