What does the P in SPORTS stand for?

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What does the P in SPORTS stand for?

Pulling the charging handle to the rear is the P because that action resets the firearm’s bolt, ejects any cartridge, and allows you to inspect the chamber as part of clearing a stoppage and preparing to reseat a round. It sets the stage for the next steps in SPORTs by ensuring the action is back and ready to chamber a new round when released. P is not about pushing the charging handle forward (that could push a round into the chamber or fail to clear a jam), not about rotating the magazine, and not about holding the trigger (that occurs during firing).

Pulling the charging handle to the rear is the P because that action resets the firearm’s bolt, ejects any cartridge, and allows you to inspect the chamber as part of clearing a stoppage and preparing to reseat a round. It sets the stage for the next steps in SPORTs by ensuring the action is back and ready to chamber a new round when released. P is not about pushing the charging handle forward (that could push a round into the chamber or fail to clear a jam), not about rotating the magazine, and not about holding the trigger (that occurs during firing).

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