Extended Mag Release

[The DRis]

Do you shoot IDPA at all? If so, extended mag releases are not legal.

I only shoot USPSA.

[elSquid]

I respectfully disagree with your statement that "your support thumb should be the one that hits the slide stop on a 1911." That is a work around that slows down mag changes.

That's how Todd Jarrett does it. Doesn't seem slow.



-- Michael

[9mmepiphany]

you'll also note in that clip that Todd rotates the gun in his hand to reach the mag release. those of us who have been shooting the 1911 for a long time make the shift without thinking about it

[Speedpower]

Do you shoot IDPA at all? If so, extended mag releases are not legal.

What if the extended mag release comes standard with the gun? my PM 7 comes stock with extended mag release.

[redcliff]

you'll also note in that clip that Todd rotates the gun in his hand to reach the mag release. those of us who have been shooting the 1911 for a long time make the shift without thinking about it

I put extended slide stop and an extended mag release with oversize button on my first 1911 which had evolved into a "race gun" ... back in the early 80's. Neither really helped and were just in the way imho and caused their own problems like holster fit/inadvertent magazine release.

Many 1911's later (and years) I've never installed either on any other 1911 I've owned. I hit the slide stop with my support hand thumb and do "the shift".

[Voo]

I used one in competition for the Western State Single Stack Classic last year. I wouldn't even dream of competing without one. My hands are small to average, but even with the extended release, I still have to break my grip. It's not the best solution, but I find that the extended button really gives me that slight increase in leverage that I need to drop the mag even if I don't fully "snap" and rotate the gun completely.

That said, I would never, ever use one for "real life" purposes. That button is really huge and initially, I had to make a very conscious effort not to overgrip and release the magazine with my support hand.