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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How Does a Short-Barrel Affect .45 ACP Ballistics?
How much does barrel length matter? For the .45 ACP, it turns out that there’s not much difference across barrel lengths when using loads designed for use in commonly sized handguns.
First Look: New Holsters for Savage Arms Stance Handgun
With the release of the new Savage Stance handgun, several key handgun holster manufacturers have launched new offerings.
Lehigh Defense Joins Wilson Companies
Lehigh Defense, a Pennsylvania-based ammunition and bullet manufacturer, has been acquired by Bill Wilson.
Review: 1791 Gunleather Tactical Paddle Holster OWB
David Workman reviews 1791 Gunleather's new Tactical Paddle Holster, an OWB option that breaks from the tradition of all-leather construction.
Review: FN SCAR 16S Rifle
FN’s Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle, or SCAR, has always been something of a rumor. You often heard about it, but rarely saw one.
Review: Ameriglo Haven Red Dot Sight
Long known for its iron sights, Ameriglo has gotten into the slide-mounted, pistol red-dot game in a big way.
Fightin' Iron: Every Marine a Rifleman
No one appreciates a great rifle more.
First Look: Savage Arms Stance Micro-9 mm Pistol
Savage Arms introduces its first concealed-carry handgun in a century, the Stance.
Why You Should Practice with a Handgun at Distance
While the vast majority of defensive gun uses occur at close range, practicing at distance is an important skill for all shooters to develop.
Dumbest Ways We Train with Firearms
Regardless of the reason, we do some things when we train that could be considered nonsensical or even stupid. These are things that sound good on the range and may even look good on paper, but in reality, they just don’t hold up to practical scrutiny.
First Look: Grey Man Tactical Backpack #401 RMP Insert
Grey Man Tactical recently introduced the #401 RMP insert for backpacks, which is ideal for concealed carry.
Where's the Best Place to Keep a Home Defense Firearm?
Where's the best place to keep a firearm for home defense purposes? Sheriff Jim Wilson talks about some of the different ways you can prepare for an armed encounter in the home.
Review: Springfield Armory SA-35 Pistol
When the folks at Springfield Armory mentioned that the company was working on a new pistol, I assumed it was going to be a line extension for the Hellcat or perhaps a new form of the XD platform. I could not have been more wrong.
I Carry: FN509 Fullsize Pistol in a Henry Holsters Spark AIWB Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have an FN509 full size pistol carried in a Henry Holsters Spark AIWB Holster along with a Flash AT Garnet pocketknife from SOG.
First Look: CZ Shadow 2 Orange Pistol
CZ-USA has released the CZ Shadow 2 Orange pistol, designed and manufactured for the competitive shooter who wants to win.
Is the Scout Rifle Concept Obsolete?
For the last two decades shooters and self-proclaimed firearms experts have postulated that the Scout Rifle Concept, as originated by Jeff Cooper, is obsolete. But is it?
Must-Have Items for Your Range Bag
Whether you’re just starting out, replacing some worn-out gear or looking for something new, there are a lot of important items that go into a range bag.
Is it Time for a New Concealed Carry Handgun Cartridge?
This makes me wonder why, with its growing popularity, we have not seen a new cartridge developed specifically for concealed carry. Is it time?
First Look: German Precision Optics Spectra 7.5x50i Riflescope
With the introduction of its new Spectra 7.5x50i scope, German Precision Optic USA is entering the fixed-power scope market.
How to Grip Your Rifle
It seems that the curve of ammunition cost versus availability is finally trending in the right direction. At the time of this writing, 55-grain, 5.56 NATO, brass-cased FMJ factory loads are once again available for less than $.50 per round.