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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No Fun Finding 9x21 Ammo
When dealing with two similar calibers like the 9x21 mm and the 9 mm one must be particularly cognizant that the ammo used matches the caliber stamped on the barrel to lessen the possibility of potential damage to yourself and/or your firearm.
SilencerCo Launches Summer Promotion
Buy one suppressor, get another free from SilencerCo.
First Look: Fix It Sticks for SIG Sauer Pistols
Working on your SIG just got easier thanks to Fix It Sticks
Pistol Trigger Performance
Take your pistol shooting to the next level.
Laser Training Pistol Roundup
Become a better shooter without sending rounds downrange.
First Look: Breakthrough Clean Suppressor Cleaner
Now there's an easier way to clean those baffling areas.
Once And Future Snake: The Colt Python
Colt’s other iconic revolver has had a serpentine history.
Blackhawk Earns ISO Recertification
Blackhawk is keeping up its ISO9000 certification.
First Look: First Spear Concealable Vests
Conceal your plate carrier without sacrificing protection.
Skills Check: The Par 5 Drill
Incorporating different distances and target areas helps improve transitions and decision making.
Working With Mini Shotshells
When someone asks a store clerk for 9 mm ammunition, generally the clerk can zero in on the customer’s needs by asking a couple questions: Target or defense? OK then, 124- or 147-grain projectiles? And, away the happy customer goes with a box of cartridges.
Red Dot Sights and Astigmatism
How does astigmatism affect your ability to see the dot?
First Look: XS Sights R3D Sights for the Kimber K6
A new sighting option for your Kimber revolver.
Gauging Your Progress
Becoming a better shot means tracking your results.
Review: Glock 22 Gen 5
Don't call it a comeback, it's been here for years.
First Look: Liemke Luchs-1 and Luchs-2 Thermal Optics
German optics plus the latest electronics team up to make a first-rate thermal scope.
Property Crime: Shifting the Power Back to the Homeowner
Good home security is like an onion (or a parfait): It has layers.
First Look: Federal Gold Medal CenterStrike Rifle Ammunition
A new option for accuracy at long distance.
I Carry: FN 545 Pistol in an ANR Design Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we feature an FN 545 Tactical .45 ACP pistol in an ANR Design Standard outside-the-waistband holster along with a PowerTac M5 flashlight.
The Family Must Be Part of the Personal Defense Plan.
One person, alone, is a target.