POTD: Steel is Real - CZ Shadow 2 Running The Competition World

Everyone “knows” this gun, but it probably still needs a proper introduction. The CZ Shadow 2 is an all-steel, high-capacity SA/DA pistol engineered for peak performance in dynamic shooting sports, and the top choice of many elite competitors at the world's most prestigious IPSC ...

By Eric B

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...

By Jeff John

Minnesota “Assault Weapon” Ban Dies as DOJ Targets Gun Bans Nationwide

Minnesota’s latest assault weapons ban died at the Capitol, but Minneapolis Democrats are trying to keep the gun-control push alive despite state preemption. Meanwhile, DOJ is taking aim at AR-15 bans in court, putting the anti-gun agenda on a collision course with the Second Amendment.

By Bill Cawthon

POTD: Hamilton-Burr Pistols – Replicas of America’s Most Famous Duel

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a cased pair of Uberti Hamilton-Burr flintlock dueling pistols manufactured for the United States Historical Society in 1976, one of 1,200 sets produced. These replicate the pistols used in the July 11, 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and...

By Sam.S

Chiappa Launches S.A. 1873 Black Thunder Single-Action in .44 Magnum

Chiappa is bringing out the S.A. 1873 Black Thunder, a modern single-action revolver built on the 1873 Single Action Army pattern revolver but updated in ways that make it genuinely useful for hunting and outdoor shooting rather than just period-inspired range work. It is chambered in .44 Remingt...

By Sam.S

The Colt BOA Returns After 40 Years Through CNC Firearms

The Colt BOA is back. Custom and Collectable Firearms has been working with Colt for three years to bring it back, and the official announcement is coming out of the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings in Houston. The last time a BOA was produced was 1985, and this is not a clone or a tribute piece. [&#8230...

By Sam.S

Review: Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec .45

I recently had the chance to test the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec pistol in .45 ACP, positioned in the manufacturer’s line as a very reasonably priced basic service pistol — yet one that still features a rugged forged frame and slide. Except for its taller sights, it shares the silhouette of ...

By Massad Ayoob

Davranov Unveils Limited Edition Python Plate Carrier

Davranov  has introduced a new limited edition version of its Python Plate Carrier, bringing a distinct visual profile to an otherwise performance-focused load-bearing platform. The limited release centers around a unique finish while retaining the core design features of the standard Python...

By Eric B

POTD: E.A. Prescott Navy Model – Civil War Rimfire Revolver

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an E.A. Prescott Navy Model single action revolver manufactured 1861-1863 and chambered in .38 rimfire. Edwin A. Prescott of Worcester, Massachusetts produced these during the Civil War when demand for revolvers far exceeded Colt and Remington...

By Sam.S
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