Featured Show Us Your Tats Recoil Staff September 28, 2017 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. Learn More Our latest submission comes from Skeeter Leggett, a gunsmith and machinist at Backwoods Firearms & Ammo in Millsap, Texas. “I have worked on guns since my grandfather let me take apart and clean his shotgun when I was 8 years old. No matter what job I had to make a living, I always worked on guns on the side. Blessed to do it for my living now,” he says. The old saying, “you are what you do” comes to mind. Got any flesh emblazoned with some firearms ink you’d like to share with us? See the submission info below. 1911 Artist: Freddy Payne Electric Ink, Stephenville, TX Skeeter Leggett: My 1911 is my favorite handgun of all time. A Colt Delta Elite, 10mm. I open carry one every day. Cannons Artist: Flash Sacred Heart Tattoo, Las Vegas, NV Skeeter Leggett: Field artillery. The crossed artillery cannons on my hand are the Army symbol for my job in the military, 13 Bravo. AR-15 Artist: Freddy Payne Electric Ink, Stephenville, TX Skeeter Leggett: The AR-15, to me, it’s America’s rifle. I joined the Army because I couldn’t afford to buy one, and so I could use all the other guns well. When my recruiter asked what I wanted to do, I said shoot M16s and the biggest guns possible, so he made me a 13 Bravo. Latin Quote Artist: Flash Sacred Heart Tattoo, Las Vegas, NV Skeeter Leggett: My favorite quote, “If you want peace, prepare for war.” “Si vis pacem, para bellum” is my way of saying that a strong, massive, and prepared military is how we keep America free. Ad Hoc Artist: Freddy Payne Electric Ink, Stephenville, TX Skeeter Leggett: The finger tat “ad hoc” is a solution to a specific problem. I got it because of my love of Latin and guns, and it was perfect for a tat to fit on that finger. Got a gun tattoo you’d like to share? Please send some well-lit, high resolution photos to recoil@enthusiastnetwork.com, along with your name, the tattoo artist’s name, the studio name and city in which it was done, and 50-70 words on what the tattoo is of and why you got it. By sending in submissions, you grant TEN: The Enthusiast Network the unrestricted, transferable and sub-licensable, irrevocable, royalty-free, world-wide, and perpetual license to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, make derivative works of, and otherwise use the submissions in any media whatsoever now known or later invented throughout the world for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or not. 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.
