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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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Markwell Watches “datematic” Review [2024]

December 24, 2024 Paul Whaley

Once a month, I host a watch meetup for Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a casual gathering, where watch nerds come to enjoy food and […]

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The Diamond Smugglers – Ian Fleming – Book Review [2024]

December 10, 2024 Paul Whaley

While people know Ian Fleming for his James Bond series, he also published a handful of non-fiction works. In 1957, Fleming published The Diamond Smugglers, […]

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The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 – First Impressions [2024]

October 29, 2024 Paul Whaley

The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0. You already know what it is. It’s been heavily featured in recent gun media, and has been shilled to […]

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What Grips Should You Put On Your Defensive Revolver? [2024]

October 3, 2024 Paul Whaley

We’re really big fans of the double action revolver here at Primer Peak. Between Dan, myself, and our other writers, we’ve probably got close to […]

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A Trip To The Browning Firearm Museum in Photographs [2024]

September 24, 2024 Paul Whaley

At the tail end of August of 2024, I made a trip to the Browning Firearm Museum. I worked down the street from the museum […]

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Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?

August 27, 2024 Paul Whaley

As part of testing things for the site, I run through a lot of gear. From holsters, to guns, to parts, to EDC gear like […]

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Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe – First Impressions [2024]

August 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

I was offered a Heritage Manufacturing Roscoe 2″ from a local FFL at the tail end of June 2024. He had ordered the gun for […]

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The Importance of Taking Care of Your Gear [2024]

August 1, 2024 Paul Whaley

I’d like to paint a picture. It’s a nice, hot, Spring day here in Utah. I’ve driven the 40 miles to the public land that […]

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Tango Down Aimpoint ACRO P2-CAP Review [2024]

July 25, 2024 Paul Whaley

The Aimpoint ACRO P-2 is an optic that I have a lot of experience with. I’ve owned a handful of them over the years, and […]

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StressFire Volume 1 – 40 Years Later – Book Review [2024]

July 18, 2024 Paul Whaley

StressFire: Volume 1 of Gunfighting for Police is a classic 1984 book written by Massad Ayoob. It played a large part in overhauling police shooting […]

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Islander Watch Port Jefferson GMT Review [2024]

July 4, 2024 Paul Whaley

Back in the Fall of 2023, I reviewed the Islander Watch Port Jefferson. That model was a retro-inspired skin diver, and one that I really […]

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Pocket Pistol Roundup – Round 2 [2024]

June 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

Last year, I wrote my “(Tiny) Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023”. In that article, I outlined testing that I had done, and further testing that […]

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Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #4 Notification

June 11, 2024 Paul Whaley

Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast tomorrow, June 12th. It’ll be […]

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Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #3 Notification

May 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast today, May 13th. It’ll be […]

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Do You Need a WML on Your EDC Handgun? [2024]

April 25, 2024 Paul Whaley

I’ve seen a resurgence in the conversation about Weapon Mounted Lights (WML) on EDC handguns. Specifically, do you NEED to have one on your EDC […]

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