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: SIG Sauer M400 Tread Snakebite SE Rifle

Sat, 08/21/2021 - 05:00

SIG Sauer has released the latest addition to its Tread line, the M400 Tread Snakebite SE carbine.

Ammunition Selection and Shot Placement Matter

Sat, 08/21/2021 - 04:10

A gunfight more than a century and a half ago stresses the importance of ammunition and shot placement.

In Defense of A Third Party

Fri, 08/20/2021 - 04:00

Should you intervene in a third-party dispute? Here's Sheriff Jim's take...

First Look: New Bear & Son Cutlery Balisong Knives

Fri, 08/20/2021 - 03:30

Bear & Son Cutlery has released special 30th Anniversary balisong knives.

I Carry: Kimber R7 Mako Pistol in a Mission First Tactical Holster

Fri, 08/20/2021 - 03:00

In today's episode of "I Carry," we have the brand-new Kimber R7 Mako micro-9 mm double-stack pistol carried in a Mission First Tactical holster and equipped with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 red-dot sight.

First Shots: Kimber R7 Mako

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 09:00

Kimber recently introduced its newest handgun, the R7 Mako. The new pistol is a micro-compact 9 mm with 13+1 or 11+1 capacity, depending on flush fit or extended magazine.

SIG Sauer Academy Partners with The Light Foundation

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 05:00

SIG Sauer Academy partners with the Light Foundation for its Corporate Training Day 2021.

First Look: CZ USA 457 LRP Rimfire Rifle

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 04:20

CZ-USA's new 457 LRP rimfire bolt-action rifle offers long-range challenges at rimfire prices.

The M1 Garand National Match Rifle

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 03:15

The United States was the only country to provide a semi-automatic rifle as standard issue to its military forces from the onset of the war. In excess of five million M1 Garands were produced between 1936 and 1945.

SIG Sauer Celebrates Best Army Rangers

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 05:30

Army 1LTs Vince Paikowski and Alastair Keys, both serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment, received the U.S. Army Best Ranger Competition M17 Trophy Pistols created by SIG Sauer when they won the 2021 Best Ranger Competition in April.

Skills Check: The Debbie Drill

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 04:30

Steady customers are a good thing, but customers who become friends are more valuable yet. Such is the case with a group that comes to Gunsite every year for a family reunion. Comprised of the family of a Medal of Honor recipient, their associates and friends, this group has trained at the school for more than 20 years and now they’re bringing their grown children to the event. That’s what you call a long-standing relationship.

First Look: N8 Tactical Holsters G2 Series Holster Backer

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 03:00

N8 Tactical has introduced the next generation in EDC holster technology with its new G2 Series Backer.

First Look: Smith & Wesson M&P12 Shotgun

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 03:00

Smith & Wesson has unveiled the latest addition to the M&P family: A bullpup 12-gauge shotgun.

First Look: Cold Steel Recon 1 Tactical Folding Knives

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 02:50

Cold Steel has introduced its new Recon Series tactical folding knives built to satisfy the real-world requirements of military, LE, first-responder personnel and concealed-carry practitioners.

Winchester Ammunition Awarded FBI Sniper Contract

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 02:45

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Winchester Ammunition with a contract to provide .308 Win./7.62 NATO cartridges for its sniper teams.

First Look: MDT Magazines 10-Round .223 Rem. AIC Magazine

Mon, 08/16/2021 - 08:30

MDT has added a 10-round .223 Rem. metal AICS magazine to their lineup of heavy-duty metal magazines.

Handgun Training with Your Offhand

Mon, 08/16/2021 - 06:25

Training someone to shoot a defensive handgun is mostly a standardized process. Firearm safety is followed by firearm function, which is then followed by an introduction to the basics of marksmanship. Past that, focus falls on handgun manipulation, presentation and various methods of target engagement.