Guns and Gear

Springfield’s 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911

To readers of The Armory Life and many 1911 afficionados, Hilton Yam is going to be a familiar name. In the company…

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USS Hornet (CV-12): Carrier that Stung Japan

The USS Hornet (CV-12) stands as one of the most storied aircraft carriers in United States naval history, playing a decisive role in World…

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SHOW Show Catch-Up: Benchmade’s Bi-Metal Fixed Blade Turns Heads

Benchmade is bringing out the big guns in the fixed blade space later this year with the Codex87 Horizon Edge,…

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Guns and Gear

Springfield Ronin EMP Review

In this article, Greg Frebourg reviews the Springfield Ronin EMP 9mm pistol.…

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Ayoob: Is the 1911 Wrong for CCW?

There are reasons why the full-size 1911 pistol is often described as…

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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver — The Big-Tailed Beast

In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that…

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Savior Specialist Range Bag Review

In today’s article, Ryan Domke reviews the Savior Specialist Range Bag. This…

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Shop Talk: Darlington Edgecraft on Welding, Womanhood, & Knife Nerdery

Some people get the call to make knives later in life, or…

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Low-Down on Benchmade’s Gold Class Lowden

Benchmade has brought their recently released manual folder the Lowden into the…

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Binocular 101: How to Buy Smart

Charred lodgepoles scratching a gunmetal sky reflected my mood. This morning the…

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Civivi Squib Steps Out in Riveting Color Schemes

One of the quirkier pieces in the latest passel of Civivi product…

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