Reviews
Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Instructor Development Course AAR [2023]
I first began training with Tom Givens and the Rangemaster crew in 2019. Since then, I’ve taken his Advanced, and Master pistol instructor courses, and […]
EDC
Reviews
Contextual Handgun – The Armed Parent/Guardian from Citizens Defense Research | AAR [2024]
Editor: Primer Peak contributor Daniel Martin recently made his way to Bandera, Texas to get some training. We’ve spoken about The Armed Parent in the […]
Learn Something New
10 Round Assault Course – Shootin’ & Scootin’ [2024]
A while back, our Sean B. recommended me to try the “10 Round Assault Course” drill. I wasn’t familiar with it, but bookmarked it to […]
Editorial
Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #2 Notification
Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast tomorrow, April 16th. It’ll be […]
EDC
Building a Desert Vehicle Emergency Kit [2024]
A few years ago, I spoke to emergency equipment to carry in your vehicle. The focus in that article was protection from a Midwestern Winter, […]
EDC
Watch Straps – Bracelet Vs. Leather Vs. Nylon Vs. Rubber [2024]
As I see it, there are four possible ways to wear a wristwatch. Now, I don’t mean location on your body, but rather ways to […]
Reviews
Presscheck Consulting No Fail Pistol AAR [2024]
This is an AAR of Presscheck Consulting’s March 2024 No Fail Pistol class. Up front, this will be lengthy – I want to give you […]
Learn Something New
Rangemaster Advanced Bullseye Course | Skills and Drills
A few years ago I covered the Rangemaster Bullseye Course, which is a staple of my practice sessions. Well it’s not the only bullseye focused […]
Guns
Guns for Granny – Choosing A Gun for the Elderly or Infirm
So much advice on the internet regarding firearms selection is written by (relatively) healthy and able-bodied men, for healthy and able-bodied men. When it comes […]
Editorial
Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | Training and Classes
A few weeks ago I spoke about aspects of conceal carry during the first trimester of pregnancy. Today we will look at some ways to […]
Gear
Wilson Combat J-Frame Spring Kit Review [2024]
I’ve been shooting a lot of Smith J-Frames over the last two years. I started testing the Smith 442 for my Pocket Pistol Roundup of […]
Gear Reviews
Byrna SD Less Lethal Launcher Review [2024]
While teaching a course on pepper spray and less lethal tools in the Spring of 2022, I was asked my opinion on the Byrna SD […]
Event Coverage
Details on Snub Round Up with American Fighting Revolver [2024]
A few weeks ago we brought you a quick announcement about a new training event. Now that some time has passed, we have some more […]
Editorial
A Basic 5-Gun Battery of Handguns [2024]
Recent events in my life have led me to trim some fat off my firearms collection. When I did that, I thought hard about what […]
Gun Review
Wilson Combat EDC X9 Review – I’m Sorry Bill [2024]
In January of 2023, I traded into a Wilson Combat EDC X9. I’ve written three articles pertaining to it since then, leading up to this […]