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)

[SHOT 2026] DSA FAL G Series w/ Metal Handguard & Bipod

DSA Arms  displayed their new FAL G Series at SHOT Show 2026 with a military metal handguard and bipod configuration priced at $2,500. The G Series replicates the first commercial FAL rifles imported to the United States, capturing the aesthetics and details of those original guns that intro...

By Sam.S

[SHOT 2026] SDS Arms Inglis 2035 9mm – Modernized Hi-Power

SDS Arms is an importer of a hoard of popular firearms, spanning rifles, shotguns, and handguns through their brands of Tisas, Tokarev USA, Spandau Arms, Military Armament Corporation (MAC), and Inglis. The last brand is the one we want to discuss because they have announced a new, modernized Hi-...

By Adam Scepaniak

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

TFB Weekly Web Deals 171: Deals for February 2nd, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 171! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new ...

By Luke C.

Heinkel He 111 — Germany’s Jack of All Trades

Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs examines the versatile Heinkel He 111 in World War II. The German medium bomber became one of the most recognizable Luftwaffe aircraft of the war. Originally designed as a civilian airliner, the He 111 evolved into a versatile combat aircraft ...

By Will Dabbs, MD

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

First M16 Rifles in the Vietnam War

In the late 1950s, there were basically two camps in the U.S. military on what the next service rifle should be — those who thought a service rifle should be made of wood and blued steel and wanted a modified version of the M1 Garand, and those who thought the future of the modern service ...

By Robert A. Sadowski
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