Wilson Combat’s Skunkworks Future Shooter It makes sense that a watchmaker would get into 1911s. Pistols that were designed in a time when machine-hours were expensive but man-hours were cheap. When precision fit meant you needed a person. This is where Bill Wilson found himself back in 1977, a jeweler and pistol competitor who wanted a better pistol than he ...

RECOIL has teamed up with tactical gear innovator VIKTØS to give one lucky winner a piece of gear that blends sleek design with battlefield-grade readiness—the Counteract 15 Backpack, purpose-built for off-body concealed carry and valued at $120. The giveaway is live from August 25 through August 31, 2025, and entry couldn’t be easier: just submit your email and agree to ...

Photos by Kenda Lenseigne Most suppressors on the market today use some form of the original Maxim design, patented more than a century ago. In it, propellant gases slam against a series of baffles, slowing them down, creating turbulence, and allowing them to expand and cool before making their way to the atmosphere. Like the metallic cartridge case, the tech ...

When you hear the term “long-range shooting,” a few things might come to mind. Big rifles, bigger scopes, and probably a competition shooter buried behind a steel barricade somewhere in the American Southwest. What probably doesn’t come to mind is a vineyard in Southern California, a hunting rifle, and a group of down-to-earth people stretching their shots from 250 out ...

At the end of the 19th century, European small arms designers produced a number of effective early semi-automatic pistol designs. Many of these designs featured smaller-caliber rounds. 7.65 caliber (.32) rounds were popular in various guises, with .32 ACP being a stand out and still a survivor in 2025, although far less popular even in Europe where it once dominated.  ...

How distorted data continues to shape bad policy. If there’s one thing the gun debate desperately needs, it’s clarity. Not more shouting, not more spin—just facts. That’s why I invited Guy Smith, founder of Gun Facts and author of Guns and Control: A Nonpartisan Guide to Understanding Mass Public Shootings, Gun Accidents, Crime, Public Carry, Suicides, Defensive Use, and More ...

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 easy! Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL ...

CZ 600+ American. CZ has just announced the CZ 600+ rifle series, featuring several enhancements over the original 600 line. It’s been a few years since the original CZ 600 bolt-action rifle series launched, and while the guns have garnered an excellent reputation in the meantime, CZ is giving the line a facelift anyway. Called the CZ 600+ series, the ...

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 still giving protection from elements. ...

The equipment is minimal but the technology is quite advanced. Want to improve your shooting skills at home? AceXR VR handgun training is making that a reality. If becoming an excellent shooter is the destination, then dry fire is the road to get there. Ask anyone from USPSA Grand Masters to tier 1 operators to premier firearm instructors, and it’s ...