Shooting Illustrated

From concealed carry and home defense to gun mods and tactical training, Shooting Illustrated is loaded with expert information on the subjects today’s shooters care about most.

I Carry: Taurus 650 .357 Magnum Revolver in a Galco Holster

And we finish things off with a CRKT Wong Nucleus pocketknife.

Shotgun Spotlight: Mossberg 590 With Magpul Furniture

Topped with a Leupold Deltapoint Pro optic for faster aiming.

First Shots: Rossi RM64 Revolver

A 4-inch .357 Mag. wheelgun that balances accuracy, size and firepower.

First Shots: Heckler & Koch CC9 pistol

Built to the same standards as H&K's full-size and duty pistols

First Shots: Kel-Tec PR57 Pistol

Chambered in 5.7x28mm and reloaded via a clip into a non-removable magazine.

First Shots: Charter Arms Double Dog Revolvers

Available with .357 Mag. and 9mm cylinders.

First Shots: EAA Girsan Witness 2311 Brat

Available in 9mm and .45 ACP at an attractive price point. 

First Shots: Savage Stance XR

Savage's micro-9 mm pistol gets an optics cut and double-stack magazine.

First Shots: Mossberg 590RM Shotgun

Magazine-fed with an ambidextrous, frame-mounted safety.

First Shots: MAC-5 And MAC-5K Pistols

Bring home an iconic firearm without emptying your wallet.

First Shots: Kimber 2K11

Available in two different versions chambered in either 9mm or .45 ACP

First Shots: Ruger 10mm LC Carbine

The power of the 10mm round in an easy-to-carry carbine.

I Carry: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy AOS Pistol in a Falco Holster

Along with a Buck Knives Alpha Hunter Select fixed-blade knife.

First Shots: Tisas PX-5.7 Pistols

One of the least expensive way to get into the 5.7 mm game.

First Shots: Primary Arms HTX-1 MRDS

An American-made, closed-emitter pistol optic? Yes please!

Best Of Rifle Roundup 2024

The defensive rifle market continues to expand.

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