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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I Carry Spotlight: New for 2023 Colt King Cobra .22 LR Revolver
Colt's new King Cobra .22 LR revolver offers plinking and training fun as well as a rimfire possibility for carry.
Safety Glasses with Style
There’s a ton of science that goes into protecting your precious eyesight.
First Look: Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical Rifle
The rifle uses an MDT chassis for an almost infinite range of adjustments.
The Secrets of Verbal Deescalation
If you think about it, we spend our entire lives using our voice to get what we want and to try to avoid what we don’t. It is interesting how some folks develop this into quite an art, while others don’t have a clue.
First Look: Taurus TX22 Compact Pistol
A smaller version of the popular TX22 22LR pistol.
The Other Winchester 9mm Ammunition
Winchester catalogs two dozen different loads for the 9 mm, and more than a dozen loaded with what most would call an FMJ bullet. Within this mix you’ll find a varied selection, with bullet weights from 115 to 147 grains.
The BAR Through World War I
America’s first light machine gun was yet another design from the man from Ogden.
First Look: New Revolvers From Rossi
Three new wheel guns chambered in .357 Magnum or .38 Spl.
Nighthawk Custom Acquires Cooper Firearms
Cooper will continue to create first-class bolt-action rifles.
First Look: Magpul DAKA Organizer
A new way to organize your gear inside of two popular Pelican cases.
The Truth About Shotgun Slugs
Everything you wanted to know about shotgun slugs (but were afraid to ask).
First Shots: Colt CBX Precision Rifle
We take the Colt's brand new CBX Precision Rifle to the range.
How Clean Should Your Guns Be?
I have a problem that has perplexed me for the last three years concerning the Ruger Mark IV Target .22 LR pistol I shoot for Steel Challenge competition and just ringing steel for fun. In cleaning this gun over the last three years, I have yet to come out with a clean patch at the end of my cleaning sessions.
First Look: Colt CBX Precision Rifle
A bolt-action rifle that's optimized for the long-range game.
Shipping Your Rifle Just Got A Little Harder To Do
How we ship rifles is changing, and not for the better.
Adjusting A Gun To Suit You Better
You are a petite woman married to someone twice your size. In an effort to be proactive in this time of increasing civil unrest, he decided to purchase several firearms strictly for home-defense purposes.
First Look: iAiming iA-317 Thermal Optic
This new optic features the exclusive First Shot Auto Zero technology.
First Look: Athlon Talos BTR Gen2 Scopes
Two new feature-packed optics that won't empty your wallet.
Five Great Pistol Mounted Lights
Sometimes, there is no substitute for having a light on your gun.
Create a Diversion
Buy yourself time with a diversion in a criminal attack.