Recoil May/June 2023 #66

By the time this issue hits newsstands, we hopefully should have a better idea of how the new pistol brace rule affects the millions of lawful gun owners who bought them in order to comply with the National Firearms Act of 1936. The ATF has issued four separate and conflicting opinions on the matter — first they were legal, then they weren’t, then they sorta, kinda were, so long as you pinky swore you didn’t have any bad thoughts, and now they’re most definitely the worst thing to ever be invented. None of which has anything to do with the Biden administration’s failure to get its legislative agenda through Congress. No siree. There were, at last count, no fewer than four separate lawsuits filed in federal court seeking injunctions against…

01 STRIKE INDUSTRIES STRIKE MAGAZINE FOLLOWER FOR 12-GAUGE SHOTGUN MSRP: $14 URL: strikeindustries.com Whether you love them or not, no true firearms enthusiast can complete his or her collection without a 12-gauge shotgun. So, naturally, a lot of companies have produced accessories to improve your smooth bore, like Strike Industries. They recently released the Strike Magazine Follower for 12-Gauge Shotgun, which slides smoothly inside the magazine tube thanks to its anodized 6061-T6 aluminum construction. Plus, Strike says it aids in reliability of shell feeding due to its self-cleaning spiral fluting design. The high-visibility colors — flat dark earth, red, and Titan (gold) — also increase safety by providing a quick visual confirmation that the mag tube is empty. It’s compatible with popular 12-gauge shotguns, including the Benelli M1, Mossberg 500,…

U.S. Naval Aviation got its start on May 8, 1911, when the U.S. Navy ordered its very first aircraft, the Curtiss A-1 Triad. NAS Pensacola got its start in January 1914, when the first naval aviators arrived on its shores. And the National Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola was founded in 1962 and has resided in its current location since 1974. Its mission is “to select, collect, preserve and display” appropriate memorabilia representative of the development, growth, and historic heritage of United States Naval Aviation, including the United States Marine Corp and United States Coast Guard. The museum has nearly 1,000 aircraft in its collection, with approximately 150 on display. The rest are on loan to other museums in the United States as well as six foreign countries. The…

The life of this ’73 Jeep began in Flagstaff, Arizona, where it spent a few decades making short trips around town. By the looks of its frame and undercarriage, it didn’t see any off-road use back then, and certainly didn’t see much snow — there’s not a speck of rust on it. However, the engine eventually locked up, and it met the fate of far too many classic cars: It was pushed into a garage and left inoperable. Many years later, it got a second chance when its next owner — whose grandmother lived next door to the first owner — learned of its existence and purchased it. He brought it back to his home in Illinois and did a light restoration, installing a 4.3L V6 from a 1990 GMC…

DRIVETRAIN: BluePrint Engines 383ci V8, TH700R4 automatic transmission, Advanced Adapters Atlas transfer case, Teraflex Tera60 axles with Teraflex big brakes, custom Castle Fabrication 31-gallon aluminum fuel tank SUSPENSION: Custom-modified Teraflex Suspension Jeep JK long arm kit with Falcon shocks WHEELS & TIRES: 17-inch TR Bead-lock wheels, 40x13.50R17 Nitto Trail Grappler M/T tires BODY MODIFICATIONS: Poison Spider front and rear bumpers with spare tire carrier, Omix-ADA Jeep CJ grille and hood, Metalcloak fenders, Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform roof rack; custom Castle Fabrication rockers, belly pan, and rear quarter-panels; body finished in Rhino Lining matched to the FDE color of an AR-15 Hexmag ELECTRONICS: JW Speaker headlights, Metalcloak taillights, JW Speaker light bar, Warn 70th Anniversary M8274 front winch and 9.0Rc rear winch, Rugged Radios Race Mobile unit with driver/passenger intercom system,…

While walking around with a full-size Bowie knife or large tactical folder may give you some comfort and peace of mind, there are instances when you may not need such a large blade at the ready. Sometimes, this can be a legal issue with blade length in certain jurisdictions. And what might be suitable for the wilds of Alaska or Montana may not be the smartest thing to have on your belt or in a pocket in urban New York City or downtown Chicago. Although, to be honest, those might be the very places where you really need a true defensive blade more than anywhere else. Another issue can be if you’re a hiker or backpacker and those little ounces on your EDC (everyday carry) knife can find a nasty…