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.

Rex Alpha First Shots: The Slovenian Wonder Pistol

June 7, 2019 Daniel Reedy

One of the more eye-catching guns at Big 3 East 2019 was the Rex Alpha pistol. Designed from the ground up as a competition gun, […]

NcStar Flip Dot Review: A Tacticool MRDS For The Poors

June 6, 2019 Daniel Reedy

Have you ever looked at your RMR or other pistol mounted red dot and thought “this is just so bulky!“? Do you need a sick […]

PHLster City Special Review: Neo-Noir Concealment

May 21, 2019 Daniel Reedy

A major downside to being a revolver fan is living with largely outdated gear. Since polymer frame semiautos own the lions’ share of the market, […]

Pachmayr Guardian Grip Review | Finger Popping

May 7, 2019 Daniel Reedy

One of the main disadvantages of carrying a small handgun is how much more difficult they are to shoot when compared their full-size brethren. A […]

Harry’s Holsters Icon | Low Profile High Performance

April 6, 2019 Daniel Reedy

Despite being the go-to carry gun for decades, snub nose revolvers get very little love from the modern world. Manufacturing for both accessories and guns […]

Palmetto State Armory AK-V | Big 3 East

March 30, 2019 Daniel Reedy

Palmetto State Armory brought one of their recently revised AK-V pistols to test during Big 3 East 2019. The AK-V is a large format AK […]

Maxim Defense PDX | Big 3 East

March 29, 2019 Daniel Reedy

Maxim Defense had their PDX pistols and SBRs on display during Big 3 East 2019. What makes the PDX stand out from other short barreled […]

Hush Puppy Project | SHOT Show 2019

January 27, 2019 Daniel Reedy

Eye-catching visuals can be a critical part of brand recognition for up and coming companies. For some this means hiring Gun Bunnies, for others it […]

Brownells Retro Line | SHOT Show 2019

January 27, 2019 Daniel Reedy

BRN-PROTO One Tuesday of SHOT Show Brownells revealed the latest addition to their Retro line of firearms, the BRN-PROTO. The BRN-PROTO is modeled after the […]

Walther PPK | SHOT Show 2019

January 26, 2019 Daniel Reedy

In a world of SIG P365’s, Glock 43X’s and Roland Specials, one would think pistol manufacturers would be itching to come out with the next […]

Caracal Enhanced F | SHOT Show 2019

January 26, 2019 Daniel Reedy

Caracal had the latest edition of their Enhanced F line of pistols on display at SHOT Show 2019. The Caracal Enhanced F is a polymer […]

New XTech Tactical Products | SHOT 19

January 26, 2019 Daniel Reedy

XTech Tactical stole the show among the accessory market during SHOT Show, unveiling a slew of new products for 2019. Kicking off a new line […]

New MantisX Products | SHOT Show 2019

January 25, 2019 Daniel Reedy

Mantis, the company behind the MantisX announced three new products during SHOT Show 2019. The MantisX3 is the successor to the original MantisX. Software between […]

Battle Rifle Company Advance Patrol Rifle

Battle Rifle Co. Advance Patrol Rifle | SHOT Show 2019

January 24, 2019 Daniel Reedy

New from Battle Rifle Company for SHOT Show 2019 is the Advance Patrol Rifle (APR). The Advance Patrol Rifle is designed as a robust, modern […]

Rock Island Armory VR80 | SHOT Show 2019

January 24, 2019 Daniel Reedy

The Rock Island Armory VR80 is a magazine fed 12 gauge semiautomatic shotgun with ergonomics and controls similar to the AR-15. The standard thumbhole stock […]