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.

The Importance of Taking Care of Your Gear [2024]

August 1, 2024 Paul Whaley

I’d like to paint a picture. It’s a nice, hot, Spring day here in Utah. I’ve driven the 40 miles to the public land that […]

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Tango Down Aimpoint ACRO P2-CAP Review [2024]

July 25, 2024 Paul Whaley

The Aimpoint ACRO P-2 is an optic that I have a lot of experience with. I’ve owned a handful of them over the years, and […]

StressFire Volume 1 – 40 Years Later – Book Review [2024]

July 18, 2024 Paul Whaley

StressFire: Volume 1 of Gunfighting for Police is a classic 1984 book written by Massad Ayoob. It played a large part in overhauling police shooting […]

Islander Watch Port Jefferson GMT Review [2024]

July 4, 2024 Paul Whaley

Back in the Fall of 2023, I reviewed the Islander Watch Port Jefferson. That model was a retro-inspired skin diver, and one that I really […]

Pocket Pistol Roundup – Round 2 [2024]

June 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

Last year, I wrote my “(Tiny) Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023”. In that article, I outlined testing that I had done, and further testing that […]

Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #4 Notification

June 11, 2024 Paul Whaley

Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast tomorrow, June 12th. It’ll be […]

Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #3 Notification

May 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast today, May 13th. It’ll be […]

Do You Need a WML on Your EDC Handgun? [2024]

April 25, 2024 Paul Whaley

I’ve seen a resurgence in the conversation about Weapon Mounted Lights (WML) on EDC handguns. Specifically, do you NEED to have one on your EDC […]

10 Round Assault Course – Shootin’ & Scootin’ [2024]

April 17, 2024 Paul Whaley

A while back, our Sean B. recommended me to try the “10 Round Assault Course” drill. I wasn’t familiar with it, but bookmarked it to […]

Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #2 Notification

April 16, 2024 Paul Whaley

Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast tomorrow, April 16th. It’ll be […]

The Importance of Taking Care of Your Shooting Spot [2024]

April 11, 2024 Paul Whaley

I shoot on public land quite often. Unless I’m going to a range for a class or a competition, I’m on public land when I’m […]

Watch Straps – Bracelet Vs. Leather Vs. Nylon Vs. Rubber [2024]

April 10, 2024 Paul Whaley

As I see it, there are four possible ways to wear a wristwatch. Now, I don’t mean location on your body, but rather ways to […]

What Are The Best Guns For Shooting Sharks? [AF 2024]

April 1, 2024 Paul Whaley

Ok, so hear me out. Sharks are invading the mainland USA. Crazy situation, I know. Well, we’ve gotta defend ourselves against them. What guns should […]

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Wilson Combat J-Frame Spring Kit Review [2024]

March 27, 2024 Paul Whaley

I’ve been shooting a lot of Smith J-Frames over the last two years. I started testing the Smith 442 for my Pocket Pistol Roundup of […]

Wilson Combat EDC X9 Review – I’m Sorry Bill [2024]

March 20, 2024 Paul Whaley

In January of 2023, I traded into a Wilson Combat EDC X9. I’ve written three articles pertaining to it since then, leading up to this […]