Lock those wrists... Especially if you own a Glock!

[gglass]

Back when I owned a couple of Glocks, I had always heard that limp-wristing could be a problem. I never realized how bad it could be, since I am pretty strong and learned good shooting techniques early in my life.

These videos show just how susceptible the Glock platform is to the poor shooting style called limp-wristing.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9JhCyFFxA]YouTube - Limp Wrist Test[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsewsolPyBU&NR=1]YouTube - Another Limp Wrist Test[/ame]

This is not a dig at Glock, as much as it is just good information for people to understand how their shooting technique affects the firearm... It is just more pronounced in some firearms.

 

[Cam]

As an owner of several Glocks who has never experienced ANY problem of this type, I've gotta think that this is far from a pronounced issue with these guns. I would think ANY semi-auto would be more prone to a FTE using that type of shooting form.

Besides that, anyone who would shoot with that kind of technique needs to put the gun away and find a different hobby before they have an accident.

 

[don't_tread_on_me]

It can and will happen even with a proper grip. I have no problem with my G23, but my wife cannot shoot it without a FTE every time. Using the same grip she can shoot the 9mm with no problem, but the 40 cal is just too much for her wrists to handle.

 

[RachelMarie]

All I kept thinking was "That guy is going to shoot himself in the face".

 

[KDUBCR250]

All I kept thinking was "That guy is going to shoot himself in the face".

Was thinking the same thing !

 

[gglass]

Cam
I would think ANY semi-auto would be more prone to a FTE using that type of shooting form.

Although it is true that ANY semi-auto would be prone to limp-wristing FTE's, these videos demonstrate that some platforms are MORE pron than others.

 

[snapping turtle]

I think us limp wrist shooter prefer those pink snub nose turaus's or at least a gold PPK with pearl grips. Said with my best lisp.

 

[Cam]

Although it is true that ANY semi-auto would be prone to limp-wristing FTE's, these videos demonstrate that some platforms are MORE pron than others.

Too many variables in those videos to make that statement. Was his grip just a little tighter on one style vs. another? Same ammo? etc, etc, etc.

However, I think the message is a good one you are trying to convey so don't think I'm just defending Glocks!

 

[sporter]

Limp wristing will result in multiple malfunctions out of a Glock period. Same goes for many other pistols.

By limp wristing the user is in essence absorbing or leaching the pistols recoil energy that it needs to cycle the action properly thus resulting in the problems seen in the video.

 

[excursion12]

Man I thought he was going to shoot himself. I tried to limp wrist my G26 before and couldn't get it to fail. Never tried his two finger method, still not going to

 

[Newbomb92]

Woot Woot for the 3rd gen Smith

 

[HICKMAN]

My 12 year old daughter put 50 rounds through my G27...

if you have a problem with limp-wristing and she didn't, then you've got bigger issues than the Glock...

and again, as with the last time this silly video was posted... what condition will this come up in? Are you going to fire a weapon without a proper sight picture with two fingers?

In all the USSPA and Steel matches I've shot in, with THOUSANDS of rounds fired through HUNDREDS of Glocks... haven't seen this come up yet.

 

[Joe Williams]

My 12 year old daughter put 50 rounds through my G27...

if you have a problem with limp-wristing and she didn't, then you've got bigger issues than the Glock...

and again, as with the last time this silly video was posted... what condition will this come up in? Are you going to fire a weapon without a proper sight picture with two fingers?

In all the USSPA and Steel matches I've shot in, with THOUSANDS of rounds fired through HUNDREDS of Glocks... haven't seen this come up yet.

Glad your 12 y/o handles the gun well. Ridiculing the people who DO have problems with the design does not change the fact that some do, nor is it constructive. It's just more glossing over of known issues with the design. "Glock Perfection," really is just a marketing phrase, and ignoring known issues of any tool merely reduces the ability to be prepared for them.

As was stated last time Glockophiles tried glossing over the issue with the "when is it going to matter" line, it could matter when injured, when sweaty, bloody, muddy, when you rushed to get your gun out in the heat of the moment and didn't get a proper grip, and don't have time to readjust. If a Glock user doesn't prepare for such contingencies, they will not be prepared for one of the few situation in which their "perfect" gun is known to fail.

 

[nalees]

last time i was out with the glock both my wife and i had troubles with limp wristing... was quite annoying as we had no problems with my 92fs or any of the other guns shot that day (xd .45, snub .357)

 

[HICKMAN]

no, this is just another **** on Glock thread... saw it coming a mile away and knew who was sitting around waiting to post.

They always seem to come out when we have a few threads with new glock owners posting or people asking about Glocks.

 

[MaxCain]

Man I thought he was going to shoot himself. I tried to limp wrist my G26 before and couldn't get it to fail. Never tried his two finger method, still not going to

I thought the same thing when I saw the clip. I've never had any problem like that with none of my Glocks past or present.

 

[Joe Williams]

no, this is just another **** on Glock thread... saw it coming a mile away and knew who was sitting around waiting to post.

They always seem to come out when we have a few threads with new glock owners posting or people asking about Glocks.

No, it's not just another rag on Glock thread. You should apply for a job with their marketing department. It's a thread about a known issue, and how people should be prepared for the possibility. Just because it's a Glock doesn't mean you don't have to practice failure drills, though I know Glock owners who don't, and with this design this is one failure mode you need to be aware of.

 

[HICKMAN]

and Joe, since you seem so personally involved in this would you please point out where I ridiculed anyone? Maybe someone needs some strength training, or grip training?

Or what make a "Glockophile"

or where I mentioned Glock Perfection?

or the design?

or marketing phrases?

Maybe you and I can set up a "limp-wrist" shooting challenge, using only thumb and a finger, shooting steel and cardboard and various distances to prove this

sweaty, bloody, muddy, when you rushed to get your gun out in the heat of the moment and didn't get a proper grip, and don't have time to readjust

theory you seem to pull out whenever this happens?

You win, you get my Glock to sell, I win, I get yours to sell... whatcha say?

 

[HICKMAN]

No, it's not just another rag on Glock thread. You should apply for a job with their marketing department. It's a thread about a known issue, and how people should be prepared for the possibility. Just because it's a Glock doesn't mean you don't have to practice failure drills, though I know Glock owners who don't, and with this design this is one failure mode you need to be aware of.

that's funny since I just said not 30 minutes ago that I WOULD NOT shot reload through a Glock without swapping for another barrel with a supported chamber, even when other people said they would....

and how does one "prepare" to shoot with thumb and finger?

 

[HICKMAN]

I thought the same thing when I saw the clip. I've never had any problem like that with none of my Glocks past or present.

funny thing is, we also don't know how worn out the recoil springs are either...