Gear Reviews Archives ⋆ Primer Peak

Mount West Watch Co. “Summit” Review [2025]

December 17, 2025 Paul Whaley

I host two local watch enthusiast meetups each month. We’re located in Salt Lake City, Utah, but we’ve hosted meetups all around northern Utah. Well, […]

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5-Star DC Speed Loader Initial Impressions [2025]

December 11, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Recently I saw a thread over at pistol-forum about a new speed loader from 5-Star, the DC. Curious, I headed over to their website to […]

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Pistol Mounted Optic Tool and Combat Sight Tool Review | Pocket Tools Perfected

November 11, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Whether you’re an optics guy, or an old school irons-only shooter, adjusting your sights is something everyone should be familiar with. Even pistols need to […]

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Steelhead Outdoors Fast Access Pistol Box Review [2025]

October 2, 2025 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been reading Primer Peak for the last year, you’ve probably noticed a fair bit of content regarding firearms and parenthood. We’ve welcomed two […]

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Markwell Hard Candy Enamel Review – Eye Candy [2025]

May 27, 2025 Paul Whaley

After the publication of my Markwell “datematic” review in 2024, I was excited to see what the brand would release next. John from Markwell alluded […]

Dark Star Gear 360 Kit Adapter Review [2025]

May 13, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Last year I wrote a quick piece announcing the release of the 360 Kit Adapter from Dark Star Gear. Over the past several months I’ve […]

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Immediate Action Carrier from Dark Star Gear Review [2025]

April 22, 2025 Daniel Reedy

I’ve spoken about setting up your revolver EDC in the past. While there aren’t tons of options, there are a few companies modernizing gear for […]

Osprey Daylite Sling Review – Crash Tested Slingbag?

January 30, 2025 Paul Whaley

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 […]

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Aridus Industries Bolt Release for Beretta 1301/A300 Review [2024]

November 26, 2024 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

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 […]