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.

“Black Hawk Down” – 30 Years Later [2023]

October 3, 2023 Paul Whaley

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, colloquially known as “Black Hawk Down”. This battle is one that has always fascinated me. […]

How to Lose a Battle – Not So Precise – Book Review [2023]

September 28, 2023 Paul Whaley

I read a lot of books. Some are shorter reads, and some are longer. While browsing a local used bookstore over last Spring, I picked […]

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Timex Expedition Scout 40 Review – In The Field [2023]

September 21, 2023 Paul Whaley

Over 2023, I’ve kind of become a bit of a watch nerd. As such, I’ve experimented with the different types of quartz (battery powered) watches. […]

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Forward Controls Design OPF-G RMR Plate Review [2023]

September 14, 2023 Paul Whaley

The OEM MOS optic plates for Glock are garbage. They are prone to breaking, cracking and warping. As such, if you want to put an […]

Casio AE-1200WH Review – The Casio Royale [2023]

September 7, 2023 Paul Whaley

I returned to wearing a watch last year, with the Casio F91W-1. While that watch is a classic that packs immense value, I’ve realized that […]

Generation Kill – 20 Years Later – Book Review [2023]

August 31, 2023 Paul Whaley

Generation Kill is the 2004 book written by Evan Wright. Wright was a journalist for Rolling Stone, and was embedded with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of […]

The Dozier Drill – A Cooper Classic [2023]

August 24, 2023 Paul Whaley

While doing some late night Wikipedia reading (we’ve all been there), I stumbled upon the Dozier Drill. Jeff Cooper created this drill by basing it […]

BORAII Eagle Pocket Holster Review [2023]

August 17, 2023 Paul Whaley

During my pocket pistol testing, I experimented with a bunch of different holsters. For pocket holsters, we either have soft holsters (suede, leather, fabric, etc.), […]

Citizens Defense Research – Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards AAR [2023]

August 10, 2023 Paul Whaley

Ally and I signed up for Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards back in May of 2023. I went into the class with no expectations of […]

PHLster Skeleton Review – A Minimalist Holster [2023]

August 3, 2023 Paul Whaley

I picked up a standard Glock 48 in the Summer of 2022. Over the following months, I did some work on it, including slide milling […]

S&W 442 Review – A (Situationally) Great Classic [2023]

July 27, 2023 Paul Whaley

The Smith & Wesson J-Frame is a classic concealed carry revolver. The first models dropped in 1950, and they’ve evolved since. New models would release, […]

Ruger Lite Rack LCP 22 Review – A Good LCP [2023]

July 20, 2023 Paul Whaley

When I started my pocket gun testing last year, I began with two autoloaders, and a revolver. As the testing progressed, I picked up an […]

Ball & Dummy – Simple Shooting Drills [2023]

July 13, 2023 Paul Whaley

Pre-ignition push, otherwise known as flinching, is a common issue that many new shooters encounter. With this, the shooter anticipates recoil before firing their handgun, […]