Concealed Carry Loadout Ep.5 | Matt Schools The Class

Concealed Carry Loadout Ep.5 Setup

Clint hosts another range session in the Concealed Carry Loadout series with Matt and Katie. This is episode five, sponsored by SAR USA. The group notes that SAR is providing a SAR 9C for a giveaway, along with a Glock 19 Gen 5, a SIG P320 XCarry, and ammunition. They briefly recap earlier episodes that covered an intro, a general range day, a video with Kaya, and a threat versus non‑threat drill. The focus now shifts to a new drill designed by Matt, continuing the theme of practical concealed carry work rather than high round count shooting.

Matt’s Reload Drill Explained

Matt lays out his concealed carry reload drill using two reduced C‑zone steel targets set at roughly 10 yards. Shooters start with their pistol concealed. On the timer, they draw, fire two shots on the left target until the slide locks back, perform a reload, then fire one shot on the right target. That three‑shot string is their recorded time. The drill will then be run in reverse: first engaging the right target, and also changing the sequence to one shot, reload, then two shots. They realize no one brought dedicated mag carriers, so spare magazines are carried loosely in pockets, mirroring how many people actually carry. This leads to a short discussion about everyday carry capacity, whether to carry spare magazines, and using higher‑capacity backup mags.

First Pass: Left Target Focus

Clint runs the drill first with two rounds in the gun and a spare magazine in his back pocket. Starting hands up, he draws, fires two shots on the left steel, reloads from his pocket, and finishes with one shot on the right target. His total time is 4.77 seconds, with the first shot at 1.88 seconds and the second at 2.24 seconds. The hit on the reduced C‑zone is near the edge, but still considered a solid center‑of‑mass result. Katie follows and struggles with her first shot but recovers with a strong follow‑up and a hit on the second target. Her total time is 9.37 seconds, slowed by a sluggish magazine release on her Glock, which she blames for the delay during the reload.

Katie and Matt Compare Reloads and Times

Matt steps up next, running the same two‑shots‑then‑reload sequence. His total time comes in at 10.51 seconds, with the first hit at 2.88 seconds and the second at 3.67 seconds. His reload is described as unconventional, jokingly called a “tactical stomach” reload, but the SIG’s magazine drops cleanly when he hits the release. The third hit lands at 10.51 seconds. The group compares how each pistol’s mag release behaves under pressure, noting that some guns drop magazines more freely than others. They emphasize that reload delays are expected and that the drill is about building familiarity with drawing from concealment, managing the lock‑back, and getting back on target efficiently.

Reverse Course: One Reload Two

The drill is then reversed to one shot, reload, then two shots. Clint runs it first, starting with one round on the initial target, reloading, and finishing with a two‑shot group. His total time is 9.13 seconds. The first shot is a miss at 3.12 seconds, but the follow‑up pair after the reload is tight, with a 0.6‑second split between the last two hits. Katie repeats her earlier hesitation, saying she is never ready, but runs the same course. Her total time is 10.62 seconds, with a missed first shot at 2.79 seconds, then a reload and two solid hits. The group jokes about the first threat possibly being missed but notes that the second target is hit decisively, highlighting how pressure affects that initial shot from concealment.

Clint’s SAR Run and the Value of Practice

Clint then runs the one‑reload‑two sequence with the SAR pistol. He again misses the first shot but does so faster than the others, with a 1.77‑second first shot and a total time of 4.75 seconds. The magazine drops cleanly from the SAR when he hits the release, which everyone points out. Clint admits he focused too much on speed and neglected sight alignment and grip, sending the first round left. Matt uses this to stress that practice should build natural grip and sight alignment so the shooter can think about other decisions under stress. Clint calls for a mulligan and runs the drill again, this time getting hits on both targets. His second run is 5.69 seconds, with a 1.9‑second first shot and a fast 0.33‑second split on the final pair, trading a bit of speed for accuracy.

Reload Drills, Malfunctions, and Final Thoughts

Matt and Clint wrap up by asking if everyone liked the reload‑focused practice. They discuss how, in a real defensive situation, shooters will usually have a full magazine and will not know exactly when it will run dry, making surprise slide‑lock reloads likely. This is why dedicated reloading drills are important: they build muscle memory for clearing the empty gun and getting back into the fight. They also talk about low round count drills that force more manipulations instead of simply firing large strings. The idea of inducing malfunctions with dummy rounds comes up, with Katie recalling a previous AR build series where a dummy round made her think she had a squib in an expensive rifle. They close by emphasizing safe practice, realistic concealed carry setups, and anticipation for Katie’s drill in the final episode.