Tactical Rifleman's One-Handed Pistol Reload Using the Knee

One-handed pistol reloads come up a lot in self-defense and duty-carry discussions, and a short demo from Tactical Rifleman breaks down the knee technique that lets you run a slide with an injured or occupied hand. The clip shows the whole sequence, from slide lock to back on target, in under a minute.

Key points

• Workspace position: After the last shot locks the slide back, the shooter brings the gun into the workspace and drops the empty magazine while bringing feet and knees together.
• Stable base: Tactical Rifleman stresses that feet should be together, not spread, with a slight knee bend, to create a solid ledge for the gun.
• Reload on the knee: The shooter grabs a fresh magazine, indexes it into the gun, and uses the knee as a brace to rack the slide instead of using a belt or boot.
• Muzzle discipline: Racking is done by pressing the nose of the slide on the knee, keeping the muzzle clear so the knee is never flagged.
• Return to stance: Once racked, the shooter comes back out into a forward, aggressive shooting stance ready to fire.

Quick take

It's a simple, repeatable method that relies on body mechanics rather than extra gear, which makes it worth drilling if one-handed manipulation is part of your training. Tactical Rifleman keeps the explanation tight and focused purely on footwork, hand placement and muzzle safety during the rack.

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