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.

Beretta and Garmin Introduce the MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Beretta 500 Limited Edition Smartwatch

January 13, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Earlier today we received word from Beretta about the latest piece in their 500 years anniversary celebration. Taking a slightly different note than expected, this […]

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LEAK | NEW Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal Long Slide

January 13, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Earlier today we learned of a new pistol from Smith & Wesson. This is an update to their M&P 2.0 Metal line, bringing us their […]

NEW 309 MRD Pistol from FN USA

January 13, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Earlier today FN announced their latest pistol, the 309 MRD. The 309 MRD is a polymer frame, hammer fired 9mm handgun. MSRP on the 309 MRD […]

Living Legends | Interview with Dave Spaulding

January 13, 2026 Daniel Reedy

We spoke with The Tactical Professor, Claude Werner, for the previous edition of Living Legends. Today we’re chatting with Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives to […]

Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2025

January 6, 2026 Daniel Reedy

It’s that time of year once again! Every January we take a look back on the previous year, and reflect on our work. Each contributor […]

Top Five Books for Gun Owners [2025]

December 30, 2025 Daniel Reedy

A few weeks ago I found myself at a local gun rights group’s monthly range session. While there I spent quite a bit of time […]

Arguing in Favor of Legal Permitless Conceal Carry [2025]

December 18, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Below is a letter I wrote to my state legislature and various gun rights organizations. As you might’ve guessed from the title, the topic at […]

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Living Legends | Interview with Claude Werner [2025]

December 16, 2025 Daniel Reedy

In our previous entry of Living Legends we spoke with law enforcement veteran, competitor, and writer Simon Golob. Today we have the opportunity to chat […]

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5-Star DC Speed Loader Initial Impressions [2025]

December 11, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Recently I saw a thread over at pistol-forum about a new speed loader from 5-Star, the DC. Curious, I headed over to their website to […]

Why 30 Super Carry Failed [2025]

December 4, 2025 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been reading Primer Peak for the past few years, you’ve probably seen me talking about 30 Super Carry. At this point, I believe […]

The Best American and Western Made Optics for Handguns [2025]

December 2, 2025 Daniel Reedy

It’s never been a better time to be a consumer in the gun industry. It seems like every day we get a new product, with […]

A 10 Year Retrospective on Primer Peak

November 25, 2025 Daniel Reedy

For those of you who have been around long enough, or have looked at our logo, you might notice that Primer Peak was established back […]

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I Don’t Like DA/SA Guns Anymore

November 18, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Over the past few weeks a handful of respected trainers, competitors, writers, and personalities have come together with an interesting message. No, we’re not getting […]

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Pistol Mounted Optic Tool and Combat Sight Tool Review | Pocket Tools Perfected

November 11, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Whether you’re an optics guy, or an old school irons-only shooter, adjusting your sights is something everyone should be familiar with. Even pistols need to […]

The Best Accessories for the Colt Viper [2025]

November 4, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Earlier this year I reviewed the 3-inch version of the Colt Viper. Since then I’ve purchased that exact revolver, and have continued carrying and taking […]

Articles by Daniel Reedy

Beretta and Garmin Introduce the MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Beretta 500 Limited Edition Smartwatch

LEAK | NEW Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal Long Slide

NEW 309 MRD Pistol from FN USA

Living Legends | Interview with Dave Spaulding

Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2025

Top Five Books for Gun Owners [2025]

Arguing in Favor of Legal Permitless Conceal Carry [2025]

Living Legends | Interview with Claude Werner [2025]

5-Star DC Speed Loader Initial Impressions [2025]

Why 30 Super Carry Failed [2025]

The Best American and Western Made Optics for Handguns [2025]

A 10 Year Retrospective on Primer Peak

I Don’t Like DA/SA Guns Anymore

Pistol Mounted Optic Tool and Combat Sight Tool Review | Pocket Tools Perfected

The Best Accessories for the Colt Viper [2025]

This Charles Daly 601 DPS was purchased at retail by author.

Disclaimer: The Apex FN 509 Threaded Barrel was provided at no charge for this review.

Disclaimer: The SIG P320 ACT Mags were purchased by the author.

Disclaimer: The Wilson Combat EDC X9 was purchased by the Author.