Best Of Lists
Vehicle Emergency Kit Essentials [2025]
Everyone likes to compare and brag about their EDC. What $600 knife and miscellaneous tools they’ll never use and how much they can shove inside […]
Surefire
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 […]
Guns
Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun AAR [2024]
Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts is one of the few national-level instructors teaching shotgun today. While carbine and pistol courses primarily fill the schedule, a […]
EDC
Do You Need a WML on Your EDC Handgun? [2024]
I’ve seen a resurgence in the conversation about Weapon Mounted Lights (WML) on EDC handguns. Specifically, do you NEED to have one on your EDC […]
Editorial
Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream Notification
Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast tomorrow, March 12th. It’ll be […]
AR 15
So You Just Got An AR-15! What Should You Do To It? [2024]
Congratulations! You now own an AR-15, one of the best rifles ever designed. The AR has seen use with all 6 branches of the US […]
EDC
Halloween – What to Bring for a Successful Holiday [2023]
Halloween is a night loved by nearly every child in America. From the costumes, to the candy, haunted houses and more, there’s something for everyone […]
Gear
Blackhawk T-Series L2D Holster Review
I don’t carry outside the waistband often, usually reserving that for certain classes and competitions. When I do carry in this manner, I often have […]
Reviews
An Updated Review of the Surefire EDCL2-T [2022]
A few years back I wrote a review for the Surefire EDCL2-T flashlight. Surefire announced a new version of the light at SHOT 2022, and […]
Best Of Lists
Best of SHOT Show 2022
This year I wasn’t able to attend SHOT, instead opting to take the Rangemaster Master Instructor Course. Despite this, I still kept an eye on […]
News
NEW Surefire XSC Slimline Weapon Light
Today Surefire announced their latest weapon light, the XSC. The XSC is the first light designed specifically for slimline rails found on the Glock 48/43X. […]
Flashlights
Surefire Stiletto Handheld Light Review
Debuting in late 2018, the Surefire Stiletto was all the rage. Its unusual form factor, combined with support from big names in the industry instantly […]
EDC
Surefire XR1 Pistol Light | SHOT Show 2019
Surefire unveiled the XR series of weapon mounted lights at SHOT Show 2019. The first two models are the XR1 which is a light only, and […]
News
SureFire Website Was Compromised
A notice has been sent out to some consumers that SureFire website data was compromised as a result of a breach on the third party […]
EDC
Fake Surefire X300U | An Amazon Seller Bamboozled Me!
Like a dummy, I ordered gear off of Amazon, a Surefire X300U weapon light. I’ve done it before and always had good luck, ensuring I […]