A tactical reload is reloading a weapon that has only fired a few rounds out of its magazine, and retaining the original magazine.[1][2] An example is an infantryman reloading before entering a hostile building, concerned about ammunition.[3] Tactical doctrine states that one should always have a full magazine before entering the building or hostile situation,[4] but it is also bad practice to throw away ammunition in case it is needed.[5][6]
A tactical reload is executed by ejecting the magazine and retaining it while inserting a new magazine.[7][1] The partially expended magazine can then be used later.[8]
Advantages and disadvantages
editThe main advantage of a tactical reload as opposed to a speed reload is that rounds remain in the partially spent magazine for future use. This can be important in first-person shooter games such as the majority of Call of Duty games. [4]
The main disadvantage of a tactical reload as opposed to a speed reload is that reloading is slower.
References
edit- ^ a b Manuals Combined: U.S. Marine Corps Competition in Arms Program (CIAP) PISTOL Course Instruction Materials, Media & Division Match And Annual Rifle Databook. Jeffrey Frank Jones.
- ^ Vesser, D. C. (2018-10-18). (Just About) Everything You Should Know About A Handgun. Page Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-1-64350-292-2.
- ^ "Tactical Reload: Trick or Reality?". Handguns Magazine. Guns&Ammo. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ a b Lawrence, Erik (2005). Tactical Pistol Shooting: Your Guide to Tactics That Work. Krause Publications. pp. 93–97. ISBN 978-0-89689-175-3.
- ^ Ayoob, Massad (2004). Gun Digest Book of SIG-Sauer: A Complete Look at SIG-Sauer Pistols. Gun Digest Books. pp. 136–140. ISBN 978-0-87349-755-8.
- ^ Johnson, Brian (2007). Crucial Elements of Police Firearms Training: Refine Your Firearms Skills, Training and Effectiveness. Looseleaf Law Publications. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-932777-30-7.
- ^ Ayoob, Massad (2007). The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery. Gun Digest Books. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-89689-525-6.
- ^ Fessenden, Dave (2010). Defensive Handgun Skills: Your Guide to Fundamentals for Self-Protection. Gun Digest Books. pp. 104–106. ISBN 978-1-4402-1381-6.
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