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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5 Great Pepper Spray Options
Stay safe, no matter what kind of threat you may face.
Thoughts on Home Invasions
There's more to defending your home than just having a home defense gun nearby.
First Look: SIG Sauer P-365X Macro Pistol
17+1 capacity in a thin, compact pistol.
I Carry: Smith & Wesson CSX Pistol in a Safariland Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a Smith & Wesson CSX 9 mm pistol carried in a Safariland Model 27 holster along with a CRKT Snap Lock pocketknife.
First Look: Taurus GX4XL Pistol
Taurus expands the GX4 product line with a slightly larger version of its micro-9 mm double-stack GX4.
The Most Common Mistakes in Your Drawstroke
Carrying a firearm for self-defense is only part of the solution. An even bigger part of your defensive plan is knowing when to draw said firearm to protect life. Once the legal and moral requirements have been met, it is all about how you draw your firearm from the holster.
Shoot United Event Draws Capacity Crowd
Winchester Ammunition gave dozens of people a chance to fire their first shots.
First Look: Springfield Armory DS Prodigy Pistol
A 1911 style pistol chambered in 9mm with a double-stack magazine that's also red-dot ready.
Tip: Choosing an EDC Pistol
You have been shooting handguns for slightly more than a year. You have taken a few classes and feel comfortable with being safe and shooting targets with your full-size Glock and SIG Sauer pistols.
First Look: Strike Industries Stacked Angled Grip
Keep your activation cables under control with this new adjustable grip.
Stop the Spread: Patterning A Defensive Shotgun
Patterning your defensive shotgun and ammunition is paramount for home defense.
Henry Repeating Arms Raises $36K In Memory of Childhood Cancer Victim
Sales of Henry Golden Boy rifles help a family who lost a daughter to cancer.
First Look: Wilson Combat SFT9 Pistol
Wilson Combat releases the SFT9, a double-stack 1911-style handgun.
First Look: Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal Pistol
Smith & Wesson releases an all-metal version of its M&P9 M2.0 handgun.
First Look: True Knives Mycro Utility Knife
An everyday utility knife created in conjuction with a master craftsman.
First Look: Ruger LC Carbine
A small and lightweight long gun that uses Ruger 5.7 magazines.
First Look: Ed Brown Able Lock Folding Knife
The renowned 1911 manufacturer is now partnering with Hogue knives.
Review: Leupold Patrol 6HD Riflescope
Looking for a versatile, exceptional optic for your MSR? Leupold’s latest is a nearly perfect choice.
Fightin' Iron: Good, Better, Best
Moviegoers of 1950 enjoyed a motion picture with a unique plot twist. Rather than a tale of the trials and tribulations of a hero, we were treated to the travels and transfers of a gun. A big-budget Western starring Jimmy Stewart leading a large cast of well-known actors, “Winchester ’73” treated the gun as though it were a character. Its behavior (accuracy) established in the opening scene, succeeding scenes showed the gun used and misused, bought and sold, as it moved from owner to owner. An interesting story and well told, the film was fictional—the gun was not.
First Look: ZeroTech 3-18 x 50mm Illuminated Riflescope
A First Focal Plane scope with ZeroTech’s LRH reticle.