diff --git a/dlls/satchel.cpp b/dlls/satchel.cpp
index 82f9ad5..24ff608 100644
--- a/dlls/satchel.cpp
+++ b/dlls/satchel.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 #include "player.h"
 #include "gamerules.h"
 
+// If you want the "legacy" controls where primary attack is "throw first charge / detonate" and secondary attack is
+// "throw extra" charge, simply comment this define.
+#define MODERN_SATCHEL_CONTROLS
+
 class CSatchelCharge : public CGrenade
 {
 	void Spawn() override;
@@ -333,6 +337,13 @@ void CSatchel::Holster()
 
 void CSatchel::PrimaryAttack()
 {
+#ifdef MODERN_SATCHEL_CONTROLS
+	// we're reloading, don't allow fire
+	if (m_chargeReady != 2)
+	{
+		Throw();
+	}
+#else
 	switch (m_chargeReady)
 	{
 	case 0:
@@ -342,28 +353,7 @@ void CSatchel::PrimaryAttack()
 	break;
 	case 1:
 	{
-		SendWeaponAnim(SATCHEL_RADIO_FIRE);
-
-		edict_t* pPlayer = m_pPlayer->edict();
-
-		CBaseEntity* pSatchel = NULL;
-
-		while ((pSatchel = UTIL_FindEntityInSphere(pSatchel, m_pPlayer->pev->origin, 4096)) != NULL)
-		{
-			if (FClassnameIs(pSatchel->pev, "monster_satchel"))
-			{
-				if (pSatchel->pev->owner == pPlayer)
-				{
-					pSatchel->Use(m_pPlayer, m_pPlayer, USE_ON, 0);
-					m_chargeReady = 2;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		m_chargeReady = 2;
-		m_flNextPrimaryAttack = GetNextAttackDelay(0.5);
-		m_flNextSecondaryAttack = UTIL_WeaponTimeBase() + 0.5;
-		m_flTimeWeaponIdle = UTIL_WeaponTimeBase() + 0.5;
+		Detonate();
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -373,15 +363,23 @@ void CSatchel::PrimaryAttack()
 		}
 		break;
 	}
+#endif
 }
 
 
 void CSatchel::SecondaryAttack()
 {
+#ifdef MODERN_SATCHEL_CONTROLS
+	if (m_chargeReady == 1)
+	{
+		Detonate();
+	}
+#else
 	if (m_chargeReady != 2)
 	{
 		Throw();
 	}
+#endif
 }
 
 
@@ -419,6 +417,33 @@ void CSatchel::Throw()
 }
 
 
+void CSatchel::Detonate()
+{
+	SendWeaponAnim(SATCHEL_RADIO_FIRE);
+
+	edict_t* pPlayer = m_pPlayer->edict();
+
+	CBaseEntity* pSatchel = NULL;
+
+	while ((pSatchel = UTIL_FindEntityInSphere(pSatchel, m_pPlayer->pev->origin, 4096)) != NULL)
+	{
+		if (FClassnameIs(pSatchel->pev, "monster_satchel"))
+		{
+			if (pSatchel->pev->owner == pPlayer)
+			{
+				pSatchel->Use(m_pPlayer, m_pPlayer, USE_ON, 0);
+				m_chargeReady = 2;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	m_chargeReady = 2;
+	m_flNextPrimaryAttack = GetNextAttackDelay(0.5);
+	m_flNextSecondaryAttack = UTIL_WeaponTimeBase() + 0.5;
+	m_flTimeWeaponIdle = UTIL_WeaponTimeBase() + 0.5;
+}
+
+
 void CSatchel::WeaponIdle()
 {
 	if (m_flTimeWeaponIdle > UTIL_WeaponTimeBase())
diff --git a/dlls/weapons.h b/dlls/weapons.h
index cd34c5b..65c02d4 100644
--- a/dlls/weapons.h
+++ b/dlls/weapons.h
@@ -1129,6 +1129,7 @@ public:
 	void Holster() override;
 	void WeaponIdle() override;
 	void Throw();
+	void Detonate();
 
 	bool UseDecrement() override
 	{