[checkyoursix]

Not my suggestion, but manual transmissions are dying out as well...

You may be right, but for me happiness is with guns with paddles and driving stick shift!

 

[A-Train]

I too prefer them and wish more pistols had them.

 

[TexasPOff]

I have no issues with them. I can run pistols with either design without issue.

If I was forced to carry a paddle release pistol, I wouldn't have any concerns.



TXPO

 

[bac1023]

Sorry...getting ready for a slow day at the office.

I love them. My first introduction to them was on my HK45, which I purchased quite a few years back. Now, for IDPA and carry, I have two P30L's. (I may get a P30SK for carry this summer). They get a LOT of range time....practicing drills and such for defense and competition. I find them very, very intuitive and I can drop a mag without changing my strong-hand grip.

Any other fans? Anybody not like them?

I like the paddle release, especially on the P7M8. I believe it to be the first HK to have them, along with the M13.

 

[5Sensify]

Walther P99 AS is one of my favorite polymer pistols, I prefer the paddle mag release.

 

[Glockdude1]

I wish all my pistols had the HK style mag release.

 

[wild cat mccane]

Walther does them much better with the currently produced PPQ Q5 M1.

 

[Jslow]

Paddle magazine release is the best ever!! One reason I’m a HK super fan! Never have to adjust my grip to activate the lever. I happen to use the middle finger of my dominate (right) shooting hand. So much faster than the push button design. Now, I do change all my USP’s and P2000’s levers out for the slightly longer HK45C release. Huge improvement, cheap and easy to do. The levers on the VP9 and Vp9sk are good out of the box. Same for the p30 models. I wish all manufacturers would at least give an option for paddle magazine releases!! Far superior in my personal opinion!!!

 

[Rocks]

I like the paddle but having different pistols, it takes a minute or two to get used to it. Especially taking other pistols to the range.
Actually, I can do without it.

 

[cciman]

Great ergonomics- much easier to push the paddle with the trigger finger, than to bend the thumb in.

 

[Deputydave]

Sorry...getting ready for a slow day at the office.

I love them. My first introduction to them was on my HK45, which I purchased quite a few years back. Now, for IDPA and carry, I have two P30L's. (I may get a P30SK for carry this summer). They get a LOT of range time....practicing drills and such for defense and competition. I find them very, very intuitive and I can drop a mag without changing my strong-hand grip.

Any other fans? Anybody not like them?

I prefer the paddle release and would like to have them on all of my pistols. It is far superior to the button release that is typical on most platforms. A paddle release can be used with the thumb or forefinger and is ambi which is vital if an injury is sustained.

 

[Valmet]

The only HK paddle mag release I have is on an HK 41...and it’s mostly aesthetic as it also has the push-button release.

 

[wild cat mccane]

I like the longer Walther. Trigger guard is also slimmer and doesn't rub my finger like HK.

My Q5

 

[Glockdude1]

The only HK paddle mag release I have is on an HK 41...and it’s mostly aesthetic as it also has the push-button release.

Now that is a rare rifle.

Swing down lower, or shelf?

 

[Valmet]

Thanks. Swing-down (push-pin lower), but not exactly the same as the March 1962 G3s...