Heckler & Koch U.K. Delivers Final 15,600 SA80A3 Rifles to British MOD

The Heckler & Koch UK SA80A3 modernisation programme reaches completion with the delivery of the final 15,600 rifles to the UK Ministry of Defence. The milestone caps an eight-year evolution from initial fielding in 2018, marked by iterative user-driven refinement and domestic manufacturing c...

By Eric B •

Yamaha Is Ending In-House Side-by-Side Production at Its Georgia Plant

Yamaha will stop in-house Side-by-Side production at its Newnan, Georgia plant after the 2026 model year and refocus on ATVs, Golf Cars, and Personal Watercraft. The company says it is not exiting the SxS category. The post Yamaha Is Ending In-House Side-by-Side Production at Its Georgia Plant ap...

By AllOutdoor Staff •

Lawsuit Targets Montgomery County, Maryland’s, Revamped Firearm Ban

Maryland Shall Issue and five permit holders are challenging Montgomery County's revised firearms ordinance, arguing it still violates the Second Amendment despite changes ordered by the state's highest court. The post Lawsuit Targets Montgomery County, Maryland’s, Revamped Firearm Ban appeared...

By Mark Chesnut •

Sell More Guns: Multi-Channel Strategies for FFLs

Local gun shops are seeing record sales. Learn how POS integrations, marketplace listings, and compliant text marketing can put your FFL in front of more buyers.

By Fred Thompson •

Aviation Icon and American Hero: Chuck Yeager

Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager was a World War II aircraft mechanic, fighter pilot, double ace, military commander, and a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. His journey from Army private to USAF Brigadier General is an inspiration to all. Yeage...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

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 •

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 •
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