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Read: East Meets West: The Grand Power ARAQ Gives the AR Some AK Power from Dave Merrill on October 8, 2026 for Recoil.

Read: Canik Is Cooking With Gas: The Compensated Prime Radian Pistol from P.E. Fitch on October 7, 2026 for Recoil.

CANCON Las Vegas 2026 tickets are on sale now and VIP tickets are coming JULY 4th!

Read: Lima SIX Belt-Fed AR: 'Merica In Every Sense Of The Word from Steven Kuo on October 2, 2026 for Recoil.

Read: Manticore Arms Ripley Rail: The 1980's Aliens Upgrade Your AR Needs from Russell Phagan on October 1, 2026 for Recoil.

Read: Building Better Survivors: John Hearne of Two Pillars Training [ZEROED] from Tom Marshall on September 30, 2026 for Recoil.

4 generations of "modern" sub guns! From Boomer to Gen Z, 9mm to 5.7mm, let's talk compact and reliable pistol caliber carbines.

Take a look at the Kriss Vector, a weapon with a modern look, chambered at .45 that will fit all of your personal defense needs. - RECOIL

Read: [NEW] Springfield Armory KUNA: Tri-Lug Edition Is Finally Here from David Lane on August 25, 2026 for Recoil.

Read: Make Brass Fast, Right Out Of The Box: One Horse Express Rifle Review from Jack Hennessy on August 24, 2026 for Recoil.

Shorter slide, same full-size grip with 17+1 (Or 18+1 with new mags!) rounds ready for anything. Let's take a look at the 3.5" Prodigy!

Legally a suppressor, gamer PRS gear is always fun to play with. The N3wton gives you the best of both worlds.

Upgraded and better than ever, Smith & Wesson wants the 5-shot Bodyguard 38 2.0 to be the best around. Is it?

Fun-sized .300 BLK bolt-action pistols! From mid-range ultra lightweight hunting to SHTF backpack guns, these pack extra firepower.

Wombo-combo of a 9mm PCC and a tucked suppressor, the JAKL-9 could be a contendor. But simple blowback might hold it back...

Leupold and Hornady just brought some writers out to Nebraska to train carbine skills, play with some new toys and see how world-class ammo gets made.

Read: Accuracy International AX Covert from Iain Harrison on July 8, 2026 for Recoil.

Double the guns, double the fun. A new kind of shooting competition that we just had to try!

We talk Tikka, mindset, past, and present with Phillip Valayo! From USMC Scout Sniper to PRS winner.

Big picture ideas and methods from the best Frenchman to pick up a handgun, the 9-time IPSC world champion Eric Grauffel!

Wraith Metalworks takes a different path to high-quality suppressors! We sat down with them to get their thoughts on design, industry, and more.

Never leave home with one, a support bag will make all the difference at long range competitions and for those long hunting shots.

Can a clone be better than the original? Grit Grips Glock-clone frames and pistols make a pretty good case that they can be.

Are you joining the red dot revolution? Get some basic training tips and drills to help you master red dot pistol shooting!

Read: The Timer Never Lies: Double Alpha’s New EDGE Shot Timer from Steven Kuo on May 28, 2026 for Recoil.

A new flavor of shooting competition for people who want longer stages, more shooting, and a of fun. FAST rifle matches are a must-try!

Bullpups and bullfights, this compact 9mm PCC gets the job done and leaves nothing out!

Two RECOIL editors go head-to-head arguing the pros and cons of bullpups, SBRs, ergonomics, and more!

Part art piece, part futuristic dream, and only $12,000 to own. The Elysien Eagle is not your average range blaster.

A perfect match colaboration, 10-8 Performance and Springfield Armory have released an Lipsey's exclusive 1911. We took one for a spin.

Offering a lot more firepower than it's nakesake, the GForce Arms Jawbone is a 9mm PDW with a little extra under the hood.

The Hockey Star half-sister of the 2011 world, the Staccato HD P4.5 is here to kick ass and look good doing it.

Shotguns, pistols, PCCs, & ARs! We'll take a look at every major home defense weapon & break down the pros & cons of the best guns for home defense

Fully American AK in the most American of cartridges, 5.56 NATO! We take a custom AK for a spin to see what it can really do.

The space-age tactical lever-action rifle is more practical that you might think. With some new upgrades, it's easy to enhance the classics.

Need to bring your MP5 into the modern age? Midwest Industries has a new night vision mounting system just for you!

A new shooting competition series is coming this year, FAST! 2-Gun that focuses on long par times, challenging shooting, and great stages.

Long range shooting, uncommon calibers, and fancy rifles. Built for the 2026 PRS season, a 6mm ARC gamer rifle with a Zeiss S3 scope and MDT chassis.

Special goals require special tools! Go fast with race-gun shotguns built for raw speed and perfect precision.

Long range shooting is expensive, and great optics aren't cheap. But sometimes even alpha-tier optics punch above their weight. Zeiss LRP is here to impress

We get handsy with the Tyrant CNC PDW chassis for the SIG Sauer P365! Large capacity, small package, maximum firepower.

From PRS Champion to founder and lead instructor of Hat Creek Training, Bryan Morgan is one of the best in more ways than one.

Watching game-tape has been a proven method of improvement for decades, but doing that through your scope isn't easy. Until now.

Designed to pack as much firepower per square inch as humanly possible, the B&T KH9 Covert is the best piece of gun-origami you can find!

American-made LPVO with not one, but TWO zeros for multiple ballistic loadings. Plus the best glass and highest quality on offer from Vortex!

MP5, HK51, HK53, clones, optics, magazines, and a whole lot more! We're going deep with this guide to everything roller delayed!

Survive! These are some of the best rifles that pack down, fold up, or otherwise stow away for when you need them.

Read: 6.5 Creedmoor Vs. .308 Winchester: Hunting, Target Shooting, & More from David Lane on February 16, 2026 for Recoil.

Save money, get effective pratice, and have a lot of fun. .22 LR for Long Range shooting is an overlooked tool that you need to use.

A micro compact pistol turned PDW with an ultralight brace and chassis! Add a dot and a 25-round magazine and carry it all day.

Upgrading the Springfield Armory Kuna with a new lower from Nexus Firearms! Better trigger, better magazines!

Palmetto State Armory at it again with this weird and wonderful PCC! Combine the AKV with a Stuff And Things magazine and see what happens.

The other M4 is finally available in the feature set it was meant to have! Full 7+1 capacity, and no compromises.

Two carry guns from Shadow Systems! What is better for you: comp or more muzzle? We test both to find out.

Bersa coming out with a solid contender in the 2011-style space wasn't on most people's BINGO cards, but here we are. Full story inside!

11 stages of IDPA in Southern Arizona! This was the 2025 Arizona State IDPA Championship.

Slinging lead on the range or loading up your defensive pistol with the right ammo, here are our picks for the Best 9mm Range & Self-Defense Ammo!

All the gear in the world won't help if you can't use it! Learn how to shoot in all ways for all times.

Read: Enter to Win a SHIELD OMSsc Red Dot Sight — The First Transparent-Roof Optic of Its Kind from Recoil Staff on November 18, 2025 for Recoil.

Some ask why, other ask why not. If you're ready to test your cardio, Run & Gun might be for you!