How many right handers have reversed the mag Release?

[sierra77mk]

I find myself rotating the weapon too much in order to get thumb leverage and there is not an extended release available that I know of.

I have resisted doing this because of muscle memory on all of my other autos but I think I will try some practice with the release switched to the right side releasing with my index or middle finger.

Anyone else doing this? Are reloads faster for you?

[RH45]

I've seen a few guys do that with 1911s, but, not an M&P--yet.

[sdm74]

What size grip do you use?

[sperman]

I did that on my M&P for quite a while. The mag release fell right on the 2nd joint of my middle finger. When I wanted to change mags, all I had to do was squeeze my hand and the mag dropped free. I didn't have to change my grip at all.

I shot like that for over a year, and then all of a sudden I started having mags drop when I didn't intend for them to. I guess something about my grip changed and I was accidentally pressing the mag release. At that point I switched back to the original mag release location, but I liked not having to change my grip when doing a mag change.

[mrtn]

I've done this and it works well for me. I carry a full size hk 45 for work and drop my mags with my index finger. I shoot an M&P for competition, and switched the mag release to match my duty weapon out of concern of reverting to trying to drop a mag with my thumb under stress( muscle memory).

[sierra77mk]

What size grip do you use?

Medium

Small feels better but the medium points better.

My issue is the raised part behind the release and my thumb shape I guess.

I did some dry fire reloads tonight and found that I could keep the pistol straighter in my grip and used my middle finger on my right hand to release the mag.

Practice will have to wait until this weekend

[ericf]

I too have troubles with the "hidden and protected" mag release. But wanted to retain using the thumb.

I took a small knife and slightly (stress slightly) removed, and re contoured the raised area that protects the grip most aspect of the release.

I removed about 2/3 mm from the elevation of the ridge. It exposed the mag button significantly. especially the hidden / sheltered half.

Edited April 12, 2011 by ericf

[RWF]

the does it to all her guns, she has 3 Pro's. her small hands with the lefty release can maintain her grip.

[bunsen27]

I run a medium grip on my M&P. I have small hands and swapped the mag release to the "wrong" side before I even put any rounds through the gun. I had previously done this to both of my Sig's also. I activate the button with my middle finger, keeping my trigger finger well away from the trigger. I really like having the mag release on that side of the frame because my grip doesn't change, and I actually think I'm a little faster on the reloads.

This year I am shooting SS, but have opted for an Ed Brown extended mag release button on the "correct" side mainly due to the limited options and cost of those limited options.

[RWF]

I run a medium grip on my M&P. I have small hands and swapped the mag release to the "wrong" side before I even put any rounds through the gun. I had previously done this to both of my Sig's also. I activate the button with my middle finger, keeping my trigger finger well away from the trigger. I really like having the mag release on that side of the frame because my grip doesn't change, and I actually think I'm a little faster on the reloads.

This year I am shooting SS, but have opted for an Ed Brown extended mag release button on the "correct" side mainly due to the limited options and cost of those limited options.

S & A makes a very nice ambi mag release for about $100. the wife used one for years on her springfield 1911.

[bunsen27]

I run a medium grip on my M&P. I have small hands and swapped the mag release to the "wrong" side before I even put any rounds through the gun. I had previously done this to both of my Sig's also. I activate the button with my middle finger, keeping my trigger finger well away from the trigger. I really like having the mag release on that side of the frame because my grip doesn't change, and I actually think I'm a little faster on the reloads.

This year I am shooting SS, but have opted for an Ed Brown extended mag release button on the "correct" side mainly due to the limited options and cost of those limited options.

S & A makes a very nice ambi mag release for about $100. the wife used one for years on her springfield 1911.

Thanks for the info. I'll have to look into it. It's a little more $$ than I am looking to spend on a mag release, but if the Ed Brown one doesn't work out I may have to go that route.

[fiddler]

Will the Smith & Alexander ambi release work on the M&P? Their website just lists 1911s.

[bunsen27]

Will the Smith & Alexander ambi release work on the M&P? Their website just lists 1911s.

Sorry for the confusion we went on a tangent about ambi releases for 1911's.

[RangerTrace]

I'm left handed and have shot with "right handed" magazine releases for 20+ years. It works great 99.9999% of the time. Obviously you can't have your finger in the trigger guard and on the mag release at the same time. However, I have dropped a magazine accidentally a few times. It is extremely rare, but as Murphy would have it....it happened twice on the first stage of the Space City Challenge last weekend As you pointed out though, I don't have to change my grip very much to reach the button.