lupula or upula or however you say it.. i call em lula loaders. they're great. glock mags are very similar and stiff springed. dont let it hurt your manhood. no one wants to have sore thumbs.
Are you sure you have the 8 round mags?
+1 on the uplula mag loaders, I had the same issues with fully loading high capacity mags for a couple of my pistols. Got a butler creek loader for around 35.00 bucks. Money well spentlupula or upula or however you say it.. i call em lula loaders. they're great. glock mags are very similar and stiff springed. dont let it hurt your manhood. no one wants to have sore thumbs.
I wouldn't tap any magazine on a hard surface for fear of damaging the magazine. As a glock owner/fan I realize it would be difficult to damage the magazine in this way, but I train as I fight.