Guns and Gear
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Surviving Incoming Fire Drill
When it comes to the skills of a rifleman, there are several fundamental and basic skills you should have. One…
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Rethinking Rifling
Here we examine the twists and turns of early rifling development. In the 1500s, spiral grooves cut into gun bores…
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Is Constitutional Carry a Mistake?
Ed. note — The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s and not necessarily those of The Armory Life. Readers…
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Germany’s Desperate Battle to Stop Allied Bombing
As U.S. bomber formations appeared over Occupied Europe with increasing regularity during 1943, Luftwaffe interceptors were obliged to find ways…
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SureFire G2X Tactical Flashlight Review
The right tools can make all the difference. For self-defense illumination, the SureFire G2X Tactical is clearly one of the…
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SOCOM 16 — Is a .308 Too Much for Home Defense?
The Springfield Armory .308 SOCOM 16 is an upgraded Information Age rendition of the classic M14 rifle. Featuring a stubby…
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Vortex Defender XL Review — Bigger. Faster. Better.
Over the past 10 years, micro red dot optics on pistols have become the norm. Many major metropolitan police departments…
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Bell H-13 Sioux — The Korean War MASH Helicopter
For many people growing up in the 1970s and 80s, the TV show M*A*S*H was the definitive story of the…
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5.56 vs. 300 BLK: Which Rifle Cartridge Is Best?
There are many classic debates such as Ford or Chevy? 9mm vs. .45 ACP? 5.56 vs. 300 Blackout? The debates…
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Fiocchi Hyperformance Review — 10mm Auto Ammo for Handgun Hunting
In today’s article, Roy Huntington reviews the Fiocchi Hyperformance 10mm Auto handgun ammunition. Designed for “Handgun Hunting & Wilderness Defense,”…
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