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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Review: Trijicon RCR
Enclosed-emitter red-dot sights are all the rage, and Trijicon’s new RCR just jumped to the front of the pack.
First Look: Galco Scout 3.0 Holster for the SIG Sauer P365
An IWB leather holster that can be worn in a number of positions.
DHS, ICE Award Federal Ammunition .223 Rem. Duty Ammo Contract
The Law Enforcement Tactical Bonded 62-grain soft-soft point load to become the standard rifle round.
Pro Shop: Shop Accessories
These products will help you work smarter without working harder when it comes to your firearm-maintenance needs.
Review: Smith & Wesson M&P 10mm M2.0
Everything you want in a striker-fired gun, plus 1mm more.
Review: Walther PDP-F Series
Womanly, yes, but men like it too.
First Look: Heritage Tactical Rancher Rifle
A rimfire revolver rifle with a tactical twist.
Direct-Mounted Red Dots vs Optics-Ready Plate Systems
Which method of mounting a red dot is right for you?
First Look: Streamlight Speedlocker Locking Case
An easy way to keep your valuables secure that won't slow you down.
First Look: Peacemaker CCW Jacket
Carries your pistol and helps protect you from incoming rounds.
Troubled Times Part II
There's more to being prepared than just guns and ammo.
Offset for Sight Offset
Sure, your sights might be on-target, but where is your barrel pointing?
First Look: Alien Gear Slim Holster for the Glock G17
A minimalist OWB holster with Level 2 retention.
I Carry: Shadow Systems Foundation Series MR920 Pistol in a Safariland Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Shadow Systems Foundation Series MR920 9 mm pistol with a Trijicon RCR enclosed-emitter red-dot sight in a Safariland IncogX holster.
Stability: The Foundation of Accuracy
Stability leads to repeatability, which leads to hit after accurate hit.
First Look: Smith & Wesson Response Carbine
Based on the popular AR-15 system, it can be configured for either M&P or Glock magazines.
First Look: Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph
A pocket-sized chrono that’s suitable for use with projectiles moving from 100 to 5,000 feet per second.
First Shots: SureFire SOCOM556-RC3 Suppressor
A ruggedly built, high-performance suppressor that's easy on your lungs.
First Look: Zeiss DTI 6 Thermal Optics
Top-level electronics combined with precision German engineering.
Shooting Illustrated Interviews: John Correia
What can we learned from someone who's watched over 40,000 real-world violent encounters?