Smith & Wesson Archives ⋆ Primer Peak

Why 30 Super Carry Failed [2025]

December 4, 2025 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been reading Primer Peak for the past few years, you’ve probably seen me talking about 30 Super Carry. At this point, I believe […]

The Revolver as a Fire Extinguisher

October 21, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Gun owners are almost as varied as car owners in the United States. Some folks are become intimately familiar with their tools, perform regular maintenance […]

POM Industries Pepper Spray – Why I Carry It [2025]

October 14, 2025 Paul Whaley

Pepper Spray (also known as Oleoresin capsicum, AKA OC Spray) is a contentious topic. In the world of firearm media, many folks will forgo pepper […]

3 Drills With The S&W Bodyguard 2.0 [2025]

October 9, 2025 Paul Whaley

Through my testing here at Primer Peak and the videos I make on YouTube, I shoot a lot. I’m not a trash-shooter though, and like […]

Reedy Revolver Qualification Course | Skills and Drills [2025]

September 9, 2025 Daniel Reedy

In late 2023 I attended the Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft course. During this class several students and I began to discuss what we’d like to see […]

Top 5 SIG Sauer P320 Alternatives [2025]

July 29, 2025 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been anywhere in the gun space over the past few weeks then you’re probably aware of the SIG Sauer P320. Unfortunately, the reason […]

How to Paint Iron Sights [2025]

July 1, 2025 Paul Whaley

In the era of the red dot sight (RDS), iron sights still have a place. Really small guns generally cannot realistically mount an RDS. Takedown […]

How the 30SC Shield Plus Ruined Other Guns

May 29, 2025 Daniel Reedy

I’ve carried, trained and competed with, a variety of handguns over the past decade plus. While I cut my teeth on DA/SA autos, the majority […]

Living Legends | Interview with Julie Golob [2025]

May 22, 2025 Daniel Reedy

In the previous entry in this series we spoke with Rob Haught of Symtac Consulting. Today we have the opportunity to chat with veteran, competitor, […]

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Aholster Review – My Favorite Pocket Holsters [2025]

May 8, 2025 Paul Whaley

I’ve used a lot of pocket holsters over the years. With doing my Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023, and my ongoing Round 2 series, I’ve […]

The SIG P320 User Manual Debacle [2025]

May 1, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Recently folks have been talking about changes to the SIG P320’s user manual that include bold text about not carrying with a round in the […]

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Revolver Fest 2025 with American Fighting Revolver

March 4, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Wheelgun worshippers, start winding up for a whopper of a whooppee. The folks at American Fighting Revolver are bringing their “East Coast Roundup” to 2025. […]