“Obnoxious,” I can’t help but think to myself. I can feel the concussion reverberating through the shooting range, even from several benches down. The shooter is doing nothing wrong, really, he’s just ...

When it comes to muzzle brake vs compensator—no matter which one is right for you—one thing is for sure: You have more opportunity to employ these devices and more options for buying them than ever.

This whole question of whether to put a muzzle brake on your rifle comes up because I’m contemplating removing the flash suppressor from my Ruger Scout Rifle (hereinafter referred to as GSR, for ...

When the first tanks rumbled into action on September 15, 1916, during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, they set a template for a military vehicle that was to play a critical part in nearly every ...

Muzzle brakes get sold like a cheat code: less recoil, faster follow-up shots, more control. And when they’re done right, that’s true. The problem is a lot of guys bolt on a brake and end up shooting ...

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- Engineers from Watervliet Arsenal have designed a 105 mm low blast overpressure muzzle brake, or LBOP. It's the first large caliber muzzle brake designed specifically for an ...

Army researchers are working on combining the control of a muzzle brake with the relative silence of a suppressor to help soldiers maintain quiet, accurate fire on the battlefield By Jared Keller ...

Generally, when I go to the shooting range, I like to pick a shooting station, where I unload the firearms I plan to sight in or just practice with and mind my own business until I’m done. I’m not ...