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jar · February 12, 2019, 10:08 AM

Only experience with Gen 3.

I found the Pico requires a different drill for magazines but I've gotten used to so many different magazine release systems over the decaded that the Pico system was not a problem and I even kinda like it.

What I do is off hand get the new mag. I fire two sets of double taps before a mag change. Procedure is the hand holding the new magazine reaches up and thumb and index finder pull the mag release. Empty mag falls free and new mag gets inserted with a butt slap at the end.

It actually works well and quickly.

I find the trigger and slide effort to fall in the middle of the pack; easier than my S&W M&P BG380 or Ruger LCP but not as easy as my Remington RM380 or Sig P290RS.

My Pico really is one slim sucker and very easy to conceal but I also find the slightly wider grips on the RM380 and P290RS fit my hand better and allow better followup shots.

February 12, 2019, 10:08 AM	#10
jar Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 1,669	Only experience with Gen 3. I found the Pico requires a different drill for magazines but I've gotten used to so many different magazine release systems over the decaded that the Pico system was not a problem and I even kinda like it. What I do is off hand get the new mag. I fire two sets of double taps before a mag change. Procedure is the hand holding the new magazine reaches up and thumb and index finder pull the mag release. Empty mag falls free and new mag gets inserted with a butt slap at the end. It actually works well and quickly. I find the trigger and slide effort to fall in the middle of the pack; easier than my S&W M&P BG380 or Ruger LCP but not as easy as my Remington RM380 or Sig P290RS. My Pico really is one slim sucker and very easy to conceal but I also find the slightly wider grips on the RM380 and P290RS fit my hand better and allow better followup shots. __________________ To be vintage it's gotta be older than me!