I remember a discussion about carrying my p13 wit a round chambered and the hammer down, that I caught a ton of incoming flack on, years ago when I was explaining that it was safe to do so. I really got mugged when I said that, even though the owners manual said it was safe at the time the gun came out. I just find it easier "because I always did it that way" to cock the gun like a single action revolver. On the way up. Now there are 2 schools of thought on that also, I believe the swat way was gun up and then cock the hammer, and military was all in one motion. "I may have them reversed" it's been a while. But I always did it that way and it wasn't any faster or slower, just worked for me.I automaticlly puled the hammer back upon reaching for the pistol.And lowering the hammer using my thumb in between the frame and the hammer, while holding the hammer with the other thumb. So far so good, it wold take me sliding off both thumbs to fire the gun. Or if I still felt threatned I would use the safety. But like in blackhawk down, my finger is the safety. i sure don't recommend this if you didn't start out this way.
Beavertails I like the stock colt size, those big ones are just ugly to me and make the gun clumsy. That R1 has a nice beavertail, so does my EMP. not overdone.I don't remrmber the last time I pinched my web on a slide to be honest.