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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Review: Henry Homesteader 9 mm Carbine
There’s a new semi-automatic, pistol-caliber carbine from—Henry?
First Look: Primary Arms Odyssey 2.0 Optics
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the peanut butter pickle!
First Look: Steiner H6Xi Riflescopes
Three new lightweight and rugged optics designed for use in the field.
First Look: 17-Round Magazines For The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro
Available in either black or FDE versions.
Peripheral Vision: The Benefits of Seeing More
You can't have eyes in the back of your head, but you can have something close to it.
I Carry: Ruger LCP Max Pistol in a N8 Tactical Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Ruger LCP Max .380 ACP pistol carried in a N8 Tactical Mini-Xecutive holster along with a Pelican 5000 flashlight.
SIONYX Acquires Amigen
Jeffrey Less, Amigen's former President, to become Chief Technology Officer of Sionyx.
Review: N8 Tactical Magna-Clip Magazine Carrier
Keep a spare magazine in one place until it's needed.
First Look: Nextorch WL14 Compact Weapon Light
500 lumens of power, works with Picatinny rails.
With Or Without A Side Of Jam?
Why is one pistol more reliable than another?
Practical Prepping
You don’t need a fully stocked, blast-proof bunker to be prepared to survive a massive calamity, but you do need to actually prepare.
First Look: Holosun SCRS Rifle Sight
Rather than just a backup, the solar panel recharges the battery.
You Vs. The Crowd
What to do if you’re faced with a violent encounter in a public space.
SIG Sauer to Host October ROSE Retreat
Lena Miculek to host a special women-only retreat next month in Chicago.
First Look: MDT ORYX Bipod
MDT's latest accessory is lightweight and easy to deploy.
The Ins And Outs of Airguns
Air guns are much more than just the Red Ryder in “A Christmas Story.”
First Look: Bear OPS Bold Action Automatic Knife
A blade length under three inches means it can go where other knives can't.
Review: Holosun 507 Comp Dot Sight
A large window and a multiple reticle options, offered at an attractive price.
You Are Not Getting Any Younger!
You just started collecting Social Security and are now fully retired from the day-to-day rat race of making a living. This is the time in life you had been looking forward to, which equates to unlimited range days with your favorite pistols.
First Look: Safariland Holsters for Double-Stack 1911 Pistols
New duty-oriented carry options for an increasingly popular style of pistol.