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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Big Bend Saddlery: Classic Texas Gun Leather
In the market for a classic, leather gun holster? Big Bend Saddlery has been cranking out durable carry rigs for more than a century.
Skills Check: The Bane Drill
Are you equipped to take longer shots with your concealed-carry pistol? The Bane Drill will show you exactly how capable you and your personal-defense gun are.
At the Range: Viking Solutions Complete Target System
Want an affordable, easy-use piece of range steel to liven up your shooting experience? Check out the details behind the Viking Solutions Complete Target System here.
U.S. Marine Corps Chooses Nightforce for Mk13 Mod 7 Sniper System
This powerful Nightforce riflescope will top the Marine Corps' Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle chambered in .300 Win. Mag.
Skills Check: Classic Rapid-Fire Rifle Drill
Test your rifle-shooting skills with this old test endorsed by men like Townsend Whelen and Col. Jeff Cooper.
Range Review: Kel-Tec RDB-S Survival Carbine
Designed for survival use and easily stowed in any outdoor pack, the Kel-Tec RDB-S Survival carbine is one of the more interesting guns to emerge in recent years.
New for 2018: Kahr 'Thin Blue Line' PM9
The latest PM9 model out from Kahr Firearms Group, the "Thin Blue Line," honors law-enforcement officers across the nation.
First Look: MDT Folding Stock Adapter
With a growing number of precision rifles compatible with AR-style butt stocks, the MDT Folding Stock Adapter makes it possible to have a compact precision-rifle platform.
Choosing a Scope Reticle: Input from the Experts
With all sorts of options available, from wire to etched reticles to simple crosshairs or cluttered Christmas-tree reticles, choosing a scope reticle can be a challenge. Here are a few thoughts from industry insiders.
Bass Pro Shops Named No. 2 Hottest Retailer
The National Retail Federation named Bass Pro Shops the No. 2 hottest retailer in the country, ahead of other giants like Amazon, IKEA and others.
First Look: Pulsar Helion XQ28F Thermal Monocular
The new Pulsar Helion XQ28F thermal monocular continues the trend of increasing affordability in full-featured thermal optics.
Review: A*B Arms Keystone 722 .22 LR Chassis Rifle
Training with a rimfire stand-in for a centerfire arm helps build skills at reduced cost, whether using a pistol or rifle. Check out the Model 722 Chassis Rifle in .22 LR, the result of collaboration between A*B Arms and Keystone Sporting Arms.
5 Gear Items for Summertime EDC
Hot weather means a change in wardrobe, which may mean altering your EDC gear. The following products will help you stay prepared over the summer.
6 Skill-Building Plate-Rack Drills for Rifles, Pistols and Shotguns
Do you have an appetite for skill development? Load up on steel targets to acquire shooting abilities by the plateful.
WATCH: AR-15 Quick-Cleaning Guide
You're all finished up shooting at the range with your AR-15. Before you leave, though, give your gun a quick cleaning and check for any potential issues.
Range Test: SIG Sauer 365 Elite Performance Ammunition
Designed for use in short-barreled concealed-carry guns, the SIG Sauer 365 Elite Performance ammunition ensures expansion and penetration.
First Look: TacStar Slimline Sidesaddle for Mossberg 930
Keep spare rounds on board your semi-auto Mossberg 930 shotgun with this all-new Slimline Sidesaddle shell carrier from TacStar.
AR-15 Cleaning & Maintenance: A Complete Guide
Want to keep your AR-15 in peak fighting condition? Regardless of how often or how little you shoot your go-to rifle, here's the complete guide to cleaning and maintaining America's most-popular rifle.
New for 2018: Auto-Ordnance 'Fly Girls' 1911A1 Pistol
Dedicated to the WASPs who served during World War II, the Auto-Ordnance "Fly Girls" 1911A1 includes special features designed to memorialize their service.
Smith & Wesson Model 442 Revolver: My Concealed-Carry Companion
Finding something that works for you—and sticking with it—is a good thing. That's why Sheriff Jim chose the Smith & Wesson Model 442 revolver and carried it for years.