Usage in Various Eras and Places
- In the United States today, the term "armory" may refer to the building from which a National Guard or Reserve component trains during peacetime.
- In the United States during the 19th century, the term could refer either to one of the national armories (such as Springfield Armory or the Harpers Ferry Armory) or to various privately owned armories that fulfilled contracts with the U.S. government, such as Robbins & Lawrence or the Colt armory. The purpose was to build the nation's weapons and repair them. The Springfield Armory is particularly famous for the M1 Garand rifle, which was used during World War II. Harper's Ferry Armory was involved in the beginning of the Civil War, when John Brown tried to seize its weapons and use them to start a slave revolt.
- In the British Army and the Irish Army, "Armoury" refers to a specific compound, building or room where weapons, ammunition and related stores are kept under lock and key. Often, the armory and guardroom are part of the same compound.
- In the Singapore Armed Forces, the term 'Armskote' is used to refer to an armoury.
- In the Canadian Forces, an armoury is a place where a reserve unit trains, meets, and parades (e.g., the Halifax Armoury).
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