Articles by Patrick Roberts

About Patrick Roberts

Since founding Firearm Rack in 2014 which evolved into Primer Peak in 2020, Patrick has been published by RECOIL, Ammoland, Gun Digest, The Firearm Blog, The Truth About Guns, Breach Bang Clear, Brownells, The Shooter's Log, and All Outdoor. When he isn't writing you can find him instructing handgun and AR-15 courses, training his dog Bear, or spending time with his son Liam. See what he is up to on his YouTube Channel, on Facebook, or on Instagram at @thepatrickroberts.

5 Really Stupid Guns I Still Love (2015)

November 29, 2015 Patrick Roberts

Some firearms might not be the best choice for the job at hand but are always up to put a smile on your face. I wanted […]

TorkMag 50 Round AR15 Magazine | Review – ROUND 1

November 28, 2015 Patrick Roberts

** CLICK HERE to read the second chance review on the Gen 2 mags. Last month I posted about a new ultra-capacity AR15 magazine, shortly afterward The Firearm Blog was contacted […]

5 Items You Should Have in Your Car (2015)

November 22, 2015 Patrick Roberts

In order to make the amount of time I spend in and around my truck more comfortable, I keep a few items tucked in the storage […]

Rise Armament RA-331 Long-Range Rifle | Review

November 20, 2015 Patrick Roberts

If you are looking for a turn key, ready to shoot, accurized AR15 there aren’t many choices out there. Before I go into too much detail […]

5 Handguns You Should Shoot Before You Die (2015)

November 18, 2015 Patrick Roberts

Continuing on with guns you MUST shoot before you die, I feel like talking about handguns. There are a few handguns out there, like their rifle counterparts, that […]

5 Shotguns You Should Shoot Before You Die (2015)

November 15, 2015 Patrick Roberts

Some say that the 12-gauge shotgun is the most versatile firearm ever made, something I happen to agree with. You can rely on a 12 gauge […]

Why You Should Buy a Shotgun—Today!

November 12, 2015 Patrick Roberts

Why should you buy shotgun today, you ask? Well, I am gonna tell ya. Reliability It is widely held that the 12-gauge shotgun is the most versatile firearm that you […]

New Magpul AK74 Magazines?

November 12, 2015 Patrick Roberts

AK Operators Union says that Magpul will have some new 5.45 AK magazines at SHOT. Do you think this is just the rumor mill going, or […]

ProMag PM-30 Magazine | Review

November 6, 2015 Patrick Roberts

I have been shooting the AR-15 platform for many years now and have experienced my fair share of magazine-induced failures.Thankfully, companies have identified that the […]

SI Drop-In Free Float Mega Fins Full Auto Heat Test

November 4, 2015 Patrick Roberts

About a month ago I posted an install how-to and review of the Strike Industries Drop-In Free Float Mega Fins handguard. Some of the readers were curious about how well the […]

Strike Industries AR Enhanced Bolt Catch | Review

November 4, 2015 Patrick Roberts

Recently Tom R. posted a product release notice about the Strike Industries AR Enhanced Bolt Catch. I was pretty excited to hear about a new Strike AR upgrade part, […]

5 Rifles You Should Shoot Before You Die (2015)

October 28, 2015 Patrick Roberts

I want to let all you in on a little secret. Some guns are just too impactful on a shooter to let you go through life […]

What does 76 Rounds of Full Auto 5.56 Through A .22 LR Suppressor?

October 27, 2015 Patrick Roberts

Youtuber Cheekflapperer uploaded a video a while back of a Minuteman .22 Long Rifle suppressor from Freedom Armory being tested on a full-auto 5.56 rifle. It […]

New TorkMag Ultra-Capacity Magazines for AR-15

October 23, 2015 Patrick Roberts

TorkMag is announcing the new ultra-capacity AR-15 magazines. The new AR-15 mags appear to be using a dual spring setup in these magazines making it a rather […]

How To Mold Radians Custom Earplugs

October 19, 2015 Patrick Roberts

I can think of few things more irritating than ill-fitting earplugs when trying to enjoy a nice day on the range. Radians can sympathize, so they […]