Shooting Illustrated
Shooting Illustrated brings you the latest from the firearm industry, specializing in home and personal defense, concealed carry, long-range shooting and tactical firearms and gear.
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Kel-Tec Announces New Wyoming Plant
The facility is Kel-Tec's first outside of Florida and will offer increased production capacity.
Tested: Leupold Mark 3HD 1.5-4x Riflescope
We had a chance to wring out the Leupold Mark 3HD 1.5-4x LVPO scope at Thunder Ranch, and it was eye-opening.
2022 New Optics Guide: Red-Dot Sights
We continue our look at the new optics for 2022 with an overview of the models of red dot sights coming out in 2022.
First Look: Springfield Armory XD OSP Slide Assembly Kits
Turn your standard XD into an optics-ready pistol with these new assemblies.
Splitting Frog Hairs
Searching for empirical evidence of firearm superiority can be a useless quest.
First Look: DeSantis Holsters for P320 and P250
Two retention methods and a rugged outside shell make this a great duty holster.
Range Bag Roundup
Now that you’ve got it together, here’s how to get it to the range.
Lending A Helping Hand
Newcomers to the world of concealed carry need the best possible information, which can be hard to find at times.
First Look: Bond Arms Stinger and Stinger RS
Two new ultra-compact firearms chambered in 9mm or 380 ACP.
I Carry: Smith & Wesson Model 638 Revolver in a Galco Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a Smith & Wesson Model 638 J-frame revolver carried in a Galco Front Pocket Horsehide holster along with a Nebo Inspector 500+ flashlight.
Ammo Supply Remains Tight
More and more new gun owners continue to drive the demand for more and more ammo.
First Look: Fix It Sticks Field Tool Kit for Glock Pistols
Everything you need for field maintenance in one small package.
Practical Tactical: Mossberg 940
Mossberg’s long-awaited fightin’ version of its celebrated 940 Pro shotgun—the 940 Pro Tactical—offers pleasant surprises aplenty.
After The Shot
Breaking down the process of making a follow-up shot.
First Look: Crossbreed Belly Band 2.0
Crossbreed updates their belly band holster with new functionality.
2022 New Optics Guide: Prism Optics
2022 brings us new prismatic scopes for people who want the advantages of a smaller optic, without relying 100% on electronics for an aiming solution.
First Look: Streamlight TLR Green Laser/Rail Mount
Two new options from Streamlight with different laser colors and power levels.
Talon Grips Acquires ArachniGrip
ArachniGrip slide grips are a natural complement to Talon’s frame grips.
Weaver vs Picatinny Mounts
Choosing between a Weaver vs Picatinny rail setup for your rifle means understanding each mounting system.
The Model 1895 Nagant Revolver
The current war in Ukraine has populated the internet with an abundance of images that have piqued the curiosity of firearm and militaria collectors worldwide. Photos with captions like: “Russians fighting with 19th century muskets” are disingenuous at best when the accompanying illustration is of a soldier with a bolt-action Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant with a sniper scope—an effective rifle in any century.