Tom Marshall

Senior Editor at Recoil

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What’s in the Bag? A Look At The B&T TP9 [REVIEW]

1 month ago | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

For most of us, it’s a staple of action movies and an icon of first-person shooter video games that’s rarely seen in the American wild. For others, it’s a gun they love to hate — or perhaps a gun they hate to love. The somewhat obscure and oft-misunderstood weapon we now know as the Brügger & Thomet TP9 rarely gets discussed in any depth and sometimes catches an unjustly bad rap — likely the result of being analyzed outside of its intended role or without an appreciation for its inner workings.
Best AR-15 Outside-The-Box Barrel Options: Worth It?

Jan 7, 2025 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

It can be argued that the AR-15 platform has been pushed to its mechanical apex. The near-infinite supply of aftermarket solutions for everything from triggers and BCGs to buffer systems, gas blocks, and muzzle devices means that there’s a combination of parts available for everyone’s perfect rifle.
Aimcise Supplements [VETERAN VICES]

Jun 23, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

For this installment of Veteran Vices, we found a product that may actually be the opposite of a vice, but it was so unique that we felt it deserved coverage. Aimcise is a company dedicated to producing nutritional supplements specifically for the shooting community. Cofounder Greg Potapenko spent 22 years in the Canadian Army, retiring as a warrant officer.
DD-214 Coffee [Veteran Vices]

Apr 22, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

Cory Grant served in the Navy, as a Petty Officer Second Class Electronics Technician. He was stationed in multiple countries across Western Europe, operating and maintaining microwave and cryptography equipment during the height of the Cold War. He served from 1977 to 1981, after which he was medically discharged. Now, he continues to serve his fellow veterans through his brand DD-214 coffee.
A Tale Of Two Turks: We Pit a Pair of Turkish 2011s Head-to-Head

Apr 21, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall |David Lane

Written By Tom Marshall and David Lane Great guns on a budget are few and far between. Often, they only seem like good deals just to disappoint you when they spontaneously self-dissemble after 500 rounds. While an ultra-budget 2011-style pistol didn’t seem likely just a few years ago, the market for double-stack 1911s at an entry-level price points is growing exponentially.
Contour Tactics Releases Their Forward Operations Grip

Apr 4, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

Gripping your weapon is a highly individualized experience. While there are certainly a couple of wrong ways to do it, there’s also more than one right way. Industry start-up Contour Tactics just announced the launch of their flagship product, the Forward Operations Grip.
A Gun Fit For A Knife Fight: A One-of-One Project Pistol with Custom Bladesmith Michael Quesenberry

Mar 17, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

Bourbon and cigars. Steak and lobster. Peanut butter and jelly. What do they all have in common? Each is an artful marriage of two good things that, when combined just right, produce an experience more refined — and more impactful — than their individual components. Such is the case with this unique pistol, nicknamed “The Staccatoberry.” Mike Quesenberry started making knives in 2005 and earned his Mastersmith stamp from the American Bladesmith Society in 2014.
Walther PDP Match SF: Upgraded Heavy Metal Hitters [REVIEW]

Mar 11, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

In an age where the market places a premium on lightweight, conveniently sized pistols, we still appreciate a well-built piece of Big Iron riding on our hip. A few years ago, Walther launched their “SF” series of steel-framed striker-fired pistols: the Q4 SF and Q5 SF.
Norm Hooten: From Somalia to Cigars With A Special Forces Operator & Black Hawk Down Veteran

Mar 5, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Tom Marshall

Norm Hooten is an unlikely pop culture icon but, thanks to a minor difference in weapons clearing procedures, a snapshot of him has been immortalized in the popular canon. However, like all good one-liners, there’s so much more to not only that story but to Hoot’s story.
Maximum Leverage: Pushing The Boundaries of the Tactical Lever Gun

Mar 1, 2024 | recoilweb.com | Patrick McCarthy |Patrick Mccarthy |Tom Marshall

In a true case of “what’s old is new again” the last several years have seen not only a resurgence of the lever action rifle, but an evolution of it. Although this platform was once reserved for ranchers and cowboy action shooters, well-known companies like Midwest Industries have committed significant resources to developing accessories that modernize this oft-overshadowed platform.