In January 1940, World War II was just four months old. Even so, the US Army Air Corps requested designs for a “Super-bomber”, a four-engine aircraft with a 20,000-pound bomb load and a 2,000-mile range. Boeing already had its B-17 “Flying Fortress” in production, introduced into Air Corps service in 1938. Boeing submitted the design for its “Model 345”, in ...
Tippmann Arms, known for its .22 LR rimfire versions of the AR-15 carbine, is launching two new .22 LR integrally suppressed firearms to coincide with the the removal of the $200 NFA starting in January 2026. These new guns include the Tippmann Arms Elite ISS Rifle and Elite Bug Out Pistol. “Tippmann Arms has always built rugged, reliable equipment for ...
Savannah police say a woman fired a firearm on Louisville Road to stop an assault by a man she had previously dated. Investigators ruled the shooting an act of self defense and arrested the man on a battery charge while the broader case remains under review. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SAVANNAH, GA (2-minute read) — A Friday evening ShotSpotter alert ...
In 2023, Springfield Armory introduced the Echelon to a very receptive market. I personally have had very good results with the pistol myself and have not been disappointed. This pistol has proven to be 100% reliable and fits my hand perfectly. Human engineering is a cut above, with all controls readily accessible, and the sights are easy for my aging ...
As shooters, we have never had so much information on firearms, ammunition and the variety of training concepts available to us. We can attend a class taught by a world-class shooter one weekend and the next by an elite combat veteran of the U.S. military. Then there’s online video sources advocating nearly an endless array of training ideas, drills and ...
Two people were shot by US Customs and Border Protection agents Thursday afternoon near East Burnside and 141st Avenue in Portland and were believed to be alive, according to city officials. The FBI is reported to be leading the investigation into the federal agents use of force. PORTLAND, OR (2 minute read) — Federal officials and local leaders are working ...
Written over 3,000 years ago, the ancient adage “Iron sharpens iron” is traditionally attributed to King Solomon via the Book of Proverbs. The imagery reflects ancient blacksmithing practices where one iron tool was used to file, hone, or carve an edge on another. In traditional wisdom, it symbolizes mutual improvement, constructive challenge and character development through community. Steve Tarani breaks ...
Rotapoint Systems LLC has just unveiled a new optic mount that’s compatible with most reflex and red-dot sights and is meant to address crosseye-dominant shooters. The new Rotapoint Systems Crossfix Mount is the only reflex/red-dot mount currently on the market purpose-built to address crosseye dominant shooters. That is, those who have a dominant eye opposite of their body’s strong side. ...
A shooting involving a federal immigration enforcement officer in south Minneapolis led to a heavy law enforcement response, protests, and calls for a local, transparent investigation. City and state leaders are urging calm even as tensions rise over public safety, federal presence, and the use of force in a busy neighborhood. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE MINNEAPOLIS, MN (3 minute read) ...
Editor’s Note: In today’s article, author Joe Kurtenbach reviews the 9mm Speer Gold Dot Carbine ammunition in a Springfield Armory SAINT Victor Carbine. Speer provided the ammunition for testing. When the editor-in-chief of The Armory Life reached out to me and asked if I’d be interested in testing out a new Speer loading — the Gold Dot Carbine 135-gr. 9mm — I ...