If you want to get an ugly look from a duck hunter or competitive clays shooter, ask if they want more recoil added to their shotgun. The answer will be a resounding “no.” That’s because recoil is ...

When you fire a shotgun or rifle, the explosion in the shell or cartridge also produces a reaction called a recoil. Basically, the gun butt slams into your shoulder. For beginners it can be very ...

I used to like a shotgun with a little thump to it. Then I started shooting skeet and realized that recoil offers no positive gains. Recoil is only a negative. It’s not a comfort issue, but a ...

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Whenever I write about semi auto shotguns, the subject of recoil reduction and the question of which is the softest shooting shotgun always comes up. Recoil matters because, all other things being ...