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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Weaver vs Picatinny Mounts
Choosing between a Weaver vs Picatinny rail setup for your rifle means understanding each mounting system.
The Model 1895 Nagant Revolver
The current war in Ukraine has populated the internet with an abundance of images that have piqued the curiosity of firearm and militaria collectors worldwide. Photos with captions like: “Russians fighting with 19th century muskets” are disingenuous at best when the accompanying illustration is of a soldier with a bolt-action Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant with a sniper scope—an effective rifle in any century.
How It's Made: A Visit To Beretta USA
Beretta USA opened their Tennessee factory in 2016, and much has happened since then.
First Look: Galco Speed Master 2.0 Holster For The 3 Inch Colt Python
The beauty of a leather holster is a good fit for an iconic American revolver.
Understanding And Preventing Scope Bite
Optics can be a useful addition to your rifle, but they can bite back.
First Look: Comp-Tac Tri Mag Carrier
Designed in conjunction with world champion pistol shooter Rob Leatham.
Review: CrossBreed Modular Belly Band Package 2.0
The comfort of a belly band. The security and safety of a kydex shell.
First Look: Tisas 1911 D10 Pistol
All the power of 10mm Auto, without emptying your wallet.
Perfect Practice
Improving your shooting starts with understanding that you have room to improvement.
I Carry: TriStar American Classic II 1911 Pistol in a Mission First Tactical Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a TriStar American Classic II 1911 pistol in a Mission First Tactical OWB Holster along with a Buck Knives 590 Paradigm pocketknife.
First Look: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5” OSP 10mm Pistol in Magpul OD Green
All the features of the XD-M Elite Match, combined with the punch of 10mm, with a brand-new look.
Recoil Control Consistency
Placing multiple hits on target, at speed means understanding how recoil control actually works.
Mossberg Announces MC2 Free Holster Promotion
Now through the end of 2022, get a free holster with the purchase of an MC2sc or MC2c pistol.
First Look: Throom Targets
All the fun of steel targets, with a decreased chance of a dangerous ricochet.
Savage 110 PCS Review
Classically, a tactician has always had to decide between the range and power of a rifle or the mobility and ease-of-handling of a pistol. In most cases, an attempt to cure the issues of each platform is met with a severe handicap of its best features. Typically, beefing up a pistol makes it too cumbersome and only offers a few more yards worth of range.
First Look: SIG Sauer M400 DH3 Rifle
Built specifically to top 3-Gunner Daniel Horner’s specifications.
Finding The Right Front Sight
It’s one of the tiniest parts of a handgun, and yet it’s so vital that chanting it by name is a mantra for some shooters and a whole shooting school has adopted it as its name. I speak, of course, of the front sight.
The Case of a Sickly Serpent
While a thorough cleaning should be enough to eliminate stubborn rimfire brass from failing to eject from a .22 LR Colt Diamondback, soaking the chambers with a penetrating lubricant like Kano Kroil should remove any leftover firing residue and restore positive extraction.
First Look: New EDC-X9 Version from Wilson Combat
A small, compact 9mm pistol built with Wilson Combat quality.
SAAMI Approves .30 Super Carry
The door is now open for wider acceptance of Federal’s new cartridge.