Event Coverage
Jake Walker’s Performance Pistol Class AAR with Q&A [2025]
January 25th of this year, I had the pleasure of attending USPSA Grandmaster Jake Walker’s Performance Pistol. Jake is a close friend of mine and […]
Reviews
Gear Reviews
Dark Star Gear 360 Kit Adapter Review [2025]
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 […]
Gear
Aholster Review – My Favorite Pocket Holsters [2025]
I’ve used a lot of pocket holsters over the years. With doing my Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023, and my ongoing Round 2 series, I’ve […]
Gun Part Review
Battle Werx Slide Milling Review [2025]
Over the years, I’ve had quite a few guns milled for optics. At time of writing, it has been two VP9s, three Glocks, a S&W […]
EDC
Immediate Action Carrier from Dark Star Gear Review [2025]
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 […]
Gear
Shield Arms Glock 43x/48 Carry Magwell Review [2025]
During Technical Handgun – Tests & Standards in 2023, I shot my Glock 48 for the class. During those two days, I had some serious […]
Gear
Aimpoint COA: First Impressions [2025]
When Aimpoint and Glock announced their collaboration earlier this year, I was immediately interested. The initial press suggested that Aimpoint had fixed most of what […]
Editorial
What’s the Coolest Looking Bad Handgun? [AF 2025]
There are many elements to a handgun. This is pretty obvious, but the most important one is function. Does the gun work? Well, over the […]
How To Guides
Toys, Tools, Guns & Rules – A Book for Parents and Kids (Review)
Earlier this year I spent a few days at home with a fever, cough, and general yuckiness. After a day of playing video games, it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]