Shooting Illustrated
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Federal and Speer Awarded FBI Contracts
Federal Premium and Speer Ammunition were both recently awarded contracts with the FBI for four ammunition categories.
Editor's Pick: SHOT Show 2022 Industry Day at the Range
Here are five neat things that caught our attention at the SHOT Show 2022 Industry Day at the Range.
First Look: SIG Sauer Equinox Elite Family of Pistols
SIG Sauer has launched a new series of pistols, the Equinox Elite.
Warne Launches New Line of Holsters
Warne is no stranger to quality, producing scope-mounting solutions that are among the best available. The company has now entered an entirely new market with two exciting holsters for everyday carry.
First Look: Colt Python Revolver with 3-Inch Barrel
Colt recently released its Python revolver with a more concealed-carry-friendly 3-inch barrel.
First Look: New Magpul Hunter American Stock and Enhanced Ejection Port Cover
Magpul has been releasing a number of new products for 2022; we take a look at the new Hunter American stock and the enhanced ejection port cover now available.
First Look: Springfield Armory Hellion Bullpup Rifle
Springfield Armory recently announced the new Hellion series of rifles, a platform that offers superior ballistic performance in a short, modular and fully ambidextrous 5.56 NATO bullpup design.
I Carry: American Tactical FXS-9 Pistol in a Kinetic Concealment Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have the brand-new American Tactical FXS-9 pistol in a Kinetic Concealment holster along with a Nightstick handheld flashlight.
First Look: SIG Sauer MCX-Spear Rifle
SIG Sauer recently introduced the MCX-Spear Rifle, which is an expansion of the MCX series of rifles and is chambered in .277 Fury.
How to Use Automotive Products for Firearm Maintenance
I just turned 21 and I am in the process of buying my first handgun. Although I am just getting started with pistols and revolvers, I am pretty mechanically inclined, which I learned by working on automobiles and automotive machinery.
How Does a Thumb Safety on a Handgun Work?
Thumb safeties, such as those found on 1911s, are but one type of manual safety commonly found on many handguns selected for concealed carry and/or personal protection.
Vortex Awarded NGSW Fire Control Contract
Vortex Optics’ Next Generation Squad Weapon-Fire Control (NGSW-FC) submission has been selected by the United States Army. The announcement last week hints that the branch is nearing the end of its search for a complete weapon system—with 6.8 mm chambering—that will replace its M4s and M249s.
What Today's Shooter Can Learn From the Revolver
Today’s students of the revolver would be well served by studying works of gunwriters from the past.
First Look: Magpul MOE SL-M Carbine Stock
Magpul recently announced several new products for 2022, including the new MOE SL-M Carbine Stock Mil-Spec.
How Does a Short-Barrel Affect .45 ACP Ballistics?
How much does barrel length matter? For the .45 ACP, it turns out that there’s not much difference across barrel lengths when using loads designed for use in commonly sized handguns.
First Look: New Holsters for Savage Arms Stance Handgun
With the release of the new Savage Stance handgun, several key handgun holster manufacturers have launched new offerings.
Lehigh Defense Joins Wilson Companies
Lehigh Defense, a Pennsylvania-based ammunition and bullet manufacturer, has been acquired by Bill Wilson.
Review: 1791 Gunleather Tactical Paddle Holster OWB
David Workman reviews 1791 Gunleather's new Tactical Paddle Holster, an OWB option that breaks from the tradition of all-leather construction.
Review: FN SCAR 16S Rifle
FN’s Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle, or SCAR, has always been something of a rumor. You often heard about it, but rarely saw one.
Review: Ameriglo Haven Red Dot Sight
Long known for its iron sights, Ameriglo has gotten into the slide-mounted, pistol red-dot game in a big way.