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: Lone Wolf Elimin8r .45-Cal. Pistol Suppressor
The Elimin8r .45 features a lightweight, modular design with eight baffles that are easily configured to create a suppressor that’s the size and length that you need.
Review: Dan Wesson Bruin 1911 Pistol in 10 mm
Perfect for bear defense, Dan Wesson's Bruin 10 mm handgun is exactly what you'd expect from the company.
First Look: New Safariland Holsters for the Springfield Armory Hellcat
Safariland is rolling out new versions of of some of their most popular holsters that are designed for the Springfield Armory Hellcat.
First Look: New Weaver Grand Slam 30 mm Scope Rings
Now Weaver, an industry leader in high-performance mounting systems for more than 90 years, is expanding their lineup of popular Grand Slam scope rings to include two additional sizes.
Texas Governor Abbott Signs Constitutional Carry Bill
Texas joined the ranks of states -- 21 currently -- with a constitutional carry law when Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed NRA-ILA-backed House Bill 1927 on Thursday, June 17.
The Importance of Force-on-Force Training
Knowing how to shoot well is part of the equation, as is adding in stress. Force-on-force training puts all of the components in place for a complete training exercise.
I Carry Spotlight: Micro 9 mm Double-Stack Pistols
In today's “I Carry” episode, we have a spotlight on one of the hottest segments of the concealed-carry market: Micro 9 mm double-stack pistols.
Beretta USA Brings Sako Cartridges to the U.S.
Beretta USA has launched a new generation of Sako Cartridges into the U.S. market.
Beretta USA Brings Sako Cartridges to the U.S.
Beretta USA has launched a new generation of Sako Cartridges into the U.S. market.
First Look: Walker's Brown Color Scheme Electronic Muffs
Now Walker’s is releasing a new color series in its line of popular, class-leading Razor electronic muffs.
First Look: Walker's Brown Color Scheme Electronic Muffs
Now Walker’s is releasing a new color series in its line of popular, class-leading Razor electronic muffs.
First Look: SilencerCo AR-15 SCO15 Lower Receiver
SilencerCo is capitalizing on the success of the Maxim pistol with the introduction of the SCO15 lower receiver for AR-15 compatible firearms.
First Look: SilencerCo AR-15 SCO15 Lower Receiver
SilencerCo is capitalizing on the success of the Maxim pistol with the introduction of the SCO15 lower receiver for AR-15 compatible firearms.
First Look: SIG Custom Works P320 XCompact & P365XL Spectre
The latest creations from SIG Custom Works brings a whole new level of customized style to two of their most popular pistols.
Army Awards FN $92 Million Contract for M240s and Spare Receivers
The U.S. Army has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to FN America to supply the U.S. Army with M240 series machine gun variants and spare receivers.
Review: Springfield Armory EMP Concealed Carry Contour Handgun
The EMP series of 1911-style pistols from Springfield Armory was designed specifically around the 9 mm cartridge.
First Look: Cold Steel Click-N-Cut Folder
Cold Steel makes purpose-built knives and blade tools for everyday carry, tactical, and hunting applications, and now they are introducing the newest model in their replaceable-blade knife series, the Click-N-Cut Folder.
First Look: Cold Steel Click-N-Cut Folder
Cold Steel makes purpose-built knives and blade tools for everyday carry, tactical, and hunting applications, and now they are introducing the newest model in their replaceable-blade knife series, the Click-N-Cut Folder.
First Look: Rock Island Armory STK100
Rock Island Armory (RIA) today unveiled its new STK100 9 mm pistol. The semi-automatic handgun puts a new spin on the ubiquitous striker-fired, polymer-frame pistol by leaving out the polymer.
Obituary: Kelly McMillan of McMillan Fiberglass Stocks
Kelly Douglas McMillan (1954-2021), who co-founded McMillan Fiberglass Stocks and built it into an industry leader—as well as McMillan Firearms—died on June 1.