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I use my thumb and middle (social interaction) finger to pinch actuate the mag release. My trigger finger indexes the frame. I do however, have big hands/long fingers.
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Looks like I might have spoken too soon. I always found that trying to use the thumb required too much shifting of the gun and more to reattain my grip afterwards I always felt like it was a bunch of unnecessary movement, (concerns for muzzle awareness as well) but it doesn't help that I have midget digits. For those of you with longer thumbs are you still having to shift the gun inboard when using thumbs?
injury, arthritis, and hand sizing (in order of decreasing detriment) prevent me from using my thumbs on the paddles. hence my social finger usage.
Yes I shift the gun inboard slightly but I also do that with all pistols. Gives me more leverage over the mag button/paddle and just feels “natural” for whatever that’s worth. I’m not gonna dive into the whole “shifting vs. not shifting” your grip mag release subject because that’s something worthy of its own thread.
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@MSparks909 agreed no point in detracting. Thanks though.
Same magazines. You can see the way it works in the manual posted in this HK pro thread: https://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-handg...l#post34221786
Direct link to PDF page 50:
https://www.heckler-koch.com/no_cach...wnload%5D=1006
Link to promotional flyer. I can’t figure out how to post as image.
https://www.geekgunman.com/images/PushButton.pdf
“Depending on your shooting style, you can choose between a European-style ambidextrous paddle mag release or the new US-style reversible button.”
HK, in typical German fashion, has figured out how to keep same magazines and give users a choice of unilateral push button or bilateral paddle mag releases. Good on them! I hope the VP9 takes off.
Last edited by Doc_Glock; 10-05-2018 at 04:58 PM.