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The Armory Life Presents the Cantius Award

By Mike Humphries The Armory Life is proud to announce the Cantius Award, created to honor the top contributor of the previous year. Criteria for the...

Soviet PT-76 — Fully Amphibious Light Tank

By Peter Suciu Despite being primarily a “land power,” the Soviet Union had an interesting history of amphibious warfare. Though it didn’t take part...

How Does the Echelon VIS Optic Mount Work?

By Justin Opinion The Springfield Armory Echelon introduced a new optic mounting system that is revolutionizing how you add a red dot to handguns....

The Armory Life Interviews MACV-SOG’s Major John L. Plaster

By Mike Humphries Editor’s Note: This interview ran as a cover story for the Summer 2023 issue of our print magazine. However, that version was edited down...

1-2-3: The Carbine Baseline Drill

By Justin Dyal Rifle and carbine drills tend to fall on either side of a spectrum. On one end are precision drills designed to...

Stopping the Nazi V-1 Buzz Bomb

By Tom Laemlein The current war in Ukraine has seen Russian forces use a combination of cruise missiles and Iranian-made Shahed drones to strike...

Springfield Operator vs. Garrison — Battle of the 9mm 1911 Pistols

By Dan Abraham There has been a growing demand for 1911’s chambered in 9mm. Shooters enjoy the additional rounds in the magazine as well...

Pin Shoot’s 30th Anniversary – The Armory Life

By Massad Ayoob Retired physician Jeff Sourbeer loads the maximum allowed eight rounds of .45 ACP +P into his Springfield Armory XD-45 and holds...

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Federal Judge Throws Out DOJ Lawsuit Against Montgomery County’s Ban on Guns Within 100 Yards of Parks, Schools, and Places of Worship

Key Takeaways U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit against Montgomery County's gun restriction law on...

Baltimore Armed Citizen Returns Fire, Exposing Maryland Gun Law Failures

On October 3rd, 2026, there was a homecoming celebration at Leon Day Park in Baltimore, Maryland. The Charm...

Police Stories: The Gut-Wrenching Newhall Shooting

By Randall Wilson Posted in #History #Skills Across every occupation are seminal incidents that have had profound repercussions. Engineering disasters, airplane...

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