David Lane

1 month ago | recoilweb.com | David Lane

What we love and what we hate about the 1911 is actually the same thing. An old design that has stood the test of time, the 1911 is not easy to manufacture. It is labor-intensive and requires expensive methods of production. If you want a top-tier 1911, you’ll also need it to be hand-fitted and that will cause the price to skyrocket. You might hate the cost, but what drives the cost is exactly what makes the 1911 special. Reducing the cost requires that you reduce what you love about the platform.

1 month ago | recoilweb.com | David Lane

With serialized fire control units like the ones found in the SIG P320/P365, Springfield Echelon, or Ruger RxM — Glock builds have lost favor as the flavor of the month with your favorite influencers. But that doesn’t mean Glock-builds have gone anywhere. As much as I love the new FCU trend, a good not-a-Glock-build still makes me happy.

1 month ago | recoilweb.com | David Lane

Affordable personal protection can be difficult to find, especially if you want it sourced outside of China and built to a trusted standard. Premier Body Armor is one of the few brands that meets these requirements and doesn’t cost an arm, leg or firstborn. The Fortis Ballistic Helmet is in its second generation of design and is now offered in new colors (black, green, and tan). How does it stack up? Premier sent one out for us to try.

1 month ago | recoilweb.com | David Lane

A shotgun is a shotgun some would claim, but a bullpup is a whole other beast. From tactical home-defense guns to sporter range blasters, we’re going to look at the best bullpup shotguns and give you everything you need to know to choose your next blaster.

2 months ago | recoilweb.com | David Lane

Much of life is spent looking for that Goldilocks item. The bed that is not too soft, the coffee that is just hot enough or the compact 9mm pistol that fits just right. While I can’t help you with the first two, I can get you started on the third. We’re in a golden age of compact 9mm pistols with better options than ever before. But even with all of the choices on the market, there are some that rise above and stand out as the best.