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: Versacarry Compound Carry Holster
Ideal for appendix carry, this new hybrid holster packs a lot of nice features.
iRayUSA RICO MK1 640 3x50mm Thermal Rifle Scope Review
A full-featured thermal optic with a lot going for it.
Silencer Central Holds New HQ Grand Opening
Larger facilities mean more choices for American gun owners.
First Look: TAC Six Branded Shooting Cases from Allen Company
Gear designed for the tactical market that performs at a higher level.
Colonel Rex Applegate
For me, one of the many bonuses of this gunwriter business has been the opportunity to meet and become friends with a number of the firearm enthusiasts of an earlier generation; legendary figures such as Frank Hamer Jr., Bill Jordan, Bill Toney, Col Walter Walsh and the subject of this column: COL Rex Applegate.
First Look: Armasight Contractor Thermal Optic
Armasight’s new thermal optic, the Contractor, is now available for sale.
Bug Out Bag Essentials
Products to keep you prepared when you need to grab and go.
Beretta APX A1 Carry Review
Comfort is a big part of daily carry, and it should be. If packing your favorite handgun feels like you are smuggling a shoebox (or an angry hedgehog), then you will squirm, shift and give away the fact that you are carrying. Hot weather makes it even worse, as light clothing offers less in the way of concealment. When EDC becomes too much of a hassle, some just leave it at home.
High-Tech Handloading
I now keep all my ammunition-creation data on a computer. Sure, I’ll make notes when working up a new load or tweaking an existing one, but ultimately my data is stored digitally. Since my loading room is only steps from my computer, the transition from written to digital data has been easy for me. Now that I’m using the handloading app from RCBS, it’s even easier, and it also makes recreating my favorite loads when I’m at the loading bench more convenient.
First Look: 1791 Gunleather Holsters for S&W CSX Pistols
New holsters for the nifty little pistol from Smith & Wesson.
First Look: XS Night Sights for SA XD OSP and Tisas PX-9
Two new front and rear sight sets featuring some of XS Sights most popular designs.
Concealed-Carry Contemplations
You took a concealed-carry class from a well-known instructor who visited your local range recently. You learned a lot—especially that there was a lot yet to learn—over the two days of the course.
What We Plan For
Sheriff Jim reminds us that wishing and hopeful thinking should not be part of your self-defense plan.
First Look: GiantMouse ACE Nazca Knives
A folding knife with south of the border style.
I Carry: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10 mm Pistol in a DeSantis Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have the new Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10 mm pistol with a Hex Dragonfly red-dot sight carried in a DeSantis Holster Veiled Partner outside-the-waistband holster.
First Look: Galco Glock G43 Front Pocket Horsehide Holster
A new option for discreetly carrying one of Glock’s smallest pistols.
FBI Selects 3D-Printed Suppressors
HUXWRX Safety to provide equipment to the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team.
Fightin' Iron: Squad Auto
The infantry Soldier’s lot is seldom a happy one. But, it is often full of quiet satisfaction at a hard job well done. Those who command the foot Soldier understand there must be a sensible organization and reliable tools with which to work.
First Look: Cold Steel ENGAGE Series Knives
A new line of everyday knives from Cold Steel with a unique locking mechanism.
Choosing An AR-15 Long Range Scope
With the right ammunition and accessories, an AR-15 can be effective far beyond 400 yards, and a good AR-15 long range scope is part of that solution.