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Can a clone be better than the original? Grit Grips Glock-clone frames and pistols make a pretty good case that they can be.
With the cost of everything on the rise, what can a budget rifle do at 1-mile? We took the Ruger Precision Rifle and Bushnell XRS3 to find out!
One of the most battle proven revolvers ever designed, the Webley MK IV was carried by British and Commonwelth troops in nearly every conflict of the 20th century.
Ask anyone who carries an IFAK and a gun every day what they use more often -- the IFAK always wins. What other skills do you need? Find out.
What's the best .22 Magnum rifle? There are plenty, but these top-of-their-game irons make a strong case for being part of the upper crust!
New from Safariland is the next generation of the INCOG holster, meet the INCOG XS! Developed by Safariland and Haley Strategic, is this the ultimate EDC?
The Hockey Star half-sister of the 2011 world, the Staccato HD P4.5 is here to kick ass and look good doing it.
A budget thermal scope that actually works? After months of testing and a lot of feral hogs put down, the Sightmark Wraith Mini has impressed us!
Bond Arms America 250th pistol is here! A piece of American craftsmanship to honor the semiquincentennial of these United States!
Two RECOIL editors go head-to-head arguing the pros and cons of bullpups, SBRs, ergonomics, and more!
While not used for duty as much anymore, the 1911 can still get the job done. This is how we optimized one for duty-carry!
A wise man once said that happiness is a belt-fed weapon. Making your AR-15 belt-fed might be one of the coolest things you can do to an AR-15!
NEW from IWI comes a short-stroke piston AR with a reasonable price tag and a lot of good features. The ARAD 5 has landed in America!
Making a good thing better, R3D lightweight legs for the MDT Ckyepod add more capabilities, reduce weight, and save you money
NEW from Federal and Peak Alloy comes the next big thing for hunters and precision shooters!
The biggest mistake of modern military rifle procurement (so far...) is without question, the SA80. Can it be fixed?
Read: Taming the Remington 870 with Vang Comp Systems from Patrick McCarthy on May 8, 2026 for Recoil.
NEW from Zeiss comes the Apia 20-60x65 spotting scope! Hands-on testing with a new class of Zeiss optic.
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.
Part art piece, part futuristic dream, and only $12,000 to own. The Elysien Eagle is not your average range blaster.