Short thumbs

circa81 · April 4, 2014, 09:01 PM

I can't reach the mag release on a glock 26 because of my short thumbs. I can barely reach it on a Sig P239. Is there any double stack pistol that has as a short reach as the P239? I would guess not, but you never know.

TunnelRat · April 4, 2014, 09:05 PM

Just turn the pistol in your hand? I have to do the same thing. I never understood the obsession with extended mag releases and the like. You don't want to activate a mag release accidentally. It's supposed to be intentional and require some movement.

Marty8613 · April 4, 2014, 09:06 PM

I buy pistols with swappable mag release and swap it. Right index is longer than thumbs. Oddly my left thumb reaches when I shoot lefty.

Anyway the Bersa CC, Thunder HC and UC lines all have a short mag reach.

Attaching pic of my Mini Firestorm before I swapped it. Same as the Thunder UC, except for grip and trigger guard.

circa81 · April 4, 2014, 09:09 PM

I still have to turn my hand to reach the mag release on the P239.

UncleEd · April 4, 2014, 09:26 PM

If you're talking about using the slide stop/release after inserting a magazine while the slide is locked back, don't use it. Just "sling shot" the slide.

As to the mag release, use a left hand finger since you've probably already shot the gun with the offhand as a support.

WVsig · April 4, 2014, 09:27 PM

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I can't reach the mag release on a glock 26 because of my short thumbs. I can barely reach it on a Sig P239. Is there any double stack pistol that has as a short reach as the P239? I would guess not, but you never know.

BHP.....

circa81 · April 4, 2014, 09:36 PM

That's a real beauty...

mrdaputer · April 6, 2014, 06:01 AM

Try out the Walther PPQ classic it has paddles no thumbs needed. It's a great feeling and shooting gun

kcub · April 6, 2014, 07:25 AM

Paddles are better, ambidextrous is better.

Think about how stupid it is to have a button to eject all the bullets very quickly. Could it accidently get pushed at or before the worst possible time? Of course it can.

Bob_T · April 6, 2014, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleEd

As to the mag release, use a left hand finger since you've probably already shot the gun with the offhand as a support.

This. In the past I always rotated the gun in my hand to reach the mag release, but at a course I recently took, they advised against changing my grip.
They taught me to use my left hand to release the mag, as I brought the gun back for a reload.

mrt949 · April 6, 2014, 11:32 AM

HK P2000 SK

10-96 · April 6, 2014, 11:59 AM

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They taught me to use my left hand to release the mag, as I brought the gun back for a reload.

+1 what he said. I don't know why more folks aren't teaching and talking about that. Most times a shooter has both hands up there where the firearm is anyway, so just take your left thumb off the unemployment line, and let it run your slide stops (for right handers). Even if you're shooting bullseye style, or any other form of right hand only shooting- your left is up there for clip exchanges anyway.

The only hiccup I see to this, is right handed folks who don't have left thumbs may not find this technique all that helpful.

jimbob86 · April 6, 2014, 12:00 PM

There are a few double stack 1911's out there for which you could get a drop in extended slide release.

April 4, 2014, 09:01 PM	#1
circa81 Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Posts: 61	Short thumbs I can't reach the mag release on a glock 26 because of my short thumbs. I can barely reach it on a Sig P239. Is there any double stack pistol that has as a short reach as the P239? I would guess not, but you never know.

April 4, 2014, 09:05 PM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	Just turn the pistol in your hand? I have to do the same thing. I never understood the obsession with extended mag releases and the like. You don't want to activate a mag release accidentally. It's supposed to be intentional and require some movement. __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

April 4, 2014, 09:06 PM	#3
Marty8613 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Grapevine TX Posts: 378	Make it lefty I buy pistols with swappable mag release and swap it. Right index is longer than thumbs. Oddly my left thumb reaches when I shoot lefty. Anyway the Bersa CC, Thunder HC and UC lines all have a short mag reach. Attaching pic of my Mini Firestorm before I swapped it. Same as the Thunder UC, except for grip and trigger guard. Last edited by Marty8613; April 4, 2014 at 09:23 PM. Reason: Add pic

April 4, 2014, 09:09 PM	#4
circa81 Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Posts: 61	I still have to turn my hand to reach the mag release on the P239.

April 4, 2014, 09:26 PM	#5
UncleEd Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2013 Location: N. Georgia Posts: 1,150	If you're talking about using the slide stop/release after inserting a magazine while the slide is locked back, don't use it. Just "sling shot" the slide. As to the mag release, use a left hand finger since you've probably already shot the gun with the offhand as a support.

April 4, 2014, 09:36 PM	#7
circa81 Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Posts: 61	That's a real beauty...

April 6, 2014, 06:01 AM	#8
mrdaputer Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2013 Posts: 493	Try out the Walther PPQ classic it has paddles no thumbs needed. It's a great feeling and shooting gun

April 6, 2014, 07:25 AM	#9
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	Paddles are better, ambidextrous is better. Think about how stupid it is to have a button to eject all the bullets very quickly. Could it accidently get pushed at or before the worst possible time? Of course it can.

April 6, 2014, 11:32 AM	#11
mrt949 Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,692	HK P2000 SK

April 6, 2014, 12:00 PM	#13
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	There are a few double stack 1911's out there for which you could get a drop in extended slide release.