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 Disciplined Approach to Fire Control
Enhancing one’s precision on target is easy, once you understand the mechanics of what goes into making a good shot.
First Look: Rost Martin RM1C
A new striker-fired compact with a lot of nice features.
What Is Lead-Free Ammunition?
It's becoming more popular, but what does it really do?
First Look: Armasight Sidekick 640 Thermal Monocular
A full-featured thermal optic that doubles as a monocular.
Embracing Errors
No pain, no gain.
First Look: Law Tactical ARIC Pistol Plate
Ditch the buffer tube on your AR-pattern large format pistol.
The Two-Part Defense Plan
There's more than one battle to fight.
The Ins And Outs Of Pepper Spray
Because there are some self-defense problems which require something other than "BANG!"
On The Move
You have a concealed-carry permit and train with your handgun regularly. But, do you know how best to move it?
First Look: Nextorch Saint Torch 30C Searchlight
15,000 lumens, no waiting.
Best Of Rifle Roundup 2023
America's most popular types of rifles and the accessories which make them even better.
First Look: New Lever Action Rifles From Rossi
Both are chambered in the ubiquitous .30-30 Win. round.
Czech CSG Group Expands Again
Perazzi shotguns now have a Czech accent.
The "Perfect Pistol" Doesn't Exist
The only constant is change.
First Look: Three New Shotguns From Mossberg
Including two optics-ready versions of the popular 940 JM Pro shotgun.
Protect the Peeps: Premium Ballistic Eye Protection for Shooters
There's no reason to take chances with your eyes when you're at the range.
First Look: Outdoor Edge Razor VX Knives
Change out your dull blade for a fresh, sharp blade in seconds.
Next Steps for New AR Owners
So you've just bought an AR-15. Now what?
Reactionary Zones Part Three
What to do when it's the wrong time to get up close and personal.
First Look: Kel-Tec SUB2000 Gen3
Kel-Tec adds a new twist to an old favorite.