Springfield Armory announced the release of the Summer 2025 print issue of The Armory Life magazine, according to Springfield Armory's press release. The release headline says "Spring 2025," but the body identifies the issue as Summer 2025.
What Was Announced
The cover story is an interview with Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret.), a military advisor, actor and writer. Dye served as a decorated Marine in Vietnam and has worked in Hollywood for decades, both behind and in front of the camera. According to the release, the interview covers his background and career.
The magazine is a quarterly, 96-page, full-color publication. It launched in early 2021 and complements the daily content on TheArmoryLife.com, which started in 2019.
Key Details
- Issue: Summer 2025 print edition
- Format: Quarterly, 96 pages, full color
- Cover story: Interview with Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret.)
- Firearm reviews: Echelon 4.5F Comp 9mm, 1911 DS Prodigy Compact 9mm, and optics-ready 1911 TRP pistols
- Feature article: Tom Laemlein on the aircraft-mounted Lewis machine gun in World War I
- Distribution: Recipients are selected




