Garrett Shoulder-Fired Mortar: Nice (But Painful) Idea

“Missed Peleliu because of that damn thing.” The old 1st Marine Division veteran massaged a spot on his upper chest and grimaced. “Told us we could fire that mortar from the prone and get direct fire into Jap bunkers. I was one of the first to give it a whirl. Broke my collar...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret)

Fitting In: Best Holster for Glock 43/43x

The holster is the pivot point of carrying a pistol. Everything rides on your ability to retain your weapon; otherwise, the individual is forced to carry or shove the weapon into less-than-preferred locations on the body. Even when carrying a compact or subcompact pistol, carrying can reveal an u...

By Toby M

POTD: G45 Perfection - Three Builds, Three Missions

Today, we have TFB’s threaded trio: three Glock 45s tuned for a variety of today’s shooters. Each built with a different purpose in mind, but all sharing the same 9×19 foundation. All three feature threaded barrels, but that’s where the similarities end.

By Eric B

Springfield’s 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911

To readers of The Armory Life and many 1911 afficionados, Hilton Yam is going to be a familiar name. In the company of the many great gunsmiths and competitors who have built their professions around the construction or use of 1911 pistols, Yam offers a very unique perspective...

By Joe Kurtenbach

Marlinspike – A Handy EDC Tool

In the prepper world, tools that serve multiple purposes are always welcome. The marlinspike is deceptively simple in design, and it can accomplish quite a bit. It comes to us from the marine world. There, it has a long, proud history as a sailor’s tool used in ropework. In simplest terms, it�...

By Jim Cobb

Skallywag Tactical Riptide Review

Editor’s Note: In this Skallywag Tactical Riptide review, author Eugene Nielsen takes a stab at evaluating an intriguing new knife. The tanto version of the knife was provided to the author by the company for this review. The author states, “All opinions are my own and are based on my persona...

By Eugene Nielsen

Shooting 101: 3 Aftermarket Triggers To Make Your AR More Accurate

The AR-15-style rifle is the most popular rifle in the nation, and there’s little wonder why. They are accurate, fun, and easy to shoot without excessive recoil and muzzle jump. Given their popularity, it’s likely most new gun owners will soon gravitate toward buying one. If you do make that ...

By Mark Chesnut

Review: Mission First Tactical XD-S Minimalist Holster

In today’s article, Justin Opinion evaluates the Mission First Tactical (MFT) Minimalist holster for the Springfield Armory XD-S pistol. The holster was provided by MFT for the review. Once upon a time, Springfield Armory changed the game regarding concealed carry with the introduction of the X...

By Justin Opinion

Precision Rifle Shooting for Beginners – Critical Gear with Jeremy Tye

We recently sat down with professional precision shooter Jeremy Tye to learn more about what it takes to get into precision gas gun shooting and advice on rifles, ammo, and more. In this article, we talk about the mission-critical accessories you need to get started and the best way to get your f...

By James Burton
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