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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“What's The Best Concealed Carry Gun For Me?”
A contentious and hotly debated topic made simple. Hopefully.
First Look: Dark Star Gear Apollo Holster
Updated and improved to work with today's most-popular compact carry pistols.
First Look: CZ-USA 600 Range Rifle
Designed with features to help you make the hits when they really matter.
Review: Safariland Species IWB Holster
What happens when a holster maker known for military and LEO holsters expands to the concealed carry market?
Don’t Overlook Using A Shoulder Holster
Shoulder holsters aren't just for private eyes and secret agents.
First Look: GForce Arms Tactical Lever Shotgun
The lever-action scattergun gets a tactical makeover.
I Carry: Kimber KHX Ultra 9 mm 1911 Pistol in a DeSantis Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a Kimber KHX Ultra 9 mm 1911 pistol carried in a DeSantis Cozy Partner holster with a Buck Knives Sprint Ops Pro pocketknife.
First Look: Safariland Tiger Stripe Holsters
Go "old school," but still have all the latest innovations from Safariland to keep your firearm safe at your side.
HAVA Holds 13th Annual Family Day
Live entertainment, gifts, food, prizes and shooting exhibitions were just some of the highlights.
Can Perception Determine Reality?
How you appear to others can affect your safety.
BallistiClean 00 Buck Review
There’s less training conducted with the defensive shotgun than with any other defensive firearm. This is partly because shotguns recoil the hardest, and recoil is not something shooters typically enjoy. It’s also partly because shotguns—at least compared with handguns and carbines—are a bit expensive to shoot, especially if you’re training with 00 buckshot.
First Look: Anderson A4 Series with Picatinny Rails
Classically styled rifles, carbines and large-format pistols from one of America's most-popular AR builders.
Fightin' Iron: Those German Semi-Automatic Pistols
There are gun collectors who admire the craftsmanship and ingenuity of arms from other countries.
Are Double Stack 1911s Making A Comeback?
All that is old is new again, as the double- stack 1911 becomes the new hotness.
Wiley X Quietly Celebrating 35 Years In Business
What started out in a basement is now a global enterprise.
Wintertime CCW Gear
The following gear provides you with practical protection and welcome warmth—be it from bad weather or cold-blooded intentions.
Winchester Awarded $9 Million Tracer Ammo Contract
Winchester was recently awarded a $9 Million contract for tracer ammunition.
First Look: Smith & Wesson Equalizer 9 mm Pistol
Smith & Wesson launches the Equalizer 9 mm pistol, a micro-9 mm double-stack with the same easy-to-operate features as the EZ line.
Review: Lionheart Industries Regulus Blackout Alpha 9 mm Pistol
Looking for a DA/SA with a little more? How about a plus?
First Look: Safariland Species Holsters
A new IWB or AIWB holster with a suede lining to protect your firearm.