Best Of Lists
Baby Wearing and Conceal Carry for New Mothers [2025]
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 […]
Gear
EDC
Signum Cuda Titanium Full Lume Review [2025]
I trade watches back and forth with my good buddy, Tim Johnson. We loan each other watches to test and evaluate, and the subject for […]
EDC
Osprey Daylite Sling Review – Crash Tested Slingbag?
I’m a fanny pack enjoyer. I have been for the better part of the last decade, but I’ve really put more thought into them since […]
EDC
Seiko SNJ025 “Arnie” Review – Get To The Choppa! [2025]
I love film. I’ve written about it in a few places here at Primer Peak, and that love for cinema has influenced me in many […]
Editorial
30 Super Carry in the Face of Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events
The start of 2025 has been a tumultuous one for sure. Terror attacks have happened both on our soil and abroad. Indications that more are […]
AR 15
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 […]
Gun Review
Taurus 692 Executive Grade Initial Impressions [2024]
As a revolver guy, the rising cost of ammunition is especially painful. Even sticking to standard pressure .38 Special can get pricey in short order […]
EDC
Markwell Watches “datematic” Review [2024]
Once a month, I host a watch meetup for Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a casual gathering, where watch nerds come to enjoy food and […]
EDC
Conceal Carry: Comforting or Comfortable? Why Not Both?
Back in 2022 I wrote a series of articles titled “How to Choose a Good IWB Holster“. Over the course of several articles I covered […]
Best Of Lists
Setting Up Your Revolver EDC [2024]
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 […]
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 […]
Gear
Steiner TOR-X with Mantis Review [2024]
“Up. Look. Press! Down.” The Guru’s commanding voice echoes through the Yavapai Hills that crown the high desert range in Paulden, AZ. It’s 1979 at […]
EDC
Conceal Carrying for New and Expectant Fathers
There is very little quality information out there regarding conceal carry during pregnancy. There is even less information about how to handle changes as a […]
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 […]
Flashlights
The Hen House Response Bag
The concept of a home defense or property defense bag isn’t new. The basic idea is that it’s a bag to take with you along […]