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: Girsan MC9 T Pistol in a PHLster Floodlight Holster
Today on "I Carry" we have a Girsan MC9 T pistol in a PHLster Floodlight holster with a CRKT Bivy pocketknife.
First Look: Cold Steel Recon Scout Knife
Cold Steel recently developed the Recon Scout in 3V, a new combat knife that is based on the company’s popular Trail Master Bowie.
FN Upgrades SCAR Versatility
FN America has introduced the long-awaited non-reciprocating charging handle (NRCH) upgrade is now available for all FN SCAR semi-automatic models.
First Look: High Speed Gear Core Plate Carrier
High Speed Gear (HSGI) is coming out with a brand-new low-profile Core Plate Carrier for use with small, medium, large, and x-large body armor plates.
First Look: SIG Sauer Custom Works P365 Fire Control Unit
Now SIG Sauer Custom Works is introducing a stand-alone version of the trigger group inside the P365 as the P365 Custom Works Fire Control Unit.
First Look: Holosun Optics AEMS Reflex Sight
Holosun, long known for its carbine-ready red-dot sights and pistol-slide-mounted handgun optics, has a new reflex sight for 2021.
2021 New Optics Guide: Binoculars & Spotting Scopes
While the hot-as-magma market for guns and ammunition has dominated the news, optics are also selling at a record pace. Fortunately, optics manufacturers have been able to develop and introduce a dizzying array of new products, including line enhancements, feature-rich budget options and technological marvels that were once unaffordable to anyone not named Bezos, but are now approaching price points where many shooters can make use of them. Whatever your needs or budget, we’ve got several binoculars and spotting scopes to fit your needs.
First Look: FN 502 Tactical Optics-Ready .22 LR
FN America recently introduced the FN 502 Tactical, which is the company's first-ever .22 LR pistol. Conveniently, the FN 502 Tactical in .22 LR is optics-ready, making it the industry's first rimfire pistol to offer the capability of a slide-mounted red dot.
First Look: Birchwood Casey Texas Star Plinking Target
Birchwood Casey is known for making targets and shooting support gear and now the company is rolling out the Texas Star Plinking Target, a new piece of range gear designed to make your training sessions both productive and exciting.
First Look: Adams Arms AA19 9 mm Handgun
Adams Arms is a pioneer of the piston-driven AR platform. Now they are coming out with the new AA19, a performance-driven compact 9 mm Luger handgun that combines their years of experience with handgun barrel and slide innovations with their mission of elevating firearm reliability and performance.
Three Companies Expand Offerings During Ammo Shortage
A trio of companies have recently entered or expanded their offerings in the commercial ammunition market.
How to Convert a 9 mm Handgun to .40 S&W
I remember well when the .40 S&W was the rage and everybody in the industry was clamoring to get a gun chambered for that round on the market.
First Look: Blackhawk Adds New Handgun Models to Stache IWB Holster
Blackhawk has 20 years of experience making law enforcement and military equipment, and now the company is coming out with models of the Stache IWB holster to fit even more handguns.
The Hottest Carry Gun Trends Today
What are the hottest trends among handgun shooters today?
Pump vs. Semi: Which Shotgun is Better for Personal Defense?
When it comes to personal defense, which is better: a pump or semi-auto shotgun?
2021 New Optics Guide: Red-Dot Sights
While the hot-as-magma market for guns and ammunition has dominated the news, optics are also selling at a record pace, including red dots.
2021 New Optics Guide: Thermal and Night-Vision Optics
While the hot-as-magma market for guns and ammunition has dominated the news, optics are also selling at a record pace. Fortunately, optics manufacturers have been able to develop and introduce a dizzying array of new products, including new thermal & nightvision optics.
Are Scout-Style Riflescopes Still a Viable Option?
Between magnified riflescopes, electro-optics and plain ol’ iron sights, today’s rifle shooters can pretty much take care of everything from the muzzle to several thousand yards (or meters) away. Picking one setup for a narrow range of distances is no problem, but it gets trickier when you need to skin several cats at once.
How Important is a Fast Draw for Personal Defense with a Handgun?
What is a suitable quick-draw time, and how important is that for the armed defense with a handgun?
First Look: Cold Steel Introduces Two New SRK Fixed Blade Knives
Cold Steel is releasing two new multi-use SRK fixed blade knives, including the SRK in San Mai, which features the legendary San Mai steel, and the SRK Survival Rescue with SK-5 blade steel.