M&P M2.0

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I don't believe this was ever designed as a "feature", Glocks will do it also, but in all my training I've been taught to use the hand over slide method, not jam the mag in so hard it causes the slide to release.

I also doubt auto forwarding was an intended feature, but I do know at least one high level competitive shooter who used that technique successfully. I was originally trained to slingshot the slide into battery, but I gravitated to the slide stop method for faster reloads. The M&P is perfectly suited for me in this respect, but some with smaller hands and difficulty reaching the slide stop do like the auto forward aspect.

FWIW, one of our local USPSA safety officers, and arguably one of Colorado's most respected instructors, discourages the overhand rack for new shooters because of the risks of a detonation with your fingers over the ejection port. I dislike the overhand rack because it is too easy to block the ejection port when trying to clear malfunctions. To each his own, but you really separate fact from theory when you test your skills and gear in a stressful competitive environment.