Extended Mag Grip

Either extra capacity rounds, OR just a mag plate finger extension....just for those of us who prefer to hold a pistol with more than 2 fingers....please.

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Permalink Reply by george shields on June 22, 2010 at 9:52pm

Hello Arne,
I too would like to see an mag plate with a finger extension or a mag with extra rounds.
Getting all the fingers on is the best way to control you piece, and that to me is as important as size.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Arne Boberg on June 23, 2010 at 1:27pm

It is something that we will have to offer as an accessory later on.

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Permalink Reply by Larry on June 23, 2010 at 1:56pm

Glad to hear it will be addressed. Now I'm just waiting to be notified for initial sales .....

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Permalink Reply by Talibani on October 30, 2010 at 11:47pm

A finger extension on a mag will make a great accessory, IMO

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Permalink Reply by John Brady on March 22, 2011 at 1:47pm

Grip extending extra capacity mag AND extension plate for std mag are both great/highly desireable accessories.

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Permalink Reply by Khadga on May 11, 2011 at 1:54pm

Along with everyone else, I'd greatly appreciate an option that allows a 3 fingered grip, and ideally higher capacity combat reloads.

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Permalink Reply by bbrkc on July 27, 2011 at 7:41pm

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mikegarcia25.com/ima...

I gotta admit I think Beretta hit a home run with this extension. I wonder if it holds up and if it's patented.

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Permalink Reply by Arne Boberg on July 27, 2011 at 8:08pm

Hmm - it looks like it flips down when in use...

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Permalink Reply by Arne Boberg on July 27, 2011 at 8:18pm

OK - here is their patent: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6568115.pdf

Looks like the only independent claim, Claim #1, depends on a "spring bearing plate". The Boberg XR9 magazines do not use a spring bearing plate, so if we could make this work with just our spring in there, we would not violate the patent.

Update: Beretta has another independent claim that does not use the spring bearing plate. However, they still depend on a spring, so any Boberg design would not use any spring - it would just be detented in stowed and extended positions.

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Permalink Reply by bbrkc on July 27, 2011 at 8:24pm

Arne Boberg said:

OK - here is their patent: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6568115.pdf

Looks like the only independent claim, Claim #1, depends on a "spring bearing plate". The Boberg XR9 magazines do not use a spring bearing plate, so if we could make this work with just our spring in there, we would not violate the patent.

If it holds up I don't think you could go wrong with a flip down finger extension. Free grip advantage without adding to the over all XR9 height. It's a thicker mag plate than the XR9 so maybe more of the flip down extension could be a little higher on the front strap and swing down lower it wouldn't have to change the lower profile of your 7 round mag.

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Permalink Reply by bbrkc on July 27, 2011 at 9:02pm

Why not skip the axle on the flip down and flip the front down by hinging it at the rear. ( you might have to fill the gap above the extension) with a brace folding down up front...shooting for a full 1/2" or more extension.

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Permalink Reply by Arne Boberg on July 28, 2011 at 11:45am

A hinge in back is another possible idea. As far as filling the void - if the lip moves down 1/2", it would merely expose material that is flush with the front strap - there may be no need for a piece to fill in there. Also, the only thing needed would be a detent to hold the lip in the down position - no spring required. While I'm not sure about the Beretta design, it appears that the lip is ALWAYS spring-loaded in the stow position, which means if the detent gets worn out, the thing won't stay open.