Articles by Paul Whaley

About Paul Whaley

Paul Whaley is a guy with an interest in practical and defensive pistol shooting techniques with an eye for quality gear. He has received training from Holistic Solutions Group, John Johnston of Citizens Defense Research, Darryl Bolke, Cecil Birch, and Chuck Haggard. When not trying to become a better shooter, he can be found enjoying a Resident Evil game or listening to Warren Zevon.

How to Paint Iron Sights [2025]

July 1, 2025 Paul Whaley

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 […]

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OT Defense StippleTec Stippling Kit Review – DIY Grippiness [2025]

June 10, 2025 Paul Whaley

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 […]

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Markwell Hard Candy Enamel Review – Eye Candy [2025]

May 27, 2025 Paul Whaley

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 […]

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Aholster Review – My Favorite Pocket Holsters [2025]

May 8, 2025 Paul Whaley

I’ve used a lot of pocket holsters over the years. With doing my Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023, and my ongoing Round 2 series, I’ve […]

Battle Werx Slide Milling Review [2025]

April 29, 2025 Paul Whaley

Over the years, I’ve had quite a few guns milled for optics. At time of writing, it has been two VP9s, three Glocks, a S&W […]

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Shield Arms Glock 43x/48 Carry Magwell Review [2025]

April 17, 2025 Paul Whaley

During Technical Handgun – Tests & Standards in 2023, I shot my Glock 48 for the class. During those two days, I had some serious […]

What’s the Coolest Looking Bad Handgun? [AF 2025]

April 1, 2025 Paul Whaley

There are many elements to a handgun. This is pretty obvious, but the most important one is function. Does the gun work? Well, over the […]

The 4 Rules of Firearm Safety, and What They Mean In the Real World [2025]

March 25, 2025 Paul Whaley

Jeff Cooper’s “4 Rules of Firearm Safety” are ubiquitous. Everyone who is remotely familiar with guns is familiar with those 4 rules. However, a lot […]

Signum Cuda Titanium Full Lume Review [2025]

February 4, 2025 Paul Whaley

I trade watches back and forth with my good buddy, Tim Johnson. We loan each other watches to test and evaluate, and the subject for […]

Paul’s SHOT Show 2025 Recap

February 2, 2025 Paul Whaley

Well, SHOT 2025 is over, but I’ve still got one more article for the event here. 2025 was not a massive year for new releases, […]

Osprey Daylite Sling Review – Crash Tested Slingbag?

January 30, 2025 Paul Whaley

I’m a fanny pack enjoyer. I have been for the better part of the last decade, but I’ve really put more thought into them since […]

Mec-Gar Glock Magazines – SHOT Show 2025

January 26, 2025 Paul Whaley

Dan and I visited Mec-Gar’s booth on Range Day, but I wanted to go back to get a better look at their new magazines. While […]

Shield Arms S15 Modular Pistol System – SHOT Show 2025

January 22, 2025 Paul Whaley

Shield Arms is mostly a company that I know for making magazines for the slimline Glocks. I’ve been using the those mags since 2022, and […]

XS Sights (Bodyguard 2.0 Sights) – SHOT Show 2025

January 22, 2025 Paul Whaley

I’m still deep in the weeds with my S&W Bodyguard 2.0 testing, which has been ongoing since August of 2024. One of my many gripes […]

Paul’s Range Day Recap – SHOT Show 2025

January 21, 2025 Paul Whaley

While SHOT begins tomorrow, the Industry Range Day was today, on the 20th. Dan and I attended, and managed to look at everything that we […]