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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First Look: State-Compliant Kimber 2K11 Pistols

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 07:00

For those who live in capacity-restricted states.

NRA Annual Meeting 2025 Exhibition Floor Roundup

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 05:00

What we saw on the show floor in Atlanta.

When The Sights Are Right

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 03:00

You are a student of the handgun, diversified in many directions. You have shot Precision Pistol, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Bowling Pins and a few other informal disciplines. You are familiar with the textbook definition of sight picture, which you understand to be the alignment of the sights on a firearm in relation to a target as seen by the shooter.

First Look: NexTorch TA22 Penlight

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 07:00

A small rechargeable flashlight with three operating modes.

Review: Rock River Arms BT-2 Operator ATR

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 02:00

Ambidextrous operation, upgraded components and a mid-level price make this newest RRA rifle worth a look.

First Look: Galco Masterbilt Master Agent Holster

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 07:00

A classic shoulder holster gets an upgrade.

What's More Imprtant Than the Gun You Carry?

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 05:00

Being aware of your surroundings and everything going on around you, that's what.

First Look: Premier Body Armor Inserts For Vertx Bags

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 09:00

Keep yourself a little more secure as you're out and about.

First Look: Federal .32 H&R Mag. JSP Ammunition

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 07:00

A new defensive round for an increasingly popular cartridge.

Shotguns: Out of Its Shell

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 05:00

Which is better: 2 3/4- or 3-inch shotgun shells?

I Carry: Rost Martin RM1S 9mm Pistol in a Crossbreed Holster

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 03:00

And we're carrying along a CRKT M16 pocketknife.

Study Finds Armed Civilians More Effective at Stopping Active Shooters than LE

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:00

A dispersed response works very well against a dispersed threat.

First Look: Silencer Central Banish 30-V2 Suppressor

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 07:00

Now available with the HUB mount for greater flexibility.

First Look: CZ Shadow 2 Carry

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 05:00

A variant of the classic CZ-75 that's meant to go with you wherever you go.

Rifles: Stretch Yourself

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 03:00

While it’s unlikely you’ll ever need to take a defensive shot at 100 yards or farther, being able to make those hits means closer-range targets will seem easy.

First Look: Aguila 30 Round 5.56 NATO Ammo Packs

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 07:00

30 round magazine, 30 round packaging. Makes sense.

Skills Check: Near and Far

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 05:00

For us, “Drill Practice” is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering said skill. The goal with good drill practice is to maximize overall improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistency over time.