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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New for 2018: Taurus G2S Stainless
Taurus USA expanded its subcompact G2S pistol lineup with an all-new option featuring a stainless-steel slide. See the details here.
Classic Guns: Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Rifle
The Japanese Type 99 Arisaka earned a negative reputation during WWII, though much of the negative opinion surrounding the rifle is undeserved.
Smith & Wesson/AOB Sees Increased Revenue
Thanks to positive consumer reaction to new products out from Smith & Wesson and other companies, American Outdoor Brands saw increasing revenue last quarter.
Snubbie Ballistics: .38 Special vs. .357 Magnum
Is a .357 Magnum fired from a snubnose revolver really no different a standard .38 Special? With some testing, this is an easy question to answer.
First Look: UTG Pro S5 Fixed AR-15 Stock
Looking for a fixed stock but want something different than a standard A2-style setup? Check out the design behind the UTG Pro S5 AR-15 stock.
Skills Check: Playing Card Drill
Shooting exercises come in myriad types, so why shouldn’t your targets as well? Here's a fun trick shot with playing cards that will build your shooting skills.
Single-Handed Shooting: Why Practice It?
If available evidence suggests that people continue fighting with an injured primary hand, why practice one-handed or support-side shooting? Here's the take from our Handgun editor.
Pack Rifles: Finding Compact Guns for Security & Survival
Having a short, handy, compact gun that’s easy to carry is a tall order, but one that is increasingly able to be filled.
New for 2018: Auto-Ordnance 'Squadron' 1911
Part of Auto-Ordnance's growing lineup of custom 1911 pistols, the "Squadron" 1911 pays homage to the fighter aircraft of WWII and the pilots who flew them into battle.
Big Bend Saddlery: Classic Texas Gun Leather
In the market for a classic, leather gun holster? Big Bend Saddlery has been cranking out durable carry rigs for more than a century.
Skills Check: The Bane Drill
Are you equipped to take longer shots with your concealed-carry pistol? The Bane Drill will show you exactly how capable you and your personal-defense gun are.
At the Range: Viking Solutions Complete Target System
Want an affordable, easy-use piece of range steel to liven up your shooting experience? Check out the details behind the Viking Solutions Complete Target System here.
U.S. Marine Corps Chooses Nightforce for Mk13 Mod 7 Sniper System
This powerful Nightforce riflescope will top the Marine Corps' Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle chambered in .300 Win. Mag.
Skills Check: Classic Rapid-Fire Rifle Drill
Test your rifle-shooting skills with this old test endorsed by men like Townsend Whelen and Col. Jeff Cooper.
Range Review: Kel-Tec RDB-S Survival Carbine
Designed for survival use and easily stowed in any outdoor pack, the Kel-Tec RDB-S Survival carbine is one of the more interesting guns to emerge in recent years.
New for 2018: Kahr 'Thin Blue Line' PM9
The latest PM9 model out from Kahr Firearms Group, the "Thin Blue Line," honors law-enforcement officers across the nation.
First Look: MDT Folding Stock Adapter
With a growing number of precision rifles compatible with AR-style butt stocks, the MDT Folding Stock Adapter makes it possible to have a compact precision-rifle platform.
Choosing a Scope Reticle: Input from the Experts
With all sorts of options available, from wire to etched reticles to simple crosshairs or cluttered Christmas-tree reticles, choosing a scope reticle can be a challenge. Here are a few thoughts from industry insiders.
Bass Pro Shops Named No. 2 Hottest Retailer
The National Retail Federation named Bass Pro Shops the No. 2 hottest retailer in the country, ahead of other giants like Amazon, IKEA and others.
First Look: Pulsar Helion XQ28F Thermal Monocular
The new Pulsar Helion XQ28F thermal monocular continues the trend of increasing affordability in full-featured thermal optics.