Limp-Wristing and the Glock

[Shmackey]

WESHOOT2,

You're not actually speeding up the slide with the lighter spring; you're bringing it back up to normal speed by compensating for the limp wristing, which makes the slide move more slowly relative to the frame.

I dunno...Something to experiment with maybe.

 

[Abner]

I have had three Glocks ( 2 x 19 and one 34). They would all secumb to a limp wrist jam in which the slide would come forward, grab a round and it would NOSE dive into the feed ramp and get stuck. Sometimes a tap-rack wouldn't work, you would have to drop the mag. My first 19 would jam with ball ammo.

If I could shoot the Glock design without causing a limp wrist jam I prefer that design to others for defense, but alas. Anyway, I now use a SIG 229 and a high power load (155gr Silvertip at 1200) to help reduce the limp wristing problem. It won't jam even if I just hold it thumb/trigger finger and fire rounds with it whipping all over the place.

 

[Hicap30]

limp-wristing and the slide was not lubricated enough?

If I recall you only need 1 to 2 drops of oil ever on a Glock. Too much oil will foul the striker and just collect dust and dirt.
A firm grip on the gun and it will shoot fine. I see way too many Glocks with oil dripping off of the slides, they are not 1911's. Check your manuals and you'll see that in print.