Help me understand what this means. I don't think I've ever had it, but I read about it here. I have a Kahr PM40 and a HK45. I've fired a variety of other weapons.
Am I to understand that there are certain firearms, that if you do not hold them with a stout grip, that the slide might fail to fully cycle the next round? This would be an unacceptable defect in my opinion. But I see some people defend their favorite manufacturer by alleging that whomever is complaining of the defect must be limp wristing.
I nearly always think to myself when I read these comments "who cares if he's limp wristing" the darn thing needs to work. What if you dive for cover, break your wrist, and draw your weapon? It needs to work right then more than ever.
Unlikely scenario, I know, but the reason I carry in the first place is to be prepared for what is (hopefully) a very unlikely scenario in the first place.
To me it seems, that a firearm is not a reliable firearm if it cannot function with a loose grip. (It also needs to operate upside down - dirty - cold - and moist - and any possible combination of real life worst case conditions)
Obviously, is someone posts that they are having problems, then asking them about their technique is a key part of diagnosing the problem, but as far as I'm concerned, a weapon that can only function under optimal conditions is not to be trusted. They should be designed to function independent of grip.
I didn't mean to go on a rant, I just wanted to be sure that I understood what people mean by limp wristing and if people bring it up to defend the firearm (thats how I read it) or if it is just diagnostics.
Am I to understand that there are certain firearms, that if you do not hold them with a stout grip, that the slide might fail to fully cycle the next round? This would be an unacceptable defect in my opinion. But I see some people defend their favorite manufacturer by alleging that whomever is complaining of the defect must be limp wristing.
I nearly always think to myself when I read these comments "who cares if he's limp wristing" the darn thing needs to work. What if you dive for cover, break your wrist, and draw your weapon? It needs to work right then more than ever.
Unlikely scenario, I know, but the reason I carry in the first place is to be prepared for what is (hopefully) a very unlikely scenario in the first place.
To me it seems, that a firearm is not a reliable firearm if it cannot function with a loose grip. (It also needs to operate upside down - dirty - cold - and moist - and any possible combination of real life worst case conditions)
Obviously, is someone posts that they are having problems, then asking them about their technique is a key part of diagnosing the problem, but as far as I'm concerned, a weapon that can only function under optimal conditions is not to be trusted. They should be designed to function independent of grip.
I didn't mean to go on a rant, I just wanted to be sure that I understood what people mean by limp wristing and if people bring it up to defend the firearm (thats how I read it) or if it is just diagnostics.
If there is such a phenomenon; can't be exceptions in the Laws of Physics....
