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: EAA/Girsan Witness 2311 Pistol
Enjoy the benefits of a double stack 1911 without emptying your wallet.
Understanding Reactionary Zones
More room gives you more options when things get weird.
First Look: Outdoor Gear From Faxon Firearms
The product line begins with two backpacks and a duffel bag.
First Look: Jacob Grey Firearms TWC 9 Pistol
A new double stack 1911 built with aerospace industry know-how.
Review: Springfield Armory Echelon
Springfield Armory’s new pistol is unlike anything the company has offered in the past, and it may be its best handgun yet.
Walther Arms Introduces PDP and Sierra Ammunition Promotion
From Oct. 30 to Dec. 15, 2023, purchase a PDP and receive 100 rounds of Sierra ammunition.
Skills Check: The Zen Master Drill
Refine your shooting skills to the point of enlightenment with this exercise.
Double Barreled Shotguns for Home Defense
While that double-barrel shotgun isn’t the best defensive option, don’t count it out entirely.
Handbook: Using Bad Sight Pictures
A sight picture doesn’t have to be perfect, and precise accuracy usually isn’t needed at the cost of speed.
First Look: Armasight Night Vision Kit
Everything you need to get up to speed with using low light gear.
First Look: Faxon FX-19-LT Pistols
Two new new models join the Faxon lineup of striker-fired, polymer-framed pistols.
Playing The Averages
When the stakes are this high, maybe you should cover as many bets as possible.
Fightin’ Iron: Held For Ransom
To reveal a handgun’s mechanical accuracy potential, the human factor must be eliminated.
The Webley-Fosbery
Such was the screen debut of the Webley-Fosbery semi-automatic revolver in John Houston’s classic “The Maltese Falcon,” based on Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 novel by the same name. Both the source novel and the movie reference the Fosbery by name, but most readers and moviegoers had likely never seen this curious British revolver.
First Look: Heritage Settler Rifle
The look and feel of classic old west firearms, the fun and versatility of .22LR.
I Carry: Walther P99 AS 9 mm Pistol in a Comp-Tac Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Walther P99 AS 9mm pistol carried in a Comp-Tac Dual-Concealment holster along with a Pelican 5050R flashlight.
First Look: Lucid E7 Reflex Sight
A 1X reflex optic with a unique blue reticle.
SHOT Show Climbs No. 8 on List of Largest Trade Shows
This year's event will be held from January 23rd to January 26th.
First Look: Faxon Firearms FX& Bolt Action Rifle Gear
The new lineup includes everything from complete rifles to pre-fit barrels and actions.
Pistol Red Dot Sight Roundup: Top Models for Precision and Accuracy
The red dot revolution marches on.