Limp Wristing a Glock
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To my knowledge, Glocks and S&W M&P's arent too much different in this regard. I took some friends out to the range once and all the girls seemed to have repeated jams with the M&P9. I quickly noticed how they were limp wristing really badly and holding it with both elbows bent. The ammo we were using were fairly hot reloads and I was not having any issues when I shot. I corrected their stance and had them lock their right elbow straight and hold the gun tighter. No one ever had a jam again that day. Too much of the recoil needed to cycle the gun was being absorbed into their bent elbows and loose grips.
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Paladin308
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teach them basic weaver or isosceles stance and watch the problem disappear 
Yes, glocks are susceptible to limp wristing, so are M&P's. I've never had the problem but they are single shots for my GF.
You can bend your elbows if you want, but you do have to be firm with it. I don't like straight arms, cause I'm a bigger guy so the gun gets to far away for my to draw a good sight picture.
I wouldn't worry about stance, it's all in the grip. We take our grip from granted, but if I recall correct, there is that whole cliche of working muscles you didn't even know you had.
If someone is new to shooting, they could be doing everything right, but are still no good, just cause the muscles aren't yet developed to handle the gun.
How mild are the loads ? It could be a combo of both.
You can bend your elbows if you want, but you do have to be firm with it. I don't like straight arms, cause I'm a bigger guy so the gun gets to far away for my to draw a good sight picture.
I wouldn't worry about stance, it's all in the grip. We take our grip from granted, but if I recall correct, there is that whole cliche of working muscles you didn't even know you had.
If someone is new to shooting, they could be doing everything right, but are still no good, just cause the muscles aren't yet developed to handle the gun.
How mild are the loads ? It could be a combo of both.
Current load is medium power. Zero problems when i shoot it in my M& P and his Glock. Problems when he shoots it. I am assuming it is his grip, etc.
It is easier to make hotter ammo than to re-program him. But if that is what it will take, I guess re-programming is going to happen. he does not get much range time.
thank you for the input.
It is easier to make hotter ammo than to re-program him. But if that is what it will take, I guess re-programming is going to happen. he does not get much range time.
thank you for the input.
Agreed. "Forcing" the gun to work is the wrong course.
Become the teacher and explain how the gun functions, and why the malfunctions occur. Once he fire a full mag non-stop his enjoyment will raise dramatically. If he is incapable of adjusting, then a different platform/cartridge may be needed.
