[Uechi]

I have a Glock 23 that I shoot very well and I am quite comfortable with except for the magazine release. My hands are medium in size and I have great difficulty dropping the magazine with one hand. I have no problem holding the 23 with the right hand and using my left thumb to drop the magazine but I don't want to be in scenario where my left hand is out of commission and I have to depend on just my right hand to survive the shoot out. Lots of companies make extended magazine releases for Glock including Glock, but I am looking for a release that I can engage with one hand without an increased chance of it being engaged when the gun is holstered. The last thing I want to do is pull my gun in a self defense situation only to hear the mag hit the floor and I'm left with a one shot pistol. I could use some help

 

[brownie]

I've tried them, won't use them. I find they stick out too far and the holster can inadvertently bump it and disengage the magazine.

Brownie

 

[oldie]

I had the same problem. I have short fingers and to reach the mag release on my XD 9mmSC was difficult. I did get a longer mag release and installed it myself. After I installed it I had the problem that Brownie talks about, that the magazine would pop out because the button would hit the leather of my holster. I use a CrossBreeds SuperTuck.

I took a 1/2 inch forstner bit and drilled a hole in the leather where the mag release button hits it. I also graded the hole so that the button would not be caught on the edge of the hole when I am drawing my XD as the leather is quite thick. This is my EDC and I have not had any problems with it so far.

 

[deadeyedick]

I have the factory extended mag releases on several of my Glocks (they're the only ones I would even consider); I have had no problems thus far with inadvertently releasing the magazine, but I do find that they tend to stick out a bit and have very sharp corners. I just debur the corners and edges and I'm good to go. YMMV.

 

[J T]

I use the factory extended mag releases also and have had no problems. For only about $3.00, you won't be out much if it doesn't work for you.

 

[Uechi]

Got the Glock factory extended magazine and had it installed. So far so good no inadvertent releases of the magazine with my IWB Comp Tac M-Tac holster. What a difference, I can actually drop the mag with my right hand without having to rotate the firearm almost 90 degrees. The only thing I did to the release is file/bevel the edges so they aren't sharp.