When the Marine Corps began changing out their old M16A2 rifles for the newer M16A4s after the beginning of the Iraqi War, there was an internal contingent pushing for the compact M4.  The M4 carbine not only has a shorter 14.7-inch barrel than those 20-inch Marine Corps muskets, but importantly, it features a collapsible stock. In fact, the major complaint ...

While a leather crossdraw holster and a Kydex appendix-carry holster may not appear similar, they share many traits that have been part of holster-making for generations, like custom-molding and front-body positioning. Back in the late 1960s and early ’70s, the police department I worked for required us all to carry double-action revolvers. A lot of us were avid shooters and ...

Editor’s Note: This ultra-rare custom Garrison by 10-8 Performance is featured on the cover of the current Summer 2024 print issue of The Armory Life magazine, and is also the featured monthly “Giveaway” gun for August on TheArmoryLife.com. Sign up for your chance to win this extremely rare pistol here. It’s safe to say readers of The Armory Life don’t need to be reminded the 1911 ...

You’ve probably seen handguns with G-10 grips and knives with handles made of G-10. But, do you know what G-10 is? If you don’t, then read on. In this article, Robert Sadowski answers the question of what G-10 is and then explains why it is so popular. For the purposes of this article, we use the term G-10. However, you ...

With lessons learned in the Vietnam War fresh in its mind, the United States Navy set out to develop a carrier-based interceptor with long legs to deal with threats from the Soviet Union. While the F-4 Phantom had its strengths, Soviet MiGs often had better maneuverability that smart pilots could take advantage of in a dogfight. An air-to-air view of ...

Anytime a new concealed carry handgun comes out, I like to take it to the range to run some combat pistol shooting drills. There are many classics from which to choose. Based against a standard set of old drills, it kind of gives me an idea of how the gun performs. But what is one to do when a weapon ...

Editor’s Note: In this article, Michael Mills reviews the Tyrant CNC trigger for the Springfield Echelon pistol. The part requires a reasonable degree of proficiency in working with firearms to install. If you want to try out this accessory for your pistol and are unsure of your personal skill level regarding installing a part such as this, please utilize the services ...

In the late 1930s, the Soviet Red Army began to consider a replacement for the PM M1910 water-cooled machine gun that was based on the Maxim design. As it happened, the Kremlin put great faith in a medium machine gun designed by Vasily Degtyaryov — who had designed the DP-27 light machine gun. Shown here is an SGM machine gun ...

While shooting on a flat range can be beneficial, it is also almost always static. On the other hand, a real-world defensive usage of a firearm for self-defense most likely will not be. You may find yourself shooting from a stationary position most of the time when you are training, but would your shooting performance suffer while moving? Learning how ...

Over the years, I’ve acquired quite a few 1911s, many of them Springfields, and seen a lot more in my shooting classes. They seem to run like the proverbial Singer sewing machine. Let me tell you about one specimen of one of the company’s older 1911 pistols that has been with me for a decade and a half now. Frankly, ...