Event Coverage
Colt – SHOT Show 2025
One of the more unexpected things I saw at SHOT Show this year came from Colt Manufacturing. I took a stop by their booth during […]
Editorial
Paul’s Range Day Recap – SHOT Show 2025
While SHOT begins tomorrow, the Industry Range Day was today, on the 20th. Dan and I attended, and managed to look at everything that we […]
Event Coverage
Beretta – SHOT Show 2025
This year I had the opportunity to attend an invitational Beretta range day prior to SHOT Show 2025. During this event Beretta had guests cycle […]
Event Coverage
Aridus Industries – SHOT Show 2025
One of the most interesting releases of SHOT Show 2025 came from Aridus Industries. During the pre-SHOT Beretta range day Aridus unveiled their long awaited […]
Gun Review
Smith & Wesson 632 Ultimate Carry Review [2025]
I have been carrying snub nose revolvers on and off for the better part of six years now. During that time I’ve worn heavy all-steel […]
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 […]
Editorial
Living Legends | Interview with Rob Haught [2024]
In the first edition of this series we chatted with Tom Givens of Rangemaster. Today we have the opportunity to speak with the Sultan of […]
Reviews
The Diamond Smugglers – Ian Fleming – Book Review [2024]
While people know Ian Fleming for his James Bond series, he also published a handful of non-fiction works. In 1957, Fleming published The Diamond Smugglers, […]
Editorial
The Importance of Outlaw Shooting Competition
I’ve never been a big competitor, but I have dabbled in a variety of competitive shooting bodies for nearly a decade. These include IDPA, USPSA, […]
Gear Reviews
Aridus Industries Bolt Release for Beretta 1301/A300 Review [2024]
I spent a lot of time behind the Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol throughout 2023. In short, I really love the gun, and it performed excellently […]
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 […]