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.

With the Old Breed Review – An Eloquent Hell [2022]

November 29, 2022 Paul Whaley

My friends and family are well aware of my interest in the Pacific Theater of WW2. The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors was a […]

The HK VP70 – The Most Important Bad Handgun [2022]

November 1, 2022 Paul Whaley

The HK VP70. It’s a handgun that most people think is crap, however, it was an extremely important design. It was the first polymer framed […]

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The Importance of Testing Your Ammo [2022]

October 25, 2022 Paul Whaley

I’ve been doing a lot of .22 LR ammo testing lately. I’m working on a series on pocket back up guns (BUG)s, which means trying […]

Northtac MM3 Magnifier Review – Budget Winner? [2022]

October 11, 2022 Paul Whaley

When I received the M-10 red dot from Northtac, they also sent me their MM3 magnifier. These two optics are often sold as a bundle, […]

Mantis Blackbeard X Review [2022] – A Better Blackbeard

October 5, 2022 Paul Whaley

Last year, I reviewed Mantis’s Blackbeard dryfire trainer. I really enjoyed it, and found it to be an extremely useful tool for dryfire on the […]

Northtac M-10 Review – Holosun Competitor? [2022]

September 27, 2022 Paul Whaley

In late 2021, I received an offer from Northac to test out their M-10 red dot. As an optic nerd, I couldn’t turn that down. Northtac […]

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Langdon Tactical LTT Striker Control Device Review [2022]

September 20, 2022 Paul Whaley

Last year, Dan reviewed the Striker Control Device (SCD) from Tau Development Group. However, Tau is now defunct, and Langdon Tactical took over production of […]

Mystery Ranch Full Moon Review – Bag of Holding [2022]

September 13, 2022 Paul Whaley

After I finished up my review on the Summit Bum Classic DCF, I wanted a bigger fanny pack. It wasn’t that the SB DCF was […]

DeWalt Carbon Fiber Staple Gun Review [2022]

September 6, 2022 Paul Whaley

I’m a min-maxer at heart. I like to use the best gear when possible, and cut out the bad stuff. I shoot paper targets 99% […]

Streamlight TL Racker Review – What A Shame [2022]

August 30, 2022 Paul Whaley

We’ve been in a bit of a shotgun craze at Primer Peak. Dan, Sean, Sara, and I have all been about the scattergun for a […]

Glock OEM Magwell Review – You Get What You Pay For

August 23, 2022 Paul Whaley

I’ve never been a big fan of bolt on magwells. Personally, I’ve never found the need for one. However, I am someone who loves a […]

How The Bindon Aiming Concept Works With Red Dots [2022]

August 9, 2022 Paul Whaley

Glyn Bindon was the founder of Trijicon, and coined the term of the “Bindon Aiming Concept (BAC)“. Glyn created the term as an application of […]

How Bad Is The Dual Illuminated RMR? [2022]

July 26, 2022 Paul Whaley

The Trijicon RMR. It’s the quintessential Miniaturized Red Dot Sight (MRDS). Everyone knows it, and most people love it. Well, at least they love the […]

Lancer Magazines & DEET Baths [2022]

July 19, 2022 Paul Whaley

In my youth, I had issues with DEET, and translucent Lancer mags. DEET is a common component in most bugsprays, and can have negative effects […]

Harbor Freight Apache Case Review – Budget Pelican? [2022]

July 12, 2022 Paul Whaley

Everyone loves a good deal, but only if the goods are well, good. The Harbor Freight Apache cases seem like a budget alternative to Pelican, […]