Walther PPS mag release technique ?

[tb-av]

Now what can happen with the PPS (because of its size and the fact that a good portion of the mag acts as your grip) is that your hand can trap the mag. So if this is happening to you, you can work on getting your off the mag better OR when your weak hand rolls off the grip, direct it down and pull the mag out (on its path to the new mag).

Grant, I just returned from the range and you have beat me to my next question.

That is exactly what I experienced. I had no problem with the actual index finger release,.... but... the pad of my palm would keep the mag from falling out. At that point I couldn't even shake it loose.

From there I simply loaded 1 round per mag. One is a 7 the other an 8 rounder. I don't know that I had any better luck with either. I did get better but not reliable by any means. I would have the next mag ready to install and still trying to shake the old one out.

I'll have to practice this some more before the next time out.

[sro579]

I also experienced a learning curve on the trigger finger release but now it feels fast & natural.

[kymarkh]

One advantage I have found to using the 'large' PPS backstrap is that it helps to keep the rear of the magazine from being trapped by the heel of my hand during magazine changes.

[tb-av]

Thanks, I hadn't thought of changing that out.

Let me ask you guys one other thing.

In the process of releasing the latch. Are you doing it one handed? IOW is your weak reaching for the next mag or is it still supporting the gun?

I tend to have my weak hand reaching for new mag while strong hand is dealing with mag release. Is this proper?