In a recent class the instructer demonstrated a loading technique that was somewhat different from my own. He stated that (for a right handed shooter) when the slide locks back after the last bullet - you would:
1. pull the gun in close to the body.
2. Hit the mag release with the weak side thumb.
3. then reach down to reload from the weak / left side hand, then
4. Recover the target while simultaneously closing the slide with the left side thumb.
The only part I have trouble with is the part where you release the mag with the left hand --- then use the same hand to reach down for another magazine. In practice, I am much quicker using my (right) strong hand thumb to release the magazine while at the same time reaching down for my spare mag with my left hand.
The reason I was told I should not use my strong hand to release the mag is that then you give up your grip on the gun and when you reposition it, it will be different and will shoot different.
(Hope that was clear?)
What is the consensus on how to properly and effeicently do a tactical reload?
1. pull the gun in close to the body.
2. Hit the mag release with the weak side thumb.
3. then reach down to reload from the weak / left side hand, then
4. Recover the target while simultaneously closing the slide with the left side thumb.
The only part I have trouble with is the part where you release the mag with the left hand --- then use the same hand to reach down for another magazine. In practice, I am much quicker using my (right) strong hand thumb to release the magazine while at the same time reaching down for my spare mag with my left hand.
The reason I was told I should not use my strong hand to release the mag is that then you give up your grip on the gun and when you reposition it, it will be different and will shoot different.
(Hope that was clear?)
What is the consensus on how to properly and effeicently do a tactical reload?