The limp-wristing myth

[darko]

The "limp wrist" is not a safety feature (koalorka was speaking in jest). The obvious downside is that if you are wounded and weak from loss blood, or have to shoot from an odd position, or with your weak hand, or find yourself in some other situation where you can't get a proper grip on the pistol, a limp-wristing induced jam could cost you your life.

I imagine if you're that weak, the shots won't count anyway.

 

[rtaylor1956]

My wife bought a first generation Glock Model 17 in 9mm when first launched, she had been entering and winning competitions for many years prior to this with a large assortment of full bore pistols and revolvers.

She only weighs in at 96 Lbs is petite in build but could out shoot many of the Macho men in the club, she put it down to a good command of Yoga and breath control yet she could not use her Glock because of the limp wristing, I later went on to use without any problems.

My wife also owned amongst her collection a .50 Desert Eagle and several .44 magnums

As to Koalorka's remarks you Sir are out of order

 

[mike 133]

The "limp wrist" is not a safety feature (koalorka was speaking in jest). The obvious downside is that if you are wounded and weak from loss blood, or have to shoot from an odd position, or with your weak hand, or find yourself in some other situation where you can't get a proper grip on the pistol, a limp-wristing induced jam could cost you your life.

I agree, and i seriously don't think the people at clock would want to promote that as a safety feature , it's actually pretty funny when you think about it .
Can't wait to see how a couple of buddies of mine react to that vid ,seeing that there big clock freaks

 

[Grtwhthntr]

So that basically proves it, Glocks are built for MEN, and the rest are for WOMEN.

 

[G37]

For what it's worth, I once severly limp-wristed a new (out of the box - 3rd Gen) 'Glock 17' to see if it'd cycle; the pistol was being held only with the tension of my index finger on the trigger and thumb-webbing on the backstrap. After each shot was fired, care was used to re-adjust the limp-grip for the next shot as the pistol would be pointing 45 degrees higher from the loose hold.

Anyway, I did this for 20 rounds without a single problem. I concluded that the Glock 17 could be fired (and cycle) by girly men, women and midgets

I was surprised to see this post with completely different results... therefore I will no longer believe everything I see on the internet

 

[FAQMAT]

The first time my girlfriend shoot my G17 she experienced failure to feed (stovepipe) every 2-3 rounds. I told her to take a better grip and to lock their wrists (spelling) and everything goes fine after that. I think that it can be true that Glock pistol is more sensitive to limp-wrist.

 

[RePete]

The two 1911s in the video did not fail. Neither did my Colt Series 80 and Browning BHP when I intentionally tried to limp-wrist them.

I didn't watch the video because I have done it with my BHP, Ruger MkII and my 2 1911's.

I have seen others do it too.

 

[koalorka]

So that basically proves it, Glocks are built for MEN, and the rest are for WOMEN.

Gaston Glock is a brilliant engineer but an excentric chauvinist in his social life. This is reflected in his brainchild. Glock never envisioned women in a setting outside of a kitchen. What a character...

 

[ckc123]

The guys in the video never attended an IPSC match which had a weak hand stage ..

no video required.. it does exists..

 

[dummy rounds]

Anti Glock propaganda.

DR

 

[Kveldulf]

All I know is that a friend of mine (who likes to shoot but has no feel for it) manages to jam any pistol I give him while no-one else has any problems.

 

[Onagoth]

The "limp wrist" is not a safety feature (koalorka was speaking in jest). The obvious downside is that if you are wounded and weak from loss blood, or have to shoot from an odd position, or with your weak hand, or find yourself in some other situation where you can't get a proper grip on the pistol, a limp-wristing induced jam could cost you your life.

Thanks, that would of been my second thought. Of course, you still get one chambered round for free right? regardless of a limp wrist. Better make it count if your firing a glock I guess

 

[Onagoth]

For what it's worth, I once severly limp-wristed a new (out of the box - 3rd Gen) 'Glock 17' to see if it'd cycle; the pistol was being held only with the tension of my index finger on the trigger and thumb-webbing on the backstrap. After each shot was fired, care was used to re-adjust the limp-grip for the next shot as the pistol would be pointing 45 degrees higher from the loose hold.

Anyway, I did this for 20 rounds without a single problem. I concluded that the Glock 17 could be fired (and cycle) by girly men, women and midgets

I was surprised to see this post with completely different results... therefore I will no longer believe everything I see on the internet

I don't believe something unless I read it on the internet, thats the philosophy I live by

 

[ian_in_vic]

I don't believe something unless I read it on the internet, thats the philosophy I live by

Wisdom for the Ages, clearly.

 

[HeadDamage]

I have a friend that gets stoppages with my hi-power all the time... I never get stoppages with it. I'm pretty sure it is because he is limp wristing it, nothing else makes much sense.