Recoil (magazine) explained

Recoil is a magazine covering handguns, tactical rifles, tactical knives and other shooting-related activities in the United States. It caters to the firearms lifestyle.^{[1] [2]}

The magazine primarily offers reviews on firearms, ammunition, knives, and shooting gear; as well as gunsmithing tips, historical articles, gun collecting, self-defense and automobiles. Each issue contains a few featured articles and personality profiles of people in the firearms industry as well as press releases of new products. Each issue includes a fold-out target.^{[1] [3]}

Susannah Breslin of Forbes wrote that, "RECOIL is more Maxim than your dad's Guns & Ammo" with regard to the magazine's photography and subject matter.^[2] RECOIL debuted in January 2012 as a quarterly magazine and by December 2012 became bi-monthly.^[2]

Iain Harrison became editor in January 2013.^[4]

In 2015, RECOIL won “Best Outdoor Sports & Recreation Magazine” at the 64th Annual Western Publishing Association "Maggie Awards" for its July issue.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recoil Magazine. 15 August 2013. soldiersystems.net.
2. Web site: A Peek Inside the World of Gun Magazines. Susannah Breslin . Forbes. 3 August 2013.
3. Web site: Shooting Guns: Photo shoot for Recoil Magazine. 19 June 2015 . Ryan . Hodges . Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody, Wyoming.
4. Web site: Recoil Issue 7 In Stores Now. 15 August 2013. soldiersystems.net.
5. . THE ENTHUSIAST NETWORK RECOGNIZED AT 64th ANNUAL MAGGIE AWARDS. MPA . Association of Magazine Media. May 6, 2015. 2016-03-04.
6. Web site: TEN Wins 9 Maggie Awards From the Western Publishing Association. Enthusiast Network. 6 May 2015.