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: PARD TD 32 Thermal Night Vision Scope
Thermal vision and enhanced night vision, all in one optic.
You Are Responsible For Your Own Safety
Be your own range safety officer.
First Look: Retro AR-15 Grips from Ergo Products
Perfect for your next throwback AR build.
Learning How To Shoot A Revolver
The wheelgun might not be the number choice out there right now, but that doesn't mean it's a bad choice.
I Carry: Springfield Armory Echelon 9 mm Pistol in a Crossbreed Holster
In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm pistol carried in a Crossbreed Rogue holster with a Columbia River Knife & Tool Provoke EDC knife.
SIG Sauer Awarded Contract from British Armed Forces for Enhanced Sighting Systems
The country that gave us Shakespeare has chosen Romeo and Juliet optics for their rifles.
Fightin' Iron: Survival
“Stayin’ Alive” is more than a ’70s disco hit.
First Look: Rock River Arms BT3 Rifle
An AR-10 that's ready for action.
Review: Multigun Cleaning Kit from Radcolube and Otis
A one-stop solution for cleaning commonly-used rifles, pistols and shotguns.
First Look: SIG Romeo X Series Red Dot Optic
A new open emitter red dot that sits low on your pistol slide.
2023 New Optics Guide
Optics remain the preserve of ever-escalating innovation. Whether new technologies are introduced in a multi-purpose riflescope, existing tech is miniaturized for a micro-red-dot sight to fit on a pistol or once prohibitively expensive equipment like thermal sights are made increasingly affordable, the world of tactical optics is always exciting.
Turning It On and Turning It Off
As a student of the gun, you know how to prepare for and respond to a potential threat. But, what do you do afterward?
Vista Outdoors Sporting Products Announces New Name
Will be spun off from the larger Vista Outdoor group.
First Look: 18- and 20-inch-barrel Hellion Rifles From Springfield Armory
All the great features of the original bullpup version, plus a little more.
Review: Zenith Arms ZF-5 Large Format Pistol
Let's not call it a clone. Let's call it a gun based on the MP5 platform.
First Shots: Hi-Point YC-9 Pistol
A new red-dot ready pistol with a double stack magazine.
2023 New Optics Guide: Night Vision & Binoculars
The prices keep falling and the feature set keeps getting better and better.
Review: Trailblazer Firearms Pivot
There’s a new twist on gun design.
First Look: Faxon Ion X Hyperlite Rifle
All the features you want, and weighing under five pounds without an optic or magazine,
First Look: Ed Brown Products M&P 2.0 Fueled Pistols
The gunsmiths at Ed Brown put their unique touches on a popular 9mm pistol.