Get to Know Cold Steel in Three Knives

It would be hard to find two more complementary market sectors than firearms and tactical knives. As a case in point, I imagine you’re likely reading this article simply because you’re the kind of person who appreciates a quality tool in whatever form it takes. Similar to what drives the engi...

By Clayton Walker

Water Purification – How Long to Boil Water?

It’s fairly common knowledge that if you’re faced with using questionable water for consumption or food prep, boiling it will kill waterborne pathogens. When I teach preparedness classes, I always ask, “How long should you boil water to make it safe to drink?” The answers typically includ...

By Jim Cobb

Concealed Carry Corner: Most Common Excuses Not To Carry

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how much ammo you should carry on you when carrying a concealed handgun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I wanted to break down some of the ...

By Matt E

Kingfisher vs. Zero: Shocking Victory Over Iwo Jima

A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operation...

By Tom Laemlein

Tree Identification: Eastern Trees

Knowing and identifying basic trees in the Northeast and Eastern Woodlands pays off fast in any wild stretch you roam. Tree identification helps you read the land, choose the right wood, and stay ahead of trouble. Once you know what to look for, the forest stops feeling random and starts feeling ...

By Reuben Bolieu

The Beretta 30X – A Stronger Tomcat

I’m a fairly big guy; at six-foot-five, I’m well outside the average. Most of my body is proportional to my height. Most things, anyway. I do, however, have an inverse relationship with the rest of the world: my wife is petite, my dog is a Chihuahua, and my favorite genre of firearms is pocke...

By Travis Pike

Why I Want My Gun to Fail

Editor’s Note: This article is not intended as training advice, but is merely the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of The Armory Life. Please seek qualified training and ensure proper safety protocols are followed when conducting any drills.  On a bri...

By Larry Rodriguez

Bulletproof Protection Takes Many Everyday Forms

Nothing is certain in today’s world. One minute you’re heading to work or school. The next minute, you’re scrambling for cover as bullets fly by you. You can never predict where an active shooter scenario will spring up. So you need bulletproof protection with you at all times. The products...

By Michael D'Angona

My Vision For a Gen 3 P32

KelTec has always done some wacky stuff. In two years, they’ve released two pistols that have internal magazines and are fed from stripper clips. They’ve influenced the industry a fair bit, whether people want to acknowledge it or not. One of their overlooked innovations was the P32. ​The P...

By Travis Pike
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