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.

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.

First Shots: Hornady 5.7x28mm Ammunition

Checking out the new Black and Critical Defense 5.7 mm ammo from Hornady.

First Shots: Steiner Optics Red-Dot Sights and Low-Power Variable Optics

We tested some Steiner Optics red-dot sights and scopes at 5.7 Fest.

I Carry: Heritage Roscoe .38 Special Revolver in a Tulster RATH Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe revolver with a 3-inch barrel carried in a Tulster RATH AIWB holster along with a Browning Branded Tanto pocketknife.

I Carry: Springfield Armory Echelon Compact Pistol in a Safariland IncogX Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have the new Springfield Armory Echelon Compact 9 mm pistol carried in a Safariland IncogX holster along with a Nightstick USB Rechargeable flashlight.

First Shots: Ruger RXM Pistol

Sending rounds downrange with Ruger's new collaboration with Magpul.

Rifle Roundup: Military Armaments Corp MAC-5 Pistol With A Sightmark Optic

This week, it's a large format pistol inspired by one of America's favorite holiday movies.

I Carry: Walther PDP Compact Steel Frame Pistol in a Falco Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Walther PDP Compact Steel Frame 4-inch 9 mm pistol carried in a Falco Holsters Low-Profile IWB Kydex holster along with a CRKT Padawan pocketknife.

I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus Carry Comp Pistol in a JM Custom Kydex Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus Carry Comp Performance Center pistol carried in a JM Custom Kydex Quick Ship AIWB Wing Claw 2.5 holster, with a Gideon Optics Judge green-dot sight.

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