Editorial
The Importance of Shooting in Bad Weather [2023]
Sometimes, the weather sucks. Shocker, I know. The weather can certainly impact a lot of the outdoor activities we enjoy, like hiking, driving, or shooting. […]
Articles by Paul Whaley
Books/Print
The New Rules of War – Book Review [2023]
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 […]
Shooting Drills
The 9-In-9 Skill Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]
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 […]
Books/Print
China Marine Review – Recovering From Killing [2023]
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, […]
SHOT Show
HUXWRX Safety Co. – SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
SHOT Show
Brownells BRN-4 – SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
SHOT Show
IWI US Carmel Rifle – SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
SHOT Show
Palmetto State Armory & H&R – SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
SHOT Show
Surefire Turbos – SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
SHOT Show
Matrix Arms MX19 – Range Day SHOT Show 2023
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, […]
SHOT Show
The Walther P99 – Range Day SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
SHOT Show
Alpha Foxtrot 1911s – Range Day SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
SHOT Show
Aimpoint (ACRO P-2) – Range Day SHOT Show 2023
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 […]
Gun Part Review
PMM HK VP9 Compensator Review [2023]
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 […]
Reviews
Holistic Solutions Group Night Fighter 1 AAR [2023]
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 […]