To readers of The Armory Life and many 1911 afficionados, Hilton Yam is going to be a familiar name. In the company of the many great gunsmiths and competitors who have built their professions around the construction or use of 1911 pistols, Yam offers a very unique perspective. Excepting, perhaps, a dwindling corps of old-guard military armorers, few have amassed more experience using, maintaining, and improving real-world, hard-use duty 1911’s than Hilton Yam. The Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class combines Hilton Yam’s decades of FBI duty experience with Springfield Armory’s 1911 manufacturing capabilities. Image: Carson McDaniel The late 1980s and early 1990s…
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The brutal killing of 30-year-old Eliza Morales and her unborn child in Downers Grove has highlighted the extreme risks of meeting strangers for online sales at a private residence. The suspect, Nedas Revuckas, allegedly stabbed Morales 70 times and set her home on fire following a dispute over a Facebook Marketplace vehicle transaction. DOWNERS GROVE, IL (3-minute read) — A horrific act of violence has left the Downers Grove community in shock and a young family shattered. On January 26, 2026, 30-year-old Eliza Morales, who was five months pregnant with her second child, was fatally stabbed 70 times inside her…
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Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs examines the versatile Heinkel He 111 in World War II. The German medium bomber became one of the most recognizable Luftwaffe aircraft of the war. Originally designed as a civilian airliner, the He 111 evolved into a versatile combat aircraft that participated in every major campaign. Lt. Mikhail Petrovich Devyatayev was a Russian P-39 Airacobra pilot during World War II. The peculiar mid-engine P-39 offered fairly poor high-altitude performance and was subsequently relegated to second-line duties by the US Army Air Corps. However, the Russians desperately needed a nimble ground attack plane.…
I lost my BB gun after I shot the windows out of our old barn when I was 6 years old. Seems that Dad did not agree that they were great reactive targets. Read the full article here
Taurus’ TX line has just gone 9mm, with three sizes of TX9 to choose from.Based on the DNA of the TX22, Taurus has just announced the TX9 family of pistols in 9mm. Available in three sizes, Taurus is calling the TX9 the company’s “first purpose-built, duty-grade pistol platform.”The TX9 is a polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol family that uses a serialized steel chassis called the Taurus Modular System. That means that future upgrades like grip modifications will be able to be utilized without any additional transfers. All three TX9 models are also optics-ready thanks to their T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optic Ready Option) slides.…
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MDT (Modular Driven Technologies) has recently launched its new STS (Skeleton Traditional Stock). The new MDT STS’ premise is simple: it provides shooters and hunters the traditional “profile” of a classic rifle stock while combining the physical and performance-improving attributes that are inherent to rifle chassis systems. As a component, the MDT STS stock is specifically designed to interface with MDT’s LSS Gen3 Chassis system. It’s the part that directly connects to the rear portion of the LSS Gen3. Despite the STS keeping the classic profile of a semi-pistol grip and buttstock, it still offers some advantages over an actual…
Editor’s Note: In this ExtraCarry magazine pouch review, Ryan Domke examines the usefulness of the ammo carrier with the Springfield Armory Hellcat pistol. The ExtraCarry pouch was provided by the company for the evaluation. I’d be lying if I said that I carry a spare magazine every single day. Take, for example, a day when I’m running out the door with my Hellcat Pro loaded with a 17-round extended magazine. I don’t find myself overly concerned about grabbing a spare mag (although I probably should). The ExtraCarry pouch accommodates both 11-round and 13-round Hellcat magazines with precision fit. That tailored…
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Photos by Dave Merrill & Steven Kuo In October 2025, FN announced they would be discontinuing commercial production of the SCAR after nearly two decades. But like the death of Superman in 1992, these proclamations to the end of an icon were premature. Just a few short months later we’re here to show you the newest generation of SCAR rifle — and the most significant changes FN has ever given to the system. Ever since the advent of the SCAR in 2008 there have been plenty of fans but no small number of detractors. Though it never replaced the M4…
The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel has officially declared that the long-standing federal ban on mailing concealable firearms is unconstitutional. This landmark opinion concludes that 18 U.S.C. § 1715 fails the historical test required by the Second Amendment and directs the Postal Service to stop enforcing these restrictions against law-abiding citizens. Disclaimer: The following information is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. While the Department of Justice has issued a memorandum regarding the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 1715, firearm laws are complex, subject to frequent changes, and vary significantly by…
An 18-year-old motorist is claiming self-defense after a road rage confrontation on Alexander Love Highway escalated into a shootout with an elderly driver. The older man, Michael Bean, has been charged with attempted murder after investigators determined he initiated the gunfire. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE YORK, SC (3-minute read) — A Saturday morning drive turned into a violent exchange of gunfire near York Comprehensive High School, leaving one man wounded and another in police custody. The York Police Department reports that the incident began as a road rage dispute between two drivers on Alexander Love Highway. According to the investigation,…
