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.

Living Legends | Interview with Tom Givens [2024]

November 5, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to learn from several great instructors. If you’ve been interested in something for long, you’ve probably […]

Avidity Arms PD10 in .30 Super Carry Review [2024]

October 22, 2024 Daniel Reedy

I’ve been on a .30 Super Carry jihad for the better part of a year now. With nearly a dozen articles on the subject, incessant […]

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30 Super Carry Ballistics Gel Testing 2024 [Part 2]

October 15, 2024 Daniel Reedy

A few weeks ago I made my way to the desert to perform some ballistics gel testing. For those unaware, .30 Super Carry is something […]

Setting Up Your Revolver EDC [2024]

October 8, 2024 Daniel Reedy

I’m a little bit of a revolver enthusiast, if you aren’t already aware. Over the past few years I’ve been seeing an increase in interest […]

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30 Super Carry Ballistics Gel Testing 2024 [Part 1]

October 1, 2024 Daniel Reedy

At the end of 2023 I set out to see what exactly .30 Super Carry had to offer. It’s a cartridge that I’d been excited […]

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Conceal Carrying for New and Expectant Fathers

September 17, 2024 Daniel Reedy

There is very little quality information out there regarding conceal carry during pregnancy. There is even less information about how to handle changes as a […]

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Smith & Wesson Shield Plus in .30 Super Carry Review [2024]

September 10, 2024 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been reading Primer Peak for a while now, you’ll know that I’m a certified .30 Super Carry fanatic. I’ve done ballistics testing, compared […]

NEW 360 Kit Adapter from Dark Star Gear and 360 Performance Shooting

August 13, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Recently I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural Rangemaster Advanced Shotgun Instructor Development Course. One of my fellow students was Ashton Ray of 360 […]

Taurus 327 Defender TORO Review [2024]

August 6, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Last year I conducted a long term review of the Taurus 856 Defender TORO. While it wasn’t perfect, there was a lot of potential there. […]

NEW TOR-X from Mantis with Steiner

July 31, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Today Mantis released their latest product, the TOR-X. This is a collaboration between the Mantis you know and love, and Steiner who is known for […]

Training Students and Leading Horses to Water | Who’s to Blame?

July 23, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Recently a discussion on Facebook laid all blame on the instructor for the poor performance of some of his students. The comments were filled with […]

Colt Python Experience with American Fighting Revolver

July 19, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Earlier today the folks at American Fighting RevolverAmerican Fighting Revolver announced their latest training event. Hosted by Range Ready in Louisiana, the Colt Python Experience […]

Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Qualification | Skills and Drills

July 16, 2024 Daniel Reedy

In December of 2023 I attended the inaugural Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Instructor Development course. There are two shooting qualifications students must pass to earn a […]