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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 […]

5 Things That Should Be In Your Range Bag [2024]

January 11, 2024 Paul Whaley

To improve as a shooter, we need to go out and shoot. Shocking revelation, I know. We can get a lot of repetitions and work […]

My Top 5 Budget Digital Casio Watches [2024]

January 4, 2024 Paul Whaley

Over the last two years, I’ve spent a lot of time with Casio watches. As such, I’d like to give some recommendations for ones that […]

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Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2023

January 2, 2024 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Ranking the James Bond Films (Top 10) [2023]

December 28, 2023 Paul Whaley

This is the second part of my James Bond film ranking series. Part one can be found here, and it comprises the bottom 15 films. […]

The Top 5 Companies Who Need to Support 30 Super Carry

November 28, 2023 Daniel Reedy

One of the biggest shortcomings of 30 Super Carry, as of the time of this writing, is the lack of support from firearms manufacturers. As […]