[MrWest]

Who's intentionally tried to force a Glock malfunction by limp-wristing?

I have. There must be something wrong with my G30.....
It would not malfunction.

 

[Brandon Breeze]

I've tried this as well, and same result, could not generate a malfunction.

Definitely find it hilarious when folks try to tell other folks that's the reason they are having malfunctions.

 

[CPTmorgan]

You can shoot a Glock with 2 digits... finger on trigger, thumb behind grip... and it will cycle. Not a particularly safe test, but I've seen it done.

 

[sk21]

Who's intentionally tried to force a Glock malfunction by limp-wristing?

I have. There must be something wrong with my G30.....
It would not malfunction.

Why would I need to try that?

 

[MrWest]

Why would I need to try that?

I'd say there's no "need" involved, but: Shooting in a self-defense situation may not always offer the option for an extra split-second for proper grip before firing to save your life or the life of another.

That and it's a good idea to know the limits of a self defense firearm.

 

[sk21]

I'd say there's no "need" involved, but: Shooting in a self-defense situation may not always offer the option for an extra split-second for proper grip before firing to save your life or the life of another.

That and it's a good idea to know the limits of a self defense firearm.

Another good idea is to practice loading a magazine blindfolded in the dark.

 

[MEW]

Who's intentionally tried to force a Glock malfunction by limp-wristing?

Me. I try to create malfunctions with a new pistol just to know the absolute minimum grip strength I need to reliably fire the weapon. Makes sense to know your particular weapons weak vs strong points just as a baseline not just a Glock. To me a one handed dominant handed test is a good indication. YMMV

 

[CPTmorgan]

We use the "two digits" demo as a way to show new folks just how little grip strength is required to operate a pistol.

 

[Foggy Mountain]

Guys as stated when I joined the forum I’m not Glock crazy. Never had any til last couple years so take this as limited but factual experience.
I’ve seen a small wristed women, my girls sis in law limp wrist a Glock 26. It failed continually. The girl could never shoot two shots in a row. It failed about every time. Than when she shot a M9A4, obviously a full size gun she had zero issues, none with an HK P30sk or Walther PDP-f series either (compact guns). When I shot the same exact Glock on the same day there were no issues. No company is immune.
Obviously the gun for some reason did not work for her.

 

[RGP]

I tried doing it with a G20 and could not make it malfunction even when holding the gun with two fingers.

 

[RGP]

You can shoot a Glock with 2 digits... finger on trigger, thumb behind grip... and it will cycle. Not a particularly safe test, but I've seen it done.

Two digits is probably a better way of saying it than two fingers. I said two fingers and undoubtedly someone will appear shortly to argue that a thumb is not a finger.

 

[MrWest]

Guys as stated when I joined the forum I’m not Glock crazy. Never had any til last couple years so take this as limited but factual experience.
I’ve seen a small wristed women, my girls sis in law limp wrist a Glock 26. It failed continually. The girl could never shoot two shots in a row. It failed about every time. Than when she shot a M9A4, obviously a full size gun she had zero issues, none with an HK P30sk or Walther PDP-f series either (compact guns). When I shot the same exact Glock on the same day there were no issues. No company is immune.
Obviously the gun for some reason did not work for her.

Thanks for the info. It happens when a gun just doesn't work for one person but is flawless for another.

I just think it's a good test to know certain limits. That said I figure it's safe to assume that a semi-auto which won't fail from limp wristing will also cycle low power ammo fine. Does that mean the recoil slide spring is under-powered and using high-power ammo will be hard on the gun? Yep. Pros and cons to everything, but when you know what you have - you live with it or make changes if deemed necessary.

 

[9x45]

Not even upside down one handed.....or with just 2 fingers on the gun

 

[ich.ni.san]

I've tried to induce one a few times, but never succeeded.

Unintentionally, I've done it 3 or 4 times over the years, always when shooting weak-hand only, and always when I haven't shot weak-hand only for a few months.

Even though it's called "limp wristing", I think the whole arm needs be relaxed and the elbow slightly bent. Keeping the wrist loose seems to just make the muzzle flip more, but if the arm is stiff, it doesn't seem like the frame is going to move far enough back, quickly enough, to cause the jam.

 

[Snowy Rivers]

Ammo choice can go a long way to make any auto either work or NOT
A load that is on the ragged edge of too low power might be fine with a good firm two hand grip and fail regularly with a poor grip (Limp wrist)

Just sayin

 

[Glock&Spiel]

Who's intentionally tried to force a Glock malfunction by limp-wristing?

I have. There must be something wrong with my G30.....
It would not malfunction.

I can get my 43 to occasionally stovepipe, or 'bump-fire' depending upon how I limp-grip it. I sometimes do this when practicing trigger pull limits. It's amazing how one can change a gun's characteristics by changing the grip and trigger-pull. I doubt this is even useful knowledge, just interesting knowledge.

 

[Jgraham56]

I have only had feeding issues with light loads. Factory ammo works fine in all of my pistols. My wife will have issues if I don't put enough powder in them. So I have to load for her shooting style and not mine.

 

[Hank Was Right]

I can easily induce a malfunction in a gen 4 G23 or G27. I sometimes experienced unintentional malfunctions during qualifications with the 27 when shooting weak hand only. This really became an issue after I developed arthritis. Never had this problem with 9mm Glocks, Beretta 92, or metal Sigs. It’s common knowledge this is more an issue with polymer-frame guns.

For those that think this is no big deal, I suppose they also assume that in a fight for their life that a perfect grip with an uninjured hand or wrist is a given. I believe testing a gun‘s reliability under less than perfect conditions provides good info, unless it’s just a range gun.

 

[tercel89]

Watch the YouTube guy called "the firearm guy". He does a lot of limp wrist tests. It's funny to watch his face when he does them !!! LOL

 

[DeltaFiveBravo]

Guys as stated when I joined the forum I’m not Glock crazy. Never had any til last couple years so take this as limited but factual experience.
I’ve seen a small wristed women, my girls sis in law limp wrist a Glock 26. It failed continually. The girl could never shoot two shots in a row.

...Obviously the gun for some reason did not work for her.

Grip is both a science and an art.

Science, because the pistol need to be properly supported.

Art, because grips and hands are different and what works for some might not work for others.