Sean Curtis is a retired peace officer from Colorado with 22.5 years of experience serving in various roles such as deputy sheriff, Patrol Commander, SWAT Team Leader, and DA Investigator. He now works at Pew Pew Tactical as the Content Producer.
He started writing freelance for Police1 in 2014. Soon after, he became a dedicated columnist, writing reviews, product highlights, and how-to guides. He quickly branched out to other print and digital publications, including Gun World Magazine, American Survival Guide, Glock Annual, Pew Pew Tactical, and Guns.com—and also briefly produced videos for AR15.com.
In 2021, Sean retired from law enforcement and came to work exclusively for Pew Pew Tactical as a business development manager. Soon after, he accepted the role of content producer and now creates videos and writes articles covering products in the firearms industry.
Experience
- 40-Hour Principles of SWAT
- High-Risk Warrant Service Workshop
- Tactical Rifle for Law Enforcement
- Basic 40-Hour Tactical Response Course
- Tactical Command School
- Critical Incident Management
- Witness Protection Training
- 44-Hour POST Certified Handgun Instructor, POST Train the Trainer
- 40-Hour Handgun Instructor Course
- CLEFIA Advanced Firearms Instructor Training
- NLEFIA Red Dot Instructor
- Glock Armor's Course
- AR-15 Armor's Course
- Gunsite 250 Pistol
- Gunsite Team Tactics
- Tactical Performance Center Handgun Mastery & Carbine Mastery
- EMT-Basic First Aid/CPR Instructor
- FLETC Tactical Medical Training
- NAEMT TCCC Provider Course
- ALICE Instructor Training
Get latest articles from Sean Curtis
Springfield Armory Echelon Review [Tested]
1 year ago
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We take a look at the brand new Springfield Armory Echelon -- a 9mm duty pistol with some interesting features. Come see how it did during our hands-on testing. (Read)
Ruger 57 Pistol Review [Hands-On & Tested]
1 year ago
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With over 20 years to improve on the original FN Five-SeveN design, Ruger's 5.7 Pistol offers a modern take on the classic design. How does it handle? We find out. (Read)
Arex Delta Gen 2 M Review: Best Affordable 9mm Pistol?
1 year ago
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The Arex Delta Gen 2 handgun is a budget-friendly 9mm with an affordable price point of under $400 pistol. But is it worth it? We find out. (Read)
Shadow Systems Foundation MR920 Review: Best Glock Clone?
1 year ago
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The Foundation Series from Shadow Systems has hit the Glock clone arena, but do these 9mm clones and their budget price tag hit the mark? We find out. (Read)
POF Tombstone Review: Best Lever-Action PCC?
1 year ago
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Patriot Ordnance Factory's Tombstone is a modern take on the old lever-action, but does this 9mm stack up in a world full of PCCs? We tested it to find out. (Read)
Smith & Wesson Equalizer Review: Best Beginner Pistol?
1 year ago
36 Comments
The Smith & Wesson Equalizer brings easy to use features and reduced recoil to 9mm shooters, but is this pistol good for beginners? We test it out to see. (Read)
PSA Sabre AR-15 Review [2024]
1 year ago
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PSA is synonymous with budget builds, but can this affordable juggernaut offer a premium AR-15 series? We test out the new Sabre line to find out. (Read)
Century Arms WASR-10 Review: Best Romanian AK?
1 year ago
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Who doesn't like that old-school cool of an AK? We take the Century Arms WASR-10 for a spin to see how this classic design holds up on the range. (Read)
Sig Sauer MCX Spear Review: Best New Battle Rifle?
1 year ago
54 Comments
Sig Sauer won the U.S. Army's bid for the Next Gen Squad Weapons System and we got our hands on the civilian version of that rifle -- the MCX Spear. (Read)
Springfield Armory Hellion Review: One Hell of a Bullpup!
1 year ago
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Springfield Armory's Hellion looks to turn the bullpup world on its head with a truly ambidextrous design...but does it hold up? We test it out to see... (Read)
Stribog SP9A3S & SP9A1 Review: Best Budget PCC Pair?
1 year ago
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Want a PCC but also want to save some cash? We take a look at a pair of budget-friendly Stribogs -- the SP9A3S and SP9A1. Come see our thoughts! (Read)
Beretta APX A1 Review: Best Optics-Ready Full-Size 9mm?
1 year ago
17 Comments
Is the Beretta APX A1 a good budget 9mm for concealed carry? We tested it out to see whether the APX A1 is worth sticking in your holster. (Read)
