The Rise and Fall of a Once-Promising Rail System In the early 2010s, KeyMod was the next big thing in AR-15 handguards. Touted as lighter, sleeker, and more modular than the heavy quad rails of the time, KeyMod made a fast entrance into the tactical market. But today? You’d be hard-pressed to find a new […]
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Building vs. Buying: Is Building an AR15 worth it in 2025?
“Built not Bought” is it still a Flex? The AR-15 has earned its place as America’s rifle—a modular, customizable platform used for everything from home defense and hunting to competition and tactical applications. But in 2025, with the sub $300 complete rifles, community trends, and new manufactures every week, a question still lingers: Is building […]
Are Pistol Red Dot Sights the New Standard? Benefits & Drawbacks
Red Dot Optics for Pistols: The New Standard? Over the past few years, pistol red dot optics have gone from niche to nearly mainstream. Once reserved for competition shooters and tactical units, red dot optics are now showing up on everything from carry pistols to duty guns—and manufacturers are taking note. With factory slide cuts, […]
Is 10mm Worth The Hype?
10mm…The Best mm? Click Here To Shop for 10mm Ammo Is 10mm Worth the Hype? The 10mm cartridge has generated a buzz in the shooting community, with some shooters declaring it the next big thing in handguns. In today’s post, we’ll examine what makes the 10mm such a highly regarded round—and whether it truly lives […]
How to Choose Self Defense Ammo
CHOOSING YOUR SELF DEFENSE AMMO Choosing the right type of self-defense ammunition is a critical decision for anyone who carries a firearm for personal protection. You have so many different options available, it can be difficult to determine which type is best to go with. We’ll take a closer look at some of the most […]
Basics Series: KeyMod vs M-LOK vs Picatinny
Basics Series: KeyMod vs M-LOK vs Picatinny – With the trend of an increase number of shooters joining the community, we feel a series of basic topics to cover the essentials for those just getting into the firearms community. For today’s topic, lets cover mounting options. So, you got a shiny new AR-15 and want […]
Subsonic .223 Ammo?
I occasionally see requests for .223 subsonic ammunition. Like many things ammo, there are almost as many opinions as there are varieties of ammo and the ammo that is apparently out there in the market is vaporware. The requests for subsonic .223 or 5.56 ammo often comes from the NFA community—those shooters and collectors who […]
Is the Gen5 Glock Worth It?
A question that gets asked in the shop quite often is, “I’ve got a Gen 4 Glock, is it worth the price of admission to upgrade to the Gen 5 Glock?” Well before we dive into if you should or shouldn’t. Let’s review the changes. nDLC Finish on the Barrel & Slide – The original […]
The Armory has a Brand New Website!
We are proud to announce that our re-designed website has been launched! We have been hard at work for the past month generating a new look and feel for The Armory. The new website brings a fresh design that is easy to navigate and intuitive so you can locate the products you are looking […]
The Armory now has a Blog!
The-Armory is proud to establish a brand new blog. We are excited to share ammo and gun reviews, show our loyal customers what’s new in the industry, and keep you up to date on the latest trends! Be patient with us as we set this up and disregard our generic test posts.