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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I Carry: TriStar American Classic II 1911 Pistol in a Mission First Tactical Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a TriStar American Classic II 1911 pistol in a Mission First Tactical OWB Holster along with a Buck Knives 590 Paradigm pocketknife.
First Look: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5” OSP 10mm Pistol in Magpul OD Green
All the features of the XD-M Elite Match, combined with the punch of 10mm, with a brand-new look.
Recoil Control Consistency
Placing multiple hits on target, at speed means understanding how recoil control actually works.
Mossberg Announces MC2 Free Holster Promotion
Now through the end of 2022, get a free holster with the purchase of an MC2sc or MC2c pistol.
First Look: Throom Targets
All the fun of steel targets, with a decreased chance of a dangerous ricochet.
Savage 110 PCS Review
Classically, a tactician has always had to decide between the range and power of a rifle or the mobility and ease-of-handling of a pistol. In most cases, an attempt to cure the issues of each platform is met with a severe handicap of its best features. Typically, beefing up a pistol makes it too cumbersome and only offers a few more yards worth of range.
First Look: SIG Sauer M400 DH3 Rifle
Built specifically to top 3-Gunner Daniel Horner’s specifications.
Finding The Right Front Sight
It’s one of the tiniest parts of a handgun, and yet it’s so vital that chanting it by name is a mantra for some shooters and a whole shooting school has adopted it as its name. I speak, of course, of the front sight.
The Case of a Sickly Serpent
While a thorough cleaning should be enough to eliminate stubborn rimfire brass from failing to eject from a .22 LR Colt Diamondback, soaking the chambers with a penetrating lubricant like Kano Kroil should remove any leftover firing residue and restore positive extraction.
First Look: New EDC-X9 Version from Wilson Combat
A small, compact 9mm pistol built with Wilson Combat quality.
SAAMI Approves .30 Super Carry
The door is now open for wider acceptance of Federal’s new cartridge.
First Look: Primary Arms SLx Hunter Scopes
The new optics have a duplex reticle on the second focal plane with mid-range variable zoom.
Bitcoin And Guns
Cryptocurrency is more popular than ever before, and its footprint in the firearm industry grows by the day. It’s a radical departure from the traditional payment for firearms, ammunition and accessories, a change partly driven by economic uncertainty and even convenience. A different catalyst brought it to the industry, though.
Understanding Rifle Scope Reticles
Special-purpose rifle scope reticles are not exactly a new invention. For example, the common duplex-reticle-based, mil-dot design has been around since the 1970s. Ballistic Drop Compensating (BDC) configurations are much older than that. However, modern reticles that feature extensive aiming grids and ranging scales are direct descendants of Horus Vision’s hunting-scope reticles.
First Look: Primary Arms Optics SLx RS-10 Mini Reflex Sight
A full-featured red dot sight that can be mounted to a variety of firearms.
Review: Shadow Systems CR920 Elite 9mm Pistol
The bold design of the Shadow Systems CR920 tells only a part of the story.
First Look: Holosun SCS-MOS
Solar cell recharging and auto-intensity light control means less need to replace batteries.
Five Great AR-15 Slings
Every good AR should have a good sling.
Make Use of Cover
Having something between you and the bad guy that can stop incoming rounds seems like a good idea, says Sheriff Jim.
First Look: Bushnell Performance Eyewear
Impact-resistant and stylish, from one of America’s most-recognized optics brands.