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- Oct 3, 2012
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I've never really considered it, but our range staff had us try running an AR-15 with one arm in a tourniquet today. Basically simulating taking a hit that doesn't destroy the limb, self-administering the tourniquet, then getting back in the fight.
Fighting with a tourniquet presented unique challenges over fighting one handed. The lack of sensation was, in some ways, even more of a challenge then doing things one handed. I dropped a mag after a reload, for example, as it was very tough to tell how much force I was using to hold it, seat it, etc. Plus a properly applied tourniquet hurts, so its a bit distracting (also good training).
Anyway, just something to consider. If SHTF you aren't going to get a time out to go to the ER.
Fighting with a tourniquet presented unique challenges over fighting one handed. The lack of sensation was, in some ways, even more of a challenge then doing things one handed. I dropped a mag after a reload, for example, as it was very tough to tell how much force I was using to hold it, seat it, etc. Plus a properly applied tourniquet hurts, so its a bit distracting (also good training).
Anyway, just something to consider. If SHTF you aren't going to get a time out to go to the ER.