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.

The Revolver as a Fire Extinguisher

October 21, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Gun owners are almost as varied as car owners in the United States. Some folks are become intimately familiar with their tools, perform regular maintenance […]

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Steelhead Outdoors Fast Access Pistol Box Review [2025]

October 2, 2025 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been reading Primer Peak for the last year, you’ve probably noticed a fair bit of content regarding firearms and parenthood. We’ve welcomed two […]

Why You Should Write Somewhere other than Social Media

September 30, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (X) are the places to let your thoughts be heard in today’s world. Everyone has a voice, more or less, in […]

Conceal Carry Methods and Back Wearing for New Parents [2025]

September 25, 2025 Daniel Reedy

In early 2025 I wrote a piece covering conceal carry while baby wearing. Due to baby Primer Peak being just a few months old, they […]

Colt Viper Revolver Review [2025]

September 23, 2025 Daniel Reedy

When Colt revolvers re-entered the scene in 2017, I was immediately intrigued. The Prancing Pony dances through the imaginations of many revolver enthusiasts, though they […]

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Aimpoint and the Fallacy of Consumer Commentary

September 16, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Recently Aimpoint announced a new version of their Duty RDS, the MR variant. The Duty RDS MR features a multi-reticle system, allowing users to swap […]

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NEW RWT Pocket Medical Kit

September 12, 2025 Daniel Reedy

One of the major lacking factors in most people’s EDC is effective medical gear. Over the past decade I’ve seen a huge uptick in the […]

Reedy Revolver Qualification Course | Skills and Drills [2025]

September 9, 2025 Daniel Reedy

In late 2023 I attended the Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft course. During this class several students and I began to discuss what we’d like to see […]

LEAK | Taurus 66 Combat Revolver

September 3, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Earlier today we received notice of a new revolver coming from Taurus. This new revolver is known as the 66 Combat. It is a stainless […]

Safeguarding Public Land Shooting Ranges [2025]

August 26, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Growing up in the Midwest, shooting on public land wasn’t much of an option. All of my range time was spent on private indoor and […]

I Walked Out of Class, Here’s Why

August 5, 2025 Daniel Reedy

I attended my first formal shooting lesson as an adult in 2012. Since then I’ve attended over 800 hours of training, almost entirely on my […]

SIG Sauer P320 Banned from use in IDPA [2025]

July 31, 2025 Daniel Reedy

The saga surrounding the SIG Sauer P320 continues to evolve. This morning we woke up from an announcement from IDPA, one of the largest bodies […]

Living Legends | Interview with Simon Golob

July 31, 2025 Daniel Reedy

We spoke with martial arts champion and instructor Cecil Burch during our last Living Legends segment. Today we’re chatting with Simon Golob of Pistol-Training.com fame. […]

Top 5 SIG Sauer P320 Alternatives [2025]

July 29, 2025 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been anywhere in the gun space over the past few weeks then you’re probably aware of the SIG Sauer P320. Unfortunately, the reason […]

Bans on the Rise | Death of the SIG Sauer P320?

July 23, 2025 Daniel Reedy

The SIG Sauer P320 is one of the most popular duty and carry pistols in the United States and across the globe. Variants find themselves […]