The KelTec PF9 is one of the lightest 9mm pistols ever produced — and that’s exactly why it kicks so hard. The combination of ...

The problem with finding a low-recoil deer rifle and cartridge is that recoil tolerance is very subjective. I’ve seen people as thin as a poor man’s wallet shoot elephant guns without issue, and I’ve ...

A reader submitted a question to our weekly On The Gun newsletter (which you can sign up for here) about how to cope with recoil and cartridge selection. He described how he’s become recoil shy when ...

Semi-autos tend to spread recoil impulse over a longer period of time, lessening perceived recoil, and good recoil pads also mitigate kick, as can heavy winter clothing. You can easily find a rifle ...