ATMester Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) Hi Everybody, I'm new to this forum and if I posted this post in the wrong section moderators please move it. So here is the thing: I'm 6' and 210 lbs no small by any means but I do have small hands. I'm right handed. When I do a reload (full size 1911) I can not hit the magazine release with my right tumb without shifting my grip. So I use my left thumb... and I can keep my grip with my right hand in the meantime. Question: Am I way off the proper way, how it should be done? Anybody else having the same problem-what's your solution? Any opinion - help appreciated. Edited February 17, 2006 by TheHun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Welcome to the Forums! There was a topic about this not to long ago. Search is your friend. I'm too lazy to look it up however so: My advice would be to shift your grip and hit the button with the right thumb. I have rather large and lanky hands and I still shift my grip so I can give an assertive push on the button. If you don't immediatly get your weak hand moving to the new magazine, you are already a tenth or two behind the curve. If you have trouble getting your grip again after shifting, practice some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Yep, I agree with Matt, learn to shift your grip. That's how Rob Leatham does it, and he's fairly good! Don't use your left hand, you'll be mad at yourself later for ingraining a bad habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 watched errol thomas on the world shoot videos-he uses his left thumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Or, if your fingers are flexible enough, you can do like some and use the middle finger of your right hand from under the trigger guard. It may feel awkward at first, but if you can reach under, you won't be shifting the rest of your grip at all. And welcome to the Forums! Kevin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liota Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Or, you could contact Jimmy Mitchell at Mitchell Custom Guns/Bulletworks (www.bulletworks.com). He makes a right-hand mag release that requires no fitting. I have one in each of my competition pistols. I love them. Liota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I don't have any problems with my reloads but it seems to me that it would be more fundamental to get an ambi mag release and use your trigger finger if your hands are too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 watched errol thomas on the world shoot videos-he uses his left thumb! I'd say the fact you noticed him doing it that way means it's slowing him down some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm3gnr Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Hello, One good reason to shift your hand is to keep your finger out of the trigger guard while reloading. Good Luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Using the left thumb is fine if you don't mind adding .30 seconds to every reload you do. Running a field course it's no biggie. In a speed shoot it's bad. In a shootoffs it's very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Welcome to the forum! Many things can be found by using the search function: click click for more left thumb stuff here (Post #3 is interesting ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATMester Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 Thank you very much for the tons of info Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losangeles Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thank you very much for the tons of info Guys. BTW, TheHun, nice handle. You wouldn't happen to be associated with a popular guy on the web with the same name, would you? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 D.R. Middlebrook teaches that technique. While admitting it may not be as fast. Using your left thumb is one of those Allways works techniques like slingshotting the slide. bring gun in hit mag release sweep heal of left hand down front of grip catching the front lip of the magazine and sweeping down to the mag pouch for the new mag. Although if everything is perfect and your mag actually drops free every time the right thumb drop can be faster. the left thumb method will eliminate any lost time if a mag doesnt drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brit. Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I'm left handed and have always used my trigger finger to push the mag release. I think your best bet will be a ambi mag release and use your trigger finger. one thing though, I've found that extended mag release buttons don't work as I can sometime push them whilst gripping the pistol and have to stoop down to pick the mag up! so just use a standard factory style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATMester Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) BTW, TheHun, nice handle. You wouldn't happen to be associated with a popular guy on the web with the same name, would you? Just curious. Sorry Guys - OFF TOPIC No, my origin.... HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE HUNS AND ATTILA ? CLICK HERE Edited March 5, 2006 by TheHun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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