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 […]
Gear
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 […]
Gear
NEW 360 Kit Adapter from Dark Star Gear and 360 Performance Shooting
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 […]
Editorial
Training Tips: Selecting Relevant Handgun Targets
I am not the mindset lecture guy and there are other, better folks to address that topic. What I am here to talk about is […]
EDC
Tango Down Aimpoint ACRO P2-CAP Review [2024]
The Aimpoint ACRO P-2 is an optic that I have a lot of experience with. I’ve owned a handful of them over the years, and […]
EDC
Islander Watch Port Jefferson GMT Review [2024]
Back in the Fall of 2023, I reviewed the Islander Watch Port Jefferson. That model was a retro-inspired skin diver, and one that I really […]
EDC
Much Ado About Holster Length, or Size Matters
I’ve written about holsters extensively in the past. One subject that I cover is the length of holsters, and how sometimes, longer is better. Over […]