The SIG Sauer P320 is one of the most popular duty and carry pistols in the United States and across the globe. Variants find themselves in the holsters of the entire Department of Defense, along with the militaries of Canada and more. Despite their popularity, the P320 has been the source of controversy from nearly…
My first article for PrimerPeak (formerly The Firearm Rack) was the The Test. It’s a shooting drill that I’ve been shooting for nearly a decade, and I think it’s time to revisit it on the website. What is the The Test, and what makes it such a good drill? What is the The Test? The…
Several years ago I owned an original Beretta PX4 Compact. I wanted something slightly smaller than my Glock 19, and had been turned onto the gun by the folks at Lucky Gunner. Unfortunately I had some misunderstandings about concealment principles, and never quite got comfortable with the gun. For years I joined the crowd in…
Over the past few weeks I’ve had quite a few people come to me asking if I can provide them a class to obtain their conceal carry (CCW) permit. Unfortunately I am not certified to provide CCW courses in my state, and have no intention to change that. Even worse, our state requires a permit…
rSavage typically isn’t a name that comes to mind when looking for a modern defensive shotgun. A few years ago they decided to change that, coming out with a Security version of their autoloading Renegauge shotgun. During SHOT Show 2020 I had the opportunity to try out a field style Renegauge, and walked away very…
Summertime is here and our range days just got a little sweatier. Living in the American Southwest we’ve started adding a few more items to our desert range trips. Check out what Primer Peak editor, Dan, and I consider to be summer range trip essentials. Sun Screen In an incredibly counter culture belief, we love…
In the era of the red dot sight (RDS), iron sights still have a place. Really small guns generally cannot realistically mount an RDS. Takedown rifles (like the Henry AR-7) cannot stowaway with an optic on them. Maybe you’ve got an old gun (or a retro-reissue of one), and want to make the sights better.…
In our previous entry we spoke with veteran, mother, competitive shooter and author Julie Golob. Today we have the opportunity to chat with Cecil Burch of Immediate Action Combatives. Interview with Cecil Burch I first met Cecil back in 2023 at the NPE/Counter Robbery course outside of Salt Lake City. Prior to this I’d followed…
As mentioned in my Initial Impressions and Deep Dive on the 692EG, this gun is my first real foray into the world of moon clips. It’s been an incredible learning experience, both frustrating and rewarding. I’ll be doing a dedicated moon clip article in the future, but I want to speak about my experiences with…