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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Mastermind Tactics Low-Pro Mag Pouch Review [2023]

May 10, 2023 Paul Whaley

Over the last year, I’ve moved from OWB carry for my spare magazine, to IWB. Like many parts of concealed carry, good gear can make […]

Testing Self Defense Ammo In The Wilson EDC X9 [2023]

May 9, 2023 Paul Whaley

As part of my ongoing review process for the Wilson Combat EDC X9, I wanted to test out a variety of ammunition. I’ve fed the […]

EDC Update Spring/Summer 2023 – What’s In My Pants?

May 3, 2023 Paul Whaley

Relatively often, I’m asked what gear I carry. I’ve been Every Day Carrying (EDC) a lot of the same stuff over the years. Gun, knife, […]

NPE Counter Robbery with Burch, Bolke, & Haggard [2023]

May 2, 2023 Paul Whaley

In Spring of 2023, Dan, Ally, and I took the NPE Counter Robbery class. Taught by Cecil Burch, Darryl Bolke, and Chuck Haggard, this 3 […]

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Rangemaster Baseline Assessment Drill [2023]

April 25, 2023 Paul Whaley

I was browsing YouTube one day, looking for more shooting drills to try out. I stumbled upon Tom Givens’ channel, and found the Rangemaster Baseline […]

Irons Behind, or In Front of Your Pistol Optic? [2023]

April 20, 2023 Paul Whaley

Red dot sights are not the future of shooting, but are rather the current tech. However, you should still have back up iron sights (BUIS) […]

Black Hawk Down – Book Review [2023]

April 18, 2023 Paul Whaley

Black Hawk Down (BHD) is a 1999 book, written by Mark Bowden. Written to be an overview of the events of Operation Gothic Serpent, BHD primarily focuses […]

The 10-8 Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]

April 11, 2023 Paul Whaley

With getting into 1911s in 2023, the path lead me to the gurus. Guys like Bill Wilson, Ken Hackathorn, and Larry Vickers were 1911 gurus […]

SIG M17 Review – A P320 Worth Buying? [2023]

April 6, 2023 Paul Whaley

Back during the COVID craze of 2021, I decided to start a new gun project. I was fascinated by the B&T USW, and the version […]

How Much Does a Wool Poncho Affect Shooting? [AF 2023]

April 1, 2023 Paul Whaley

The cloth poncho is awesome. Generally made of wool, these exist to keep you warm, or to block wind. I got one back in 2015 […]

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The WC Comprehensive Handgun Proficiency Drill [2023]

March 28, 2023 Paul Whaley

I frequently watch the Wilson Combat YouTube channel. The channel is host to a ton of useful information from subject matter experts, and there are […]

Wilson Combat EDC X9 First Impressions [2023]

March 23, 2023 Paul Whaley

2023 is a year of strange gun changes for me. 2022 was strange too, with me returning to Glocks for EDC, and picking up revolver […]

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Kagwerks Extended & Raised Slide Release Review [2023]

March 22, 2023 Paul Whaley

It’s not often that I test gear that aim to actually solve a problem. Many parts try to improve something, but not outright fix a […]

The Devil Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]

March 21, 2023 Paul Whaley

I was browsing Wilson Combat’s YouTube channel one day, and stumbled upon a new drill. Larry Vicker’s “Devil Drill” is a low round count, multi-part […]

My Favorite Western Films As A Gun Enthusiast [2023]

March 9, 2023 Paul Whaley

I love Westerns. I grew up watching them, and have only come to appreciate them more with time. There are plenty of good ones, and […]