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.

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The New Rules of War – Book Review [2023]

February 7, 2023 Paul Whaley

A friend of mine recommended me to read The New Rules of War, by author Sean McFate. My friend is a former Marine, and stated that […]

The 9-In-9 Skill Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]

January 26, 2023 Paul Whaley

Since moving to Utah in 2022, I’ve been able to shoot more frequently, and with more freedoms. With this, I’ve been able to experiment with […]

China Marine Review – Recovering From Killing [2023]

January 24, 2023 Paul Whaley

Eugene Sledge’s first book, With the Old Breed ends abruptly, after the Japanese surrendered in Summer of 1945. This was a choice done by his editor, […]

HUXWRX Safety Co. – SHOT Show 2023

January 20, 2023 Paul Whaley

I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, back in the Summer of 2022. I’ve tried to get familiarized with the local gun companies, and parts […]

Brownells BRN-4 – SHOT Show 2023

January 18, 2023 Paul Whaley

Dan and I had the opportunity to try out the Brownells BRN-4 rifle at range day, and inspect it at SHOT. While I’m not a […]

IWI US Carmel Rifle – SHOT Show 2023

January 18, 2023 Paul Whaley

I bought a Galil Ace a few months back, to scratch my AK itch. While not normally a fan of IWI guns, that Galil made […]

Palmetto State Armory & H&R – SHOT Show 2023

January 17, 2023 Paul Whaley

Palmetto State Armory (PSA) came to SHOT Show 2023 with a lot of cool things. However, the H&R line, with their retro rifles caught my […]

Surefire Turbos – SHOT Show 2023

January 17, 2023 Paul Whaley

Surefire had a smattering of new things on display for SHOT 2023. However, what caught my eye were the Turbo series lights. While these were […]

Matrix Arms MX19 – Range Day SHOT Show 2023

January 16, 2023 Paul Whaley

I had heard of Matrix Arms via a friend near the end of 2022. Intrigued by craze of “not Glock” Glocks, I looked into them, […]

The Walther P99 – Range Day SHOT Show 2023

January 16, 2023 Paul Whaley

The Walther P99. It’s an iconic gun. James Bond used it, and uh, that’s about it. However, as a Bond nerd, I really liked the […]

Alpha Foxtrot 1911s – Range Day SHOT Show 2023

January 16, 2023 Paul Whaley

Prior to SHOT Show 2023, a friend exposed me to the Alpha Foxtrot 1911-S15. It was a solid aluminum frame 1911, that took Shield Arms […]

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Aimpoint (ACRO P-2) – Range Day SHOT Show 2023

January 16, 2023 Paul Whaley

Aimpoint is a company that I really, really enjoy. I’ve got multiple articles about the older optics of theirs, and I carry & use many […]

PMM HK VP9 Compensator Review [2023]

January 10, 2023 Paul Whaley

I started my “Fauxland Speshul” project back in 2019, and after choosing my light and optic, it was time for the compensator. I did some […]

Holistic Solutions Group Night Fighter 1 AAR [2023]

January 5, 2023 Paul Whaley

In the Fall of 2022, a friend of mine notified me about Holistic Solutions Group (HSG) coming to our part of Utah. He sent me […]

Casio F91W-1 Review – A Timeless Classic [2022]

December 27, 2022 Paul Whaley

I’ve had a watch resurgence over the last few years. I used to religiously wear a Casio G-Shock when I was younger, but as I […]