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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No Safe Place
No one can predict when and where we might have to defend themselves from a criminal attack.
Rifle Roundup: Rossi R92 Triple Black with a Bushnell RXM-300 Red Dot Optic
And we’re extending the utility of this setup with an ammo carrier from Skinner Sights.
First Look: B5 M-Lok Foregrip
Slightly angled and compatible with M-Lok furniture.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Concealed Carry
Carrying a defensive pistol with you means making some changes to how you live.
First Look: Samson Picatinny Side Folder Adapter
Add a brace or other accessory to your firearm, and keep it out of the way until needed.
First Look: Firefield Agility 2 Rifle Scope
A budget-friendly medium power optic.
First Breach, A Brand-New U.S. Ammunition Manufacturer
First Breach of Hagerstown, MD, has entered the market with outstanding 9mm and 5.56 NATO offerings.
The Colt SP1: The Genesis Of The AR-15
It all started here, with this rifle.
First Look: Holosun DRS-NV Night Sight
A compact, rifle-mounted low light optic.
First Look: SIG Sauer / Flux Defense P320-Flux Legion
A large format pistol built by a collaboration between SIG Sauer and Flux Defense.
Pulsar Enhances Cybersecurity with New Firmware Update
This security update is being deployed across all current Pulsar devices.
Embracing The Red Dot Sight
A simple change in approach may be what you need to get red dots sights to work for you.
Straight Talk: A Lifetime Commitment
Self-defense requires dedication and long-term goals.
First Look: Brownells Gunsmith Vise
Get a grip on your gunsmithing project.
First Look: Armasight Jockey Thermal Sights
A thermal monocular lineup that doubles as a thermal sight.
Using A Suppressor With Your Rifle
Sound suppressors are vital safety products and are getting better all the time.
First Look: Troy Statis Optics Mount
A taller mount to work with night vision gear and other items.
What Is Good Enough?
How does one define acceptable accuracy with any or all of these guns? And what is the magic sight picture to achieve acceptable accuracy?
First Look: Volquartsen Firefly 10/22 Bolt
Designed for use with subsonic .22LR rounds.
Running The Defensive Lever-Action Rifle
The right training can turn a lever-action rifle into a formidable defensive firearm.