NRA Reformers Fusaro and Journey Seek Member Support for 2027 Ballot
NRA reformers Dennis Fusaro and Phil Journey seek member support for the 2027 board ballot to continue rebuilding accountability and advancing gun rights.
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First Look: SA-35 4” 9mm Polished Blued Pistol
Editor’s Note: The author received a loaner Springfield Armory SA-35 4″ polished blue pistol prior to the handgun’s official launch for writing this article. All opinions are those of the author. I’ve been a big fan of the Springfield Armory SA-35 since its launch back in 2021...
The Ultimate Light Machine Gun Concept
The modern light machine gun sits at an interesting crossroads. For decades, the basic concept has been the same: provide a small infantry unit with a belt-fed weapon capable of delivering sustained fire while remaining mobile enough to maneuver with the riflemen. But the character of modern comb...
Alamo Scouts: America’s Undefeated WWII Recon Force
The Alamo Scouts emerged from one of the most demanding and complex theaters of World War II, the vast and unforgiving Southwest Pacific. By late 1943, Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur were pushing steadily northward along the New Guinea coast, preparing for the eventual return to th...
How to Build a Shooting Barricade for Under $50
A great way to improve your range experience is to include barricades that can introduce movement and alternate positions to challenge your marksmanship abilities. Barricades can take many forms and the step-type barricade is probably the most versatile given the multiple shooting positions that ...
How the AMPV Killed the M113
If you spend five minutes talking to anyone who has served in an Armored Brigade Combat Team, they’ll tell you that the tanks and infantry fighting vehicles usually get all the glory. The public fixates on the 120mm smoothbore cannons and 25mm Bushmaster chainguns punching holes in targets acro...
Review: Check-Mate UHC Prodigy Magazines
Editor’s Note: For this Check-Mate UHC 9mm magazine review, the author received samples for testing from the company. The handgun used was a 1911 DS Prodigy that was loaned to the author by Springfield Armory. The 1911 is clearly a solid design — it would have to be to still be kicking he...
Orchid Launches FFL Marketing a Gun Store Can Buy
Orchid launched a Firearm Digital Marketing service for gun stores on Sept. 29, built around the channels Google, Meta and TikTok closed to FFLs: local search, cart recovery, email and marketplace listings.
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...
Prodigy vs. Echelon: Hammer vs. Striker?
Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Ramon Ramirez wades into the striker-fired vs. hammer-fired pistol debate. In the article, he uses two pistols to demonstrate the different systems: the Springfield Armory Echelon and the Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy. Both guns were provided on loa...