Articles by Daniel Reedy

About Daniel Reedy

Daniel holds instructor certifications from Rangemaster, Agile Training & Consulting, and the NRA. He has received training from Craig Douglas, Tom Givens, and Steve Fisher among others. He also has experience competing in USPSA, CAS, 3 Gun, and Steel Challenge. In his free time Daniel enjoys petting puppies and reading the Constitution. His work is also published by Athlon Outdoors, AmmoLand, Recoil Concealment, Air Force Times, and other publications.

Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are Killing Console Gaming

August 6, 2026 Daniel Reedy

I’ve been playing video games for about as long as I can remember. My parents had both an NES and a Nintendo 64 in the […]

NEW MPS 2.0 Red Dot from Steiner

August 4, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Today while browsing the internet, I found something new which seems to largely be flying under the radar. This something is a new red dot […]

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NEW Pebble Red Dot for S&W Bodyguard 2.0 from Gideon Optics

July 29, 2026 Daniel Reedy

If you’re anything like myself, Paul, or dozens of other shooters online, you’ve probably found that the sights on your Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 […]

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Changing Thoughts on the Taurus 692 Executive Grade [2026]

July 28, 2026 Daniel Reedy

I first picked up the Taurus 692 Executive Grade back in the Fall of 2024. It received a lot of attention from me over the […]

NEW from Palmetto State Armory | PSA 570 Shotgun

July 24, 2026 Daniel Reedy

I first spoke about the Palmetto State Armory PSA 570 shotgun during SHOT Show 2024. Well the time has come, and it is finally available […]

Quickly Improve Your Weak Hand Shooting

July 14, 2026 Daniel Reedy

I’ve previous written about the importance of practicing weak hand shooting in the past. While I don’t always practice it as much as I should, […]

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Costa Ludus Revolver Course Review [2026]

June 30, 2026 Daniel Reedy

If you were on the internet in the early 2010’s, you probably remember seeing clips of the old Magpul Dynamics DVDs. Those are how I […]

Manurhin MR73 Revolver Review [2026]

June 16, 2026 Daniel Reedy

I don’t remember when or where I first learned of the Manurhin MR73, but it has maintained a sort of legendary status for me and […]

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Aridus Industries Charging Handle for Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol Review [2026]

June 11, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Beginning in late 2025 I began doing some product testing for the upcoming Imperium Handguard from Aridus Industries. During this process, Adam Roth, the owner […]

Some Thoughts on Torture Tests [2026]

June 9, 2026 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been online at some point in the past two decades, you’ve probably seen someone performing a “torture test” on a gun. Sometimes this […]

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Aridus Industries Imperium Handguard for Beretta A300 Review [2026]

June 4, 2026 Daniel Reedy

I’ve known of Aridus Industries for about a decade, but I first met the owner, Adam Roth, at the 2024 Thunderstick Summit. Since then our […]

Rangemaster Defensive Shotgun Course Review [2026]

May 26, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to assist with a Defensive Shotgun course from Rangemaster. This is a single day class, designed to familiarize […]

Instructor Tips | Giving Credit and Citing Sources

May 19, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Up to now we’ve primarily focused on managing students, materials, and safety. Today we are taking a different focus, a more philosophical and abstract aspect […]

How to Choose a Good IWB Holster Part 4: Light Bearing Holsters

May 12, 2026 Daniel Reedy

It’s been a few years since I updated this series, and I had never planned on touching this subject. While I carried with a weapon […]

Leather Holster Q&A with Galco Gunleather [2026]

May 5, 2026 Daniel Reedy

While leather holsters ruled the roost for duty and concealed carry for decades, the last several years have seen the rise of kydex holsters. Much […]