I'm at a loss...you have proved nothing. Your shooting style in no-way demonstrates a real world shooting scenario. Ammo brand, bullet weight and velocity are just a few of the over-riding factors
involved. Hell, even pump shotguns will fail to cycle properly if not used according to the intended design. Your so-called test is a joke...why don't you demonstrate the proper use of a fire arm and leave that 'limp wristed crap' for those who can't or won't learn responsible firearms handling.
Thanks for posting. I have been a Glock fan for many years. I like the fact you showed the 9mm working fine with a firm grip. The minute you "limp wrist" it jams. Great video to show us the only weak point I am aware of on a Glock. Knowledge is power. Instead of yall bitching, thank these guys for giving us more knowledge of a weapon we are counting on to save our lives and defend our families. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for posting. I have been a Glock owner and fan for 10 plus years. My model 21 is a gen 2 and has never failed to fire. I recently bought a model 23 gen 3. The small gun in my large hands (6'1 305 lbs) is more difficult to get a good grip on. I have much more muzzle flip and occasional feed jams. Thought it was the gun or ammo till an instructor at the range suggested my grip. And now to see this video worries me about my wife using this for home defense. I know ammo could problem 2
@Flamingcat823 I have over 10,000 rounds through two gen 3 Glocks: the G 34 and G 19, without a single stoppage. And I have ran the 34 harder than shit. Reloads and all. So unless you are referring to the Gen 4, I don't think you know what you are talking about!
I am not one to troll, nor am I a whiny bitch, but It looks like the muzzle is inches from crossing your head on more than one occasion. I hope its just an illusion of depth from the camera.
I love the glock haters. I hope they arent hating the glock because of the tests in this video, because that would make them stupid. These tests were obvious in what they were trying to do. The tests are only to show that if you shoot a gun limp wristed, you should sell it, and find another hobby
@MicrosoulV3 There are examples of Glocks firing fine when being limp wristed, and times where they fail from being limp wristed. You can't really draw conclusions about a firearm from one test. There are numerous variables involved. Like the model and ammo type, and even the person firing it. So these tests prove very little. All I can say is that I've never heard of somebody dying in a gun fight because they limp wristed their Glock.
@mmabagain LOL Owell I own a Glock 21 and Glock 23 my favorite out is the 23 because of it being a 40 caliber. Although I still prefer my Smith and Kimber!!
@phoen1xvine Yes have I actually own a Glock 21 and a Glock 23. Out of the 2 my favorite is the 23 40 caliber but I still like my smith and my Kimber better.
@phoen1xvine Agreed. You can't go wrong with 3rd gen Smith & Wesson guns. Feels good to know that a limp wrist won't be a problem with my 5906 or 4566 if god forbid I ever have to fire from an injured situation, one handed while fight someone off or if my wife has to pull it from the safe for home defense. Glocks are fantastic weapons but data are data and this video is pretty definitive regarding a gaping weak point in the Glocks. S&W steel all the way!
@COLT45keith - the point is an overdramatic demonstration of how prone a certain pistol is to have a FTF (failure to feed) issue due to improper grip. "Limp wristing" is a very common cause with most feed issues, especially in compact guns. Perfect example is my KelTec PF9. If you allow your wrist to come up during the recoil it absorbs the energy of the slide and it will FTF.
@COLT45keith I guess the point is that if you have a battle field injury to your hand, but I've never heard of somebody getting killed in a gun fight because their jammed due to limp wristing.
@COLT45keith ...WTF is shooting like a "fag"? so anyone who has a Glock malfunction is a fag? he's testing reasons why Glocks tend to fire differently than other designs. Don't wear your glock fanboy feelings on your sleeve
Its interesting but it really isn't a reason to not trust a glock. No pistol is meant to be shot that way and the chances of you ever needing to shoot it that way are so slim they aren't relevant..
I like the rather extreme movement with the glocks, yet a slight movement with the others. You offering biases with even small resistance doesn't show anything. The weapons were the same caliber and glocks are exceptional weapons.
@Sturmgewehre I think glocks the recoil reduction from the low bore axis and heavy recoil spring is a good trade off to be honest. And you get a longer spring life with the heavier spring. I guess its a matter of preference though
@Sturmgewehre I think glocks the recoil reduction from the low bore axis and heavy recoil spring is a good trade off to be honest. And you get a longer spring life with the heavier spring. I guess its a matter of preference though
@Sturmgewehre I think glocks the recoil reduction from the low bor axis+heavy recoil spring is a good trade off to be honest. And you get a longer spring life with the heavier spring. I guess its a matter of preference though
@jamesjr934 When did limp wristing a gun meant you had to have perfect grip on the gun? If your shoulder, or arm was shot and you were in brutal agony from those shots, and the guy is trying to kill you, perfect holding on the gun won't matter. Your more focused on trying to get rounds out before the guy has a chance to get you.
thanks for the quick response. I dont use reloaded ammo. I use Windchester WB, Federal or remington. I was thinking the same. The thing is that if i put a round in the removed barrel it slides in with no issue. I will try to collect the trouble round and inspect the casing. I know that there are ammo issues out there. I just don't shoot the expensive ammo at the range. I used windchester PDX-1 ammo and it shoots fine but i only shot a case.
the issue happens once every time i go to the range. I called glock and they are sending a new recoil spring. I never heard of limp wristing until I was browsing the net and I found this video. I have a G19 and G23 as well. I dont experience any jams with them. Thanks.
I have a question sturm, will limp wristing can cause the slide to ftrb but the slide is stuck? This is whats going on. I bought a brand new G21. After 200 rounds I had a ftrb. The slide was about 1/8" from full reset. There a round in the chamber. I tried to pull the slide back as hard as i can to remove the rounds but it won't move. If I remove the mag same results. The only way i can clear this is to slam the back of the slide with my hand hard until the slide fully resets. Then it fires fine
@MrSalsaspeed That sounds like an ammo problem. Are you shooting reloaded ammo? If not, what type of factory ammo are you shooting? I've only seen this type of failure with reloads or really out of spec factory ammo. Glocks have generous chamber dimensions which makes such failures pretty uncommon.
I have some questions for @Sturmgewehre (or any experts reading this): what generation were the Glocks? Does a particular gen have higher tendency to fail? Can you detail what mechanically jammed? Would a different pressure recoil spring and/or different grain-count ammo improve the test score? What is the optimal relationship between recoil-spring-pressure and grain-count? (example: Limp wrist testing with ???-grain ammo would pass better with a ???-pressure recoil spring.) Thanks!
can someone please explain the problem of being limp wristed? i've never fired a gun before (though have a very good understanding about them) but when you are "limp wristed" is the gun more prone to jam?
@csmybuttt NO!!! due to the triangular gravitational forces exerted on the bullet and the juxtaposition of the bullet in space time and the bullet gets lonely so its curves paralleled and curves arond into your spine
dude that is some serious limp wristing you are putting on that thing. its not even realistic at all. the gun wont move backwards as far if your holding it in one hand instead of the way you are doing it
@733t13 a pistol uses a recoil operated system, so the energy from the cartridge drives the slide back to reload the pistol, in a limp wrist test, the recoil has no resistance, so thr pistol jumps back and sometimes ( in certain pistols) wont reload
I want to be sure I understand what's going on. What's the cause of malfunction? Is it from letting the gun jump up like that instead of holding it steady?
while i will admit the glocks are a decent handgun, i just never feel safe with it in my hand, its all synthetics, im subconsionsly worried about plastic warp or it cracking, and its just to blocky and light for me, i need a heavy gun, so i usually use full metal handguns, like my highstandard .22 (which never jams) or a m1911, or if im feeling lucky a .44 magnum revolver.(ruger blackhawk 50th anniversary edition UUURAH)
My 10 year can't get a single cycle from my glock 26 while i've never had a single failure of any kind with it. he doesn't limp wrist my sig p229/.40, ruger lcp, or rami 9mm. just that glock.o I don't worry about it though. just don't limp wrist it.
i may have some questions for you millitary fanatics. Whats the reason to fire your sidearm like that, does limp wristing have any benefits? Also, what happens during limp wrisitng that cause the firearm to malfunction?
@LonelyWolfGR Slide doesn't recoil enough = FTE. I guess some would argue that you wouldn't be able to operate said gun with one hand, incase you lost use of the other.. but w/e, not a big issue for range shooters.
Due to the light polymer frame of the glock it is more likely going to jam. with the heavier pistol it is much easier to cycle the slide and the frame itself will hold the recoil and cycling
Due to the light polymer frame of the glock it is more than often going to jam. with the heavier pistol it is much easier to cycle the slide with a limp wrist
My Girlfriend can limpwrist either my Glock 17 or my Glock 22 with frequent fail to feeds. No fails ever on the Sig 226 or 220. But I love all of them.
I would be very curious to find out if a Beretta PX4 Storm pistol could be limp wristed; the action of the rotating barrel might mean the recoil not being dependent on a firm backstop for the slide to return to battery.
I tired this with my new G17 9mm and it failed about 5 times out of every 17 round magazine. I also fired an FN FNX-9 for comparison and was able to get similar failures. I noticed the .45 caliber guns in your video malfunctioned less. Do you think the greater recoil of the .45 ACP is a factor in the limb wrist test?
@00firebird Depends on the gun. These pistols in the video are all recoil operated locked breech designs that depend on the recoil of the slide to cycle. If you mess up that recoil impulse, you can cause a jam.
Was the glock jamming while you were shooting it limp wristed? It looked like it, and if so, why? Im thinking about purchasinh a glock soon but I have heard they are bad to jam and after watching this vid, im a little worried. I might go with the springfield XDM.
There is no "operator error" (like limp wristing). Those are just shooting conditions. If I have a gun, it has to be reliable under any shooting conditions. HK: no surprise. Sig to mention one more well known. S&W: applause... but are we not still boycotting them for being the first to embrace gun banners? I still do. Glock: even if I ignore this video: no striker fired for me (you do own research to make decision yourself).
I believe the reason why limp wristing happens in some of these pistols is because they are recoil operated. If you mess up the way the recoil impulse, then you mess up the cycling of the gun. Simple blowback pistols like the Makarov and .380 pistols might not be susetible to this.
Wow, despite the 5906 not being the most accurate of the bunch (at least according to what I hear). It was actually the most reliable under improper handling.
The 5906 is just as accurate as a Glock or any other handgun in my experience. The shooters may vary, but the pistol is capable of fine accuracy. It's actually a quite capable handgun.
@Sturmgewehre I hear that the barrel is a bit high on that pistol. And that gives it a more noticeable kick. Im talking more about follow up shots than out of the barrel accuracy. I heard its a real steel tough gun though, very durable.
@Sturmgewehre sure is...ive been looking for the 5903 but just cant find one...all i find are old auctions on gunbroker and auctionarms, etc...i seem to find plenty of 5906 though.
As much hype as the Glock gets, I was almost thinking about buying one.. definitely not now... i was suspicious before these vids, now I see the huge flaw to a Glock... Junk.
i was really surprised that the hk usp didn't jam from limp wristing becuse owning a usp 9 people always tell me keep a firm grip becuase hk is known for jamming on limp wrist from what i'm told, glock also surprised me by jamming a couple of times
Excellent demonstration sir. I would suggest adding an educational blurb about how the mass of the weapon and a weak grip relates to "limp-wristing" but the video was very good for anyone already familiar with the concept.
That's a fine looking S&W 5906 you've got there! You could shoot that thing with your feet and it would still work. But...ummm...don't do a video of you shooting it with your feet. It's only a figure of speech! The HK ain't bad either!
HA!!!, So the USP (like most steel guns) will fire reliably even if limp wristed. And the guy at the range was telling the rental USP was jamming because I was limp wristing (yet the beretta 92 that I fired on the same visit worked flawlessly), I knew they just didn't clean their USP that day.
Being wounded is one of the first things that comes to mind, if you were hurt or were unable to get the death grip needed for a glock what would you do, shouldn't a firearm function during any kind of situation, glock owners point the finger at the operator calling user error, what about weak females, so glocks are the best pistols in the world but only if you have a death grip, your not wounded, your not a weak female, and you have proper pistol shooting technique
Thank you very much for uploading this eye opening video. It really concerns me that such a design flaw exists in the Glock's small caliber models. Not only are hand and arm injuries common in a firefight such as you would see if using a pistol, but if used in a war fatigue becomes a very real adversary. It is feasible to to imagine many situations where a shooter is either too tired or too injured to worry about proper form. I thought Glock was a good survivalist weapon, but no more. Too bad.
Yeah I've heard someting about how the glock jams alot with some ppl, and didn't get the vid right away and thought jesus christ why is it jamming so much, did he clean and oil the damn thing or what..and then I realized what this vid was trying to demonstrate. I've shot glocks and would love to have one and now I understand why some ppl might say there shit cuz they jam up, and it's probably cuz of whats goin on in this vid..ie loose/ neutral grip with smaller rounds. GREAT VID MAN!
@inkbot2000 It all depends on how much excess energy is being used to cycle the action. The more you have in reserve, the less likely you are to have a failure could be a general rule.
this just go show that all this talk about how glock is the greatest thing since kalashinkov or someting like that is a lot of bullshit and has made its way out there due to effective marketing mixed in with ignorance.
Glocks are way way waaaaayyy overrated.
not a piece of shit pistol, but its not god ordained pistol everyone falsely makes it out to be.
I was debating whether to get the glock 19 or get the heavier calibers. after seeing how the glock 21 do better than the 17 on limp wristing, I'm definitely reconsidering a bigger round. Thank you for sharing this!
Arguably, one might sustain injuries in a gunfight or have to retrieve a gun and fire rapidly. Either one of these could result in an unintentional limpwrist firing. A gun should not just be reliable under optimal firing conditions. One might not *intentionally* limpwrist a gun while firing. If nerves are damaged in a firefight or the hand injured, clearing a malfunction caused by such an injury just adds to the complications.
You're one of the few who seem to understand this. But then most of the people commenting on these video's saying goofy stuff like this is irrelevant probably got their first handgun last year and certainly have never used a weapon in self defense. I'm with you, a firearm should be reliable even under the most unlikely circumstances.
@Sturmgewehre do you think that adding a non polymer slide to the glock would help it with limp wristing? do you have any videos of 10.cal handguns? sorry for the noob questions new to this
@Sturmgewehre This is all true. Most police and citezens die during a firefight due to jammed weapons. limp wristing is never intentional but wierd shots happen all the time while in bad situation like firing from the side or hip during a close encounter. I would always want a heavier weapon. Kimber custom II is my choice. Plastic pistols are suppose to be toys anyway...
@Sturmgewehre & @MuzzleBlast357 I completely agree with you guys. And you two seem to be of the few select people that have typed with knowledge on the subject of limp wristing. I understand it but some people have been in the military for 10 years and dont understand limp wristing.....But they feel like they have more knowledge about firearms then someone who DOES understand limp wristing. funny to me is all.
@Sturmgewehre Put a 1000 rounds (quickly) through each gun and see which one keeps working, bury them in mud and see which one keeps working, bury them in snow and see which one keeps working, fire them underwater and see which one keeps working. A firearm should be reliable even under the most unlikely circumstances.
@MuzzleBlast357 This test is not even remotely scientific. Experimenter bias is clearly shown when you can see the test basically exerting rearward force on the gun. Second the guns tested are not of similar design and construction.
I can take a brand new ferrari or lambo sports car and burn the trnasmission before i get out off the lot if i wanted too. does that mean they are bad cars?
The human mind is a powerful tool. we can foul up anything if we put our minds to it. even guns.
Every time I hear a fanboy yell "Your grip's improper, not the gun's fault!", I want to ask them what they plan on doing if their shooting arm, hand, or finger ever become too disabled to use perfect form in a crisis. Give up? Stop and do a malfunction drill? Throw it at the guy?
Their usual response is "That'll never happen, I have good form". Well, you might not always! A full-size/weight handgun that can't tolerate some limp wristing is a liability in CCW.
I consider it a design flaw that a glock relies so heavily on the user's hand.
It's all a matter of inertia. and no I'm not bashing polymer framed guns, the HK worked just fine in this test, and I own one. I'll never own a glock because I dont like the trigger and they're just plain ugly. This is just another item of supporting evidence that shows that glock is not for me.
in order for a pistol to cycle reliably, the frame needs to stay pretty still, while the slide reciprocates back and forth. the glock's frame is too light to do this adequately, thusly it succumbs to the inertia of the moving slide.
essentially what is happening is the frame of the glock is moving along with the slide, not pulling the case out far enough, and ultimately not hitting the ejector. the result? the glock does not eject the empty case.
Fending off a bad guy with one hand and shooting with the other, a very likely situation to occur in a self defense situation. Will that also cause a limp wrist? If so, then its time to sell my glocks. Range reliability is one thing, but real life situations is another.
hi man i liked the video, can you do a Limp Wrist Test for a 410 shotgun? i was thinking of buying one but i have wrist pain from a injury so i wanna see how it shoots Limp Wristed?
It seems like all glocks have that FTE problem with limp wristing.
I've had this problem with BOTH and 23 and 27 Glock.
On the 27, if you drop the mag out and shoot it with one in the chamber, this problem happens VERY easily. I think because there's no counter-weight to hold it in place.
Well this is good to know. I have been having this issue with my Springfield xd 45. I would have at least 2 jams (sometimes more) for every mag i would shoot just like in the video. I thought it was the ammo, but I took it in and the smith said my guns perfect, its probably me just limp wristing. Trying to work on it. Any advice? Thanks for the video.
changing the recoil spring will only alter the reliability of the firearm all together, you will just have more malfunctions. even when shooting firm handed. to light of a spring will weaken the chambering process, to heavy and you will get stove pipes. it is the glocks light frame that allows for this to happen NOT the Spring people
I agree when you are "limp wristing you aren't providing a stable platform(frame) for the slide to push back against the recoil spring. by shooting with a limp wrist the frame basically follows the slide. at the point of recoil the slide and frame will move at the same speed at in turn affecting the full cycling of the gun, i agree a bigger round will have more energy and pop the slide back fast enough before the frame catches up allowing it to fully cycle. heavier frame=less malfunction
Granted you wont find many people shooting in a limp wrist fashion, However in the real world not everything thing is perfect. What would happen if say your dominant hand was injured can you be 100% certain you wont have a limp wrist when shooting back to save your life with your injured dominant hand or weak hand? worst case scenario demonstration. This test is not accurate there are to many factors to consider. gun condition,modifications,inconsistent arm extension etc etc
The problem is that the internet is awash in reports of "limp wristing" malfunctions with Glocks (and why I did this demonstration to show it does happen). Mostly novice shooters and females have the problem, and there have been reports of police having problems in stressful situations. There is absolutely nothing flawed in this demonstration as I can do it with any G17 made and with any factory ammo. The only factor to consider is that the polymer frame is the source of the issue.
As long as he does the test about the same every time for each weapon with the same ammo, his test works just fine. Glocks are very susceptible to limp-wristing and this shows it well.
It appears that the reason why guns jam while limp wristing is due to the recoil force not being strong enough to feed a new round. If too much energy is absorbed by your arm due to a poor grip the gun won't cycle the new round in. This is why you should always fire securely with two hands.
H&K USP and S&W 5906 have a heavier slide and stronger recoil spring than the Glock, so this would explain why the Glock jams often during limp wristing.
It's not the heavier slide, it's that they have a heavier frame. The slide acts on the frame and if you don't have a firm grip on the pistol, and the frame doesn't have sufficient mass for the slide/recoil spring to work against, then you get the short cycling which we call "limp wristing". A heavier round like the .45 ACP negates this issue as the cartrdige has sufficient force to cycle the slide despite the lack of mass in the frame.
@Sturmgewehre hey I am new to handguns , Why would a .45 have more force than a 9mm, I understand that the 9mm and .40 have higher pressures. Or is it the bullet weight that pushes the slide??? Thank you for the grate video.
@thenightblaze The reason why lightweight handgums jam while limpwristed is because the lightweight gun will recoil along with the ejected brass, and it wont clear the port. The more energy your arm absorbs, the better the reliability will be.
@thenightblaze you said : always fire securely with two hands. I do not think you can do that in a bad situation , When you are trying to get cover and shooting at the same time . Just my 2 cents.
what's the purpose of limp wristing it? and why does it jam? I've never heard or seen it before....or is just one of those things just to do like bump firing???
Thers no "purpose" of limp wristing. It just happens when your in a combat situation and maybe fire around and object. Or it happens to people who dont know how to hold a gun, or are too weak to grip the gun tight enough to control recoil. Its been known for a long time that certain guns will jam if not held onto properly...."limp wristing" or "weak handed" This is one of the many reasons I will not carry a Glock for protection
@haber, sometimes your opponent may get the first shot and hit you in the arm disabling it, forcing you to shoot with your weak hand without support. Your hope is that your weapon doesn't jam, otherwise your wounded arm may be your cause of death.
Thanks a lot for posting. I wasn't sure if i should believe the whole limp wristing causing a firearm to malfunction. After seeing a glock - known for reliability - react to limp wristing in the way it did I am a believer.
I find it really odd that the glocks had the most issues with it. I wonder if the blowback design on those pistols is less efficient, even if they are more reliable?
I'm at a loss...you have proved nothing. Your shooting style in no-way demonstrates a real world shooting scenario. Ammo brand, bullet weight and velocity are just a few of the over-riding factors
involved. Hell, even pump shotguns will fail to cycle properly if not used according to the intended design. Your so-called test is a joke...why don't you demonstrate the proper use of a fire arm and leave that 'limp wristed crap' for those who can't or won't learn responsible firearms handling.
mds19238 3 days ago
Are you firing handloads in these videos? If so, what's the OAL of the rounds? Thanks.
mikesmith007x 3 weeks ago
I just purchased a rifle, my father owns a glock (9mm)
I know a lot about firearms, but what exactly is limp wrist shooting? Practice or a test when you're firing unprepared or injured?
joeyisamartian 4 weeks ago
Thanks for posting. I have been a Glock fan for many years. I like the fact you showed the 9mm working fine with a firm grip. The minute you "limp wrist" it jams. Great video to show us the only weak point I am aware of on a Glock. Knowledge is power. Instead of yall bitching, thank these guys for giving us more knowledge of a weapon we are counting on to save our lives and defend our families. Keep up the good work.
craigslistbuyer23 1 month ago
Thanks for posting. I have been a Glock owner and fan for 10 plus years. My model 21 is a gen 2 and has never failed to fire. I recently bought a model 23 gen 3. The small gun in my large hands (6'1 305 lbs) is more difficult to get a good grip on. I have much more muzzle flip and occasional feed jams. Thought it was the gun or ammo till an instructor at the range suggested my grip. And now to see this video worries me about my wife using this for home defense. I know ammo could problem 2
craigslistbuyer23 1 month ago
hmmmmmm......a glock malfuctioning.........no surprise
Flamingcat823 1 month ago
@Flamingcat823 I have over 10,000 rounds through two gen 3 Glocks: the G 34 and G 19, without a single stoppage. And I have ran the 34 harder than shit. Reloads and all. So unless you are referring to the Gen 4, I don't think you know what you are talking about!
alhovde19 3 weeks ago
I am not one to troll, nor am I a whiny bitch, but It looks like the muzzle is inches from crossing your head on more than one occasion. I hope its just an illusion of depth from the camera.
alhovde19 1 month ago
I love the glock haters. I hope they arent hating the glock because of the tests in this video, because that would make them stupid. These tests were obvious in what they were trying to do. The tests are only to show that if you shoot a gun limp wristed, you should sell it, and find another hobby
MicrosoulV3 2 months ago
@MicrosoulV3 There are examples of Glocks firing fine when being limp wristed, and times where they fail from being limp wristed. You can't really draw conclusions about a firearm from one test. There are numerous variables involved. Like the model and ammo type, and even the person firing it. So these tests prove very little. All I can say is that I've never heard of somebody dying in a gun fight because they limp wristed their Glock.
esh325 2 months ago
Man O man! The glock fanboys are gonna be mad at you!!
mmabagain 2 months ago
@mmabagain LOL Owell I own a Glock 21 and Glock 23 my favorite out is the 23 because of it being a 40 caliber. Although I still prefer my Smith and Kimber!!
phoen1xvine 2 months ago
GLOCKS SUCK!! MY OPINION STAY WITH A SMITH!! I LOVE MY 4506!! OH AND BETTER YET IF YOU LIKE 45 ACP GO WITH A KIMBER STAINLESS 2 I LOVE MINE!!!
phoen1xvine 2 months ago 2
@phoen1xvine Have you fired a Glock?
esh325 2 months ago
@phoen1xvine Yes have I actually own a Glock 21 and a Glock 23. Out of the 2 my favorite is the 23 40 caliber but I still like my smith and my Kimber better.
phoen1xvine 2 months ago
@phoen1xvine Agreed. You can't go wrong with 3rd gen Smith & Wesson guns. Feels good to know that a limp wrist won't be a problem with my 5906 or 4566 if god forbid I ever have to fire from an injured situation, one handed while fight someone off or if my wife has to pull it from the safe for home defense. Glocks are fantastic weapons but data are data and this video is pretty definitive regarding a gaping weak point in the Glocks. S&W steel all the way!
mikesmith007x 1 month ago
@mikesmith007x Definitive? No. You can find videos of people limp wristing Glock's and they work perfectly fine.
esh325 3 weeks ago
beautiful weapons bro
m16police 3 months ago
@COLT45keith - the point is an overdramatic demonstration of how prone a certain pistol is to have a FTF (failure to feed) issue due to improper grip. "Limp wristing" is a very common cause with most feed issues, especially in compact guns. Perfect example is my KelTec PF9. If you allow your wrist to come up during the recoil it absorbs the energy of the slide and it will FTF.
justinfrank369 3 months ago
Whats the point? Don't buy a GLOCK if you shoot like a fag???
COLT45keith 3 months ago 15
@COLT45keith I guess the point is that if you have a battle field injury to your hand, but I've never heard of somebody getting killed in a gun fight because their jammed due to limp wristing.
esh325 3 months ago
@COLT45keith exactly!!
phoen1xvine 2 months ago
@COLT45keith ...WTF is shooting like a "fag"? so anyone who has a Glock malfunction is a fag? he's testing reasons why Glocks tend to fire differently than other designs. Don't wear your glock fanboy feelings on your sleeve
kimberHD45 1 month ago
@kimberHD45 The 2nd reason I don't own one.
aaronscrewme 1 month ago
@COLT45keith Or if you have a wife and children...
aaronscrewme 1 month ago
Excellent demonstration
pjicleanair420 3 months ago
nuh uh its not the glock its your hand glocks r the bestest evar ur stupid
falloutforever88 3 months ago
Its interesting but it really isn't a reason to not trust a glock. No pistol is meant to be shot that way and the chances of you ever needing to shoot it that way are so slim they aren't relevant..
MrTRUCID0 3 months ago
I like the rather extreme movement with the glocks, yet a slight movement with the others. You offering biases with even small resistance doesn't show anything. The weapons were the same caliber and glocks are exceptional weapons.
MikeG11986 4 months ago
This is why I will not own a Glock - too prone to Jam.
minitrue101 4 months ago
@minitrue101 limp wrist is the only way to jam a glock i just had a full auto malfunction and it didn't jam.
swiftlydone 4 months ago
What would the value of this test be? I mean, you wouldn't want to fire the gun "limp wristed" if you want to be presise.
thund3rpantiez 4 months ago
@Sturmgewehre I think glocks the recoil reduction from the low bore axis and heavy recoil spring is a good trade off to be honest. And you get a longer spring life with the heavier spring. I guess its a matter of preference though
JAllenAustralia 4 months ago
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@Sturmgewehre I think glocks the recoil reduction from the low bore axis and heavy recoil spring is a good trade off to be honest. And you get a longer spring life with the heavier spring. I guess its a matter of preference though
JAllenAustralia 4 months ago
@Sturmgewehre I think glocks the recoil reduction from the low bor axis+heavy recoil spring is a good trade off to be honest. And you get a longer spring life with the heavier spring. I guess its a matter of preference though
JAllenAustralia 4 months ago
If you limp wrist that bad maybe you shouldn't be shooting.
jamesjr934 5 months ago
@jamesjr934 I suppose if your hand is injured you might not be able to hold the gun very well.
esh325 5 months ago
@jamesjr934 When did limp wristing a gun meant you had to have perfect grip on the gun? If your shoulder, or arm was shot and you were in brutal agony from those shots, and the guy is trying to kill you, perfect holding on the gun won't matter. Your more focused on trying to get rounds out before the guy has a chance to get you.
tuck234 5 months ago
thanks for the quick response. I dont use reloaded ammo. I use Windchester WB, Federal or remington. I was thinking the same. The thing is that if i put a round in the removed barrel it slides in with no issue. I will try to collect the trouble round and inspect the casing. I know that there are ammo issues out there. I just don't shoot the expensive ammo at the range. I used windchester PDX-1 ammo and it shoots fine but i only shot a case.
MrSalsaspeed 5 months ago
the issue happens once every time i go to the range. I called glock and they are sending a new recoil spring. I never heard of limp wristing until I was browsing the net and I found this video. I have a G19 and G23 as well. I dont experience any jams with them. Thanks.
MrSalsaspeed 5 months ago
I have a question sturm, will limp wristing can cause the slide to ftrb but the slide is stuck? This is whats going on. I bought a brand new G21. After 200 rounds I had a ftrb. The slide was about 1/8" from full reset. There a round in the chamber. I tried to pull the slide back as hard as i can to remove the rounds but it won't move. If I remove the mag same results. The only way i can clear this is to slam the back of the slide with my hand hard until the slide fully resets. Then it fires fine
MrSalsaspeed 5 months ago
@MrSalsaspeed That sounds like an ammo problem. Are you shooting reloaded ammo? If not, what type of factory ammo are you shooting? I've only seen this type of failure with reloads or really out of spec factory ammo. Glocks have generous chamber dimensions which makes such failures pretty uncommon.
Sturmgewehre 5 months ago
I have some questions for @Sturmgewehre (or any experts reading this): what generation were the Glocks? Does a particular gen have higher tendency to fail? Can you detail what mechanically jammed? Would a different pressure recoil spring and/or different grain-count ammo improve the test score? What is the optimal relationship between recoil-spring-pressure and grain-count? (example: Limp wrist testing with ???-grain ammo would pass better with a ???-pressure recoil spring.) Thanks!
bibleboy316 6 months ago
good video, and you have follow through as well, nice to see.
stainless1911 6 months ago
can someone please explain the problem of being limp wristed? i've never fired a gun before (though have a very good understanding about them) but when you are "limp wristed" is the gun more prone to jam?
meetsouder 6 months ago
I wouldnt shoot any of my guns like this so i dont know what this proves
MrChevroletEd 6 months ago
looks like glocks dont rock, thanks for the vid,listing on my fav....
thebeans380 6 months ago
It is just me or the first shot of each gun seems to be louder than other shots? And if it is so, why?
sirisobhakya 6 months ago
@sirisobhakya prob the audio compressor on the camera mic coming in to deter distortion
salutationthe3rd 2 months ago
My revolver never does this. :)
TheChoada 7 months ago 13
@TheChoada It also holds about half as much ammo.
csmybuttt 7 months ago
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197669666 7 months ago
dont o this the bulet can curve up and hit ur spine!!!!!!!!!
custom91911 7 months ago
@custom91911 What? He was obviously holding the gun so that he was not in the guns' flight paths regardless of muzzle rise.
Bullets don't curve, idiot. Hollywood isn't really known for depicting firearms properly; now you know.
csmybuttt 7 months ago
@csmybuttt NO!!! due to the triangular gravitational forces exerted on the bullet and the juxtaposition of the bullet in space time and the bullet gets lonely so its curves paralleled and curves arond into your spine
custom91911 7 months ago
dude that is some serious limp wristing you are putting on that thing. its not even realistic at all. the gun wont move backwards as far if your holding it in one hand instead of the way you are doing it
joeratti 7 months ago
@MrAlexreyes121
bullshit. h&k offers nothing for the extra price.
D0ublezer0x 8 months ago
@733t13 a pistol uses a recoil operated system, so the energy from the cartridge drives the slide back to reload the pistol, in a limp wrist test, the recoil has no resistance, so thr pistol jumps back and sometimes ( in certain pistols) wont reload
fearmehnoobs 8 months ago
I want to be sure I understand what's going on. What's the cause of malfunction? Is it from letting the gun jump up like that instead of holding it steady?
733t13 8 months ago
hmmm...interesting test
cornrizzle 8 months ago
while i will admit the glocks are a decent handgun, i just never feel safe with it in my hand, its all synthetics, im subconsionsly worried about plastic warp or it cracking, and its just to blocky and light for me, i need a heavy gun, so i usually use full metal handguns, like my highstandard .22 (which never jams) or a m1911, or if im feeling lucky a .44 magnum revolver.(ruger blackhawk 50th anniversary edition UUURAH)
ILikeToShootZombies 9 months ago
@ILikeToShootZombies Your fears are irrational.
esh325 8 months ago
My 10 year can't get a single cycle from my glock 26 while i've never had a single failure of any kind with it. he doesn't limp wrist my sig p229/.40, ruger lcp, or rami 9mm. just that glock.o I don't worry about it though. just don't limp wrist it.
yz9890 9 months ago
USP is such a tank.
KingBerk104 9 months ago
Anyone else waitng for him to double-tap himself in the face?
Kullg4r 9 months ago
That was not a "limp wrist test.... that guy appeared straight to me! ;)
1Literofadrenalin 10 months ago
5906 TSW kicks freakin ass! and not just cuz i own one lol. old school quality pistol. mine has NEVER JAMMED. period. as i knock on wood....;)
TheRiggenbach 10 months ago 2
i like this vid A++
HollowPointzz 10 months ago
you wearing cammies there morivator?
zeomax88 10 months ago
I managed to limp-wrist a glock into jamming, while using both hands.
I'm so weak :(
lexmark136 10 months ago
@lexmark136 We've all done it at least once in our lives, whether intentionally or not lol.
TheWitnesserer 10 months ago
@TheWitnesserer ahh ok, that makes me feel better ^^
lexmark136 10 months ago
i may have some questions for you millitary fanatics. Whats the reason to fire your sidearm like that, does limp wristing have any benefits? Also, what happens during limp wrisitng that cause the firearm to malfunction?
LonelyWolfGR 10 months ago
@LonelyWolfGR Slide doesn't recoil enough = FTE. I guess some would argue that you wouldn't be able to operate said gun with one hand, incase you lost use of the other.. but w/e, not a big issue for range shooters.
lexmark136 10 months ago
wow so many glock fanboyz you guys are pathetic.glad i own a 5906!
swangdat916 11 months ago
Great video and thanks for doing a hands on limp writing compilation.
palex9 11 months ago
I just picked up a 5906.
GosHawk77 11 months ago
Due to the light polymer frame of the glock it is more likely going to jam. with the heavier pistol it is much easier to cycle the slide and the frame itself will hold the recoil and cycling
zongKers 11 months ago
Due to the light polymer frame of the glock it is more than often going to jam. with the heavier pistol it is much easier to cycle the slide with a limp wrist
zongKers 11 months ago
My Girlfriend can limpwrist either my Glock 17 or my Glock 22 with frequent fail to feeds. No fails ever on the Sig 226 or 220. But I love all of them.
thewonderfrog 1 year ago
I would be very curious to find out if a Beretta PX4 Storm pistol could be limp wristed; the action of the rotating barrel might mean the recoil not being dependent on a firm backstop for the slide to return to battery.
retthok 1 year ago
5906 wins. it's 250 dollar gun.
SupremeAmerican 1 year ago
Ok, when I heard that USP's slide clack I just about jizzed my self. That's music to my ears.
ajpeters12 1 year ago
Why even test the HK? Of coarse its gunna work lol.
TheMango121 1 year ago
I tired this with my new G17 9mm and it failed about 5 times out of every 17 round magazine. I also fired an FN FNX-9 for comparison and was able to get similar failures. I noticed the .45 caliber guns in your video malfunctioned less. Do you think the greater recoil of the .45 ACP is a factor in the limb wrist test?
IDriveAmerican 1 year ago
@IDriveAmerican Could be the greater mass of the slide and frame.
esh325 1 year ago
Looks like the smith and wesson won this test lol
FiresprayXL 1 year ago
good video, why does limpwristing make a gun jam? you're still pulling the trigger either way...
00firebird 1 year ago
@00firebird Depends on the gun. These pistols in the video are all recoil operated locked breech designs that depend on the recoil of the slide to cycle. If you mess up that recoil impulse, you can cause a jam.
esh325 1 year ago
@00firebird They all fail to feed correctly.
F1X0R121 1 year ago
Was the glock jamming while you were shooting it limp wristed? It looked like it, and if so, why? Im thinking about purchasinh a glock soon but I have heard they are bad to jam and after watching this vid, im a little worried. I might go with the springfield XDM.
AdoreYouInAshXI 1 year ago
There is no "operator error" (like limp wristing). Those are just shooting conditions. If I have a gun, it has to be reliable under any shooting conditions. HK: no surprise. Sig to mention one more well known. S&W: applause... but are we not still boycotting them for being the first to embrace gun banners? I still do. Glock: even if I ignore this video: no striker fired for me (you do own research to make decision yourself).
yuowatcher 1 year ago
Not exactly a gun you give to your noob girl friend to try out.
IMFDB 1 year ago
I believe the reason why limp wristing happens in some of these pistols is because they are recoil operated. If you mess up the way the recoil impulse, then you mess up the cycling of the gun. Simple blowback pistols like the Makarov and .380 pistols might not be susetible to this.
esh325 1 year ago
Wow, despite the 5906 not being the most accurate of the bunch (at least according to what I hear). It was actually the most reliable under improper handling.
TheMedievalMan 1 year ago
@TheMedievalMan
The 5906 is just as accurate as a Glock or any other handgun in my experience. The shooters may vary, but the pistol is capable of fine accuracy. It's actually a quite capable handgun.
Sturmgewehre 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre I hear that the barrel is a bit high on that pistol. And that gives it a more noticeable kick. Im talking more about follow up shots than out of the barrel accuracy. I heard its a real steel tough gun though, very durable.
TheMedievalMan 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre sure is...ive been looking for the 5903 but just cant find one...all i find are old auctions on gunbroker and auctionarms, etc...i seem to find plenty of 5906 though.
andrademeza 7 months ago
@TheMedievalMan-
Along with the USP obvs....that had no stoppages and in my opinion is the nicer weapon. But then I've always been a H&K fan =]
TriggerHappy971 6 months ago
Thank a ton for testing it out.
The angle of the muzzle after the recoil looked real scary when you hold it like that.
Stay safe man!
kCharng 1 year ago
Thank a ton for testing it out.
kCharng 1 year ago
good video. thanks.
FieldBoy111 1 year ago
As much hype as the Glock gets, I was almost thinking about buying one.. definitely not now... i was suspicious before these vids, now I see the huge flaw to a Glock... Junk.
pimpc1125 1 year ago
glock haters, tisk tisk cant you just be man enough to admit what is actually a product worth the money paid
4everScrewBangin420 1 year ago
i was really surprised that the hk usp didn't jam from limp wristing becuse owning a usp 9 people always tell me keep a firm grip becuase hk is known for jamming on limp wrist from what i'm told, glock also surprised me by jamming a couple of times
johnnye222 1 year ago
My 'GUN' always shoots even when my girl has a "Limp Wrist" !
pveg65 1 year ago
try this with the LCP.
mcmelonmaster 1 year ago
Excellent demonstration sir. I would suggest adding an educational blurb about how the mass of the weapon and a weak grip relates to "limp-wristing" but the video was very good for anyone already familiar with the concept.
Veteran4Peace 1 year ago
That's a fine looking S&W 5906 you've got there! You could shoot that thing with your feet and it would still work. But...ummm...don't do a video of you shooting it with your feet. It's only a figure of speech! The HK ain't bad either!
MuzzleBlast357 1 year ago
this vid was cool ive allways wanted ta see this. thnx sturmgewehre
Obeace 1 year ago
This is why I like my HKs. I really believe the US military should rearm with HK .45s, Instead of that Italian piece of crap.
orbitofdoom16 1 year ago
HA!!!, So the USP (like most steel guns) will fire reliably even if limp wristed. And the guy at the range was telling the rental USP was jamming because I was limp wristing (yet the beretta 92 that I fired on the same visit worked flawlessly), I knew they just didn't clean their USP that day.
redmunkee 1 year ago
Being wounded is one of the first things that comes to mind, if you were hurt or were unable to get the death grip needed for a glock what would you do, shouldn't a firearm function during any kind of situation, glock owners point the finger at the operator calling user error, what about weak females, so glocks are the best pistols in the world but only if you have a death grip, your not wounded, your not a weak female, and you have proper pistol shooting technique
TNPviewer 1 year ago
Who the fuck shoots like that !
SocomElite187 1 year ago
Thank you very much for uploading this eye opening video. It really concerns me that such a design flaw exists in the Glock's small caliber models. Not only are hand and arm injuries common in a firefight such as you would see if using a pistol, but if used in a war fatigue becomes a very real adversary. It is feasible to to imagine many situations where a shooter is either too tired or too injured to worry about proper form. I thought Glock was a good survivalist weapon, but no more. Too bad.
lordmahan11 1 year ago
fantastic movie.
Thanks for the upload.
EmpathyWorks 1 year ago
Yeah I've heard someting about how the glock jams alot with some ppl, and didn't get the vid right away and thought jesus christ why is it jamming so much, did he clean and oil the damn thing or what..and then I realized what this vid was trying to demonstrate. I've shot glocks and would love to have one and now I understand why some ppl might say there shit cuz they jam up, and it's probably cuz of whats goin on in this vid..ie loose/ neutral grip with smaller rounds. GREAT VID MAN!
slickemrickem 1 year ago
why would the glock 21 catch fewer rounds than the 9mm? I thought more recoil lead to more rounds jammed
inkbot2000 1 year ago
@inkbot2000 It all depends on how much excess energy is being used to cycle the action. The more you have in reserve, the less likely you are to have a failure could be a general rule.
ihaterobbie123 1 year ago
@inkbot2000 Just the opposite, more recoil means better chance of the slide cycling when the weapon is held improperly.
korosuu 1 year ago
@korosuu then why does the desert eagle stove pipe like mad?
inkbot2000 1 year ago
this just go show that all this talk about how glock is the greatest thing since kalashinkov or someting like that is a lot of bullshit and has made its way out there due to effective marketing mixed in with ignorance.
Glocks are way way waaaaayyy overrated.
not a piece of shit pistol, but its not god ordained pistol everyone falsely makes it out to be.
Alexn1067 1 year ago
Why is he pullin the slide back in the middle of a clip?
141nw21strd 1 year ago
@141nw21strd To cycle (or eject) the mis-fed round.
korosuu 1 year ago
Hell I'd be scared you'd "bump" fire a round into your head. Maybe it just looks that way from the video.
DallasfuckingTT 1 year ago
I was debating whether to get the glock 19 or get the heavier calibers. after seeing how the glock 21 do better than the 17 on limp wristing, I'm definitely reconsidering a bigger round. Thank you for sharing this!
KAZUSHIKIMINOUE 1 year ago
Arguably, one might sustain injuries in a gunfight or have to retrieve a gun and fire rapidly. Either one of these could result in an unintentional limpwrist firing. A gun should not just be reliable under optimal firing conditions. One might not *intentionally* limpwrist a gun while firing. If nerves are damaged in a firefight or the hand injured, clearing a malfunction caused by such an injury just adds to the complications.
MuzzleBlast357 1 year ago 32
@MuzzleBlast357
You're one of the few who seem to understand this. But then most of the people commenting on these video's saying goofy stuff like this is irrelevant probably got their first handgun last year and certainly have never used a weapon in self defense. I'm with you, a firearm should be reliable even under the most unlikely circumstances.
Sturmgewehre 1 year ago 22
@Sturmgewehre just asking will the g27 jam like that. i tryed it but i can not get it to jam if u have 1 can you make a vid
daveonking 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre: Thank goodness! Did you see that gorgeous S&W 5906? Now that's a gun to have....
MuzzleBlast357 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre do you think that adding a non polymer slide to the glock would help it with limp wristing? do you have any videos of 10.cal handguns? sorry for the noob questions new to this
cheesepufff 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre and thats why we have the 1911 lol
AbyssalHunt3r 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre This is all true. Most police and citezens die during a firefight due to jammed weapons. limp wristing is never intentional but wierd shots happen all the time while in bad situation like firing from the side or hip during a close encounter. I would always want a heavier weapon. Kimber custom II is my choice. Plastic pistols are suppose to be toys anyway...
drinkinmonster 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre I agree, a weapon needs to function when the "chips are down".
SmokeRingsPipeDreams 1 year ago
@Sturmgewehre or never even fired one... but on the internet, rememeber, everyone is an expert.
cypheir 10 months ago
@cypheir Correction, "expert."
TheWitnesserer 10 months ago
@Sturmgewehre & @MuzzleBlast357 I completely agree with you guys. And you two seem to be of the few select people that have typed with knowledge on the subject of limp wristing. I understand it but some people have been in the military for 10 years and dont understand limp wristing.....But they feel like they have more knowledge about firearms then someone who DOES understand limp wristing. funny to me is all.
tjaydatnugga 8 months ago
@Sturmgewehre Put a 1000 rounds (quickly) through each gun and see which one keeps working, bury them in mud and see which one keeps working, bury them in snow and see which one keeps working, fire them underwater and see which one keeps working. A firearm should be reliable even under the most unlikely circumstances.
JAllenAustralia 6 months ago
@MuzzleBlast357 I agree completely
TNPviewer 1 year ago
@MuzzleBlast357 This test is not even remotely scientific. Experimenter bias is clearly shown when you can see the test basically exerting rearward force on the gun. Second the guns tested are not of similar design and construction.
I can take a brand new ferrari or lambo sports car and burn the trnasmission before i get out off the lot if i wanted too. does that mean they are bad cars?
The human mind is a powerful tool. we can foul up anything if we put our minds to it. even guns.
LovetheVayne 1 year ago
@MuzzleBlast357 Amen, brother!
Every time I hear a fanboy yell "Your grip's improper, not the gun's fault!", I want to ask them what they plan on doing if their shooting arm, hand, or finger ever become too disabled to use perfect form in a crisis. Give up? Stop and do a malfunction drill? Throw it at the guy?
Their usual response is "That'll never happen, I have good form". Well, you might not always! A full-size/weight handgun that can't tolerate some limp wristing is a liability in CCW.
EntropicMisanthropic 11 months ago
I consider it a design flaw that a glock relies so heavily on the user's hand.
It's all a matter of inertia. and no I'm not bashing polymer framed guns, the HK worked just fine in this test, and I own one. I'll never own a glock because I dont like the trigger and they're just plain ugly. This is just another item of supporting evidence that shows that glock is not for me.
malaketh666 1 year ago
in order for a pistol to cycle reliably, the frame needs to stay pretty still, while the slide reciprocates back and forth. the glock's frame is too light to do this adequately, thusly it succumbs to the inertia of the moving slide.
essentially what is happening is the frame of the glock is moving along with the slide, not pulling the case out far enough, and ultimately not hitting the ejector. the result? the glock does not eject the empty case.
malaketh666 1 year ago
That's how you end up shooting yourself in the face.
turbotechnique 1 year ago
Fending off a bad guy with one hand and shooting with the other, a very likely situation to occur in a self defense situation. Will that also cause a limp wrist? If so, then its time to sell my glocks. Range reliability is one thing, but real life situations is another.
whitedogfive 1 year ago
dumb test doesn't prove anything..
801revolutionary 1 year ago
hi man i liked the video, can you do a Limp Wrist Test for a 410 shotgun? i was thinking of buying one but i have wrist pain from a injury so i wanna see how it shoots Limp Wristed?
iamaGod357 1 year ago
Is this because of the Polymer (lighter) frame?
It seems like all glocks have that FTE problem with limp wristing.
I've had this problem with BOTH and 23 and 27 Glock.
On the 27, if you drop the mag out and shoot it with one in the chamber, this problem happens VERY easily. I think because there's no counter-weight to hold it in place.
AllfatherGuideUs 2 years ago
Well this is good to know. I have been having this issue with my Springfield xd 45. I would have at least 2 jams (sometimes more) for every mag i would shoot just like in the video. I thought it was the ammo, but I took it in and the smith said my guns perfect, its probably me just limp wristing. Trying to work on it. Any advice? Thanks for the video.
enyap05 2 years ago
Good to know, thanks for the video.
koky5150 2 years ago
coupled with the glocks geometry. it is just more prone to it vs other pistols
marcin20042005 2 years ago
changing the recoil spring will only alter the reliability of the firearm all together, you will just have more malfunctions. even when shooting firm handed. to light of a spring will weaken the chambering process, to heavy and you will get stove pipes. it is the glocks light frame that allows for this to happen NOT the Spring people
marcin20042005 2 years ago
I agree when you are "limp wristing you aren't providing a stable platform(frame) for the slide to push back against the recoil spring. by shooting with a limp wrist the frame basically follows the slide. at the point of recoil the slide and frame will move at the same speed at in turn affecting the full cycling of the gun, i agree a bigger round will have more energy and pop the slide back fast enough before the frame catches up allowing it to fully cycle. heavier frame=less malfunction
marcin20042005 2 years ago
Granted you wont find many people shooting in a limp wrist fashion, However in the real world not everything thing is perfect. What would happen if say your dominant hand was injured can you be 100% certain you wont have a limp wrist when shooting back to save your life with your injured dominant hand or weak hand? worst case scenario demonstration. This test is not accurate there are to many factors to consider. gun condition,modifications,inconsistent arm extension etc etc
marcin20042005 2 years ago
The problem is that the internet is awash in reports of "limp wristing" malfunctions with Glocks (and why I did this demonstration to show it does happen). Mostly novice shooters and females have the problem, and there have been reports of police having problems in stressful situations. There is absolutely nothing flawed in this demonstration as I can do it with any G17 made and with any factory ammo. The only factor to consider is that the polymer frame is the source of the issue.
Sturmgewehre 2 years ago
As long as he does the test about the same every time for each weapon with the same ammo, his test works just fine. Glocks are very susceptible to limp-wristing and this shows it well.
AUSly09 2 years ago
Recoil springs can easily be changed in the Glocks for all you limp wristed folks out there. ;)
BodyPiercingByGlock 2 years ago
It appears that the reason why guns jam while limp wristing is due to the recoil force not being strong enough to feed a new round. If too much energy is absorbed by your arm due to a poor grip the gun won't cycle the new round in. This is why you should always fire securely with two hands.
H&K USP and S&W 5906 have a heavier slide and stronger recoil spring than the Glock, so this would explain why the Glock jams often during limp wristing.
thenightblaze 2 years ago
It's not the heavier slide, it's that they have a heavier frame. The slide acts on the frame and if you don't have a firm grip on the pistol, and the frame doesn't have sufficient mass for the slide/recoil spring to work against, then you get the short cycling which we call "limp wristing". A heavier round like the .45 ACP negates this issue as the cartrdige has sufficient force to cycle the slide despite the lack of mass in the frame.
Sturmgewehre 2 years ago 3
@Sturmgewehre hey I am new to handguns , Why would a .45 have more force than a 9mm, I understand that the 9mm and .40 have higher pressures. Or is it the bullet weight that pushes the slide??? Thank you for the grate video.
jsdubon82 1 year ago
@thenightblaze The reason why lightweight handgums jam while limpwristed is because the lightweight gun will recoil along with the ejected brass, and it wont clear the port. The more energy your arm absorbs, the better the reliability will be.
Southern661 1 year ago
@thenightblaze you said : always fire securely with two hands. I do not think you can do that in a bad situation , When you are trying to get cover and shooting at the same time . Just my 2 cents.
jsdubon82 1 year ago
what's the purpose of limp wristing it? and why does it jam? I've never heard or seen it before....or is just one of those things just to do like bump firing???
MarineJack7 2 years ago
Thers no "purpose" of limp wristing. It just happens when your in a combat situation and maybe fire around and object. Or it happens to people who dont know how to hold a gun, or are too weak to grip the gun tight enough to control recoil. Its been known for a long time that certain guns will jam if not held onto properly...."limp wristing" or "weak handed" This is one of the many reasons I will not carry a Glock for protection
Watch my gun videos. stylensky
Stylensky 2 years ago
That's the reason you wont carry a Glock for protection? Wow.
hybridatsun350 2 years ago
Wow - that's interesting. But I can't ever see myself needing to shoot limp wristed!
haberdasheryipod 2 years ago
@haber, sometimes your opponent may get the first shot and hit you in the arm disabling it, forcing you to shoot with your weak hand without support. Your hope is that your weapon doesn't jam, otherwise your wounded arm may be your cause of death.
pizzafrenzyman 2 years ago
@pizza That's just a matter of training. I can shoot my pistols with my strong and support hands unassisted just fine!
haberdasheryipod 2 years ago
Thanks a lot for posting. I wasn't sure if i should believe the whole limp wristing causing a firearm to malfunction. After seeing a glock - known for reliability - react to limp wristing in the way it did I am a believer.
I find it really odd that the glocks had the most issues with it. I wonder if the blowback design on those pistols is less efficient, even if they are more reliable?
Kurpalac 2 years ago