Pressing the Mag Release With Small Hands | Buying a Handgun to Fit Your Hand

Published on November 26, 2019
Duration: 8:43

This video addresses the common challenge of pressing the magazine release with small hands. Instructor Kim from Geauga Firearms Academy demonstrates a technique where the firearm is brought into the workspace and rotated, allowing the support hand to pull the gun towards the thumb to actuate the release. The video also discusses how magazine material and aftermarket extensions can affect release ease, and emphasizes the importance of a handgun fitting the shooter's hand size, citing examples like the FN 509 and Beretta as potentially problematic for smaller hands, while highlighting adjustable backstraps on the M&P 2.0 as a beneficial feature.

Quick Summary

For shooters with small hands struggling to press the magazine release, a technique involves bringing the firearm into the workspace, rotating it, and using the support hand to pull the gun towards the thumb to actuate the release. Features like interchangeable backstraps on the S&W M&P 2.0 and aftermarket extended releases can also greatly improve usability.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Small Hands & Mag Release
  2. 00:18Comparing Hand Sizes
  3. 00:32Ideal Magazine Release Technique
  4. 00:481911 Example: Easy Mag Release
  5. 01:02Challenge with Small Hands on a Different Gun
  6. 01:28Technique for Difficult Magazine Releases
  7. 01:37Magazine Change Process Demonstration
  8. 02:27Visualizing the Workspace Technique
  9. 03:00Detailed Workspace Manipulation
  10. 03:31Bringing Gun to Workspace
  11. 03:48Glock Magazine Release Issues
  12. 04:28CZ P10 C: Mag Release Example
  13. 05:05Aftermarket Magazine Release Solution
  14. 05:51Fixing Magazine Release for CZ P10 C
  15. 06:01Firearm Fit is Crucial
  16. 06:10FN 509 Grip Issue Example
  17. 06:53Beyond Magazine Release: Trigger Reach
  18. 07:20M&P 2.0 with Adjustable Backstraps
  19. 07:39Funny Part: Backstrap Choice
  20. 08:03HK and Customization Options
  21. 08:17Conclusion and Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

How can someone with small hands press a difficult magazine release?

For difficult magazine releases, especially with small hands, bring the firearm into your workspace, rotate it slightly, and use your support hand to pull the gun towards your thumb, actuating the release without breaking your primary grip.

What firearm features help shooters with small hands?

Handguns with interchangeable backstraps, like the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0, are beneficial for small-handed shooters as they allow customization of grip size to improve reach to controls like the trigger and magazine release.

Can aftermarket parts help with magazine release issues?

Yes, aftermarket extended magazine releases or competition models, such as the APEC tactical release for the CZ P10 C, can significantly improve accessibility and ease of use for shooters who struggle to reach standard magazine release buttons.

Why do some handguns have difficult magazine releases for small hands?

The positioning of ambidextrous magazine releases, like on the FN 509, can cause interference where the opposite side of the release presses against the shooter's own hand, making it difficult to eject the magazine for those with smaller grips.

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