POTD: Colt Model 1909 – Army Issue Before the 1911 Took Over

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1911-manufactured Colt Model 1909 double action revolver marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on the barrel underside with RAC inspection marks on the barrel, frame, cylinder, and left grip. The 1909 was the Army’s standard side...

By Sam.S

Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Sport Bundle Drops to $449.99 With 3 Magazines

The popular Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Sport is available in a range-ready $449.99 bundle containing three 25-round magazines and a carry case. Its familiar AR-style controls, light recoil and affordable .22 LR chambering make it a practical training and recreational rifle.

By Ammoland Editors & Staff

Ayoob: Is the 1911 Wrong for CCW?

There are reasons why the full-size 1911 pistol is often described as “iconic,” and the gun’s long and successful history on battlefields, in the streets and at pistol championships isn’t the only reason. It’s slim for its power level, an important dimension for both comfort a...

By Massad Ayoob

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver — The Big-Tailed Beast

In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that point, the carrier-based two-seat scout/dive bomber was on the verge of being obsolete. Interestingly, it was also the second aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright to earn the designation “Helldiver” after the United States Ma...

By Peter Suciu

Savior Specialist Range Bag Review

In today’s article, Ryan Domke reviews the Savior Specialist Range Bag. This is the author’s personally owned gear bag, and he offers his thoughts on how well it performs. I’ve owned more than my fair share of range bags over the years. Some were bargain-bin finds that barely lasted a seaso...

By Ryan Domke

POTD: Sheridan Knockabout – Simple .22 Single Shot From the 1950s

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Sheridan Knockabout single shot pistol manufactured 1953 to 1960, chambered in .22 S/L/LR. Sheridan is mostly remembered for air guns and that’s fair, but they made this thing too. The Knockabout was about as simple as a pistol gets. S...

By Sam.S

Springfield Armory’s Alpha: Echelon Lite

Images by the author unless otherwise noted Springfield Armory’s (SA) Echelon has proven to be one of its more universally accepted and popular pistols. The original Echelon was brought out in July of 2023 and was a hit with both reviewers and the shooting public. I am familiar with this pistol...

By Mike Hardesty
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