When you fire a shotgun or rifle, the explosion in the shell or cartridge also produces a reaction called a recoil. Basically, the gun butt slams into your shoulder. For beginners it can be very ...

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The hand-filling yet slim shape and shallow finger grooves of the Pachmayr AR Pistol Grip allow for fast grip acquisition and proper hand location for easy trigger reach and safety selector ...

Finding a rifle that delivers dependable performance without beating up your shoulder doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re chasing deer, working on long-range groups, or putting in hours at ...

Every action results in an equal and opposite reaction. It's a simple law of physics. In the event of firing a gun, the reaction is called recoil and the shooter feels another reaction, which is the ...

The problem with finding a low-recoil deer rifle and cartridge is that recoil tolerance is very subjective. I’ve seen people as thin as a poor man’s wallet shoot elephant guns without issue, and I’ve ...