The Awareness Mindset: Why Most People Lose the Fight Before It Starts
The awareness mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers neglect. See how a Chicago ambush played out — and how to build awareness as a habit.
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First Look: COA-Equipped Prodigy and 1911 Pistols
Aimpoint’s COA, an enclosed-emitter red-dot pistol sight, has been the hottest and most exclusive pistol accessory of the past two years. Springfield Armory is in a great position when it comes to dedicated A-CUT integrations (more on that in a moment), first introducing COA-equipped Echel...
Shifty Powers: The Gun Guy from “Band of Brothers”
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is about Sgt. Darrell Powers, a World War II hero who served with the 101st Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Shifty”, Powers saw action in the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Powers was more than “j...
Federal Champion Training 9mm 115 Gr FMJ 500 Rounds – $127.77 w/ Code
Grab 500 rounds of Federal Champion Training 9mm 115gr FMJ ammo for just $127.77 with code ALAND5 at Ammunition Depot. Reliable brass-cased range ammo at a strong bulk-pack price.
POTD: The XM8 Carbine, M7 Rifle and The M250 Automatic Rifle
This is a fascinating Photo Of The Day (POTD) set showcasing some of the U.S. Army's current small arms family, with the XM8 Carbine, the M7 rifle, the M250 and the M4A1. It’s not often we get to see studio-quality images, but here’s the new XM8 Carbine in a perfect side-view. He...
San Diego Mosque Shooting: Lessons in Security and Skill
Three killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. What the attack — and the Center's security investments — tell us about preparation and the limits of skill.
CCI Blazer Brass 9mm 115gr FMJ 1,000 Rounds – $270.74 w/ Code
Ammunition Depot has CCI Blazer Brass 9mm 115gr FMJ marked down, and AmmoLand readers can use code ALand5 to get a 1,000-round case for just $270.74.
First Look: Echelon Alpha 4.0C
Admittedly, the Echelon had a steep hill to climb. At its launch in mid-2023, the then-new Echelon faced a packed market of duty-style, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm pistols. To say there was a plethora of choices would be a remarkable understatement. As a result, the Echelon had to bring som...
What Was the Best Sniper Rifle of WWII?
Editor’s Note: Especially adapted for The Armory Life from The Matchless Enfield .303 No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper and Britain’s Elite Scout/Snipers Who Dominated WWII Battlefields Book No. 2 Mk II revised and expanded by Jeff John. Available at Amazon.com. I’ve long believed the En...
SHOOTING 101: Drills To Make You A Better Pistol Shot
Shooting pistols can be a lot of fun, and new shooters will find that it’s even more fun when they consistently hit what they are shooting at. However, the skill needed to shoot a pistol accurately isn’t passed down from generation to generation; it’s learned through patience, persistence, ...