Daniel Watters
New member
Chuck: George already answered part of the question...if you have a backup weapon, dump the tied-up primary.
I understand the theory of single-handed malfunction drills. However, the techniques' elapsed time to complete, safety, and repeatability keep popping up as negative issues.
How long does it really take you to clear different malfunctions with only one-hand? What do you expect your opponent to be doing during that same period of time?
Can you perform these techniques under pressure without adding yet another gunshot wound to your body? After all, the purpose of the exercise is to survive, not to complete the perp's nefarious goals for him.
Will these techniques work with all of the different clothing and gear that you wear? It is one thing to practice the clearance techniques while wearing tight denim jeans with stout seams, reinforced belt loops, and a double thickness leather 'gunfighter' belt. What happens when attempt these techniques while wearing 'comfort-fit' cotton slacks (or uniform pants...or cargo shorts)? In the latter examples, I see a lot of ripped clothing in your future with only so-so results on successfully clearing a malfunction.
I understand the theory of single-handed malfunction drills. However, the techniques' elapsed time to complete, safety, and repeatability keep popping up as negative issues.
How long does it really take you to clear different malfunctions with only one-hand? What do you expect your opponent to be doing during that same period of time?
Can you perform these techniques under pressure without adding yet another gunshot wound to your body? After all, the purpose of the exercise is to survive, not to complete the perp's nefarious goals for him.
Will these techniques work with all of the different clothing and gear that you wear? It is one thing to practice the clearance techniques while wearing tight denim jeans with stout seams, reinforced belt loops, and a double thickness leather 'gunfighter' belt. What happens when attempt these techniques while wearing 'comfort-fit' cotton slacks (or uniform pants...or cargo shorts)? In the latter examples, I see a lot of ripped clothing in your future with only so-so results on successfully clearing a malfunction.