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 •

Altitude Sickness: How to Prevent It and Treat It

Fitness will not save you from altitude sickness, and neither will drinking water. The single thing that causes acute mountain sickness is gaining altitude too fast without acclimatization, and the most reliable way to prevent it is to climb slowly enough that your body can adjust. This matters f...

By James Chen •

Flying with Guns: Episode 70 – Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas

Episode 70 was filmed September 21st, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Two checked bags, the large Pelican rifle case with just one pistol in it, and a heads up at the counter about the locks. Check-In at MSY Declared firearms. The agent asked what I had, and it was one pistol in [...

By Luke McCoy •

TFB Review: The Canik MC9 Prime Radian

Welcome back to another TFB Review. In this edition, we'll take a closer look at the new Canik MC9 Prime Radian, a collaboration between Canik and Radian Weapons that delivers a factory Ramjet pistol ready to go right out of the box. Over the last couple of months, I have had the opportunity...

By Matt E •

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales

A divided Fifth Circuit panel has ruled that the federal laws blocking a direct handgun sale to an out-of-state buyer violate the Second Amendment. The September 18 opinion in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF  reverses a Texas district court and enters judgment for a gun shop and its fellow pl...

By Josh C •

Review: Osight R Red Dot Sight

Editor’s Note: In this Osight R red dot sight review, Ryan Domke evaluates the new rifle optic on a Springfield Armory SAINT Victor and a Kuna 9mm pistol. Prior to the product’s launch, the author received a sample Osight R from Osight for testing. Osight is relatively new in the mark...

By Ryan Domke •

POTD: McGivern Model 38/44 – Endorsed by Fastest Man Alive

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a revolver that came with a celebrity endorsement, back when that meant something. Ed McGivern was a five foot five sign painter out of Lewistown, Montana, and between the wars he was the fastest handgun shooter alive. He started out with a...

By Sam.S •

Five Drills for Beginners at the Range

Having a plan when you go to the range is how you succeed. With that in mind, we've got beginner drills perfect for your next range trip.

By Travis Pike •

AllOutdoor Review: XS Sights R3D 2.0 Night Sights

For a carry pistol, sights earn their keep when the light drops. A good trigger and a reliable magazine matter, but when a target grows hard to see, how fast you find your front sight can decide the outcome. That is the reasoning behind tritium night sights, and it is the standard the XS Sights [...

By James Chen •

Black and Gold - The Deluxe Auto-Ordnance Thompson T1ABTG

Meet the T1ABTG, a .45 ACP semi-auto carbine built on the classic 1927A-1 platform, now flashed out in black steel and polished titanium gold. This is the gun Capone would've wanted: menacing matte black on the body, gold glinting off every piece that matters. Front sight. Rear battle sight....

By Eric B •
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