The catch is many people believe in, whenever reasonably possible, doing the same things at the range you would like to do in a defensive firearm use or 'gunfight'. Create the habits you want to stick.
I load the gun +1 from the mag and remove the mag, firing hand on the grip. I set the gun down pointed in a safe direction because I need to top off the mag (there's really no way to top off a mag without both hands). I top off the mag.
This is already less safe than it could be. You are setting a loaded handgun down. Better way: Have more than one magazine. Use one magazine to put a round into the chamber, drop that mag, insert a different still fully loaded magazine. If you really want to do the procedure as safely as possible, maintaining positive control of the pistol throughout is probably best.
Took barrels out of a 1911 and M&P and reassembled the slides.
Inserted magazine, noticed plenty of clearance between mag lips and bottom of slide. Don't see how the mag lips are getting bent from slapping home.
Watch some IPSC and USPSA videos - these guys and gals are doing tactical reloads all the time, and they don't baby pushing the mags home.
I don't shoot bullseye, so I use tactical reload methods all the time - you revert to your training when under stress.
Don't practice until you get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.
This is already less safe than it could be. You are setting a loaded handgun down. Better way: Have more than one magazine. Use one magazine to put a round into the chamber, drop that mag, insert a different still fully loaded magazine. If you really want to do the procedure as safely as possible, maintaining positive control of the pistol throughout is probably best.
When we transitioned to the Glock our range officers trained us to smack the mag into place during a combat reload. Ive been doing it ever since and it's never hurt a thing.
