The Armory Life Presents: The 2026 Cantius Award

I have worked with Dr. Will Dabbs for much of my career as an editor and consider him to be both an exceptional contributor and a good friend. No matter the deadline or the assignment, I always know that I can count on him to deliver a well-rounded, thoroughly researched and — most importantly ...

By Mike Humphries •

[Balkan Shield 2026] Bosnian Zupčanik Presents New Grenade Launchers

Earlier this month, the Bosnian defense industry came together for the first time at the Balkan Shield exhibition in Sarajevo. If you look closer at the participants of the event, there will be two distinct categories of companies there.

By Vladimir Onokoy •

[Balkan Shield 2026] TRB Presents Upgraded Version of Vampir Pistol

Last year, the first batch of Vampir pistols was imported from Bosnia to the United States. Previously, I wrote about the history of this handgun , and James Reeves of TFB TV reviewed the pistol in his video . After watching the video, viewers had two main complaints: price point and lack of red ...

By Vladimir Onokoy •

FFL News: Missouri v. ATF, AR-15 Cases and Shutdown Risk

Missouri sues ATF, Delaware upholds 18-to-20 restrictions, SCOTUS sets a December date for AR-15 ban cases, and the September 30 funding deadline threatens NICS and eForms throughput. What FFL dealers should do this week.

By Fred Thompson •

POTD: The Colt Model 1855 Sporting Rifle – Mind Your Left Hand

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s first long gun and one of the more alarming ideas Hartford ever put into production. The Colt Model 1855 sporting rifle is a scaled up Root revolver. Side hammer, solid frame with a top strap, creeping loading lever and an oile...

By Sam.S •

[Balkan Shield 2026] AC-Unity Shows First Bosnian-Made Service Rifle

In general, Bosnian defense manufacturers are not very well known in the US. But there is one important exception – AC Unity, a company from the town of Goražde, known to US and international customers for its polymer magazines for AK, AR-15, and MP5s, which TFB reviewed several years ago.

By Vladimir Onokoy •
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