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Dave Spaulding

Dave Spaulding

Dave Spaulding was the 2010 Law Officer Trainer of the Year. He’s a 28-year law enforcement veteran who retired at the rank of lieutenant, and then went to work for a federal security contractor. Spaulding currently runs his own training company that focuses on the combative application of the handgun. His website, www.handguncombatives.com, contains information on his courses. His blog “The Combative Mind” can be reached at www.davespaulding.com.

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Springfield Armory's XD(M)

Selecting a gun that will work well for a select group, such as large men or the best shooters, is never a good idea. What needs to be considered is the weakest link, those who struggle with firearms training for some reason.

Front-Sight Focus

They're great for target shooting, but what about a pandemonium-filled event?

The HK .45 Compact

Like the company's USP pistol, the HK .45C can be purchased with any one of 10 trigger systems.

Back to Basics

The course has changed very little since Col. Cooper devised it, mostly because the tactics and techniques that make up the course have stood the test of time.

Blackwater Midwest

The goal was to hit fast with extreme accuracy, which in my experience is the correct formula for prevailing in a gunfight.

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