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: GiantMouse ACE Grand Knife
Knifemaker GiantMouse releases an EDC-friendly version of its popular ACE series of knives.
Rifle Accuracy for Home Defense
Don’t stress too much over your rifle’s accuracy when it comes to home defense. Keep things simple.
Carry Permit Demand Skyrockets in Illinois
Recent events have sparked interest in concealed carry in even somewhat unexpected places.
VooDoo Innovations and Adams Arms Partner to Produce Rifles
VooDoo Innovations, in a partnership with Adams Arms, has released two new 5.56 NATO-chambered rifles.
Review: SIG Sauer P320 XCompact Pistol
This compact version of SIG’s well-known P320 series performs well not only on the range, but also for concealed carry.
First Look: Speer Gold Dot Carry Gun Ammunition
Speer launches a new variant of its popular Gold Dot ammunition designed for superior function in smaller, concealed-carry-friendly handguns.
Review: Ruger PC Charger Pistol
Ruger’s latest take on its PC Carbine is not a carbine at all. The new Charger is a brace-ready handgun that is a great option for personal defense.
Review: TUFF Products’ Inline Magazine Pouches
Why settle for carrying one or two spare magazines for your EDC pistol? With Inline Pouch, you don’t have to.
Three Great EDC Flashlights
Tactical gear is great, but the things we use everyday are the real workhorses that get us through life. That is especially true with flashlights.
Product Review: Mission First Tactical Pepper Spray
Having a less-lethal option in your EDC kit is a great idea for many reasons; even better is having the option and training with it.
Five Home-Defense Shotguns Under $250
If you've been thinking about a shotgun for home defense, here are some great choices that still leave room in your budget for ammo and training.
First Look: Premier Body Armor Custom Armor Inserts with Tru-Spec Concealed Armor Shirt
Premier Body Armor has a new solution for low-profile personal protection with its Custom Armor Inserts for the Tru-Spec Concealed Armor Shirt.
I Carry: Custom Polymer80 Serialized Frame with Brownells RMR-cut Slide Pistol in a JM Custom Kydex Holster
Today's "I Carry" episode features a custom Polymer80 serialized frame with Brownells RMR-cut slide and Apex Tactical trigger in a JM Custom Kydex Holster and spare magazine carrier.
Controlling Your Fear
Sheriff Jim reminds us that failing to plan is planning to fail.
First Look: Blackhawk and Staccato 2011 T-Series Duty Holster
Staccato and Blackhawk are releasing the T-Series Red Dot Sight (RDS) Level 2 and Level 3 Retention Duty Holsters, built specifically for Staccato 2011 pistols.
First Look: Blackhawk RDS Holster
Blackhawk just released a red-dot-compatible version of its popular T-series holster.
Aimpoint Awarded FCS Contract with U.S. Army
Aimpoint has been awarded a second contract by the U.S. Military to supply FCS13RE Fire Control Systems currently being deployed as the primary Fire Control on the M3E1 MAAWS lightweight 84 mm Carl-Gustaf—a reusable, man-portable anti-tank weapon produced by SAAB Dynamics.
First Look: 1791 Gunleather Ultra Custom Multi-Fit Holster
1791 Gunleather is now shipping the Ultra Custom Multi-Fit Holster, its new innovative holster that is changing how the world sees gun holsters.
Fightin' Iron: The Return
Sometimes, they come back.
Hi-Point C9 Torture Test: 2,000 Rounds
We have finally finished our 2,000 round testing of the Hi-Point C9 pistol.