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Daniel Reedy

Daniel holds instructor certifications from Rangemaster, Agile Training & Consulting, and the NRA. He has received training from Craig Douglas, Tom Givens, and Steve Fisher among others. He also has experience competing in USPSA, CAS, 3 Gun, and Steel Challenge. In his free time Daniel enjoys petting puppies and reading the Constitution. His work is also published by Athlon Outdoors, AmmoLand, Recoil Concealment, Air Force Times, and other publications.

Range Day | SHOT Show 2026

This year's range day at SHOW Show 2026 was one of the smaller examples I've seen over the past few…

16 hours ago

Beretta Range Day | SHOT Show 2026

Once again I had the opportunity to attend Beretta's invitational range day prior to SHOW Show 2026! Much like last…

2 days ago

A300 Ultima Patrol 20 Gauge | SHOT Show 2026

Editor's Note: Check out updated details on the new 20 gauge A300UP in my Beretta Range Day report >>HERE<<. Hawk-eyed…

3 days ago

Beretta and Garmin Introduce the MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Beretta 500 Limited Edition Smartwatch

Earlier today we received word from Beretta about the latest piece in their 500 years anniversary celebration. Taking a slightly…

7 days ago

LEAK | NEW Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal Long Slide

Earlier today we learned of a new pistol from Smith & Wesson. This is an update to their M&P 2.0…

1 week ago

NEW 309 MRD Pistol from FN USA

Earlier today FN announced their latest pistol, the 309 MRD. The 309 MRD is a polymer frame, hammer fired 9mm…

1 week ago

Living Legends | Interview with Dave Spaulding

We spoke with The Tactical Professor, Claude Werner, for the previous edition of Living Legends. Today we're chatting with Dave…

1 week ago

Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2025

It's that time of year once again! Every January we take a look back on the previous year, and reflect…

2 weeks ago

Top Five Books for Gun Owners [2025]

A few weeks ago I found myself at a local gun rights group's monthly range session. While there I spent…

3 weeks ago

Arguing in Favor of Legal Permitless Conceal Carry [2025]

Below is a letter I wrote to my state legislature and various gun rights organizations. As you might've guessed from…

1 month ago

Living Legends | Interview with Claude Werner [2025]

In our previous entry of Living Legends we spoke with law enforcement veteran, competitor, and writer Simon Golob. Today we…

1 month ago

5-Star DC Speed Loader Initial Impressions [2025]

Recently I saw a thread over at pistol-forum about a new speed loader from 5-Star, the DC. Curious, I headed…

1 month ago

Why 30 Super Carry Failed [2025]

If you've been reading Primer Peak for the past few years, you've probably seen me talking about 30 Super Carry.…

2 months ago

The Best American and Western Made Optics for Handguns [2025]

It's never been a better time to be a consumer in the gun industry. It seems like every day we…

2 months ago

A 10 Year Retrospective on Primer Peak

For those of you who have been around long enough, or have looked at our logo, you might notice that…

2 months ago