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 […]
Reviews
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 […]
Books/Print
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 […]
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 […]
Books/Print
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, […]
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 […]