Paul Gomez
www.Gomez-Training.com
So, some of you guys have seen these clips already...But here's the first time I've batched them together so as to, hopefully, make sense. Hope ya'll find them worthwhile.
The first thing to address is where to put the gun to attempt to get it reloaded. After that, we have to look at how to best get the task completed in the context of the problem we are trying to deal with.
Where Do we Put the stupid Thing?
Reloading the pistol breaks down into two categories: Proactive and Reactive. No matter what name a technique is given, the reloads all break down into Proactive and Reactive. What do I mean? You either believe you have some bullets in the gun and want to put more bullets in the gun OR there are no bullets in the gun and you need to put bullets in the gun. All 'Tactical Reloads' are examples of Proactive reloads and most 'Speed Reloads' are examples of Reactive reloads. Of course, you could choose to execute a speed reload as a tactical reload, too. :mrgreen:
Proactive Reloads occur when you choose to exchange the partial magazine in the gun for a full magazine. Some teach to always manipulate the slide after any reload. Others teach not to manipulate the slide on a proactive reload. Some teach to perform a Press Check after a proactive reload.
A Look at Proactive Reloads
Reactive Reloads occur when the gun is out of ammo and you need bullets in the gun ASAP. This is referred to as a Speed or Emergency or Combat reload by some.
Different methods of operating the slide are taught by several folks. Some grasp the slide in an overhand fashion. Others utilize a 'sling shot' grip to move the slide. Still others use the gun hand thumb to move the slide release. And others will manipulate the slide release with the offhand thumb.
A Look at Reactive Reloads
The first thing to address is where to put the gun to attempt to get it reloaded. After that, we have to look at how to best get the task completed in the context of the problem we are trying to deal with.
Where Do we Put the stupid Thing?
Reloading the pistol breaks down into two categories: Proactive and Reactive. No matter what name a technique is given, the reloads all break down into Proactive and Reactive. What do I mean? You either believe you have some bullets in the gun and want to put more bullets in the gun OR there are no bullets in the gun and you need to put bullets in the gun. All 'Tactical Reloads' are examples of Proactive reloads and most 'Speed Reloads' are examples of Reactive reloads. Of course, you could choose to execute a speed reload as a tactical reload, too. :mrgreen:
Proactive Reloads occur when you choose to exchange the partial magazine in the gun for a full magazine. Some teach to always manipulate the slide after any reload. Others teach not to manipulate the slide on a proactive reload. Some teach to perform a Press Check after a proactive reload.
A Look at Proactive Reloads
Reactive Reloads occur when the gun is out of ammo and you need bullets in the gun ASAP. This is referred to as a Speed or Emergency or Combat reload by some.
Different methods of operating the slide are taught by several folks. Some grasp the slide in an overhand fashion. Others utilize a 'sling shot' grip to move the slide. Still others use the gun hand thumb to move the slide release. And others will manipulate the slide release with the offhand thumb.
A Look at Reactive Reloads
