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: Smith & Wesson M&P5.7 Series Pistols

We take a look at Smith & Wesson's M&P5.7 handgun, a concealed-carry offering in 5.7x28 mm.

I Carry: Diamondback DB9 Pistol in a Galco Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Diamondback Firearms DB9 9 mm pistol in FDE carried in a Galco Pocket Protector holster with a CRKT Stylus pocketknife.

I Carry: Glock G30 Gen5 .45 ACP Pistol in a DeSantis Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Glock G30 Gen5 .45 ACP pistol carried in a DeSantis Holster's Cozy Partner leather holster with a CRKT Soldotna fixed-blade knife.

Rifle Roundup: Next Level 6mm ARC AR-15 With A Leupold Mark 4HD Scope

And we're shooting off an Armageddon Gear shooting bag for added stability.

I Carry: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 Pistol in a Galco Holster

In this week's episde of "I Carry," we have a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistol in .380 ACP carried in a Galco Pocket Protector holster with a CRKT Attaboy knife.

I Carry: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS Pistol in a Mission First Tactical Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp 4.25-inch AOS 9 mm pistol carried in a Mission First Tactical Inside/Outside Hybrid holster along with a Riton Optics 3 Tactix PRD 3 red-dot sight.

I Carry: Colt Viper .357 Magnum Revolver in a Dark Star Gear Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have the new Colt Viper .357 Magnum revolver carried in a Dark Star Gear Apollo holster along with a CRKT PSD II pocketknife.

First Shots: Fiocchi Ammunition 5.7x28mm Ammunition

New bulk packs are available from a longtime supplier of 5.7 ammo.

Rifle Roundup: Colt 6920 AR-15 With An Aimpoint CompM4 Optic

And we're feeding this setup via a Gen 3 Magpul PMag with a Ranger Plate.

I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Compact Carry Comp Pistol in a Tulster Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have the new Smith & Wesson M&P9 Compact Carry Comp 9 mm pistol with a Meprolight MPO-DF red-dot sight carried in a Tulster Profile+ outside-the-waistband holster.

I Carry: Wilson Combat SFX9 Pistol in a Palmetto Leather Works Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Wilson Combat SFX9 double-stack 9 mm pistol carried in a Palmetto Leather Works holster along with a Buck Knives Trace Ops, Large pocketknife.

First Shots: New Red-Dot Optics from Meprolight

We got a sneak peek at some new optics from Meprolight at 5.7 Fest.

I Carry: Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP Pistol in a Dark Star Gear Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP 9 mm pistol carried in a Dark Star Gear Apollo holster with a Meprolight MPO-DS red-dot sight.

I Carry: Davidson's Exclusive Glock G19X MOS Threaded Barrel Pistol in a Mission First Tactical Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Davidson's exclusive Glock G19X MOS Threaded Barrel 9 mm pistol carried in a Mission First Tactical Ambidextrous AIWB/OWB holster with a Buck Knives Mini Deploy automatic knife.

I Carry: Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe .38 Special Revolver in a Galco Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have a Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe .38 Special revolver carried in a Galco Front Pocket Horsehide holster with a CRKT Cinco folding knife.

I Carry: Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm Pistol in a Tulster Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we have the new Springfield Armory Echelon 8 mm pistol in Desert FDE with a Meprolight MPO-Pro-F enclosed-emitter red-dot sight carried in a Tulster OATH appendix-carry holster.

First Shots: Ruger 5.7x28 mm Firearms

Whether pistol, rifle or large-format pistol, Ruger has something in 5.7.

Rifle Roundup: Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport III With A Crimson Trace LPVO

And we're feeding this rifle via a Mission First Tactical translucent magazine.

First Shots: Federal Premium and Speer 5.7x28 mm Ammunition

Federal and Speer Ammunition are launching plenty of new 5.7 mm ammo to keep up with the increase in demand.

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