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: 21st Tec TEC-GIII Rifle
An AR-10 style rifle which uses H&K G3 magazines.
Springfield Armory Echelon 2000 Round Test
What happens when you run an all-new pistol through a punishing reliability test?
First Look: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Viridian Package
Pistol, optic sight and weapon light, all in one neat little bundle.
Ten Years Of Progress
The "right gun for a woman" meant something different in 2013 than it does today.
First Look: Heritage Badlander Shotgun
Relive the glory days of the Old West, two barrels at a time.
Browning Hi Power Custom Build Part 5
Answering the call of a Hi(gher) Power.
Tech Wisdom: Using Rat-Shot in A Revolver
We live on a grain farm where the rats are eating well. I have been trying to reduce the population with my dad’s .45 Colt revolver and some shotshell cartridges that I have assembled using loose lead shot and cardboard wads in standard .45 Colt cases.
I Carry: Lone Wolf Dusk 19 9 mm Pistol in a Falco Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Lone Wolf Dusk 19 9 mm pistol with a Gideon Optics Omega green-dot sight carried in a Falco Holsters A903 kydex holster.
First Look: Bear Ops Mini Rancor IX Knife
A lightweight and strong knife designed for everyday carry.
Silencer Central Partners with SilencerCo Unveil Exclusive Extended BOGO Sale
Buy a eligible centerfire suppressor, get a free Banish rimfire suppressor.
First Look: Rossi Survival Rifle
A ightweight, versatile rifle which shoots both .45 Colt cartridges and .410 shells.
True Grit
There’s more to surviving a life-threatening encounter than skill-at-arms and tactics.
Review: Lowa Boots Innox Pro GTX LO TF Boots
Solid footwear is a critically important part of your gear.
10 Popular Concealed Carry Guns
From micro compacts to full size guns, there's a semi-automatic gun that's right for you.
First Look: Magtech Steel Case 9mm
Reliable, accurate and a little less expensive.
Shooting Illustrated Interviews: Ken Campbell
Gunsite CEO and retired Sheriff Ken Campbell talks with us about the state of the art in firearms training.
First Look: Crossbreed Confidant 2.0 Magazine Carrier
Single stack or double stack, it doesn't matter to this mag carrier.
Building A 6mm ARC Upper
Making the most out of a long-range round requires top-shelf components.
Belgian Federal Police Select Blackhawk T-Series Holster
The T Series holster is a retention holster which locks with a thumb release.