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Most people who get picked handed themselves over without saying a word.That’s a hard thing to hear, and people don’t want to hear it, but it’s the truth. When somebody gets mugged or worse, everybody wants to talk about the criminal. What’s wrong with him, where he came from, what society did to bend him. Almost nobody wants to look at the other half of it: the victim got selected, out of a whole street full of people, on purpose, and there was a reason it was them and not the guy walking ten feet ahead.I’ve told you before that…
The internet is absolutely lousy with stories of bad gun store clerks. I’m sure you’ve heard the tropes before: the owner who’s too busy chatting with his buddies to make a sale, the counter commando who denigrates every brand but one, and the fella that wants to get $2,000 for a clapped-out, rusty surplus rifle (often one that’s hung on the wall for the better part of a decade) because “I know what I got.” Likely you have a story of your own! The author says you should always look for a deal, but don’t shortchange yourself. Instead, buy the…
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The Brief: The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against a local county for enacting ordinances that restrict concealed carry within 100 yards of public venues. Federal prosecutors argue these buffer zones violate Supreme Court precedent and lack the historical justification required for declaring specific locations sensitive under constitutional standards. The lawsuit asserts that local governments cannot create expansive restricted areas that inadvertently penalize lawful permit holders. This legal action aims to provide consistent carry rights and prevent a patchwork of municipal rules. Analysts expect the case to influence similar judicial reviews of carry restrictions across the country. ROCKVILLE,…
Some 650 to 950 rounds per minute. That is the exact mathematical formula required to turn an enemy formation’s fighting spirit into a desperate desire to simply survive. The United States military has spent decades crafting and perfecting this formula and has ensured its fighting men and women are well versed in its many uses and applications. U.S. Marines fire an M240B machine gun during a live-fire squad attack exercise at Twentynine Palms, California on July 27, 2026. The M240 is chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. Image: Sgt. Alexis French/U.S.M.C. The official U.S. Army Technical Manual describes the M240 as…
In this article, Jeremy Tremp reviews the Samson SAS Tactical Folding Stock for the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker rifle. The Springfield Heatseeker is a phenomenally accurate bolt-action rifle from the factory, so how much can a third party stock like the SAS really do for the gun? That’s something Tremp explores here. The folding stock was provided by Samson Manufacturing for this review. Bolt-action rifles are in a league of their own when it comes to building, modifying and dialing them in for a wide range of uses. An often-overlooked part of this build process by beginners is the…
We are always on the search for realistic training, for the methods to better ourselves and the tools that allow us to do more. Bridging the gap between live fire and the imagination is one of the highest aspirations, and the latest go is from Unit Solutions. Our introduction to this company came during low-light force-on-force training in a shoot house down in Dallas. There we used UNIT4 training rifles that shot marking rounds to rain pain upon our foes — and now they’ve done the same in pistol form with the new UNIT9. BETWEEN WORLDS Historically, the professional standard…
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Perhaps it’s a consequence of growing up in a consumerist society, but most of us become in some way conditioned to think that upon encountering any problem, our first and best course of action is to buy something to deal with it. Don’t get me wrong — a high-quality firearm and accessories are absolute musts for effective self-defense. However, they are not the only part of the equation. You have a high-quality Echelon 4.0C pistol topped off with a Vortex Defender-ST red dot sight. Are you ready for EDC? Where the shooting sports are concerned, the market is now filled…
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From the archives: RECOIL Magazine Issue 19, July/August 2015Photos by Kenda Lenseigne GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES What’s in the box? Camera equipment, tools, an extravagant lunch for you and that girl you’ve been trying to impress? Certainly nothing about it screams, “Insanely accurate sniper rifle that will quietly shoot the ’nads off a gnat at 800 yards.” Accuracy International has been around for four decades now, representing the last vestiges of a once-thriving gun industry in the country that used to be Great Britain. If you’re not familiar with names like Armstrong, Vickers, Whitworth, and BSA (no, not…
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RECOIL has teamed up with EOTECH to give one lucky reader a serious pistol optic upgrade: the EOTECH EFLX-CE Closed Emitter Pistol Optic. Known for professional-grade optics trusted by law enforcement, special operations professionals, and serious civilian shooters, EOTECH has built its reputation on speed, reliability, precision, and no-compromise performance. The EFLX-CE brings that same mindset to the pistol optic category with a rugged enclosed design built to keep the sight running when conditions get ugly. Whether your pistol is set up for home defense, duty use, competition, range work, or simply because you like your gear squared away, the…
The Smart-Assist light lets you get the light you need pointed right where you need it.Whether you need cleaning supplies or a rifle rest, the Real Avid Bore-Max Master Cleaning Kit workstation has everything you need for the range.In the warm weather months, I haul myself and a pile of gear to the range once or twice a week. In the winter, I go once a week unless there’s a snowstorm. I’m not looking for sympathy, or bragging: I’m just explaining my workday.And as part of the cargo load on each trip, I have to take gun cleaning stuff ……
