Editorial
What Grips Should You Put On Your Defensive Revolver? [2024]
We’re really big fans of the double action revolver here at Primer Peak. Between Dan, myself, and our other writers, we’ve probably got close to […]
Smith & Wesson
Gun Review
Smith & Wesson Shield Plus in .30 Super Carry Review [2024]
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 […]
Editorial
Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?
As part of testing things for the site, I run through a lot of gear. From holsters, to guns, to parts, to EDC gear like […]
Gun Review
Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe – First Impressions [2024]
I was offered a Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe 2″ from a local FFL at the tail end of June 2024. He had ordered the gun for […]
Editorial
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Gear [2024]
I’d like to paint a picture. It’s a nice, hot, Spring day here in Utah. I’ve driven the 40 miles to the public land that […]
Reviews
StressFire Volume 1 – 40 Years Later – Book Review [2024]
StressFire: Volume 1 of Gunfighting for Police is a classic 1984 book written by Massad Ayoob. It played a large part in overhauling police shooting […]
How To Guides
How to Carry a Speed Loader IWB | Revolver Reloads
I love revolvers, plain and simple. For a long time I trusted my life to just a J-Frame in either .38 Special or .22WMR depending […]
EDC
Much Ado About Holster Length, or Size Matters
I’ve written about holsters extensively in the past. One subject that I cover is the length of holsters, and how sometimes, longer is better. Over […]
EDC
Pocket Pistol Roundup – Round 2 [2024]
Last year, I wrote my “(Tiny) Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023”. In that article, I outlined testing that I had done, and further testing that […]
Gear Reviews
Zeta6 SnapSafe Dry Fire Disk Review [2024]
During SHOT Show 2024 I covered the Zeta6 SnapSafe Dry Fire Disk. While we haven’t covered Zeta6 before, I’ve been aware of their products for […]
Gear
Modernizing the Defensive Lever Action Rifle [2024]
Recently we took a look at lever action rifles in a defensive context in >>THIS<< article. Being put on the clock helps to show where […]
Best Of Lists
Lever Action Rifles for the Modern Home Defense [2024]
The lever-action rifle is an American classic. No other nation in the world has a love affair with lever guns like the United States. Despite […]
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
What Are The Best Guns For Shooting Sharks? [AF 2024]
Ok, so hear me out. Sharks are invading the mainland USA. Crazy situation, I know. Well, we’ve gotta defend ourselves against them. What guns should […]
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 […]