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: Lockedin Grip Liquid Shooting Sports Chalk
Helps keep your hands on your gun during a long range session.
Shots To The Vital Zone
Only hits count, but some hits count more than others.
The Beginner’s Guide to Shotgun Chokes
Here's the skinny on what they are and what they do.
First Look: Ballistic Advantage Pistol Barrels
Known for their rifle barrels, Ballistic Advantage is now moving into pistol barrels.
I Carry: Beretta 80X Cheetah .380 ACP Pistol in a PHLster Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Beretta 80X Cheetah .380 ACP pistol carried in a PHLster Skeleton holster along with a Columbia River Knife & Tool Ignitor pocketknife.
Review: Mission First Tactical Multi-Mount Platform
Hold your gear secure, no matter where you keep it.
72 Percent Own a Gun for Protection
A recent survey of gun owners shows that self defense is driving gun ownership.
First Look: Cosaint COS21 Pistol
A new, smaller-sized double stack 1911.
Hammer (Fired) Time
Hammer-fired actions are clawing their way back into pistol design.
First Look: High Speed Gear EP Series Elastic Magazine Pouch
A versatile pouch that works with almost any magazine.
Review: MAC 2 Tactical Wood Shotgun
Is it fair to call it a clone?
Pro Shop: Reloading Accessories
Save money, custom-tailor loads to individual firearms and become more self-reliant by handloading your own ammunition.
First Look: Tisas Nightstalker 1911
A full-featured 1911 using the popular Series 70 internals.
Kimber Launches Retroactive Limited Lifetime Warranty
All you need is a copy of your original sales receipt.
Review: FN America Reflex
FN has a hit on its hands with its cover of The Reflex. Talk about charting with a bullet …
The Kar98az
The Mauser carbine of World War I was everything you want in a Gewehr 98, only a little shorter.
Stocks and Grips: An Evolution
The material may have changed, but the need for performance remains the same.
First Look: Rossi R95 Lever Action Rifle in .30-30 Win.
A classic lever action cartridge finds yet another new home.
First Look: Wilson Combat SFT9 Lightrail
A first-rate double stack 1911 with room for your favorite accessories.
Skill vs. Gear
Upgrading your skills is better way to improve vs. upgrading your gear.