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Editor’s Update: September 2026 Historical context: This review documents a 2016 P320 RX package and an early-production Romeo1 test optic. Its pricing, configuration, and product comparisons reflect that period. SIG SAUER began its P320 Voluntary Upgrade Program on August 8, 2017. Owners of pistols made before that date should check their serial number through SIG … Read more
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.
I recently read an article that was espousing the benefits of high ready over low ready. Within the article the author stated that one explanation for high ready is that you’re automatically in a position to muzzle strike or be able to run faster. Both of which he stated were true. On the muzzle strike … Read more
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 stopped. My understanding was a company was attempting to exert their influence to alter the outcome of our review. Looking at the from our limited and one-sided … Read more
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 to provide the following information in regards to a company that requested a review be conducted by our staff and the interaction afterwards. On January 05, 2016, … Read more
By Adam Syfrett Many people entertain the idea of playing host to a professional instructor, in the hopes of potentially mitigating some of their own personal logistical hurdles that would be involved in travelling to seek training. Others seek to do it just for the free spot in class. If these are your only motivations … Read more
Unless this is your first encounter with Primary & Secondary, you’ll have more than likely noticed mention of ‘dis-information’ in today’s world of social media. In similar fashion has been a ‘Lack of details’ in posts as well as responding comments. The end result, more often than not, is a very to the point and … Read more
Rick Largesse examines how unsupported claims spread through armorer training and why certification must be reinforced by documentation, proper tools, and continued verification.
By Will Larson, Owner: Semper Paratus Arms Over the course of the last few years and most recently in the last four years since I started teaching an AR-15 centric based armorer course, I usually get asked about what separates a “Hobby type AR” over one for professional use ( i.e.- anti-social gatherings). What we need … Read more
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