PDWs...and other small arms.

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AH:

I would debate that statement. The last time I did one of these drills, the procedure was to do a visual inspection at a minimum before swinging the carbine around all the other crap you are carrying in order to get to your pistol. The intent was to make sure that you had a problem before going for a pistol. And before swinging it, we tried to make it safe. Not all of the time did the carbine cooperate and clear some bit of gear, which meant you had to clear it from what ever it was stuck on and swing it around again. Then you had to draw, sometimes charge, and engage. Took way less time to change a magazine.

Best thing is to maintain your primary weapon.

LR55

I agree about maintaining your primary weapon, but sometimes shit happens for whatever reason even with a well maintained (the best maintained) rifle. I am not an operator and not in the military. But I have done some 2 gun training and from my experience switching to my service pistol is much quicker than reloading. This is only for CQC. Not talking about engaging a target at a distance where a pistol use is idiotic. But anything within 30-50 yards, I have found that I am quicker transitioning to my sidearm than reloading my rifle. Every guy that I have been around during a timed event, finds that transitioning to their sidearm is quicker than reloading their rifle.

Again, this is for CQC. Not talking about engagement distances outside the logical use of a handgun cartridge.