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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First Look: 1791 Gunleather Holsters for the S&W M&P Shield EZ 380
1791 Gunleather rolls out new carry options for the S&W M&P Shield EZ 380.
First Look: Buck Knives Camping Companion Tools
New knives and camping tools designed for your next expedition into the great outdoors.
Review: Versacarry Compound Custom Essential IWB Holster
A well-made and functional leather/kydex hybrid holster, without all the bells and whistles.
Exceptions To The Rule
There is no such thing as a typical gunfight.
First Look: Swagger SFR-10 Bipod
Modular leg technology means this bipod can be adapted to almost any situation.
I Carry: Langdon Tactical Beretta 92 Pistol in a Tier1 Concealed Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a Langdon Tactical Beretta 92 Elite LTT with the RDO slide and a Trijicon RMR red-dot sight carried in a Tier1 Concealed MSP Pro holster.
CZ Scorpion Upgrades
Sharpen your Scorpion’s protective sting with the following products.
First Look: Ed Brown M&P Shield Magazine
Rugged and reliable magazines for your Smith & Wesson M&P Shield.
Americans Gun Owners Have Purchased More Than 24 Million MSRs
The Modern Sporting Rifle remains very popular with Americans all across the country.
Understanding Transfer Bars
This is a Ruger GP100, which states in its manual that, thanks to the presence of its transfer bar, you can carry six rounds in its cylinder without worry of an unintended discharge.
Born In The USA: Century Arms’ BFT47 Review
Century Arms’ BFT47 is an American-made, AK-pattern carbine for the modern sporting rifle enthusiast.
Skills Check: El Presidente Drill Times Two
What makes a good training drill? It is one that teaches and tests essential skills of gun handling and marksmanship. Sure, running and jumping while shooting dozens of rounds is fun, but effective drills need not be difficult.
First Look: Galco Front Pocket Horsehide Holster for SIG Sauer P365
A conveniently covert and stylish way to carry your P365.
Kel-Tec Announces New Wyoming Plant
The facility is Kel-Tec's first outside of Florida and will offer increased production capacity.
Tested: Leupold Mark 3HD 1.5-4x Riflescope
We had a chance to wring out the Leupold Mark 3HD 1.5-4x LVPO scope at Thunder Ranch, and it was eye-opening.
2022 New Optics Guide: Red-Dot Sights
We continue our look at the new optics for 2022 with an overview of the models of red dot sights coming out in 2022.
First Look: Springfield Armory XD OSP Slide Assembly Kits
Turn your standard XD into an optics-ready pistol with these new assemblies.
Splitting Frog Hairs
Searching for empirical evidence of firearm superiority can be a useless quest.
First Look: DeSantis Holsters for P320 and P250
Two retention methods and a rugged outside shell make this a great duty holster.
Range Bag Roundup
Now that you’ve got it together, here’s how to get it to the range.