Issue 41 RECOIL Issue #41 Iain Harrison Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Read our affiliate policy. Find out more about how we test products. To mark the start of the new year, we always try and do something a bit different with the cover of RECOIL. Because we wound up with so much interesting kit, the decision as to what gun to feature front and center caused much heated debate among the team — should we go for SIG’s new medium machine gun that’s lighter than a 240B, but can rain down hate from 2,000 meters away? Or should it be the groundbreaking PDW from Maxim Defense, which can reliably unleash x39 projectiles from a diminutive AR-style platform? In the end, the choice was simple. Use both. In doing so, our senior art director came up with yet another collectible design, and it’s your call as to which one you prefer. To celebrate turning a page in the calendar, we’ve put together what may be the best edition of RECOIL yet, packed with the kind of wide-reaching and hard-hitting articles you can’t get anywhere else. Take for example world-renowned author Robert Young Pelton’s piece on the multiyear campaign to degrade the capabilities of Daesh, written from the perspective of a journalist with first-hand knowledge and front-line sources. There’s also a slew of exclusive first looks, at firearms and accessories ranging from the mundane to the exotic, including belt-feds and shorties that, somehow, Santa forgot to leave under my tree. Of course, this being January, we’ll be continuing our instant tradition of providing the very best SHOT Show coverage. Look for wall-to-wall reporting on RECOILweb, RECOILtv, Instagram, and Facebook, starting Monday, January 21, and quite possibly a day or two before that, depending on when we can leak some of the cool stuff we’ve been sworn to secrecy about. Either way, it’ll be fun, hectic, snarky, and as comprehensive as we can make it. So long as we can convince our servants in Washington not to do anything stupid regarding the Second Amendment (tall order, I know), then 2019 is already shaping up to be a good year for firearms owners, and we look forward to bringing you the very best content, no matter what medium you prefer. – Iain Harrison Check out RECOIL Issue 41 Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing and expert analysis on everything from firearms and survival equipment to watches and vehicles. Our reviewers are the backbone of our operation and come from diverse shooting backgrounds: Former law enforcement, military veterans, competitive shooters, seasoned hunters and plain old firearms enthusiasts. Furthermore, we’re not just gun experts, but dedicated journalists who adhere to the strictest standards of our profession. At RECOIL, editorial independence is the foundation of everything we publish and the cornerstone of reader trust. Our editors, writers and content creators make all editorial decisions independently, free from outside influence. That boils down to: advertisers don’t dictate our coverage, the outcomes of our reviews or what we recommend in our buyer’s guides. First and always, our commitment is to our audience—ensuring every review and article is accurate, unbiased, and driven by real-world experience. Whether you’re selecting your next firearm, upgrading your gear, or exploring the latest innovations in the shooting world, RECOIL provides the trusted insights you need to make informed decisions. Learn more about our Editorial Standards and how we review products. NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.
