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.

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The M1 Carbine Modernization Project – Part 1 [2021]

November 4, 2021 Paul Whaley

The M1 Carbine is an iconic firearm, and a notable slice of Americana. America’s M1 Carbine was made in massive numbers, and has been used […]

Mantis Blackbeard Review: The Best AR Dryfire Tool? [2021]

October 19, 2021 Paul Whaley

It goes without saying, but dryfire is an extremely important part of improving as a shooter. Most of our growth comes from quality repetition, and […]

FN 502 First Impressions [2021]

October 14, 2021 Paul Whaley

FN America recently released a new .22 caliber handgun, the FN 502. It is marketing itself as a fun handgun, and a good trainer. I […]

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Strike Industries Link Cover & Anchor Review [2021]

October 5, 2021 Paul Whaley

I’m no stranger to using railcovers and handstops. I’ve experimented with a bunch over the years, and have found features that I like, and dislike. […]

The Aimpoint 2000 – Aimpoint Goes To War [2021]

September 30, 2021 Paul Whaley

While the Aimpoint 1000 was an incremental step away from the Electronics, there was bigger change to come. While the prior optics had footprints and […]

Strat-Cast Announcement and Stream Notice

August 5, 2021 Paul Whaley

Hello Primer Peak readers! For a slight change of pace, as an additional form of content, we are integrating a new podcast into the site! […]

Please Stop Giving Me Crappy Gun Cases

August 3, 2021 Paul Whaley

I’ve noticed a trend in recent times. Some gun companies have a tendency to provide junky plastic cases with new gun purchases. I absolutely hate […]

The Aimpoint 1000 – An Incremental Step Forward [2021]

July 27, 2021 Paul Whaley

While Aimpoint enjoyed success with the Electronic series of optics, they still pushed their designs forward. The next evolution of the Aimpoint was incremental, with the release of […]

Condoms On Guns: Any Possible Use?

July 20, 2021 Paul Whaley

2020 Was a strange year, especially for dating. Once the pandemic hit, I stopped browsing my normal dating apps and stopped going out. I eventually […]

The Redi-Catch Review – Quick Fix to an Old Problem [2021]

June 22, 2021 Paul Whaley

When it comes to firearm ergonomics, the AR-15 platform is held in high regards. While many of the controls on a standard AR can be […]

Malkoff M61 Head Review – SureFire Upgrade?

June 3, 2021 Paul Whaley

The race for more lumens and higher candela has been in full swing for some time. Modern LED flashlights put out thousands of lumens, and […]

Aimpoint Announces New ACRO P-2 [2021]

May 24, 2021 Paul Whaley

The Aimpoint ACRO P-1 was Aimpoint’s first entry into the wide pistol optic market. Released in 2019, the optic was a favorite of a lot […]

The Mesa Tactical Urbino Stock on the Charles Daly 601 DPS

March 25, 2021 Paul Whaley

I bought and attached a Mesa Tactical Urbino stock to my Charles Daly 601 DPS. The Urbino was not made to be attached to the […]

Brownells/KE Arms KP15 Initial Impressions [2021]

February 23, 2021 Paul Whaley

InRangeTV’s What Would Stoner Do? (WWSD) series debuted in 2017, and showed a what if scenario for firearms design. What if Eugene Stoner had components from the […]

Griffin Armament A3 Grip Review – Old School Updated [2021]

February 16, 2021 Paul Whaley

The A2 grip. Some bemoan it, some love it. It is one of the most divisive pieces of furniture to have been attached to the […]