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…
Aggressive and grippy is how I like my pistols. My 1911s all have checkered MSHs, aggressive stocks, and some form of checkering or grip tape on the front strap. I’ve got G10 stocks on most of my revolvers for more grip. Hell, even my long guns (Beretta A300 and AP5) have more aggressive texturing on…
Recently while browsing Facebook I saw an industry personality talking how the ammunition situation is about to take a serious turn for the worse. The reasoning centered on nitrocellulose availability as a result of ongoing and future global conflicts. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen this exact line touted, with propellants first being widely…
Back in 2024 I wrote about my 500 round initial impressions of the Taurus 692 Executive Grade. Since then I’ve had the opportunity to more than double my round count on the gun. With over 1,300 rounds through the 692EG, how have my thoughts changed on this convertible revolver? Refresher on the Taurus 692 Executive…
I’ve carried, trained and competed with, a variety of handguns over the past decade plus. While I cut my teeth on DA/SA autos, the majority of my shooting has been with Glocks. Every Rangemaster certification I’ve received has been with one of a handful of full size Glock pistols in my hands. I made the…
After the publication of my Markwell “datematic” review in 2024, I was excited to see what the brand would release next. John from Markwell alluded to something that was like a field watch, but also playful. Well, fast forward into 2025, and I got a sneak preview of the watches. Come a few more months,…
In the previous entry in this series we spoke with Rob Haught of Symtac Consulting. Today we have the opportunity to chat with veteran, competitor, and mom, Julie Golob. Interview with Julie Golob Julie Golob is one of the most highly decorated competitive shooters on the planet. I won’t belabor the point, but here are…