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.

What Are The Best Guns For Shooting Sharks? [AF 2024]

April 1, 2024 Paul Whaley

Ok, so hear me out. Sharks are invading the mainland USA. Crazy situation, I know. Well, we’ve gotta defend ourselves against them. What guns should […]

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Wilson Combat J-Frame Spring Kit Review [2024]

March 27, 2024 Paul Whaley

I’ve been shooting a lot of Smith J-Frames over the last two years. I started testing the Smith 442 for my Pocket Pistol Roundup of […]

Wilson Combat EDC X9 Review – I’m Sorry Bill [2024]

March 20, 2024 Paul Whaley

In January of 2023, I traded into a Wilson Combat EDC X9. I’ve written three articles pertaining to it since then, leading up to this […]

How To Buy Vintage Watches Online [2024]

March 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

So you just re-watched Jaws, and you noticed Chief Brody’s Hamilton wristwatch on his arm near the end of the film. You’ve decided that you want […]

Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream Notification

March 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, March 12th. It’ll be […]

Glycine Combat Sub 42 Review – A Field Diver [2024]

February 29, 2024 Paul Whaley

After I got my Invicta Pro Diver, I realized that I wanted something more unique, and actually “Swiss Made”. Well, I did some digging, and […]

Wyoming Sight Drifter – Product Review | User Submission

February 22, 2024 Paul Whaley

Editor’s Note: One of our frequent readers and Discord member, Eli, wanted to give his feedback on a unique product. Below is Eli’s review of […]

Casio DW5600E-1V Review – A Classic G-Shock [2024]

February 8, 2024 Paul Whaley

The G-Shock. It’s a name that most people will know, even if you don’t care about watches. The first models came out in 1983, and […]

Glock 48 Review – A Pint Sized Glock 19 [2024]

February 1, 2024 Paul Whaley

The Glock 48 is a very, very popular gun. It hit the market in early 2019, and since then, has exploded in demand. I see […]

5 Things That Should Be In Your Range Bag [2024]

January 11, 2024 Paul Whaley

To improve as a shooter, we need to go out and shoot. Shocking revelation, I know. We can get a lot of repetitions and work […]

My Top 5 Budget Digital Casio Watches [2024]

January 4, 2024 Paul Whaley

Over the last two years, I’ve spent a lot of time with Casio watches. As such, I’d like to give some recommendations for ones that […]

Ranking the James Bond Films (Top 10) [2023]

December 28, 2023 Paul Whaley

This is the second part of my James Bond film ranking series. Part one can be found here, and it comprises the bottom 15 films. […]

Why Did I Stop Using the HK VP9? [2023]

December 14, 2023 Paul Whaley

For longtime readers of Primer Peak, you might remember my “HK Era”. When I first started writing for the site in 2018, I had a […]

Ranking the James Bond Films – The Bottom 15 [2023]

November 23, 2023 Paul Whaley

I’m a James Bond fan. I was introduced to the films by my dad over 20 years ago. My dad showed me one of Roger […]

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Shooting Exercises VS Shooting Drills [2023]

November 16, 2023 Paul Whaley

Shooting drills are something that many of us do. Some are quite simple, while others are much more complicated. However, how do we differentiate between […]