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Taurus 692 Executive Grade Initial Impressions [2024]

December 31, 2024 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Markwell Watches “datematic” Review [2024]

December 24, 2024 Paul Whaley

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 […]

The Diamond Smugglers – Ian Fleming – Book Review [2024]

December 10, 2024 Paul Whaley

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, […]

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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 […]

The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 – First Impressions [2024]

October 29, 2024 Paul Whaley

The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0. You already know what it is. It’s been heavily featured in recent gun media, and has been shilled to […]

Avidity Arms PD10 in .30 Super Carry Review [2024]

October 22, 2024 Daniel Reedy

I’ve been on a .30 Super Carry jihad for the better part of a year now. With nearly a dozen articles on the subject, incessant […]

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 […]

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Smith & Wesson Shield Plus in .30 Super Carry Review [2024]

September 10, 2024 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been reading Primer Peak for a while now, you’ll know that I’m a certified .30 Super Carry fanatic. I’ve done ballistics testing, compared […]

Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?

August 27, 2024 Paul Whaley

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 […]

Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe – First Impressions [2024]

August 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

I was offered a Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe 2″ from a local FFL at the tail end of June 2024. He had ordered the gun for […]

Taurus 327 Defender TORO Review [2024]

August 6, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Last year I conducted a long term review of the Taurus 856 Defender TORO. While it wasn’t perfect, there was a lot of potential there. […]

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Tango Down Aimpoint ACRO P2-CAP Review [2024]

July 25, 2024 Paul Whaley

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 […]

StressFire Volume 1 – 40 Years Later – Book Review [2024]

July 18, 2024 Paul Whaley

StressFire: Volume 1 of Gunfighting for Police is a classic 1984 book written by Massad Ayoob. It played a large part in overhauling police shooting […]