Blast from the Past: M1A-A1 Bush Rifle

Editor’s Note: This piece was crafting as a special retro-style “mini-magazine” within the Winter 2026 print issue of The Armory Life. We styled it to look as though it had been published back when the author was a young teenager poring over his collection of Springfield Armory catalogs. Yo...

By Mike Humphries •

TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP COA .45 ACP

When you envision “bulletproof” firearms your mind might immediately leap to something steel, forged for strength, and with countless years of experience. We’re talking millions of guns made and billions of rounds fired through them. That firearm is the Model 1911. I can hear th...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Breek Arms Sledgehammer Omni-Buster: Gas Mitigation From Either Shoulder

We recently spoke with Breek Arms about the company’s Sledgehammer AR-15 Gas Blocking Charging Handle and its LE Latch counterpart, both designed around a problem that has become increasingly familiar as suppressor use has grown: gas coming back toward the shooter’s face. The Sledgeha...

By James Burton •

Curious Relics #142: Load It On Sunday? – The 1860 Henry Rifle Part I

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! Last time around, we spent four parts on the Remington Model 1875 with a Uberti Frank standing in for an original. Today we are starting on the grandfather of every Winchester lever gun, the 1860 Henry, and once again...

By Sam.S •

Franklin Armory Introduces New Multi-projectile Rabbit Rounds Ammo

 Franklin Armory, are getting into the ammunition business and its not just a typical 55gr 5.56 round. They’ve launched out the gate with something pretty interesting - Rabbit Rounds. A new multiple-projectile cartridge designed to more effectively harvest smaller game with the ubiquit...

By Matthew Moss •

They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting and Shooting Forever

Federal's Peak Alloy lead engineer and its rifle product line manager explain where the Peak Alloy came from, the challenges with the 7mm Backcountry introduction, and why 80,000 psi doesn’t mean more recoil or a burned-out barrel The post They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting ...

By Alex Robinson •
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