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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Concealed-Carry Contemplations
You took a concealed-carry class from a well-known instructor who visited your local range recently. You learned a lot—especially that there was a lot yet to learn—over the two days of the course.
What We Plan For
Sheriff Jim reminds us that wishing and hopeful thinking should not be part of your self-defense plan.
First Look: GiantMouse ACE Nazca Knives
A folding knife with south of the border style.
I Carry: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10 mm Pistol in a DeSantis Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have the new Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10 mm pistol with a Hex Dragonfly red-dot sight carried in a DeSantis Holster Veiled Partner outside-the-waistband holster.
First Look: Galco Glock G43 Front Pocket Horsehide Holster
A new option for discreetly carrying one of Glock’s smallest pistols.
FBI Selects 3D-Printed Suppressors
HUXWRX Safety to provide equipment to the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team.
Fightin' Iron: Squad Auto
The infantry Soldier’s lot is seldom a happy one. But, it is often full of quiet satisfaction at a hard job well done. Those who command the foot Soldier understand there must be a sensible organization and reliable tools with which to work.
First Look: Cold Steel ENGAGE Series Knives
A new line of everyday knives from Cold Steel with a unique locking mechanism.
Choosing An AR-15 Long Range Scope
With the right ammunition and accessories, an AR-15 can be effective far beyond 400 yards, and a good AR-15 long range scope is part of that solution.
The Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon
The lore filtered down from American ground forces in Vietnam—and later from those in Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflicts—was that the M16 and its related M4 platform worked well when they worked, but sometimes failed spectacularly under various combinations of dust, dirt and heat.
First Look: Safariland Multicam Holsters
Black Multicam is back, by popular demand.
U.S. Army Selects SIG Sauer Advanced Sniper Rifle Ammunition
SIG Sauer will supply .300 Norma Mag ammunition to the military in two distinct bullet types.
Review: Springfield Armory Hellion Rifle
Unconventional yet functional, Springfield’s new Hellion bullpup rifle is actually well behaved.
First Look: CMMG Dissent Large-Format Pistol
No receiver extension, no buffer tube, and it's available in .300 BLK, 5.56 NATO or 5.7x28 mm.
First Look: Federal .22 WMR Punch Personal Defense Ammunition
A defensive 22 Magnum cartridge that packs a punch.
The Basics of Tactical Shotgun Training
A shotgun can be a devastating firearm for home defense, especially with good tactical shotgun training.
First Look: Anderson AM-10 Gen 2 Rifles
New affordable AR-10 rifles in three different configurations.
A Popular Defense Gun of Yesteryear
Sheriff Jim reminds us that you don't know where you're going until you know where you've been.
First Look: Colt King Cobra Target 22 LR
The look and feel of an iconic .357 Magnum revolver, the fun and easy shooting of 22LR.
Review: Versacarry Comfort Flex Custom IWB Holster
An extra layer of padding means an extra layer of comfort.