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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Why Personal Defense Requires Rapid Response
When the fight comes, it's probably going to be in your face, which means you have split seconds to respond to a personal defense situation.
Review: Wheeler Tools Micro Precision Multi-Driver Tool Pen
If you’re looking for a handy set of mini driver bits and a place to store them, check this out.
First Look: Sightmark Wraith 4K Mini 2-16x32 Digital Riflescope
Sightmark is releasing the new Wraith 4K Mini 2-16x32 Digital Riflescope.
Is the .30 Carbine the Most Overlooked Cartridge of All Time?
The story behind the M1 Carbine is fascinating. And, while this column is about ammunition, it’s impossible to discuss the “carbine cartridge” without some gun history. In 1940, the U.S. Army was looking for a light rifle or carbine.
First Look: Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout Rifle
Christensen Arms recently introduced the new Ridgeline Scout, a lightweight rifle that has multiple applications in the personal defense and hunting worlds.
First Look: Bushmaster Introduces new 450 Bushmaster Rifle
Now Bushmaster is continuing that legacy of AR-15 with the introduction of their new .450 Bushmaster Rifle, with a chambered in the cartridge for which it is named.
Review: Walker's Firemax Headset and Walkie Talkie
Frank Melloni takes the new Firemax Headset and Walkie Talkie from Walker's for a test drive at the range.
Review: Tisas 1911 Bantam Carry 45 Pistol
About the time of the 1911’s 100th birthday, we were solidly in the age of the polymer pistol. A decade later, subcompact polymer-pistols chambered in 9 mm have become the most popular handguns for self-defense.
First Look: Hornady SnapSafe Modular Safe
Gun safes rarely move after that Olympic weightlifting team squeezes it through your front door. It’s ideal, intimidating and there’s no doubt it deters everything except professional thieves with explosives training. Unfortunately, the monoliths don’t fit in every home and the job market is more mobile than ever.
What Causes Light Primer Strikes?
Light primer strikes aren’t always indicative of faulty ammunition. Judicious troubleshooting should be applied to the gun and multiple types of ammo to isolate the culprit.
Review: Kimber R7 Mako Pistol
While word of a new pistol from Kimber started circulating some time back, the company managed to play its cards pretty close to its vest about what that pistol was going to be. Before I knew what it was myself, it was interesting to hear the speculations of friends who had a finger on the pulse of the handgun market.
First Look: Auto-Ordnance Old Glory 1911
With the new Old Glory Custom 1911, Auto-Ordnance pays tribute to the flag that has waived gallantly over the land of the free and the home of the brave.
I Carry: Heckler & Koch VP9 SK-B Pistol in a Galco Holster
Today on "I Carry" we have a Heckler & Koch VP9 SK-B pistol carried in a Galco Combat Master holster along with a Fenix PD32 V2.0 flashlight.
Why High-End Handguns Are Made to Use
Way back in the Dark Ages—well, OK, it wasn’t actually the Dark Ages, it was more like 2008—I attended a Tactical Handgun I class from the late, great firearm trainer Louis Awerbuck.
First Look: Apex Tactical Adds New Models to Failure Resistant Extractors
Now Apex Tactical Specialties is adding to its line of Failure Resistant Extractors with the release of two new extractors, one for the SIG Sauer P320 model pistols in 9 mm, .40 S&W and .357 SIG, and one for the slim frame Glock models G43, G43X and G48.
First Look: Mossberg 590S Shotguns
Mossberg recently launched four new shotguns in the 590S series, including new models of the pump action Shockwave.
Streamlight Renews Support of C.O.P.S.
Streamlight, manufacturer of high-performance weaponlights and laser sighting devices for self-defense and law enforcement, has renewed its sponsorship of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) for the 22nd year in a row.
First Look: Mossberg MC2sc
Mossberg recently expanded its MC2 pistol lineup with the addition of the MC2sc, a micro-compact 9 mm that utilizes 11- or 14-round magazines.
Skills Check: Training to Shoot a Handgun with Both Hands
Simply alternating your handgun from one hand to the other between rounds helps to develop your skills with both hands while conserving ammunition.
First Look: Springfield Armory SA-35
Springfield Armory recently introduced the new SA-35, a 9 mm handgun, which is based on one of the most legendary and world famous handgun designs of all time.