PDWs...and other small arms.

[ahillock]

Single point slings are a non-starter for most scenarios, other than plainclothes vehicle-born operations, and the modern hybrid slings that can adapt from single point to 2-point are a better solution.

LR1955 has been doing this type of work for decades, so I would consider that before taking the position of trying to instruct him on CQM.

He was in 1st and 10th Special Forces Groups over a career, to include serving as OIC over shoot-specific committees, in addition to being a competitive shooter since the 1970s, not just some officer that got assigned a duty for 2 years who has no passion or experience in the subject matter like the regular Army specializes in.

I'm not trying to lecture anyone, I am sharing my experience and my personal opinion. What I have learned and experienced myself is that a transition to a sidearm is the fastest reload in a CQC situation. This is supported by those that have been in combat. This is supported by ex-SF guys too and other operators. This isn't just me stating it. So as with most things, SF LR1955 has an opinion and other SF guys have an opinion completely different than him. The point of this is to share our opinions and reasons behind it.

For me and my training, a transition to a sidearm is a much quicker reload than trying to reload my AR while within handgun combat range.