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Seiko SNJ025 “Arnie” Review – Get To The Choppa! [2025]

January 14, 2025 Paul Whaley

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 […]

30 Super Carry in the Face of Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events

January 9, 2025 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

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 […]

Taurus 692 Executive Grade Initial Impressions [2024]

December 31, 2024 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Markwell Watches “datematic” Review [2024]

December 24, 2024 Paul Whaley

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 […]

Conceal Carry: Comforting or Comfortable? Why Not Both?

November 19, 2024 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

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 […]

What Grips Should You Put On Your Defensive Revolver? [2024]

October 3, 2024 Paul Whaley

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 […]

Steiner TOR-X with Mantis Review [2024]

September 26, 2024 Graham Haley

“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 […]

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Conceal Carrying for New and Expectant Fathers

September 17, 2024 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?

August 27, 2024 Paul Whaley

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 […]

The Hen House Response Bag

August 20, 2024 Tyler Ingram

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 […]

NEW 360 Kit Adapter from Dark Star Gear and 360 Performance Shooting

August 13, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Recently I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural Rangemaster Advanced Shotgun Instructor Development Course. One of my fellow students was Ashton Ray of 360 […]