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 Shots: STI Firearms Name Change to Staccato
Earlier this year, the firearm firm formerly known as STI Firearms changed its name to Staccato; here's a look into that change.
First Look: Leupold Burnt Bronze VX-3i CDS-ZL Riflescope
Leupold is rolling out a new burnt bronze model to its VX-3i line of riflescopes, the VX-3i CDS-ZL 4.5-14x40.
New Rifle-Caliber Pistols for 2020
Offering easier portability and maneuverability, rifle-caliber pistols are becoming even more popular, with bolt-action-based pistols joining AR- and AK-based variants.
Barrett Ships 6 mm ARC Rifles to DoD
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing partnered with Hornady Manufacturing to chamber its REC7 rifle series in the new 6 mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) cartridge and the first production run of these rifles has been delivered to the United States Department of Defense.
First Look: Savage Arms Minimalist Rifle
Savage Arms is introducing their new Minimalist Mark II, 93 and 93R17 rifles with a distinctly different stock design.
The Classics: France's MAS-36 Bolt-Action Rifle
France’s mid-20th-century battle rifle was designed, as many were at the time, around a specific cartridge for a specific purpose.
New Rifles for 2020
Plenty of new rifles were launched in 2020; here are just some of the new offerings released this year.
First Look: WOOX Furiosa Rifle Chassis
WOOX is now introducing the new Furiosa Chassis to its selection of high-performance rifle stocks.
First Look: N8 Tactical Holster for Springfield Armory Hellcat
Even small pistols like the Springfield Armory Hellcat and SIG Sauer P365 need comfortable holsters, like the Professional series from N8 Tactical.
Product Review: Lucid Optics Litl Mo Mini-Red-Dot Sight
Lucid Optics’ pistol-mounted red dot is an affordable, durable option for those looking for an optic for their EDC handgun.
First Look: B5 Systems Furniture for Select Springfield Armory Saint Models
Springfield Armory is now outfitting select Saint models with furniture from B5 Systems, who is a highly respected producer of high-quality gear and supplier for U.S. military contracts, in addition to the BCM furniture offered on other models.
Holster Review: Spectre Phantom II Sidecar
Carry a full-size pistol, with a reload, in the appendix position? With the right gear, it's possible - and comfortable.
Firearm Training: Live with Your Defensive Firearm
In his various writings, Col. Jeff Cooper admonished his students and readers to live with their defense gun.
First Look: Galco Scout 3.0 for SIG Sauer P365
Galco is rolling out its Scout 3.0 tuckable inside-the-waistband holster for the SIG Sauer P365.
I Carry: FN American FN503 Pistol in an ANR Design Kydex Holster
Today on "I Carry" we have the brand-new FN America FN503 in an ANR Design appendix holster and a Bear Edge knife.
First Look: Hornady 6 mm ARC Ammunition
Adding a new caliber for the AR-15 platform, Hornady releases the 6 mm ARC.
First Look: Pulsar Digex N450 and N455 Riflescopes
Pulsar released two models in its newest line of digital riflescopes, the Digex N450 and N455.
SIG Sauer Delivers NGSW to U.S. Army
SIG Sauer recently delivered its Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) system submission to the U.S. Army, consisting of lightweight high-performance 6.8 mm hybrid ammunition, NGSW-AR lightweight machine guns, NGSW-R rifles and suppressors.
Product Review: Bushnell Equinox Z2 Night Vision Monocular
Night-vision devices don’t have to cost as much as a used car. The latest monocular from Bushnell can give you the ability to spot threats in the dark without breaking the bank.
First Shots: Ruger American Competition Pistol
Ruger's newly released Competition variant of the American pistol series brings a match-ready handgun to the product line.