Editorial
I Walked Out of Class, Here’s Why
I attended my first formal shooting lesson as an adult in 2012. Since then I’ve attended over 800 hours of training, almost entirely on my […]
Training After Action Reports
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Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2024
We like to start every year with a retrospective on the preceding 365 days of Primer Peak. Each person who contributed in the previous year […]
Editorial
Living Legends | Interview with Rob Haught [2024]
In the first edition of this series we chatted with Tom Givens of Rangemaster. Today we have the opportunity to speak with the Sultan of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Event Coverage
Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup After Action Report [2023]
The Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup is THE revolver event of the year. If you’re not familiar with Pat Rogers, here is a brief explanation: […]
Reviews
Thunderstick Summit After Action Report [2023]
The Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit is the preeminent training event for the defensive shotgun in the United States. Featuring some of the most well respected […]
Reviews
NPE / Counter Robbery Course Review [2023]
Shooting courses are a lot like other hobbies. People like to practice what they’re good at, and often avoid anything that’s a real challenge. Something […]
Best Of Lists
Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2023
Every year I like to reflect on the work we created during the past twelve months. Each writer here at Primer Peak puts in a […]
Reviews
AAR: Palisade Training Group Church Security Team Leader Instructor Development
Location of Palisade Training Group Church Security Team Leader Instructor Development Dallas Pistol Club’s facilities are known to be excellent and have supported the esteemed […]
Guns
Rangemaster Shotgun Instructor Development Course Review [2023]
I am no stranger to Tom Givens or the course work of Rangemaster. I began in 2019 with the basic instructor course, and completed the […]
Pistol
Citizens Defense Research – Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards AAR [2023]
Ally and I signed up for Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards back in May of 2023. I went into the class with no expectations of […]
Guns
Gunsite 260 Shotgun Course Review [2023]
Gunsite Academy is often considered the Mecca of firearms training. Despite a large focus on handguns, they offer a wide variety of courses, both marksmanship […]