{"id":65413,"date":"2016-10-28T09:05:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T13:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=65413"},"modified":"2026-05-22T00:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:42:29","slug":"clay-need-reload-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/clay-need-reload-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Mag Retention Drills #GunfightScience – Off The Reservation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reloading with retention? \u00a0What exactly does that mean?<\/p>\n

Well, in the (NSFW) video above Clay discusses not only what it means to reload with retention, but also situations where reloading<\/a> with retention makes sense and situations where reloading with retention is not a high priority.<\/p>\n

To test your knowledge of the subject, here is a pop quiz: \u00a0Of the three, who should be the most mindful to reload with retention?<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. The law-abiding citizen<\/li>\n
  2. The police officer<\/li>\n
  3. The soldier<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Place your answer in the comment section below along with a brief explanation before you watch the video. \u00a0Then, see if you’re correct. \u00a0There’s no shame in being wrong, BTW.<\/p>\n

    Also, check out Clay’s last video on reloading:\u00a0Clay: Three Ways to Practice One-Handed Reloads<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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