No, but there are specific replacement mag releases made that allow you to use it left-handed.

Cylinder & Slide Ambidextrous Mag Release 1911 Hard Chrome

Allows magazine release button to be operated from right or left. Works with all single stack 1911 handguns. May require minor fitting.

www.midwayusa.com

 

They are out of business now but searching may pop one up. There was another years ago by I think Smith&Alexander that made one but haven't seen that in a long time. Will a slightly extended work off the trigger finger? That's the easiest way to drop an HK mag with the triggerguard paddle.

 

You don't want to reverse it; index finger releases the mag.
Ambi/reversible mag release is for righties!

 

They are out of business now...

C&S? Nope. Someone bought the business. Bill Laughridge is staying on as a consultant for a couple years.

 

The trigger finger is the key to this W/O modifying the gun.

Take the left fore finger (trigger finger) off the trigger, reach down and press the mag release. Insert a new magazine, reach up with the trigger finger and press the slid stop, then put the finger back on the trigger. I have seen “lefties” do this faster than some right hand shooters. Don’t know about availability of these… I have never used one:

STRIKE INDUSTRIES AMBIDEXTROUS MAGAZINE RELEASE

Check out STRIKE INDUSTRIES AMBIDEXTROUS MAGAZINE RELEASE available Online at Brownells Today and many more Rifle Magazine Parts products are available in our Gun Parts Department.

www.brownells.com

1911 Convertible (Ambidextrous) Mag Release | BHSpringSolutions LLC

1911 Ambidextrous Mag Release

bhspringsolutions.com

 

As others have said and described, use the left index finger. I am a lefty and have no problems using the method described. Also as others have mentioned, I have a friend that is right handed and I can drop the magazine just as fast as he can if not faster.

 

The problem is not releasing the magazine when you are actively shooting the gun the problem is accidentally bumping the magazine release when you are carrying it in a holster and dropping the magazine. Pretty much renders your gun useless

 

The trigger finger is the key to this W/O modifying the gun.

Take the left fore finger (trigger finger) off the trigger, reach down and press the mag release. Insert a new magazine, reach up with the trigger finger and press the slid stop, then put the finger back on the trigger. I have seen “lefties” do this faster than some right hand shooters. Don’t know about availability of these… I have never used one:

STRIKE INDUSTRIES AMBIDEXTROUS MAGAZINE RELEASE

Check out STRIKE INDUSTRIES AMBIDEXTROUS MAGAZINE RELEASE available Online at Brownells Today and many more Rifle Magazine Parts products are available in our Gun Parts Department.

www.brownells.com

This part is obviously not for a 1911.

1911 Convertible (Ambidextrous) Mag Release | BHSpringSolutions LLC

1911 Ambidextrous Mag Release

bhspringsolutions.com

This company does offer an ambi mag release that fits a 1911.
Joe

 

This part is obviously not for a 1911.




This company does offer an ambi mag release that fits a 1911.
Joe

Picture was for reference—did not look to see if it was specific for the 1911 but thanks for the heads up.

 

I agree with the other lefty's- trigger finger is the best method.

Not only is it easier (you don't have to shift you grip to use the thumb) but it guarantees you finger is outside the trigger guard.

The one mod I do is to change the spring to a reduced power spring, as some stock springs are overly stiff for a mag release.

Mag Catch Spring

Mag catch spring

www.harrisoncustom.com

 

What Rick and Flechero said - using the index finger, and not having to shift your firing grip is a "feature" not a "bug"!

Riposte

 

There was a strong hand - weak hand IDPA stage that was set up to run the gun empty while in the off hand. The usual approach was to shift the gun back to the master hand, reload, and return the gun to the off side to finish shooting. I did a left-handed reload, reaching around the beer belly for a spare magazine and was done with less monkey motion.

 

As a righty, when I shoot a left handed gun, I really appreciate being able to use my trigger finger to drop mags. It's pretty awesome.

 

As a left-handed shooter I really hate bumping the magazine release when I am carrying the gun in a hip holster and disengaging the magazine and taking the gun out of battery

 

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