New LCP problem

I recently picked up a NIB LCP to have as a BUG and for pocket carry in warm weather. I took it out to the pasture for a little break-in Tuesday evening. It shoots very well and is as accurate as one could expect in a pistol this size. But one thing is really bugging me. A loaded magazine is way too difficult to seat. And a loaded magazine with one in the chamber is damn near impossible to seat without banging it HARD with the heel of my palm. I own many semiautomatic pistols and none are like this. I'm a pretty big, strong fellow and it's still difficult for me. I don't want to have to worry about or be distracted by this if I ever (God forbid) have to use this piece in self defense.

Now, my question. Is this a problem with the model as a whole, just my pistol or am I missing something?

I really like the piece's performance but this little snag is really ticking me off.

All suggestions would be appreciated.

I just picked one up my self, put about 75 rounds thru it, and I agree the magazines dont seat in that easily in mine as well.
I have 6 other semi autos and all of them go in much easier, other than this I love this little pistol!

Some where I saw a comment to use the "MAGIZINE" (sp) button/release to aid that problem...? Don't remember where, but it was recent..

I dropped mine with the green laser and it now seems to have a battery problem.

My LC380 had the same problem for a while, then it got "worn in". I read that if you initially load 1 round less than full at first it helps.

The US magazine in my lc9 does this but the Italian mag is perfect.

The magazine base pad on my LCP needed "just a little" trimming to eliminate that having to slam it home problem.

There was a little bit of extra plastic that was hitting the bottom of the grip and causing some interference.