American RIfleman TV: Guns and ATVs Part 2

Published on July 22, 2014
Duration: 2:47

This guide details the tactical reload technique as demonstrated at the Gunsite Training Center. It emphasizes maintaining situational awareness and a low ready position while swapping magazines, focusing on retaining the partially depleted magazine and smoothly transitioning back to a firing grip. The instructor highlights the importance of practicing this under pressure to ensure fluidity.

Quick Summary

The tactical reload is a firearms technique performed when there's time and no immediate threat, allowing a shooter to top off their magazine. Key steps include maintaining a low ready, ejecting the old magazine while keeping eyes on target, retaining the depleted magazine, inserting a fresh one, and re-acquiring grip. Practice is essential for fluidity under pressure.

Chapters

  1. 00:03Introduction to American Rifleman TV
  2. 00:14Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson Model 66
  3. 00:21Old Gun: German MP40
  4. 00:35Heading to Gunsite Training Center
  5. 00:49About Gunsite Training Center
  6. 01:35Tactical Reload Technique Explained
  7. 01:54Practicing Firearm Controls
  8. 02:26Executing the Tactical Reload

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tactical reload and when is it performed?

A tactical reload is a technique used when there is sufficient time and no immediate threat, allowing a shooter to replace a partially depleted magazine with a full one. This ensures the firearm is ready with maximum ammunition capacity for potential future engagements.

What are the key steps in performing a tactical reload?

The key steps involve maintaining a low ready position, reaching for a fresh magazine, ejecting the old one while keeping eyes on target, securing the depleted magazine, inserting the fresh one, and re-acquiring a firing grip.

Why is it important to retain the partially depleted magazine during a tactical reload?

Retaining the partially depleted magazine is crucial because it contains live ammunition. Losing it means losing valuable rounds that could be used if the situation escalates again, making it inefficient and potentially dangerous.

What is Gunsite Training Center known for?

Gunsite Training Center is recognized as one of the oldest continuously running shooting schools in the United States. It focuses on teaching basic firearms safety, self-defense, and offers a wide range of courses for handguns, rifles, and shotguns.

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