The Only True Reload (Step-By-Step)
Pistol - Advanced Skills
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5m 17s
The slide lock reload is not just another technique — it’s the only true reload that matters.
In this video, John "Shrek" McPhee breaks down why swapping magazines with a round still in the chamber is just a mag swap, not a reload. A real reload means the gun runs dry, the slide locks back, and you put a fresh round back into the chamber — fast and efficiently.
You’ll learn:
• Why training to slide lock is critical
• The 3-step slide lock reload system
• The hand-assist method to reliably drop the magazine
• Proper magazine grip, indexing, and insertion
• How to seat the mag, drop the slide, and get the gun back in the fight
• The focus is on eliminating wasted motion, avoiding unnecessary contingencies, and building a reload that works under pressure — every time.
If you can’t get rid of the magazine quickly, everything else falls apart. Fix that first, and the rest gets easy.
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