It’s never been a better time to be a consumer in the gun industry. It seems like every day we get a new product, with new manufacturers popping up constantly. While many of these products are high quality, there’s also a large portion of the market made up of less than stellar offerings. As with…
For those of you who have been around long enough, or have looked at our logo, you might notice that Primer Peak was established back in 2014. Those with too much time on their hands may know that our first article was published in 2015. Back then we were known as The Firearm Rack, with…
Over the past few weeks a handful of respected trainers, competitors, writers, and personalities have come together with an interesting message. No, we’re not getting into SIG P320 drama here, but you’re close. Strangely, these people have decided to champion the position that striker fired handguns are (generally) unsuitable for concealed carry or duty use.…
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 be zeroed, despite what some folks may claim. For guns with adjustable sights, we’re slowly moving away from “one size fits all” methods of dialing things in. More companies are…
Oh to be in the third trimester (again)! At the time of writing I am officially 9 months pregnant. Baby Primer Peak 1 (PP1) was born at 8 months, and while I was in the third trimester, it didn’t really feel like I was. Now that I’ve surpassed Baby PP1’s gestational age at birth, here is some…
Earlier this year I reviewed the 3-inch version of the Colt Viper. Since then I’ve purchased that exact revolver, and have continued carrying and taking it to the range. During this time I’ve had the opportunity to experiment with a variety of accessories to help improve my experience, both on and off the range. Here…
It’s time for Episode 2 of the “3 Drills” series! In this series, I take a gun that I’m testing, and run it through its paces with 3 shooting drills. For this episode, I’m covering the Glock 43x. This is a hot carry gun, but also a gun that I’ve been personally shooting a ton.…
So you’re thinking about becoming a professional firearms instructor? Good for you! There’s always a need for knowledgeable and safe people to help newcomers and veterans alike learn how to improve their skills with a gun in their hand. You’ve probably hit the range a time or two, have maybe taken some classes, and are…