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.

KelTec P17 Initial Impressions – More Like SmelTec [2022]

February 1, 2022 Paul Whaley

I was browsing one of my local gun shops back in October, and ended up stumbling upon the KelTec P17. From recollection, I knew that […]

Blue Line Pump Shotgun Initial Impressions [2021]

December 9, 2021 Paul Whaley

While I was dealing with the death of my Charles Daly 601 DPS, I realized that I needed another shotgun. I had acquired nearly 3000 […]

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Pitbull Tactical Universal Mag Carrier Review [2021]

December 8, 2021 Paul Whaley

Back in the Fall of 2020, I was taking a trip to New Hampshire to attend a wedding of a close friend. While there, I […]

Charles Daly 601 DPS Review – It Died [2021]

December 1, 2021 Paul Whaley

Well, the title kind of gives it away. The Charles Daly 601 DPS died. Actually, it killed itself, to be precise. I’ll dive into the […]

Wilson Combat WCP320 Grip Review [2021]

November 24, 2021 Paul Whaley

I picked up a SIG M17 for my B&T USW project back over the Spring, but wanted to grab another standard frame to pair with […]

ETS SIG P320 Magazine Review – Not Recommended

November 23, 2021 Paul Whaley

Elite Tactical Systems (ETS) has been known as the “clear magazine “company for a while. From what I’ve seen online, their magazines are very popular, […]

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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 […]