Ambidextrious mag release?

[Circle T]

I like the idea of using my shooting (right hand) to release the mag it is a lot easier for me. I saw in brownells a ambi mag release and was wondering if anybody has used that one or any other one and how it worked out. Thanks for feed back.

[berkbw]

What was the brownells number for that? I searched and didn't find it.

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[Joni Lynn]

I think it is the Smith & Alexander part. I'm a leftie but don't use one.

[Kruzr]

Smith & Alexander has them for about 100 bucks a pop.
http://www.smithandalexander.com

Call them to order.........very nice people.

[berkbw]

I think it is the Smith & Alexander part. I'm a leftie but don't use one.


I am not a wrongie, either, but if the strong hand fails to function, besides ducking brass, reloading would be my only concern, not the safety nor the slide release (counting has never ben a problem). Wheew!! $100 is a lot. Guess I need to think on it. Thanks

Berk

[Joni Lynn]

For dependability I'd stick with the tried and true original mag release design.

[berkbw]

For dependability I'd stick with the tried and true original mag release design.


I think that I fully understand what you stated. But, religion not included in the discussion, there is nothing that might not be improved/expanded. /I/ think that reloading is /much/ more important than dropping the slide (another thing offered to lefties). I would like to hear from anyone who has actually had experience with an ambi-mag-release. Even tho it's outside of the original JB, it might be worthy of consideration, I can shoot weak hand ...until it's dry.

Currently working on building /very/ distinctive 45s and teaching Point & Shoot -

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[Circle T]

Berkbw The people are correct on identifying the maker of the mag release. Left handed shooter I am not. The 1911 does not fit me well as far as the mag release goes. I am forced to reposition my grip on the gun drastically to manipulate the mag release with my right hand. If I had a ambi safety I could very easily manipulate the mag release with my right pointer finger without losing position on my shooting grip. For those unsure about this grab your 1911 empty mag check chamber as always and release the mag as ussual. Now again point as if shooting and pretend you have a mag release button on the passenger side of the pistol using your pointer finger press where the release would be. To some im sure its unnessicary and okward to others this might be a huge factor and well worth $100. I wil be ordering one soon. Good day good people.

[Frank]

Let us know how it works out if you install one. But I wouldn't worry too much about having to shift the gun in your hand to reach the magazine release to drop the magazine. I do, and I think most people do. In fact, I've been taught to do that at Gunsite and other schools. If you practice, it really doesn't slow you down.

DVC

[wjc]

I installed S&A ambi mag release, it works very well to me. All steel, no plastic parts.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n209/1911operator/1911/PICT0186a.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n209/1911operator/1911/PICT0184a.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n209/1911operator/1911/PICT01128.jpg

[Z5000]

For $100 it should be steel, :-) but a nice looking part it is. I had no idea they were so nicely designed.

[robot1911]

I have a Stainless SA Ambi mag release over on the "for sale" part. These things really do work as advertised but I can't imagine any 'righty' needing one.

Bob

[BigO]

Circle T is this what you're talking about ?

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=339193

If so I tried one and sent it back to Midway because the lever was plastic on the right side and it made contact my with my Pachmayr wrap arounds and wouldn't fit with the grips unaltered .

I would have had to cut a notch in my grips to get it on the gun or change grips . It will work fine but one big downfall would be the fact that you would have to alter any holster you use with it or the holster would have to be oversized slightly because a protusion on both sides of a 1911 isn't natural .

Another thing I didn't like was that my trigger finger sometimes contacted the lever when squeezing the trigger , I suppose it is something you could fix by slightly atering your grip or just get use to it .

O if the plastic lever were to break you would have to buy a whole new unit as I don't see replacement parts listed .

[Joni Lynn]

I think it's the Smith & Alexander part being referred to. It's all stell and a good part from a good company.
I'm left handed but use the stock mag release with no problems, although I'm tempted to try one of those just to see if I'll be swayed by the dark side. (just kidding)