Limp wristing

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Limp wristing is a phenomenon encountered by semi-automatic pistol shooters, where the shooter's grip is not firm enough and the wrist is not held firm/straight enough to keep the frame of the firearm from traveling rearward while the bolt or slide of the firearm cycles. This condition often results in stovepiping, a type of firearm malfunction. [1]

Contents

The functional cause of limp wristing is reduced slide momentum during cycling. [2]

See also

Operation of autoloading firearms

References

  1. Walker, Robert E. (2012-11-26). Cartridges and Firearm Identification. CRC Press. p. 2. ISBN   978-1-4665-8881-3.
  2. "Wayback Machine". www.preprints.org. Archived from the original on 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-09-18.