POTD: The Austeyr Edge - U.S. Marines Familiarize with EF88

Allied forces rarely cross platforms when it comes to serious rifle training, but that's exactly what happened when these U.S. Marines went “down under”. The Marines from the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of the 4th Marine Division fielded the Australian Defence Forc...

By Eric B •

The Armory Life Presents: The 2026 Cantius Award

I have worked with Dr. Will Dabbs for much of my career as an editor and consider him to be both an exceptional contributor and a good friend. No matter the deadline or the assignment, I always know that I can count on him to deliver a well-rounded, thoroughly researched and — most importantly ...

By Mike Humphries •

America’s Contingency Corps Trains Against the Drone Threat of the Next War

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The character of warfare is changing, and the growing use of unmanned aircraft systems on battlefields around the world is forcing militaries to adapt faster than ever. At Fort Bragg, the XVIII Airborne Corps is taking on that challenge through Scarlet Dragon, an exercise tha...

By Eric G •

MA-DOSS Secures Field Exercise in Support of Provost Marshall

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — During a live-fire exercise in support of Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 in coordination with the Provost Marshal’s Office Aug. 19, 2026, a new capability quietly demonstrated how the Marine Corps is adapting the rules...

By Eric G •

Vietnam’s Best Spec Ops Weapon? The Stoner 63

The names of firearms designers such as John Moses Browning, Mikhail Kalashnikov and Eugene Morrison Stoner are synonymous with iconic firearms. Stoner was a prolific firearms designer who was responsible for the AR-7 U.S. Air Force survival rifle, the AR-10 rifle, the SR-25, and, of course, the ...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

New .223 and 9mm PCC RTR Reticles for ACOG Compact Scopes

Trijicon has introduced enhanced RTR (Rapid Target Reticle) options for its ACOG Compact line, adding .223 and 9mm PCC-specific configurations to the 1.5x16 and 2x20 models. The reticles were developed through its Voice of the Customer process, which incorporates direct feedback from users in the...

By Eric B •

Late War Assessment of the Sherman Tank

Since World War II, arguments have raged over the abilities of German tanks compared to those of the Western Allies. AFV enthusiasts and armchair generals have debated the merits of the thick armor protection and big gun armament of German armored vehicles versus the less protected and under-gunn...

By Tom Laemlein •

Beretta Celebrates 500 Years with the 92FS Diamond One-Off

Beretta keeps celebrating the year of their 500th anniversary by releasing masterpieces. As we’ve seen with the Titan MSR and the SO10 EELL History, again we’re looking at an unobtainable one-off.

By Giorgio O •

Dove Hunting 101: Species, Setups, and Straight Shooting

Dove hunting rewards two skills above all others: knowing where the birds want to be, and putting a fast-moving target in your pattern. Get both right and you can have steady action for weeks. Get them wrong and you burn through three boxes of shells with little to show for it. This guide covers ...

By James Chen •
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