Recoil is a product of several factors. Felt recoil is another that is a product of several, related factors. For instance, recoil is determined largely by the mass of the bullet and its muzzle velocity, which in turn yield its muzzle energy. 

Felt recoil, which is how much is experienced by the shooter, is influenced also by the action type, the static and reciprocating masses of the firearm, and some other factors, like bore axis, which in the Laugo Arms Alien pistol is the lowest in the world. Here’s what you need to know.

Bore Axis in the Alien Pistol

Bore axis refers to the axis that passes through the centerline of a gun’s bore. In theory, the bore axis would pass right through the middle of the bullet. 

It has a huge impact on recoil, and in turn it has a fairly large impact on the shooting experience. The higher the bore axis, the more the gun wants to torque up and around the point on the shooter that secures the firearm. 

In this case, since the Laugo Arms Alien pistol is a handgun, the muzzle of the gun wants to flip dramatically and twist the shooter’s hands upwards. 

In most guns, the bore axis is a line that rests about the shooter’s hands, especially in a handgun. As a result of this, most handguns experience pretty sharp muzzle jump; but in the Alien pistol, the bore axis, which is the lowest in the world, actually sits at 1.7mm under the shooter’s grip. 

As a result of this, the Laugo Arms Alien pistol produces not only minimal recoil, for a handgun, it generates almost nonexistent muzzle flip. But even so, there are other features of this handgun’s design that reduce recoil.

Other Recoil-Reducing Features of the Laugo Arms Alien Pistol

Here are a few other features that reduce recoil in the Laugo Arms Alien pistol: 

• The chambering itself helps control recoil. Rather than being chambered in a larger, heavier caliber, the Alien is chambered in 9mm Luger.
• The dry weight is 2.2 pounds, which is steady enough to help absorb some recoil.
• The Laugo Arms Alien pistol has a non-reciprocating top rail design, which reduces reciprocating mass, which also cuts back on recoil. 
• This handgun, rather than a direct blowback action, sports a gas-delayed blowback action, which further buffers felt recoil. 

All in all, this handgun is engineered for quick, accurate competition shooting and is dripping with features that help minimize recoil and control muzzle flip. 

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