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.

I Carry A Swiss Army Knife, And You Should Too [2022]

June 28, 2022 Paul Whaley

The Swiss Army Knife (SAK). We’re all familiar with it. Whether it’s from time in the Boy/Girl Scouts, hours on the trail, or years of […]

Shattered Sword Review – An Eighty Year Tale [2022]

June 4, 2022 Paul Whaley

2021 was a year where I returned to one of my old hobbies; Learning more about military history, and the events that lead to victories […]

KelTec P17 Review – Not Recommended [2022]

May 31, 2022 Paul Whaley

A few months back, we published my initial impressions of the KelTec P17. My feelings were lukewarm at best, but they are more concrete now. […]

The Walther PP – My Favorite .32 ACP Handgun [2022]

May 24, 2022 Paul Whaley

I love .32 ACP. It’s a light recoiling, fun cartridge with a cool history. I also believe the Walther PP to be one of the […]

Thrupack UL Wallet Review – Lightweight Bifold [2022]

May 17, 2022 Paul Whaley

While I was buying my Summit Bum Classic DCF from Thrupack, I decided to try out their UL Wallet too. What is it, and is […]

Magpul SGA Review – The Best Shotgun Furniture? [2022]

May 3, 2022 Paul Whaley

There are a lot of options for shotgun furniture on the market. Some try too hard to be practical, and some don’t try at all. […]

Thrupack Summit Bum Classic DCF Review [2022]

April 26, 2022 Paul Whaley

I’m an unabashed fanny pack lover. I’ve been using them for nearly a decade, both while hiking, or at the gym. I recently retired my […]

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The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors Review [2022]

April 12, 2022 Paul Whaley

With my deep dive back into reading, I’ve really been interested in naval combat. While I grew up playing with airplanes and tanks, ships and […]

Esstac Shotgun Card Review – The Best Sidesaddle? [2022]

April 5, 2022 Paul Whaley

I’ve blasted through a lot of shotgun shells over the years, and have always liked having a sidesaddle. Sidesaddles make loading shotguns much easier, and […]

Blue Line Pump Shotgun Review – A Great Deal [2022]

March 22, 2022 Paul Whaley

Well, it has happened. I surpassed 1000 rounds through the previously viewed Blue Line Pump Shotgun. However, unlike the last shotgun I reviewed, the Blue […]

An Updated Review of the Surefire EDCL2-T [2022]

March 8, 2022 Paul Whaley

A few years back I wrote a review for the Surefire EDCL2-T flashlight. Surefire announced a new version of the light at SHOT 2022, and […]

SIG P320 Act Mag Review – OEM Quality For Less? [2022]

February 15, 2022 Paul Whaley

Steel magazines for modern handguns are not cheap. I’ve been shooting a SIG M17 and M18 for nearly the last year, and was trying to […]

KelTec P17 Initial Impressions – More Like SmelTec [2022]

February 1, 2022 Paul Whaley

I was browsing one of my local gun shops back in October, and ended up stumbling upon the KelTec P17. From recollection, I knew that […]

Blue Line Pump Shotgun Initial Impressions [2021]

December 9, 2021 Paul Whaley

While I was dealing with the death of my Charles Daly 601 DPS, I realized that I needed another shotgun. I had acquired nearly 3000 […]

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Pitbull Tactical Universal Mag Carrier Review [2021]

December 8, 2021 Paul Whaley

Back in the Fall of 2020, I was taking a trip to New Hampshire to attend a wedding of a close friend. While there, I […]