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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 […]

Summertime Range Day Essentials [2025]

July 3, 2025 Ally Corless

Summertime is here and our range days just got a little sweatier. Living in the American Southwest we’ve started adding a few more items to […]

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Conceal Carry Methods and Baby Wearing for New Parents [2025]

February 25, 2025 Daniel Reedy

It’s early 2025 and that means Baby Primer Peak has been home for several months now. My family has done a fair bit of traveling, […]

Revolvers for Conceal Carry | Best Choices [2025]

February 18, 2025 Daniel Reedy

A few months ago I wrote about setting up your revolver EDC. That led to some questions about selecting a revolver for conceal carry. For […]

Baby Wearing and Conceal Carry for New Mothers [2025]

February 6, 2025 Ally Corless

Baby wearing is a magical tool for parents. It allows you to be completely hands free while keeping your baby snuggly and close. As a […]

Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2024

January 7, 2025 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Living Legends | Interview with Tom Givens [2024]

November 5, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to learn from several great instructors. If you’ve been interested in something for long, you’ve probably […]

Setting Up Your Revolver EDC [2024]

October 8, 2024 Daniel Reedy

I’m a little bit of a revolver enthusiast, if you aren’t already aware. Over the past few years I’ve been seeing an increase in interest […]

Drills You Don’t Need a Holster to Shoot

July 2, 2024 Daniel Reedy

If you carry a gun, you likely know that it’s important to get both live and dry practice from your holster. Unfortunately, many ranges across […]

Altoids EDC Kit | What to Carry and Why [2024]

June 20, 2024 Daniel Reedy

My last article on Altoids tin kits is a little sassy, but I promise this one isn’t satire. The online Everyday Carry (EDC) culture is […]

How to get Training on a Budget [2024]

June 18, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Training is important, though it quickly falls away when times get tough. With prices skyrocketing, ammunition shortages looming on the horizon, and election season approaching, […]

NRAAM 2024 | Best in Show

May 22, 2024 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been following Primer Peak for the last few years, you’ll know that we don’t typically cover NRAAM. For those unfamiliar, NRAAM stands for […]

Lever Action Rifles for the Modern Home Defense [2024]

May 21, 2024 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

The Top 3 Revolvers Colt Needs to Make Now

February 7, 2024 Daniel Reedy

During SHOT Show 2024 I made multiple stops at the Colt booth. I’m a sucker for revolvers, and Colt’s guns have largely remained a mystery […]

Top 5 Drills and Skills Tests for Conceal Carry [2024]

January 30, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Often times I shooters struggle with progression. Some don’t know where to start, while others get stuck without a clear path forward. Classes and competition […]

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