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.
Updated: 6 days 18 hours ago
Get a Grip: Five Great Grip Modules for the SIG Sauer P320
Turn heads and hit the target with one of these custom grip modules.
First Look: Taurus TS9 9mm Pistol
Limited numbers of this new duty pistol will be made for sale in the U.S.
Do Criminals Target a Specific Age Group?
The bad guys know that as our age increases, our ability to defend ourselves decreases.
First Look: Safariland Kryptek Highlander Holster
A new look for a trusted duty holster.
Carbine Optics Magnification
There’s no shortage of optical options for AR-15-style carbines and a short time back I was considering which might be best.
Do You Need Snap Caps For Dry Fire Practice?
Having two six-shot revolvers—one with a transfer bar and one without—are snap caps needed for dry firing either one or both?
First Look: Radian Guardian and Six Optics Mount
A protective hood and backup sight system design to keep you in the fight.
First Look: Taurus GX4 Graphene
A unique new graphite-based coating sets this pistol apart.
The Proper Order
Take some time to learn about your new gun before deciding it needs an upgrade.
Review: Glock Gunsite Service Pistol
Jeff Cooper was never a fan of the Glock. He considered the 9 mm caliber an antique cartridge and the Glock a disposable, plastic gun. Then, Glocks started to show up at American Pistol Institute, later to be renamed Gunsite.
Rifle Roundup: FN America FN15 Guardian Rifle With A Swampfox TriHawk Optic
And we’ll honing our rifle skills by using the Mantis Blackbeard dry fire training system.
First Look: Buck Knives 663 Alpha Knife
Buck has another fixed-blade option to consider.
First Look: SOG Ether FX Blade
A minimalist fixed blade knife built for a variety of uses.
More Changes to BATFE’s Form 4473
These are in addition to the new changes implemented just last year.
The History Of The FN FAL
The story of the FN FAL is one from which legends are born. It has been in constant use since its initial manufacture in 1950, with seven million rifles produced and in use/adopted by 90 different countries around the globe.
Straight Talk: Resolving Conflict
Being an adult is hard, but it’s not as hard as making irreparable decisions.
Review: CrossBreed OutRider MultiFit Modular Holster and Magazine Pouch
A leather outside the waistband holster from a company known for making hybrid holsters.
First Look: Taurus GX4 Carry 9 mm Pistol
Taurus expands the GX4 family with an even bigger brother to the GX4XL.
First Look: Burris BTS V2 Thermal Optic
Packed with features, including streaming, multiple reticle ad color palette options and a nifty QD mount.
Honoring Our Veterans
Two separate industry events honor those who serve.