Episode five of the concealed carry loadout series opens with the hosts explaining that SAR USA is sponsoring the run and providing pistols for a major giveaway. Viewers hear that a SAR 9C, a Glock 19 Gen 5, and a SIG P320 X-Carry, along with ammunition, will all be given away at the end of the series. Matt then lays out the core training drill for this episode. Two steel targets are set at roughly 10 yards. From concealment, shooters draw, fire two shots on the left target, reload from slide lock, then fire one shot on the right target. Matt notes that later variations will reverse the order and change the shot count to keep shooters thinking. The focus is on realistic concealed carry performance, not just flat-range speed. The group frames the drill as a way to stress test reloads, sight alignment, and decision-making under time pressure while still using a low round count.
The discussion shifts to practical concealed carry realities, especially how people actually carry spare magazines. Several shooters admit they often do not use dedicated mag carriers and instead just pocket a spare mag. They talk about modern handgun capacities reducing the perceived need for extra magazines, and how adding a mag carrier can increase printing and comfort issues. Clint prepares to run Matt’s drill first, confirming his pistol is loaded with only two rounds to force a slide-lock reload. His spare magazine is dropped loosely into his back pocket with no consistent orientation, intentionally adding uncertainty and fumbling potential to the reload. This setup is meant to mirror real-world conditions where a carrier might not have perfect gear or indexing. As Clint steps to the line, the group emphasizes that the goal is to see how quickly and cleanly a shooter can draw from concealment, get hits on steel, then locate and seat a pocketed magazine under time pressure.
The middle of the video focuses on multiple shooters running the reload drill while instructors call out total times and individual shot splits. One shooter demonstrates how pulling a magazine from a back pocket slows the process, but still manages acceptable hits on reduced C-zone steel. The group notes that even edge hits on this smaller target could still be incapacitating in a defensive encounter. Katie runs the drill with a Glock and complains that her slow split is due to the pistol not wanting to release the magazine, highlighting how different mag releases and hand sizes affect performance. Another shooter runs a SIG, and its magazine drops cleanly after hitting the release, prompting jokes about a “tactical stomach” reload as the mag bounces off body and gear. They then run the drill in reverse order, changing which target is engaged first and how many shots are fired. The hosts analyze misses on first shots versus solid post-reload hits, joking about attackers dying of a heart attack from being shot at while still stressing that second-target hits are what matter.
Later, Clint runs his SAR pistol on a timed version of the drill and posts a faster overall time but misses his first shot on steel. Reviewing the timer data, the group sees that chasing speed led to poor sight alignment and compromised grip. They stress that practice and muscle memory are critical so that fundamentals like grip, presentation, and sight picture become automatic even when the clock is running. Clint takes a mulligan run, deliberately slowing down just enough to confirm hits on both targets. The hosts relate this to real self-defense priorities, arguing that at least one solid hit per threat is more important than shaving tenths of a second. They highlight the value of low round count drills that force more manipulations, including frequent slide-lock reloads, rather than just dumping magazines. The conversation also touches on inducing malfunctions with dummy rounds as a way to build problem-solving skills, while emphasizing that safety and clear communication are essential when adding these stressors.
In the closing portion, the hosts describe using a randomly inserted dummy round in a magazine as a training tool. When a shooter hits the dummy, the gun unexpectedly goes click instead of bang, forcing immediate action drills. One of them admits that the first time it happened, the dead trigger felt like a possible squib load, causing a brief moment of panic and a halt to check the gun. This leads to a story about a previous AR build series where an expensive rifle, around $6,000, seemed to fail during testing, creating similar anxiety before they realized what was happening. They joke about who was right in that earlier situation and how intentionally induced malfunctions are designed to create realistic stress. The episode wraps with anticipation for the next and final installment of the concealed carry loadout series, reminding viewers that the featured SAR 9C, Glock 19 Gen 5, SIG P320 X-Carry, and ammunition will be given away once the series concludes.
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