Springfield Armory just dropped the Echelon Alpha 4.0C, and I got hands on with one ahead of the launch. The short version is that this is the most affordable entry into the Echelon ecosystem to date. MSRP is $599. The standard Echelon 4.0C currently runs $720. That gap is the entire reason this ...
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Inside a small workspace filled with printers, plastic filament and computer-aided design software, a battlefield problem can be solved with a solution and takes shape one layer at a time. That process was the focus of the 3D printing symposium, hosted by 1st S...
When I reviewed the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol , I called it basically unusable, as is, for the average shooter. I meant it. But the platform was too good to leave alone. I saw the potential. So I filed a Form 1, waited it out, and SBR'd it.
There are times when I’m surprisingly disappointed by the items I review—and times when I’m just flat-out surprised. This is definitely one of the latter. As most of you who follow the series already know, Remington 22LR ammunition hasn’t exactly earned the best reputation...
GOA, VCDL, John Crump, and other plaintiffs are asking a Virginia court to block Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new “assault firearm” and magazine ban before the July 1 effective date.
Bear Creek Arsenal launched its line of bolt action upper AR rifles and pistols at SHOT Show last year. A lot of folks might be scratching their heads and wondering why you’d want a bolt action AR. If you’re a state where you can’t hunt with semi-automatics, like Pennsylvania where I live, ...
A packed Supreme Court docket may explain why AR-15 and magazine ban cases did not make the cut this term. But the next term could be a different story.
Silencer Central’s 100 Days of Silence runs April 17 through July 25, 2026 — one suppressor giveaway every single day. Day 32 is Monday, May 18. What’s in the Day 32 prize stack The May 18 prize package — verified ARV of $4,171.99 — is built around the host pistol Hec...
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...
The Strike Industries Single-Side Folding Adapter with Stabilizer or Stock for the CZ Scorpion EVO3 and 3 Plus appears to be a well-considered option for shooters seeking improved control without sacrificing the platform's compactness. On paper, it pairs a streamlined profi...