Dave Spaulding – Shooting News Weekly

Trijicon Goes Green With the New Type 2 Green Dot RMR

Dave Spaulding — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:00:14 +0000

The eye finds a green dot more quickly while maintaining visibility in bright light, resist washout and perform better in fog, haze and other complex backgrounds.

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OWB Comfort and Convenience: The Paddle Holster is Back

Dave Spaulding — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:00:09 +0000

From talking to people in the business, they're seeing renewed interest in paddle holsters. Not everyone wants to carry forward of the hip, but they do like the on and off convenience offered by such rigs so shooters are looking, once again, at the paddle holster.

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Ultimate Rifle Versatility: Trijicon’s MRO SD and 3X Magnifier

Dave Spaulding — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:00:05 +0000

I first became interested in the AR-15 platform in the mid-1990’s. Prior to that, I was a member of my […]

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Ritchie Leather: Old World Craftsmanship for Modern Times

Dave Spaulding — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:05:17 +0000

When I entered the police academy in 1976, synthetic holsters were completely unknown. The first time I saw a […]

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Modern Riflery: Create Your Own Combative Carbine

Dave Spaulding — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:05:01 +0000

Over the years, I have narrowed my multiple carbines down to one and it's set up just for me. It’s as compact as possible, light weight, sleek, and easy to maneuver.

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Situational Pistolcraft

Dave Spaulding — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:00:58 +0000

sit·u·a·tion – siCHəˈwāSHən.: a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs. The location and surroundings […]

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Tactical EDC: Benchmade’s Redoubt and Claymore Folding Knives

Dave Spaulding — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:00:53 +0000

There are scores of models, styles, and designs of knives and they're carried for a wide variety of reasons. The intended purpose of the knife should be a big factor in which model you choose.

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Gear Review: Galco Masterbilt Series Thunderclap Leather Holster

Dave Spaulding — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:00:58 +0000

Being a member of the Fudd Generation, I fondly remember the look and smell of a new leather holster as you take it from its packaging. It's kinda like that new-car smell.

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Reloading in a Fight: Do it When You Can, Not When You Have To

Dave Spaulding — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:00:12 +0000

An empty gun is a useless gun, so let’s load when we can and not only when we have to. By changing magazines when we choose to, we make the task less complicated and faster to get back to a fully loaded condition...a speed reload.

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Handgun Basics: The Semi-Auto Pistol Grip

Dave Spaulding — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:00:53 +0000

I was recently with several professional firearms instructors and listened to them debate the correct grip for the semi-automatic pistol. […]

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