She has at least learned what's causing the problem and how to correct for it. One she steadies up her grip, she can shoot magazine after magazine with no further problems.
Thank you for posting. Good information to be aware of.
I hear about this, but have never actually seen it. Never had a problem with my Glocks or other pistols.
Good video. I have experienced this with my G19. But quickly learned the reason and corrected it.
does this mean Glocks are homophobic guns?
The video gave me an idea. I am going to have them practice intentional limp wristing with the goal of causing malfunctions, so they know what it feels like.
I’ve never owned a Glock, so I have no first hand experience...and I suppose this could be a problem with any of the lightweight carry pistols out there....but this seems like a big red flag.
I’ve seen it happen to people on the range...again I don’t know if its because more people own Glocks...or because they are more likely to jam.
I understand its an operator error thing...but in a world with lots of choices for high quality pistols, one almost searches out a differentiating factor...and this seems to be one. I wonder if the people at Glock are trying to make this less likely - hotter ammo? Weaker Spring? Grip extension?
Nice to know. Thx for posting.
Excellent video. I can induce this very easily with my subcompact Kel-Tec .380, but never in my steel framed CZ82. His explanation for why (or why not) is very good.
Thanks for posting. I have a keltec 32 which fails to extract. The casing gets pulled about halfway out. I’ve been wondering if this is the cause.
Good post. I am having a lot of trouble with malfunctions with my Springfield 1911 high cap .45. Don’t think it is a limp wristing issue. But am looking for a new gun— high cap. Any recommendations? This is not for carry, so I want a full sized pistol with the least potential malfunctions.
The Kel-Tec PF9 is prone to this. You really have to hold on to it.
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Once you get the feel of it, the problem usually goes away pretty quickly.
I have found that my G19 has so little felt recoil, especially with an after-market spring, that I get too relaxed while shooting it. The result is that I can get limp wrist jams. I have to force myself to grip it more firmly than is required for the recoil.
I really like these videos on this channel, BTW. Very informative.
Good Post
For over twenty years now, I’ve seen this happen during qualification with the Glock 17, and it usually happens when firing the required “Weak Hand” (left for me) strings. When shooters aren’t using their dominate hand, they frequently tend to grip the Glock loosely resulting in a malfunction.
This tendency to malfunction is one of the many reasons I dislike Glock pistols, but the main reason I dislike Glock pistols is their complete lack of a safety feature. In my opinion, carrying a Glock is the same as carrying a Model 1911 Colt with a round in the chamber, cocked, unlocked and the grip safety taped down. In this condition, both pistols will fire when 5+- pounds of pressure is applied to the trigger. No sane person would carry a 1911 in this condition, but no one seems to mind carrying a Glock in that condition. IMHO Glocks are an Accidental Discharge just waiting to happen.
I’m sure a book could be filled with the total number of accidental discharges that have occurred with Glocks in just the last twenty years. I know I could fill several pages with just the ADs I’ve witnessed or heard of in the last twenty years.
Most people would be better off shooting revolvers.