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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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 […]

Ranking The Halo Campaigns (Legendary Difficulty)

December 15, 2022 Paul Whaley

Halo is a game series that I’ve been playing since I was a wee lad. I’ve got extremely fond memories of playing co-op and multiplayer […]

Team Wendy EXFIL LTP Review – Based Bump [2022]

December 13, 2022 Paul Whaley

Back in 2020, I decided that I wanted to get a bump helmet. I don’t have a need for ballistic protection, and wanted something that […]

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% […]