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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2023 Golden Bullseye Awards
Every year, we examine umpteen new products designed for personal security. Among those, only a select few stand out and are worthy of the coveted Golden Bullseye Award.
SIG Sauer Acquires General Robotics
Israel-based General Robotics makes communications devices, remote weapons stations and surveillance drones.
First Look: Bear & Son CB10N Slide Lock Knife
A 4 ¼ inch blade, cocobolo grips and a fast opening slide lock make for a nice little knife.
Review: The Smith & Wesson Equalizer
Smith & Wesson’s new Equalizer takes the proven formula of the EZ series to the next level.
First Look: PARD Optics TD5 Thermal / Nightvision Scope
Night vision, ambient light and thermal optics, all in one scope.
Fightin' Iron: Rent-A-Gun?
Creating and/or maintaining movie guns is a complex business, and some prop houses are virtual wizards of weaponry.
The Rise Of The “Wonder Nine”
There was a time when 9mm semi-automatic pistols were not the default option for concealed carry.
Review: Safariland ALS Optic Tactical Holster for Red Dot Optics
A duty holster that can handle everything you throw at it.
First Look: Hawke Optics H2 Vantage LPVOs
Three new reticle options in a second focal plane 1-8x24mm optic.
Keeping It In Perspective
Sheriff Jim urges us to work on getting better with the gear we have, rather than looking for the next big thing.
First Look: GPO Spectra 1.5-9x44i Scope
Resettable turrets and an illuminated G4i reticle are just two of its features.
First Look: Taylor's And Company 10mm 1911
A top-drawer 1911 with the punch of 10mm Auto
I Carry: Glock G19 Gen5 MOS Pistol in a Bravo Concealment Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a Glock G19 Gen5 MOS pistol with a Steiner MPS red-dot sight carried in a Bravo Concealment Linked inside-the-waistband holster.
Gun-Specific Credit Card Code on Pause
For now, the firearm-specific credit card code is on pause.
First Look: Volquartsen VT2 Rifle
A takedown rifle with Volquartsen accuracy.
Review: Snakestaff Systems ETQ Tourniquet
A well-built tourniquet that's easy to carry with you wherever you go.
The Nock Volley Gun
Our Founding Fathers most certainly could envision firearms that could shoot more than three rounds per minute.
Critical Defensive Skills
Every once in a while, I run Into something that just makes me cringe, and that’s the person who says, “Well, I just bought a gun and a box of bullets, so I’m good to go—after I figure out how to load this thing.”
First Look: Bear Edge 61125 Knife
An all stainless steel folding knife with modified drop-point blade and ball bearing action.
Review: Silencer Central Banish 22
Effective, lightweight and obtainable without leaving your home, this suppressor defeats every excuse for not owning one.