HK P30 am I nuts or ....

[shadco]

I spent sometime the other day going over an HK P30 9mm and comparing it to the Sig 226 I ended up getting.

Is there anyway to use that mag release without having to alter your grip to get to it???

Why would they design it that way?

I had shot one that a friend had and found it to be a great shooter but there is no way I could come to grips with the mag release.

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

That mag release is very fast. I can operate it easily using my trigger finger. I cannot dump the mag on most guns, including a SIG, without changing my grip (or reversing the button). But hey, everybody has their own thing.

[John_Wayne777]

I carried a USP and a Walther P99 which both use the same system as the P30. I never had a problem using it. In fact, it worked pretty good, in my opinion.

[decodeddiesel]

I carried a USP and a Walther P99 which both use the same system as the P30. I never had a problem using it. In fact, it worked pretty good, in my opinion.

I agree, mag changes with my P99 (same system as P30) using my trigger finger to activate the mag release are lightning fast and require no shifting of my grip. I cannot say the same of my 1911 and M&P.

[loupav]

I use to shoot a lot of Sigs and now I shoot a lot of HKs. P7's, USP, P2000's and HK45. I never had a problem, even when I had just switched over.

Personally I think it's a better design and more pistols should use it since it is ambidextrous out of the box.

[Bob RI]

I learned this system on my Walther P99 - I like it! it did not take long at all to get used to it.

[VA_Dinger]

As Greg already stated use your trigger finger. Just relax your grip slightly and it's easy as pie and VERY fast once you get used to it.

[Sigmax]

I have had to adapt to the mag release on my hk45c, coming from 1911's and SIG's. And at first it was strange but I was surprised how fast I adapted to being able to activate it with my trigger finger.

It really does work pretty fast if you just give yourself a chance to get used to it.

[Mate]

I love the ambi paddle on the P30. Less chance of popping my mag out while my gun is holstered.

[High Tower]

I agree with the others. I prefer that style of mag release to the others. Its faster for me. But its an entirely a preference/training thing.