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 4 days ago
First Look: Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal HD Pistol
With a steel frame and accessories for higher performance.
Heat And Rifle Barrels
How does heat affect accuracy in different types of barrels? It doesn’t help, but certain designs resist heat better than others.
First Look: Leupold VX 6HD Gen 2 Rifle Scopes
Push button locks for a hassle-free zero.
Tricking Out Your Carry Gun
Let your experience guide how you set up your defensive pistol.
First Look: C&H RMSC Max Optic
An RMSc footprint dot with a large viewing window.
Everyday Carry Essentials
What should we carry when we leave the house, and why should we carry it?
I Carry: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Compact 3.5" 9mm Pistol in a Henry Holsters Cipher Holster
And we’re topping things off with a Streamlight Macrostreamu USB handheld flashlight.
First Look: Stoeger STR-9 Combat X
A full-featured pistol with an attractive price point.
First Look: Huxwrx Flow 9k Ti Suppressor
A high-bypass, 3-D printed titanium suppressor.
NRA CEO Doug Hamlin Honored with Sellmark Heritage Award
Recognizing those who have made a lasting impact on the shooting sports.
Review: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C
Stop, you had me at Echelon.
First Look: Franchi Carbine Elite
A lightweight rifle built to be carried outside.
First Look: Benelli Nova 3 Shotgun
New models from a leader in defensive scatterguns.
Review: PHLster Enigma V2 Holster
A popular concealment option gets a refresh.
Skills Check: Hobble Your Wobble
All muzzles wander—make yours wander less.
First Look: Benelli Lupo Charred Timber Rifle
Designed for the great outdoors.
Watchtower Firearms Provides Type15M Rifles to the Lafayette, La. PD
The company continues to find its way in today's firearms market.
Virtual Ranges
Advances in technology allow realistic practice in the comfort of home.
First Look: New Knives From Bear Ops
Two new styles of defensive knives, one with an auto-opening blade.
First Look: Streamlight TLR 8
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