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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First Look: Warne Magazine Extensions
Warne, long known for quality scope mounts, now offers magazine extensions for many popular firearms.
Kimber Issues R7 Mako Pistol Safety Recall
A small number of Kimber R7 Mako pistols may be affected under a safety recall issued recently by the manufacturer.
Handbook: Using Your Environment to Prevail
Knowing your surroundings—and how to make use of them—can help you survive a criminal encounter.
Review: CroMagnon Targets Robotic Targets
Looking to take your training to another level? CroMagnon Targets offers a target that introduces movement to your training regimen.
First Look: DeSantis Holsters for Smith & Wesson CSX Pistol
DeSantis announces a new holster fit for the Smith & Wesson CSX pistol.
Optics Connected to Your Smartphone
Today’s wireless technology connects to cars, automates our homes and makes many day-to-day tasks less time-consuming and cumbersome. When it comes to migrating that same innovation into firearm optics, there are additional considerations, including less-than-ideal operating environments and recoil.
Learning from Mistakes and Failures
We learn just as much, if not more, from our failures and mistakes than we do when we do everything right.
First Look: Crossbreed Holsters for Springfield Armory SA-35 Pistol
Crossbreed Holsters announces several inside- and outside-the-waistband fits for Springfield Armory's popular SA-35 pistol.
Review: Crossbreed Holsters Liberty Band
Crossbreed Holsters offers its Liberty Band for deep-concealment purposes, when utmost discretion is required.
First Look: True Flipper Knife
Adding to its line of affordable, reliable knives, True now has a knife with a flipper-type opening mechanism.
Why Bullet Placement Matters
Sheriff Jim reminds us that bullet placement is of utmost importance in a life-or-death scenario.
I Carry: Glock G19 Gen5 MOS Pistol in a N8 Tactical Holster
Today on "I Carry" we have a Glock G19 Gen5 MOS pistol with an Ameriglo Haven red-dot sight carried in a N8 Tactical Xecutive holster.
First Look: SIG Sauer P365 XL Spectre Comp Pistol
SIG Sauer expands its P365 XL offerings with a new version of the Spectre that includes a compensator.
Review: American Tactical Alpha-15 Rifle
American Tactical now offers the Alpha-15, a lightweight, affordable AR-15-style rifle with polymer receivers.
The Economic Impact of Shooting Sports and Recreation
A recent study detailed the time and money spent on shooting sports and recreation, and the results might be more than you think.
First Look: Century Arms BFT47 Rifle
Century Arms introduces its BFT47 rifle, an American-made AK-47-pattern carbine.
How Useful Are Caliber Conversions in Firearms?
Oleg Volk discusses some common conversion options currently available.
First Look: MDT GRND-Pod Bipod
MDT offers the GRND-Pod bipod for long-range shooters looking for a more stable platform.
Review: Bergara Premier Competition Rifle
Bergara's excellent Premier Competition Rifle is custom-made for your long-range pursuits.
NRA Great American Outdoor Show Attendance Nears Pre-Pandemic Peak
NRA Great American Outdoor Show attendance saw levels similar to that of its pre-pandemic peak.