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 AmmoLand, Recoil Concealment, and Air Force Times. Daniel has also written and edited for The Kommando Blog.

The Top 5 Companies Who Need to Support 30 Super Carry

November 28, 2023 Daniel Reedy

One of the biggest shortcomings of 30 Super Carry, as of the time of this writing, is the lack of support from firearms manufacturers. As [...]

Shotgun Diamond Drill | Skills and Drills

November 21, 2023 Daniel Reedy

A few months ago I was asked to come up with a shotgun drill that utilizes the B-8 Repair Center target. For weeks I wracked [...]

Streamlight Success Story | Nine Months Gone

November 14, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Most people don't think of flashlights needing to be rugged. As a thing that lives in a kitchen drawer, or glovebox, the average person is [...]

Reptilia Saddle Mount Steiner MPS Aimpoint ACRO Beretta 1301 A300

Reptilia Saddle Mount | Beretta 1301 and A300 for Aimpoint ACRO and Steiner MPS Review

November 7, 2023 Daniel Reedy

When I started my review of the Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol I wanted to do something different. This time around "different" meant putting an optic [...]

Halloween - What to Bring for a Successful Holiday [2023]

October 31, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Halloween is a night loved by nearly every child in America. From the costumes, to the candy, haunted houses and more, there's something for everyone [...]

Setting Up Your Altoids Survival Tin

October 24, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Have you ever found yourself in the situation I am about to describe? You're on your way to work when suddenly disaster strikers. The car [...]

In Defense of Night Sights [2023]

October 17, 2023 Daniel Reedy

When I first got seriously into guns over a decade ago, nights sights were a must-have on defensive pistols. How else are you supposed to [...]

The Importance of Traveling without Guns

October 10, 2023 Daniel Reedy

"I'm not going anywhere I can't take my gun!" That is a common sentiment I see both online and in person when speaking about traveling, [...]

BREAKING - ATF Bans Importation of UTM Training Ammunition for Civilians

October 4, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Once again the ATF has shown their hand. For years people have been waiting for the ATF to clamp down on the training industry, and [...]

Primary Arms MRSc Red Dot Review [2023]

September 26, 2023 Daniel Reedy

After receiving the Taurus 856 TORO for review I needed an optic to go on it. My go-to was the Holosun 407K thanks to past [...]

Rangemaster Shotgun Instructor Development Course Review [2023]

September 19, 2023 Daniel Reedy

I am no stranger to Tom Givens or the course work of Rangemaster. I began in 2019 with the basic instructor course, and completed the [...]

Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol Shotgun Review [2023]

September 5, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Beretta unveiled their latest shotgun during SHOT Show 2023, the A300 Ultima Patrol. As a massive fan of the scattergun, I was intrigued by this, [...]

Taurus Defender 856 TORO Revolver Review [2023]

August 22, 2023 Daniel Reedy

For years I've been wanting to put an optic on a revolver. Unfortunately this proposition has been costly, and many solutions have mixed reputations at [...]

Patreon | Support Your Favorite Primer Peak Creators

August 8, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Writing is expensive, especially when you're not plopping out garbage left and right for a place in someone's pocketbook. With that in mind, some of [...]

The Shortcomings of 357 Magnum for Conceal Carry

August 1, 2023 Daniel Reedy

There's something about the .357 Magnum that inspires awe in many shooters. While not quite the earth quaking round that the .44 Magnum is, the [...]