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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Surviving On The Edge
Survival in any sense of the word always involves blades, but not, as pop culture would suggest, for fighting off the zombie hordes. The idea that you can survive the apocalypse with a really cool katana is just going to get you killed. We have guns with which to fight, and bringing a sword to a gunfight is well—you know, kinda dumb.
First Look: X-Vision Optics Thermal Reflex Sight
X-Vision Optics is releasing a new thermal reflex sight offering an excellent price to performance ratio and also designed with versatility in mind.
First Look: Hornady RAPiD Security Safe Keypad Vault
Keep your defensive firearm is secure and away from prying hands.
First Look: High Speed Gear Vigil EDC Belt
A durable and low-profile belt that helps you carry your gear without standing out from the crowd.
First Look: Mesa Tactical Sureshell Carrier with RMR Mount
Mount a red dot to your shotgun and keep your spare shotgun ammo close at hand.
The Best of the Blowbacks: Mauser HSc and the Heckler & Koch Model 4
In the April 2022 issue of Shooting Illustrated, this column looked at my all-time favorite carry gun, the Colt Model M or 1903/1908. This month we look at my favorite European semi-automatic, the Mauser HSc and its cousin, the Heckler & Koch Model 4.
Wilson Acquires New Ultralight Arms
The bolt-action rifle manufacturer joins other companies such as Lehigh Defense and Chip McCormick Customs.
First Look: New FN 15 DMR Rifles from FN America
New Geissele triggers, SureFire muzzle devices and hybrid barrel profies are just some of the upgrades.
First Look: Bond Arms Grizzly
Packing the power of either .45 Colt or .410-bore shotshells in a pint-sized package.
Developing Good Shooting Habits
Consistency and repetition are the keys to building on-demand skills.
First Look: Hawke Optics 4-12x Riflescope
A mid-range, second-focal-plane optic designed with the AR in mind.
Fightin' Iron: Lever Gun
At the mid-point of the 19th century, the world of firearms was changing fast. The main service rifle was still a cumbersome single-shot of .69 caliber. It worked on cap, ball and powder, delivered a massive blow and produced clouds of smoke. True, it got the job done.
It’s 90-Percent Mental
The physical act of shooting isn’t tremendously difficult; most of the complicated stuff is in your head.
First Look: New Pistols from Kimber.
Limited edition Rapide and Micro 9 Raptor pistols are just two of the new offerings.
Review: ETS Gen 2 AR Magazines
An updated and redesigned version of the classic AR-15 standard capacity magazine.
First Look: Leica Calonox Trinity Riflescope
A high-quality long-range precision scope with an easily integrated thermal camera.
First Look: Midwest Industries AK Receiver Maintenance Block
Keep your AK-pattern firearm secure and safe on your workbench.
First Look: XS Sights for HK VP9 OR Pistol
Two options are available for this popular defensive pistol.
True Facts About Composite Ammunition
What’s the deal with True Velocity’s full-power rifle ammunition in a composite case?
I Carry: Taurus G3XL Pistol in a Lone Star EDC Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have the new Taurus G3XL 9 mm pistol carried in a Lone Star EDC holster along with a Buck Knives Sprint Pro pocketknife.