Hey Chuck,
I didn't intend to imply that I wold never own a hand gun if it didn't have ambidexterous slide release, actually, in fact, I (do) and did own a USP 9mm. Sold it, in the hopes of purchasing HK hk.45, soon. I can see how my comment could lead to that conclusion.
I did attend and passd a CCW class. Which my CCW weapon IS a HK USP/sk .357sig. Although that's probably NOT the type of training you're referring to, that upholds proper hand gun technique, I did learn quite a bit, and have been getting a lot help from guys at the range, and new found friends that enjoy shooting. I was just curious why the USP had never had an AMBI option. I bought the .357sig after I bought my P30L, and just fell in love with the versatility. Since I have never had any previous training prior to owning my P30L, I don't have any previously learned or memorized steps while reloading, there's a huge difference when you're not requred to use two hands while reloading, call improper or not, it's a great advantage.
On another somewhat off topic but in response to Chuck's reply, while shooting in a competition (among friends) moving through multiple stages with, moving targets, with 3-clips, 8 rounds in each, not once did I ever even have to release the slide to chamber nor rack the slide! Why? well I thought all of (or most) of us HK fans knew that for some reason, when you use the butt of your palm when loading the next magazine, bumping the bottom of the grip, the slide drops automatically and chambers the next round. This is why I LOVE HK's. My P30L does as well as the USP 9mm I had. My .357sig will, but not nearly as smoothly. No other pistol I know of will do this. Whether HK's are designed to do this or not, the fact is IT DOES, and saves precious time. I was shooting against guys far more experienced than I, shooting 1911's, Taurus, etc. and simply blew them away on time. All 1911 guys were jamming, having a lot trouble racking their slide and getting back on target. I simply stayed on target, dropped mag, replaced and started shooting again, mostlty on target. One friend was so jealous, went and purchased a HK hk 45 with a month for this very reason. They simply could not believe it was possible and though I had done something the pistol to make it happen (not hardly!)
To another posters point, yes I do enjoy shooting left hand, (quite a bit) although I'm right handed. I went through the course shooting left and right hand, with very close times, but better accuracy right handed. I'm of the opinion it's a very good idea to be proficient shooting with either hand, cause you never know, and having that option to me is important.
Anyways, I had forgotten the P2000 series were Ambi, but you don't see many at gun shows, or in the shops, mostly USP's.
J.T.
