Firearm sales for the month of September were up 2 percent according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) monthly estimate, which is based on adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) volume. The figure is a widely accepted barometer of industry health. Total sales, according to NSSF, came in at 1,179,424. That figure reflects an increase of two ...
1. Designed to make handloading ammunition much more precise and repeatable than conventional offerings, the Lyman Gen 6 Compact Touch Screen Powder System dispenses all types of smokeless powder at 2 grains per second while being accurate to .1 grain. Convenient features include a 3-minute warm-up, anti-drift/static technology and electronic shielding to resist interference from other electronic devices like smartphones. ...
Viridian Weapon Technologies recently unveiled a compact enclosed emitted green dot reflex sight, the Viridian RFX 42. As a compact enclosed emitter reflex sight, the Viridian RFX 42 uses the Shield Sights RMSc optics footprint, which is one of the more popular footprints for micro reflex and red-dot sights, usually found in pistols with thinner slides and slimmer profiles. This ...
The Hellcat Pro pistol continues to be Springfield Armory’s flagship model in the micro-9mm double-stack defensive carry pistol market segment. This question would seem rather elementary, but what good is any carry pistol without proper holsters? Here is an assortment of a few holster options—both modern and traditional—for the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro. Milt Sparks Summer Special 2 (MSRP: $190) One ...
![New Staccato HD C3.6 Pistol [FIRST LOOK]](https://www.recoilweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/C3.6-Lifestyle-26.jpg "New Staccato HD C3.6 Pistol [FIRST LOOK]")
NEW from Staccato comes the latest edition to the HD lineup, the C3.6! A compact carry-sized 2011 built on the HD platform that uses Glock magazines instead of traditional 2011 mags, the C3.6 sports an aluminum frame, shortened grip, modified grip texture, 15-round Mec Gar magazines, and comes optics-ready using Staccato’s HD HOST optic system. “We built the HD line ...
Montana based Proof Research, famous for its lightweight, carbon-fiber-wrapped rifle barrels is now launching two new rifle stocks, the Proof Research Lightweight Hunter and Mountain Tactical stocks. Both rifle stocks incorporate the use of space-age materials including carbon fiber and other synthetics to provide the shooter with improved ergonomics, weight reduction and performance in all types of weather and environmental ...
We’ve talked about the importance of having a plan to better your marksmanship skills, now let’s talk about how we’re going to do it. This is where standardized tests which cover a variety of shooting skills come in handy. Things like the Dot Torture Drill and the FBI Pistol Qualification can show you where you are strong and what may ...