Which pistol to buy when you have a short thumb for mag release?

[Black Jack]

Hello guys, I own a Taurus PT99, 9mm. I can't reach my mag release on the left side without turning my hand on the grip. I tried to put it on the right side to use my trigger finger but now it's like the release is too close and I still have to move my hand a little to get the release. So, who else has the same "technical" problem and found a pistol that is easier to manipulate for that. Tks

 

[dogzilla]

HK's with the paddle type mag release, I can operate mine with my right hand middle finger (as long as I'm not using my middle finger for hand signals). Some people hate it, but now I'm used to it, I much prefer it, and my HK's are already my favorite guns to begin with

 

[SoylentD]

Yup, the p30l

 

[Gundoggy]

Walther P99 or PPQ, they have the longest mag release levers of any pistol.

 

[Phat Eagle]

I have a PPQ M1 (M2 has thunb button) and love it. That's the ticket for you!

 

[JTF#]

i dont think you are supposed to really reach the mag release.

 

[Import]

Hk is surely the answer...although.....walther...^^these guys are correct.....

 

[thechineseguy]

 

[Still alive]

A revolver.

 

[HammerHeade]

......the hell is wrong with that arm?

 

[lerch641]

I'm assuming you might have smaller hands so another option would be something with adjustable grips like a Sig P22x with E2 grips or S&W M&P.

Though HK or Walther with paddle release is stellar.

 

[bobdbldr]

A revolver.

Beat me to it!

 

[jparent]

I find the 226 release much closer to the thumb than most pistols.

 

[Master-G]

Another vote for the HK-style paddle mag release. I wish all my pistols had it. The Gen 4 Glock has a fairly easy-to-reach release, too. I must say, though, that having the adjust the pistol a little to reach the "normal" type of release has never really struck me as that much of a hindrance.

 

[Black Jack]

Dang, looks like gonna have to buy another gun

 

[handofzeus]

As someone who's thumb was accidentally amputated and later reattached, albeit significantly shorter and without the knuckle, let me just say this..... You will find a way.

 

[Ganderite]

Most pistols will allow you to switch the mag release over to the other side. Then you can use your right hand trigger finger to release the mag.

 

[jtrourke]

CZ Shadow 2 can be reached easily

 

[bjjzak]

Have the same problem, drives me nuts. What I have found is the HK or Walther are very nice. Also the extensions on a CZ 75 / 85, 1911 and Glock 17 19 and 26. Not bad. But the slickest set up yet was my XDM and it's ambi mag released. Just use your index finger. Works great. Or get a P7 with a heel release.

 

[heavenIsAlie]

any, just use your other hand to activate it. If your gun is ambi you can also swap the sides and use your trigger finger.