Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources - A Primer
Up to this point in our Defensive Shotgun Primer series, we've spoken purely to hardware. This covers ammunition selection, different styles of sights, accessories, and [...]
Shotguns
Best Of Lists
My Favorite Western Films As A Gun Enthusiast [2023]
I love Westerns. I grew up watching them, and have only come to appreciate them more with time. There are plenty of good ones, and [...]
Best Of Lists
My Favorite Gun Blogs [2023]
A few months ago I spoke about my favorite defunct gun blogs. It may be a shock, but I do read content created by those [...]
Event Coverage
Beretta - SHOT Show 2023
We stopped by the Beretta booth during SHOT Show 2023. Check out the details below on their latest products. 80X Cheetah The 80X Cheetah is [...]
Best Of Lists
Top Five Most Popular Articles of 2022
The past year has been great for the staff here at Primer Peak. Views have grown substantially, writers have grown into their own with more [...]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Accessories - A Primer
Now that you've decided what action, bore size, and model of defensive shotgun you're using, it's time to outfit your gun. There are a variety [...]
News
NEW M&P12 Shotgun from Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson shocked the firearms world earlier today when they announced the M&P12. The M&P12 is Smith & Wesson's first bullpup shotgun. While an [...]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Storage Conditions - A Primer
Now that we have our defensive shotgun, we must decide how we are going to store it. Will it sit completely empty in the safe [...]
Editorial
Safe Firearm Storage - A Primer
Now that you've bought a firearm, you must decide how the gun will be secured. If you're like most Americans, you'll lean the gun against [...]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Sighting Systems - A Primer
As with everything else on the shotgun, we have a wide selection when it comes to how we aim the gun. From simple brass beads, [...]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Ammunition Selection - A Primer
For the second in our Defensive Shotgun series we'll discuss ammunition selection. One of the main attractions of the shotgun is the diversity of ammunition [...]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Actions and Magazines - A Primer
Shotguns have fallen out of favor during the Global War on Terror. Military members learn the M-4 and M-16, then come home to police departments [...]