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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Straight Talk: Technology and Tactics Evolve
Lately, I’ve been enjoying re-reading the works of some of the handgun enthusiasts and experts from the first half of the 20th century.
First Look: G9 Defense External Hollow Point Ammuntion
An innovative bullet design offers both barrier-blind penetration and an increased wound channel.
Fightin' Iron: Typecasting
When the flag goes up, what type of firearm will you grab?
First Look: Crossbreed Range Defender Bag
Get your gear to the gun range and keep it safe along the way.
The Low Ready Position
A few moments to assess what's going on can make a big difference.
First Look: Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 B5 Edition
A popular .22LR AR gets some upgraded furniture.
Review: Mission First Tactical Guardian OWB Ultra Concealment Holster
An innovative retention system lurks within this slim holster.
Rifle Roundup: Mossberg MVP Scout With A Burris Scout Optic
A classic rifle is made even better with a Galco Ching Sling.
First Look: XS Sights for Lever Action Rifles
New sighting options for an increasingly popular style of rifle.
First Look: Liberty Steel Plate and Range Ammo
Frangible ammo for when the target is up close and personal.
Skills Check: Break Time
Experienced shooters know that efficiency equates to speed. Recoil recovery on the same target is measured as a “split” time and in between targets as “transition” time.
101st Airborne First to Officially Field NGSW
Select units of the Marine Corps to follow suit.
First Look: Safariland Liberator HP Noveske Edition Hearing Protection
Safariland's Liberator electronic hearing protection now available in a unique camouflage pattern.
First Look: Gritr Tactical Range Bag
Built for the long haul.
Pro Shop: Safe-Room Essentials
The following items are useful pieces of gear to give you and your loved ones a defensive edge should trouble get past your door.
Foreign Input
Stray thoughts and stray shots go hand in hand.
First Look: Safariland SOLIS holsters for the Glock G17 and G19
Available for pistols with a red dot and/or mounted light.
First Look: Luth-AR Fractional Twist AR Barrel
Stabilize the spin of an even wider range of bullets inside of your AR-15.
Army Awards Ammunition Contract to Olin Winchester
Lake City will be expanded to create ammo for the Next Generation Squad Weapon.
Three-Dimensional Self-Defense
Practicing on paper targets is all well and good, but violent criminals are three-dimensional beings.