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 Shots: Rost Martin RM1C Pistol
A rugged new striker-fired pistol with all the features.
First Look: New Red Dot Optics from LaserMax
A new way of aiming from a laser leader.
First Shots: Ruger .45 ACP LC Carbine
From 5.7x28mm to .45 ACP in one swift jump.
First Shots: Taurus GX4 Carry
The GX4XL grows up a little bit.
First Look: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever Action Rifles
S&W returns to its roots with two new lever guns.
First Shots: Ruger Mark IV 75th Anniversary Edition
Commemorating where it all began for Sturm, Ruger & Co.
First Shots: Ruger Max-9 4 Inch
Everything you like about the original Max-9, plus a little more.
RRA .17 HMR
Rock River Arms rimfire rifle line just got a little zippier.
First Shots: Silencer Central Banish Speed K
The Banish Speed K proves that sometimes, short and stubby can be a good thing.
Volume of Fire
How do I get to Carnegie Hall? “Practice, practice …”
First Look: New Blades From CRKT
These new knives from CRKT cover a variety of different styles and purposes
First Shots: Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod.2
An updated version of a trusted defensive shotgun.
Switching Guns
Changing your carry gun should only happen under a few specific circumstances.
First Shots: Burris FastFire C Optic
A small, lightweight yet full-featured optic which uses the popular RMSc footprint.
First Look: Leupold Mark 5HD scopes in FDE
A premium optic gets a new look.
The Classics: The CZ 27
CZ’s small .32 ACP has quite the interesting history.
First Look: Ruger Diamond Anniversary SR1911
Custom grips, custom engraving and special memorabilia are just a few of the features.
I Carry: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP 4.25" CC Pistol in a Mission First Tactical Holster
In this episode of "I Carry," we have the brand-new Springfield Armory 1911 TRP 4.25" CC pistol carried in a Mission First Tactical Holster along with a Bear Forest Knives blade.
Remington Ammunition Awarded Navy Contract for 12-Gauge Slugs
The military use of the shotgun is alive and well.