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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A Brief Guide To Trigger Geometry
How the trigger feels under your finger can have a big impact on your marksmanship.
First Look: Davidson's Exclusive Mini-14 Rifle
Chambered in .300 BLK with a Samson folding stock.
Pro Shop: Vehicle Gear
Keep you and your gear safe, secure and prepared for whatever awaits down the road.
First Look: G9 Defense 126 Grain Subsonic 9mm Ammunition
Built with an external hollow point bullet for improved penetration.
Straight Talk: Looking Back
The origins of some gear and techniques may surprise you.
First Look: Wilson Combat Division 77 Project 1
The brainchild of a new "skunk works" branch of Wilson Combat.
Near to Far Marksmanship Practice
We won't get to choose the distance a lethal force encounter.
I Carry: Heritage Roscoe .38 Special Revolver in a Tulster RATH Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe revolver with a 3-inch barrel carried in a Tulster RATH AIWB holster along with a Browning Branded Tanto pocketknife.
First Look: HSGI NVG Pouch
Stow your low-light gear where it will be safe and easy to access.
First Look: Bushmaster MUTA II Suppressor
A 5.56mm Iconel suppressor built by 3-D printing.
Derya Arms Announces U.S. Manufacturing, New Website
Offering both 9mm pistols and 12-gauge shotguns to the American market.
Rise To The Rimfire Challenge
Created from the ground up to be an easy way to get your family into the shooting sports.
First Look: Mesa Tactical Truckee Fore-Ends For The Beretta 1301 Shotgun
Add some M-Lok slots your 1301.
First Look: Onus Group Optics Plates
Created for Glock pistols for use with an RMR footprint optic.
First Look: Safariland EXT Carrier System
Available in a wide variety of styles and colors.
First Shots: Franklin Armory Binary Trigger
Put a little fun in your gun.
Mark Your Calendars for Jan. 31 to Feb. 9.
Highlights include the famous "Wall of Guns."
The Ultimate Home Defense Shotgun
What you need might be different from what you want in a home-defense scattergun.
First Look: Fightlite Raptor Belt-Fed Upper
Feeds from either belted 5.56 NATO or standard AR magazines.
The Two Secrets of Trigger Control
There’s more to shooting than you might think.