What is recoil?
Q: What is recoil?
A: Recoil is the tendency of a firearm to move backwards and at the same time the muzzle of the gun to rise when fired.
Q: What causes recoil?
A: Recoil is caused by the explosive force of a bullet leaving the barrel of a firearm.
Q: Who feels the recoil in their hands and arms?
A: Handgun shooters feel the recoil in their hands and arms.
Q: Who feels most of the recoil in their shoulder?
A: Rifle or shotgun shooters feel most of the recoil in their shoulder.
Q: What is the common term used to describe recoil?
A: The common term used to describe recoil is kickback.
Q: Why is kickback an incorrect term for recoil?
A: Kickback is an incorrect term for recoil because recoil is not just a backward movement but also a upward movement of the firearm.
Q: Can recoil be mitigated?
A: Recoil can be mitigated by using a recoil pad on the butt of the firearm, adopting proper shooting stance, and using ammunition that produces less recoil.
