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: 1 week 2 days ago
Straight Talk: Consider the Source
Not all self-defense advice is practical or sound.
First Look: ZeroTech Variable Prism Sight
A compact 1-4X scope with an innovative optical system.
The NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program
An easy-to-follow guide to improving your shooting skills.
I Carry: Kimber 2K11 Double-Stack 1911 9mm Pistol in a Crucial Concealment Holster
Along with a SureFire X300U-A light.
First Look: Stoeger M3000 Tactical Shotgun
A semi-automatic shotgun set up for defensive and tactical use.
Multiple Connecticut PDs Turn to HK VP9
Four different agencies go with Heckler & Koch.
Roundup: Accessories For Your MP5-Pattern Firearm
Tailor a classic firearm to your personal taste.
First Look: C&H ERD-2 Red Dot Optic
Built for use on rifles, carbines and shotguns.
First Look: Safariland Ballast Duty Holster
A red-dot compatible duty holster that's built to take abuse.
First Look: ATN Xcelsior Night Scope
Designed for use in both night and low-light environments.
Review: Wilson Combat TTU-H2 Trigger
An AR-15 drop-in trigger designed in collaboration with noted trainer Paul Howe.
Review: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0
Smith & Wesson revamped its Bodyguard 380 and may have created the best handgun in that caliber.
First Look Colt Optics-Ready 1911 Competition Pistols
One in 9mm, one in .45 ACP, both optics-ready.
First Look: MDT LSS GEN3 Chassis System
Change the handguard and buttstock without losing zero.
LMT Defense and SWISSLOXX AG Secure Swiss Military Contract
The new rifles will replace the aging SIG 550s, 552s and 553 currently in service.
Refined Focus
Find your limits, then find your balance.
First Look: GForce Arms Jawbone 9mm Pistol
A large-format pistol with Glock compatibility.
First Look: Streamlight TLR RM HL-X Light
A multi-fuel long gun light with 1,000 lumens and 22,000 candela.
The Classics: The Browning Hi Power in WWII
One of the most celebrated sidearms of all time was used by both sides in the Second World War.
A Double Duty Handgun
So you want to buy a handgun for informal shooting and personal defense...