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Greetings Primary and Secondary. As some of you may have noticed, and probably enjoyed, I took a hiatus from posting here. I have been building Quantified Performance, LLC.…
Read articleCrucible Consulting Press Release
Editor’s note: This article reflects information available when it was originally published. Laws, policies, products, personnel, technical standards, and recommended practices may have changed. Verify time-sensitive details through…
Read articleModCast 198: No Fail Pistol AAR
ModCast 198 reviews Chuck Pressburg’s No Fail Pistol course, including accuracy standards, accountability, performance pressure, diagnostic feedback, and continued practice.
Read articleGunslingin’ #2
If you didn’t read my last article, hit it up here As I mentioned before, the next few articles are going to be focused on the shooting I…
Read articleAAR: Varg Freeborn / One Life Defense LLC / “Violence of Mind: Concealment, Critical Ambush and the High-Order Predator”
After Action Review: Varg Freeborn / One Life Defense LLC / “Violence of Mind: Concealment, Critical Ambush and the High-Order Predator” Location: Hosted by F3 Tactical Training at…
Read articleAAR- Massad Ayoob Group
INTRO A quick synopsis to begin. I went to my first MAG40 class in September 2012. Besides a four day handgun class at Front Site, this was my…
Read articleThe Flex Cummerbund and the Birth of Arbor Arms
A firsthand account of how field problems, maritime requirements, prototyping, and user feedback produced the Flex Releasable Cummerbund Kit and helped launch Arbor Arms.
Read articleAddressing Concerns With the Sig Sauer P320
Editor’s Update: September 2026 Historical context: This article preserves Bruce Gray’s August 2017 assessment as it was presented at the time. SIG SAUER subsequently introduced its P320 Voluntary…
Read articlePHLster Flatpack Tourniquet Carrier: Design and Use
The original PHLster Flatpack design account covers its plainclothes origins, CAT and SOFTT-W compatibility, carry configurations, retention, exposure, and deployment.
Read articlePHLster TuckStrut Concealment Hardware: 2017 Design Notes
PHLster founder Jon Hauptman explains the original TuckStrut design, including grip rotation, ambidextrous mounting, ride-height adjustment, compatibility, and tradeoffs.
Read articleSemper Paratus Arms AR-15 Armorer Course AAR (2017)
A firsthand review of William Larson’s 2017 two-day AR-15 armorer course, including inspection, assembly, troubleshooting, gauges, and preventive maintenance.
Read articleCitizens Defense Research’s The Armed Parent/Guardian AAR
So my friend John Johnston of Ballistic Radio called me out on a recent Primary and Secondary modcast to check out his class Contextual Handgun: The Armed Parent/Guardian.…
Read articleAimpoint T-1 Pistol Mounting: Historical Reliability Lessons
A historical account of older Aimpoint T-1 failures on pistol mounts, battery-contact changes, warranty support, and lessons for validating optics in unusual recoil environments.
Read articleLMS Defense Night Vision Fundamentals Course with Daniel Bales: AAR
After Action Report Course: LMS Defense Night Vision Fundamentals Course Instructor: Daniel Bales Host facility: LMS Defense Combat Development Center Location: Fernley, Nevada Course length: 1 day *In…
Read articleSierra Tac 2 Point Adjustable Sling
I had this sling on a rifle from February 2016 to January 2017 as a T&E at request of the owner/designer. The Sierra Tac sling is similar to…
Read articleSWAT Team Leader Course & Vetting Entities…
I am teaching another Team Leader course in a few weeks. During the course of a year and with different topics being taught, I invariably get asked whether…
Read articleMag-Pods For Gen 2 Pmags
I had been seeing these for some time and thought they were interesting. I also wondered and worried about whether they would stay on the magazines with rough…
Read articleSOLGW: The Final Thoughts Part 2
So here is where I’m going to break down the rounds that I fired through the gun during the review. One important thing to note is, I fired…
Read articleSOLGW: The Final Thoughts Part 1
So……about 6 months ago P&S was contacted by Michael Mihalski, who owns Sons of Liberty Gun Works, about reviewing one of his turnkey rifles, cause unlike most manufacturers,…
Read articleSOLGW Carbine Final Assessment With Matt Shockey
Matt Shockey provides his final assessment of the Sons of Liberty Gun Works carbine evaluated for Primary & Secondary, with context for interpreting a long-term rifle review.
Read articleRadical Firearms/Primary & Secondary
After hearing from our reviewer Shockey that Radical Firearms had visited his place of employment I felt it necessary to inform our readers as to why our review…
Read article“Candid and Unbiased”
Primary & Secondary was founded with the purpose of providing current and accurate information to people that need it. Based on our mission this write up is necessary…
Read articleFun With Shockey At DARC Part 3
Once the class is done, it’s time for cleanup and it’s not a light clean up. We fired somewhere in the ballpark of 70,000 simuntion rounds during the…
Read articleFun With Shockey At DARC Part 2
Day 2 of the course is a lot like the first night, except it’s not. They add more to your plate, namely the Porno. Unfortunately, that’s where my…
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