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CodeJockey wrote:Right, and i definitely see the tactical advantage of it. I'm not sure how effectively someone without tactical training could implement that methodology during a real situation though. I should definitely practice it.

Oh yeah, when the adrenaline flows it gets tough. Most will simply go through a magazine, reload and cycle the bolt or slide. It takes hours of training for it to be a "normal" practice. I always count rounds when I shoot at the range. I usually load 5 rounds and have gotten in the habit of counting. Most of the time I I know when the slide will lock.

I don't get to do much "tactical" shooting, but when I practice reloads I do try to reload before slide lock. It can be done at a normal range setting where there is no pressure. Doing this should make it easier to do so under pressure.

It was great to see Christy using that same technique as a reminder that "regular" folk can benefit from the knowledge of experts. Her times would have been somewhat slower had she cycled the action after each reload.

CodeJockey wrote:It looked to me though, that they didn't empty the magazines between reloads, which would have improved the time since she wouldn't have had to release the slide. The only time I saw it emptied was on the last round. Did I miss something?

It is called a tactical reload. It eliminates the need to operate the slide or bolt to get back into the fight. This is standard procedure for close quarters combat. Infantry will carry a magazine dump bag to hold empty or partially empty mags. If things go bad, you have mags with a round or two or three left to fall back on.

If I recall correctly, reloading with the slide or bolt open is called and administrative reload.