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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Cylinder & Slide Shop to Remain Open
One of America's most-storied gunsmithing operations has a new lease on life.
First Look: Versaring Scope Rings
Mount your scope at the right height, right from the start.
A History of the Mossberg 590A1
Mossberg’s military scattergun has an interesting history, indeed.
Do Pistols Need A Break In Period?
Does it take a while for your gun to find it's groove, and if so, how long?
First Look: New Barrels From Faxon
Take your AR to the limits with a 24-inch barrel chambered in 6mm ARC.
A Surplus Of Skill
Defensive marksmanship doesn't just happen, it has to be carefully nurtured.
First Look: EAA MC P35 PI Pistol
A more compact version of the classic Hi Power design.
Review: BUGBite Ankle Holster
An innovative way to carry your backup gun.
One-Handed Practice
A critical marksmanship skill that is easy to overlook.
First Look: Primary Arms MD25 Red Dot Sight
A value-priced red dot with a full set of features.
I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal Pistol in a KSG Armory Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal pistol with a Holosun EPS Red2 red-dot sight carried in a KSG Armory Lexington IWB holster.
Upgrade Your AK
Communism only made one thing that works, and capitalism can make it even better. Amp up your AK with these exciting accessories.
Vortex Acquires GeoBallistics
Vortex to take over customer service and support for the app.
First Look: New SCR Rifles From FightLite
A new and innovative take on an AR-15 compatible rifle.
Review: Angstadt Arms MDP-5
In the 1990s, the now-prolific pistol-caliber AR-15 was rarely seen on shooting ranges and made by only two companies: Olympic Arms, that pioneered the concept with rifles and upper-receiver kits chambered in 9 mm, .40 S&W, 10 mm, and .45 ACP and Colt, which offered a semi-auto version of its submachine gun.
What Does “Mindset” Actually Mean? Part 2
We talk about the combat mindset, but how do we create it in ourselves and put it into practice?
First Look: PHLster Floodlight 2 Holster
An updated version of a very versatile holster.
Aiming - Sight Alignment, Sight Picture and Focus
Getting your sights on target and keeping them there is one of fundamentals of marksmanship.
200,000 Attend NRA’s Great American Outdoor Show
200,000 Attend NRA’s Great American Outdoor Show
First Look: Smith & Wesson: M&P FPC Pistol Caliber Carbine
Chambered in 9mm, the FPC uses M&P magazines and folds horizontally for easy storage.