For the better part of 100 years, semi-automatic, 9mm handguns have relied on some or other type of direct blowback (or roller-delayed blowback) or recoil-operation action for cycling.
The overwhelming majority of these have a fairly large, heavy slide which reciprocates on firing, carrying with it the sights, including, if it is mounted, a red dot optic.
They also have relatively high bore axes, relative to where and how the shooter grips the gun. Depending on design, there are some hard limits on how high on the frame a shooter can grip it.
All the same, controlling recoil and muzzle flip are two of the main aspects of getting the sights back on target for faster, more accurate follow up shots.
The Laugo Arms Alien pistol has utterly revolutionized the shooting sports on these and other fronts. The following are 6 game-changing features that overhaul the very essence of handgun shooting, specifically with respect to recoil control and muzzle flip mitigation.
The Lowest Bore Axis in the World
Bore axis refers to the hypothetical centerline that runs through the bore from chamber to muzzle. The higher the bore axis is, the harder it is to control recoil, and specifically, muzzle flip.
This is because a high bore axis creates a lever effect when you fire the gun, torquing the muzzle up and over your grip. It converts recoil into effectively two dimensions.
A lower bore axis, in which the bore axis is closer in line with your wrist (or with a shoulder-fired arm, your shoulder), makes it much easier to control recoil and muzzle flip because the force of felt recoil travels more directly back into your grip.
The Laugo Arms Alien pistol has the lowest bore axis in the world, at 1.7mm under the shooter’s grip, giving unprecedented control over the gun when firing.
Non-Reciprocating Top Rails
In the vast majority of 9mm handguns with a slide, regardless of whether they are blowback operated or recoil operated, the entire slide reciprocates as a unit when the gun is fired.
There are a few problems here. One is that reciprocating mass is one of the key drivers of felt recoil and muzzle flip. Another is that recoil incurs long-term damage to electronic sights like red dot sights, shortening their overall lifespans.
The Laugo Arms Alien’s top rails do not reciprocate during firing, lowering reciprocating mass, which directly cuts the effects of felt recoil. It also keeps the sights (including an RDS, if you have one mounted) fixed more closely on the target, for faster, more confident and more accurate follow-up shots.
A Fixed Barrel
The Laugo Arms Alien’s barrel does not move during the firing cycle. It stays locked in place, contributing to the extremely high degree of accuracy that this game-changing handgun delivers.
A Low Center of Gravity
In addition to a low bore axis, the Laugo Arms Alien pistols center of gravity is low (along with its mass). These factors also contribute to exceptional recoil control, muzzle flip amelioration, and an uncompromisingly high degree of accuracy.
Gas-Piston Delayed Blowback Action
As has been overtly stated here, many 9mm handguns are either direct blowback or recoil-operated. The Laugo Arms Alien pistol leverages a unique gas-piston delayed blowback action that is smooth-shooting, reliable, and which does not produce excess recoil.
Direct blowback is renowned for the high recoil and muzzle flip it produces, along with a lot of port pop. Gas-piston delayed blowback keeps the action closed until bore pressure drops to safer levels, reducing recoil and port pop, and resulting in a much more fluidly cycling gun.
While gas-piston operation is common on rifles, it is relatively rare in handguns, making the Laugo Arms Alien a real gem and one that is uniquely situated to counteract recoil and muzzle flip.
What It All Comes Down to: Recoil Control and Muzzle Flip Mitigation
At the end of the day, these features in the Laugo Arms Alien pistol culminate in a platform that is specifically engineered to reduce recoil and keep muzzle flip to a minimum; indeed, muzzle flip is extraordinarily low in the Alien; less than 5 degrees.
This handgun is designed to deliver unparalleled accuracy, low recoil and muzzle flip, and rock-solid, consistent performance, regardless of load or conditions. In a word, it is a revolutionary handgun platform and one of the best currently in the industry, no exceptions brooked.
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Ready to take your pistol shooting to the next level? Competitors would be hard-pressed to find another better platform, let alone one that was more modular.
You can learn more about the Laugo Arms Alien pistol on our website. If you have any questions before you order, feel free to get in touch with us at 484-616-0403 or at Brandyn@BnBFirearms.com.
