EDC
Invicta Pro Diver Quartz Review – Rolex-ish [2023]
Invicta was a Swiss watch company, initially founded in 1837. During the “quartz crisis” of the 1970s and 80s, Invicta went bankrupt, and in 1991, […]
Articles by Paul Whaley
Gear
JM Custom Kydex AIWB Wing Claw 2.5 Review [2023]
As part of my EDC X9 testing, I needed a good holster for the gun. I bought the handgun itself secondhand, and it came with […]
EDC
Trijicon RMRcc Review – Honey, I Shrunk the RMR [2023]
In Summer 2022, I picked up a Glock 48 at a local pawn shop. My plan was to mill the gun for an optic, and […]
Editorial
“Black Hawk Down” – 30 Years Later [2023]
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. […]
Reviews
How to Lose a Battle – Not So Precise – Book Review [2023]
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 […]
EDC
Timex Expedition Scout 40 Review – In The Field [2023]
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. […]
Gear
Forward Controls Design OPF-G RMR Plate Review [2023]
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 […]
EDC
Casio AE-1200WH Review – The Casio Royale [2023]
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 […]
Reviews
Generation Kill – 20 Years Later – Book Review [2023]
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 […]
Learn Something New
The Dozier Drill – A Cooper Classic [2023]
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 […]
EDC
BORAII Eagle Pocket Holster Review [2023]
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.), […]
Pistol
Citizens Defense Research – Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards AAR [2023]
Ally and I signed up for Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards back in May of 2023. I went into the class with no expectations of […]
Gear
PHLster Skeleton Review – A Minimalist Holster [2023]
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 […]
EDC
S&W 442 Review – A (Situationally) Great Classic [2023]
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, […]
Gear
Ruger Lite Rack LCP 22 Review – A Good LCP [2023]
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 […]