Years ago I bought an FNP 45 and with my large hands, and poor shooting technique at the time the tip of my trigger finger would get beat up by the mag release. I thought equipment was the solution so I switched to an HK 45 with a paddle release. I was the problem, not the FNP, but none the less, I found I really liked the paddle release. I wish all my autos had it now, including my nicer steel guns. Not my 1911s though. That's wrong.
I'd like to try a Q5 Match, the steel one with the paddle. I'm not a big fan of Walthers, but that one trips my trigger, and I like competition guns.
I purchased a P30 several months back because the way it fit my hand, the way it filled my hand and the it felt in the hand. First range trip was a pure joy. I shot it extremely well and didn't want to put it down. The P30 being a little on the large side to carry discreetly I looked into the P30SK. I wanted something around the same size as my P365XL. Turns out it is a little smaller.
The backstrap and side panels are interchangeable and as a result you can get a semicustom fit to your hand. For me that means the largest backstrap and right side panel, and the smallest left side. It fills my hand and maximizes the wrap around of my fingers. The trigger on mine is a LEM as I stated before, and it makes for very easy shooting. That being said, the SA pull on HKs are fine. There's a little take up, but they break cleanly. The bulk of the gun feels substantial and it feels like a robustly built gun. Mine is very accurate. I bought mine several years ago, and about the only two guns I'd consider replacing it with is a CZ P01 or a SA Hellcat. But I don't really see a need. The P365 is a nice shooter and I liked the one I tried, but I have large hands, and feel I shoot the HK better. But to be fair, mine has many thousands of rounds through it, where as I only but 50 rounds through a 365.
I've been dry practicing with mine in the DA mode and can consistently hit a door knob at 10 yards. Can easily hit center of mass (a sheet of paper taped to the wall) 100% of the time. Took it back out to range with live fire and am having same results. I actually prefer the first pull be heavy...gives me an opportunity to stifle the shot if need be. I like that option available to me. On a lighter trigger or a striker fire the shots on its way sooner than later.
Yes..I should have clarified that a little better. I truly find the paddle style release very intuitive and quick to master. The feature I've found the most alluring is the 27 different grip combinations available to find the one that suits you the best. The more I shoot and handle my P30 and P30SK the more I like their style and design. I'm absolute certain there will be other H&K's in my future.
