Should I be able to hit the mag release from my shooting grip?

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

I'm a righty, and if you're a lefty then with some guns this isn't going to help unless you can reverse the the mag-release to operate from the opposite side in the opposite direction.
That being said. say you have a Beretta 92, a 1911, S&W 3rd Gen etc, where the mag-release button is on the same side of the gun as where your primary gun-thumb rides, how about engaging the mag-release with the middle finger of your dominant shooting hand instead of the thumb? With my 1911s and 5906 I am able to do this while still holding the sights on target. It's not shifting your grip, though it is a brief temporary change in the quality of your grip. Could take some practice, but it's how I usually drop my mags and feels natural.

 

[velo99]

Mr Orangatang thumbs here. lol
That's the only advantage I have shooting an automatic. I can drop & replace the mag while keeping my P89 in front of my face. It took a while but I finally found a place for all of my fingers when I grip my gun. Ordered some Hogues so hopefully they'll help me out with my grip.