HK P30 am I nuts or ....

[Falar]

The paddle release is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing. One very experienced shooter/instructor I've worked with absolutely hates it and swears that his students, many of whom are federal LEOs issued the P2000, struggle with it all the time.

On the other hand, I found it a very simple transition when moving from the M&P to the P30. But I've been using my trigger finger to release my mags since the late 90's: Berettas, SIGs, Smiths, and now the P30. As others have said, I can manipulate every single control on the P30 without shifting my grip at all.

Part of the dislike for the paddle release comes from issues early on with the USP series in which people were sometimes likely to ride the release, causing mags to drop during the firing cycle. And for those who absolutely insist on using the thumb, it can be a more difficult transition and/or require more movement of the gun to reach it properly. This is a common complaint among those who believe there is "one true way" to release the mag.

My first pistols used the "button" style release (1911, Beretta M9/92FS) and found the transition a bit odd at first. Once I started using my trigger finger though I found I loved the paddle style as I could never trip it accientally as with a button style and I could engage it without altering my grip. I prefer it now to any other mag release.

[HK45]

I had always thought that i wold dislike the paddle release because its was different from what I had used for 30+ years. Plus until the latest models they seem pretty tiny to me and my ape like hands. But it turns out that I love it. I use my trigger finger and it is the fastest easiest thing going to release a mag.

[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.

[kmrtnsn]

Re-thinking that P226 buy yet?