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...

By Ramon Ramirez •

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 •

S&W Bodyguard 2.0 Now Comes Factory-Fitted with Viridian RFX1

Smith & Wesson isn't making you guess anymore. The company is now shipping the Bodyguard 2.0 factory-fitted with Viridian's RFX1 green dot reflex sight, available across three configurations that cover the thumb-safety divide and compliance landscape. At $599 MSRP, you're getti...

By Eric B •

POTD: Ported & Polished S&W 442 With Optic Integration

This custom Smith & Wesson 442 .38 Special represents the modern revolver carrier's philosophy: precision improvements where they count, married to proven reliability. Built on the alloy-framed 442 platform, the gun receives meticulous gunsmith work that transforms the trigger and ergono...

By Eric B •

Tragic WWII Story of the Sullivan Brothers

Steven Spielberg’s 1998 film Saving Private Ryan is pure Hollywood fiction, but it was inspired by the true – and all too tragic – story of the five Sullivan brothers. The siblings enlisted/re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and i...

By Peter Suciu •

Armed Wife Fires One Shot to Save Husband From Gunman at Massachusetts Home

A legally armed Massachusetts woman fired a single, decisive shot after an armed man allegedly pursued her husband at their Springfield home. Video, witness testimony, 911 recordings, and physical evidence supported her account, and prosecutors ruled the shooting lawful.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

POTD: Natural Holly and Satin Hard Chrome Done Right

Photo Of The Day: "White Satin" exemplifies the resurgence of 1970s 1911 aesthetics married to contemporary precision. The Colt Combat Commander frame sports a squared and checkered trigger guard, a hallmark of that era, paired with a Stan Chen Gen 2 magwell. Harrison Design & Consu...

By Eric B •

Samson SAS Tactical Folding Stock Review

In this article, Jeremy Tremp reviews the Samson SAS Tactical Folding Stock for the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker rifle. The Springfield Heatseeker is a phenomenally accurate bolt-action rifle from the factory, so how much can a third party stock like the SAS really do for the gun? Tha...

By Jeremy Tremp •
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