“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 ...

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 ...