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
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Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re looking at the new Taurus 66 Combat .357 Magnum revolver and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Taurus 66 Combat (MSRP: $972.99) If it seems like the revolver renaissance just keeps rolling along, well, the new 66 Combat from Taurus does nothing to dispel that idea. With a seven-shot cylinder, bobbed hammer for double-action-only operation and one of the smoothest triggers going, it’s hard to imagine a revolver better suited for defensive work. Add to this traditional…
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You’ve spent years building your collection and worked way too hard to let some ne’er-do-well gank it to feed his meth habit. If you’re considering investing in a gun safe to protect your property from light-fingered miscreants, here’s what to look for in the good, better, best categories, as understanding key features and price points is essential to make an informed decision. If you’re the type who treats your firearms like family — cleaning them religiously, upgrading them obsessively, and defending their honor in online forums — then skimping on storage is like leaving your kids in a cardboard box…
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My first trip to the range with my new Smith & Wesson Model 640 went from eager anticipation to sheer disappointment. The first five shots downrange at 10 yards went into an acceptable cluster on the right edge of the target. Read the full article here
While the United States Navy continues to operate more aircraft carriers than any other country in the world, the list of other nations that operate or have operated flattop warships is extensive. The UK, China, France, Japan, India, the Soviet Union/Russia, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Thailand, Canada, and Australia are among the current or former countries to have or have had such warships. Turkey and South Korea are currently either building or developing potential drone carriers, while Indonesia is considering the purchase of a former Italian helicopter carrier and converting it for drone operations. The Graf Zeppelin slides down the slipway at Deutsche…
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