Originally Posted by
Sean M
In my mind, the fight is on, or the fight is over. When the fight is over, I top off my gun(s), and even go so far as to organize/store my magazines so I know the partially depleted are furthest from my "ready mag", in case I fat finger my grab for an emergency reload. But there isn't anything "tactical" about it. That is simply the self-preservation instinct kicking in. I perform said technique with the same muscle movements and gun manipulations as is preached when the term "Tac Reload" is used..........but there ain't no lull.........the fight is decidedly over before I go kittening around with my gun & gear.
Semantics or not, individual interpretation of terminology, whatever.......... if the student does not understand the technique, then it is of little use to them. It becomes dangerous when they think they know, but they most certainly do not.