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Originally Posted by Peregrino
I agree with not dropping a round into the chamber - It's a safety issue above and beyond potential extractor problems. The round is supposed to slide up the face of the slide and under the extractor lip from the bottom. The extractor was not intended to "snap" over the rim of a cartridge. I can't think of any reason not to top off a quality magazine. It's no different than reloading a full magazine with a round still in the chamber. Just make sure it's properly seated when youre done. Some cheaper mags will have too much pressure against the bottom of the slide to seat properly when full. My .02 - Peregrino
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Concur.
Sound advice. The admonition not to top off the mag is to reduce the drag on the bottom of the slide when the weapon cycles. After all, it was never designed to cycle with the slide forward on a full mag, but that doesn't mean it won't. If it works in practice, EVERYTIME with your ammo, mags, and weapon, then it should be okay for carry that way.
TR
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