Why Glocks Jam and Others Don't

[@JaredAF]

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[@unitedstatesirie7431]

GLOCK company in the USA told me one of the main reasons the GLOCK pistols malfunction is because of the poor quality factory GLOCK magazine springs. ✅ I replaced all my factory OEM orginal GLOCK magazine springs with WOLFF springs.

[@Jstroyer12]

Dude the transition on that sponser is INCREDIBLE! I didn't see it coming at all! I had to watch the whole ad for just that reason alone. 😂

[@sambaggins2798]

Comes down to limp wristing 99% time. Some models of Glock really hate weak wrists. Good methodology in your testing.

[@gracedagostino5231]

So true. I have 3 different model Glock gen 3 for 25 years. Never had a malfunction until recently, and with all 3 of them. When I pass them around my local range to younger shooters they never malfunction. I am 69 with weaker wrists, I don’t think I’m locking my wrist down properly, which is causing the jams. I also have 2 original Springfield Xd for 21 years, even if I try on purpose to limp wrist them, I can’t get them to jam.

[@MankindDusted]

Weak wrist or not, the gun should fire no matter what. You could lose your life cause your polymer bullshit failed you

[@sambaggins2798]

@@MankindDusted a bit harsh. There’s a reason Special Operations used Glocks and it’s not because they’re cheap POS. It’s because they work.

[@Nathan-jh1ho]

Is that really a common problem? I have limp wrist tested (as limp as I can practically see happening, low one hand grip, flip like crazy) P10C, Hellcat RDP, LCP MAX, S&W BG2 with no issue

[@sambaggins2798]

@@Nathan-jh1ho not every handgun will be effected. And yes it’s a common enough problem that it has its own name.

[@Excelnaught-f4b]

I mean the “perfection” slogan was always kind of funny, because it’s double-edged. Glocks are “perfect” in the way a Toyota Corolla is perfect - engineered to do exactly what is needed with absolutely 0 extra flair or comfort

[@Anthony74te27]

Perfection means when you press that trigger it goes bang every time. Perfection is not a beauty contest.

[@Tincho326]

Comparing a Glock to a Corolla is weirdly accurate e

[@Excelnaught-f4b]

@@Anthony74te27 I could not agree more. As it happens, people with taste know that the brutal simplicity of a stock Glock is more beautiful than a million unnecessary serrations and weird colored barrels could ever be

[@MrMagnaniman]

@@Anthony74te27 No. Perfection means that it goes bang every time except when it doesn't. And when it doesn't, that's... uh... user error. Glock is perfect because it works every time. And when it doesn't work it's user error because Glocks are perfect. #StuckInThe1980s

[@arcblooper2699]

@@Excelnaught-f4b The difference is a Corolla works every time. If you’re talking they’re both modestly priced with good support, that’s about where the similarities end.

[@HyenaEmpyema]

This was a clever test. Be patient and your channel will grow. we'll get you there!

[@CGoody564]

As if 350k is a number to scoff at 😅🤦🏻‍♂️

[@shanetaylor761]

​@CGoody564 not at all and I doubt the guy thinks it is but financially, it's probably not that huge a number. Idk if you know this but KZbin is evil af lol. I think it's natural for alot of fans to want their favorite creators to reach the million mark. For one this dude deserves it. For two i think that's where you really start to make the type of money where you can comfortably go full time with KZbin and stress less. Without sponsors, viewer retention, and people watching multiple videos of yours in a row, i bet 300k views doesn't make half the money you'd expect.

[@HyenaEmpyema]

I should have checked the number before I wrote that because I was thinking he had way less than that. I was mistaken or else he added a lot recently.

[@BullseyePistol]

@@shanetaylor761 Mo Views Mo Money; Mo Money Mo Problems. It's just a different kind of stress for sure. Wishing @jaredAF all the luck and success in the world.

[@CYBRLFT]

@@HyenaEmpyemawell over 300k subs. Man’s already got there and he’s just reaching higher lol. Hi I have a measly 12k 🤣

[@kwisatzhaderach1458]

My first pistol was a G19.5 I had weird issues with it but had no idea how to properly grip it. All those issues went away once I realized my stance, presentation, grip are all part of what makes Glock perform so well when all done correctly. Then you can kind of relax and get good results, almost no stovepipes/jams ever. Just make sure to feed it some lube.

[@thebugg333]

So in other words, learn how to shoot your gun. Train, and you will less likely have issues and know how to fix them if they do happen...just like with every other firearm.

[@kwisatzhaderach1458]

@@thebugg333 I already said that. Autism screenings can be conducted by a medical professional.

[@Blobertbigly]

​@@kwisatzhaderach1458 relax tough guy, lmao

[@rajakumarmunnangi1704]

@@Blobertbiglythe other guy being a moron doesn’t make him a tough guy, just makes him smarter.

[@jefferyboring4410]

Oh ya the gangster grip had issues for ya !?! Imagine that

[@Chicano_pistolero]

Ive had a 1911 jam all the time when i first started shooting , limp wrist malfunctions are REAL lol

[@seff6533]

That's not a great excuse. I can't even get my g2c to jam by purposely limp wristing it.

[@Chicano_pistolero]

@@seff6533 it's not an excuse it's a fact.

[@Dan-x4o3m]

@@Chicano_pistoleroPersonally, I couldn’t even get a 1911 to malfunction through limp wristing even when holding it with my forefinger and thumb. I think your 1911 just sucks, no offense.

[@Chicano_pistolero]

@@Dan-x4o3m funny cause holding it tighter fixed it and it was a consistent issue with more than me when tested, but I get the feeling that doesn't matter and you're just a disagreeable individual.

[@jason200912]

Could you measure the weight of a 1911 FRAME with a loaded magazine to compare to the 3 heavy frame guns used I'm the video? Perhaps the low capacity of 8 makes the 1911 frame too light compared to the 18rd 9mm.

[@sombra6153]

I bought a G17 in 1987 and recall having a few initial failures to feed or extract likely due to limp wristing. Read a pretty comprehensive article in a magazine that mentioned the condition, applied the instructions to my shooting, and had no further problems. I’ve been helping with citizen concealed carry permit classes for the past year. We usually have no more than 20 minutes to cover the fundamentals of marksmanship and gun handling in class before going to the range. Limp wristing is one shooter induced problem that surprisingly I don’t see despite the shooter forgetting everything covered in class. Doesn’t matter what gun is in hand. Most of the shooter induced stoppages are from the shooter gently riding the slide forward when chambering a round rather than pulling it back and letting it go. Some apparently don’t want to damage the gun or something, not realizing that the ignition of the cartridge causes more heat and impact than what the shooter can induce.

[@robertdonovan3986]

I have carried Glocks as a LEO for 29 years and put thousands of rounds through them. I find them to be highly functional and reliable pistols. Much like a Toyota Corolla or Honda Accord, they do not look like much but they work and require little maintenance. However, like any mechanical device, they can periodically break or have issues due to operator error. Over the 29 years I have shot Glock 22s, 23s, 17s, 19s, and now the 47, with variations from Gen 2 through 5. All were reliable and never consistently or frequently malfunctioned with 1 exception. The Gen 3 Glock 22 frequently failed to feed when there was a light attached to the rails. I would say about once every two magazines through. A simple tap / rack cleared it, but not acceptable in a duty pistol. As I recall it had something to do with how the mounted light affected the flex of the polymer frame, which caused the feeding problem. Glock's fix was stronger magazine springs, and that did solve the problem. Other than that one hiccup in design, I think Glocks are as good as any gun and better than most when it comes to reliably serving the intended purpose. If I had to pick one sidearm for all purposes for the rest of my life it would be the Glock 19. Appreciate your videos.

[@Myk_drOp]

Glocks require the same maintenance as any other pistol.

[@robertdonovan3986]

@@Myk_drOp That hasn’t been my experience. There is a spectrum of maintenance that various firearms need. Some require more cleaning, more lubrication, less lubrication, parts replacement, etc. than others. Some firearms exist at the higher end of that spectrum, some in the middle and Glocks (among others) at the lower end. I am not saying they are maintenance-free, but they run pretty well with very simple and basic upkeep. My experience, yours may differ.

[@LoneEagle01]

I must add , I’m my experience, I’ve had them jam , it was a Glock 23 , the thing is , that under a lot of circumstances you will not be in the position to double grip the firearm, also 99 percent of the time when you do use it , you’ll be under stress , so you’ll be more prone to not having the ideal hand grip , there are multiple cases where jams happen with glocks , yes they’re all supposed to be griped properly all the time , however in combat , there will be multiple times when you won’t , it has to do withdraw weight and ergonomics of the Glock , where as , use a sig p226 and even when limp wrists, they won’t jam, because of the weight , if you’re in a hurry , in a car , have a grocery bag in your other hand , a child , are under extreme stress , it’s Gina be difficult to have the optimal hand grip on the fire arm , and there you’ll have a jam , so sad .. I live glocks I have 6!. But I know what might happen.

[@robertdonovan3986]

@@LoneEagle01 that’s an interesting point, I have shot sigs but not to the same extent. And I’ve certainly seen Glocks jam, my point about the GEN three Glocks and the weapon light is that that’s the only consistent, across all pistols of that type, mechanical problem I’ve seen. Certainly their have been someone one offs in there where you get a bad pistol. Ive also limp wristed the Glock a few times myself. I do think Glocks are excellent pistols for law-enforcement officers, I don’t think they’re the only excellent pistols for law enforcement officers.

[@vitalityfox]

The only handgun I’ve ever had that has never even once failed on me is the hk45. I don’t give a fuck what anybody says about Glock if the fucking goddamn thing malfunctions even one time I do not trust it.

[@madscientist5969]

I really believe the key issue, is train, train, train. Get that muscle memory working for you when you are drawing your weapon. Maybe. But Jared is 100% on the physics of SA handgun operation. Great job J.

[@waterhead1359]

He's talking about defensive shooting, I'm sure . You will not always get a perfect grip

[@antonsol7765]

​@@waterhead1359 flat range ninjas can't imagine having actual adverse conditions happening where they don't have a perfect grip on their beloved Glock 100% of the time " goes bang everytime" yeah on the range .

[@czwarty7878]

No amount of training will change reality that there are situations where you simply won't be able to have a perfect grip with fully straightened arm, like for example being attacked when sitting in or exiting a car. And that's absolutely a thing that happens if you watch even just a few of cop bodycam videos

[@Stew-rl9qk]

When you say train are you saying all the clearing of malfunctions while shitting your pants?

[@pablo4yu]

Doesn’t change the fact that a trash design flaw that you cannot trust your life on jams… plus glocks donate to anti 2a organizations so… ill tell you what doesnt jam… sigs and smith and wessons.

[@AlllenBundy]

Note that a stronger magazine spring makes it MORE difficult for the slide to retract because it increase the friction between the cartridge and the stripper rail. Also note that if the stripper rail on the slide is rough, that causes extra friction and also makes it more difficult for the slide to retract. I have confirmed this with actual measurements using a calibrated force gauge. My Sig P365 had an extremely rough stripper rail. Polishing the stripper rail made it much easier to retract the slide.

[@MrMagnaniman]

That's good information. Thanks

[@rodrigodepierola]

The slide in "World of Tanks" was Ed Bolian level.

[@JaredAF]

is that a good or bad thing 😐

[@rodrigodepierola]

@@JaredAF It's the highest of compliments.

[@Lambullghini]

Lmao 😂

[@michaelfordmichaelford2196]

I bought an m1 it's awesome and you are literally the only person online I've ever given money to I love your channel I hope everything good in life happens to you

[@JaredAF]

thanks man glad you enjoy my videos :)

[@leoy5314]

Totally informative video. Appreciate the explanations so I can understand and diagnose FTExtract, FTEject, and FTFeed issues as it relates to “limp wristing”. New subscriber now.

[@Sskysnake]

metal gear solid 3 music huh? nice touch

[@A4Blue-m7n]

You definitely tried to get us with the thumbnail/title. Happy to see this was a genuine, honest, and very interesting video to watch. Great job 👍

[@icutoo2699]

0:35 and excellent example of having a limp wrist that causes a firearm not to operate properly. Newton's third law of motion states that "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction,". If there is not a sufficient reaction to the the slide movement backwards the round can not be properly chambered. Like trying to push a heavy object forwards while wearing roller skates.

[@jamaicanlumberjack]

Damn that ad read transition was slick. 😂

[@cgsimons1187]

You conducting this test is highly appreciated. It makes me wonder if lights added to the frame(therefore making them heavier) of pistols have much influence on reliability.

[@JaredAF]

presumably

[@MrMagnaniman]

A lot of guys put lights on their pistols BECAUSE it increases the mass of the frame, particularly at the front, which also helps reduce muzzle flip a bit.

[@Watchlist_Nominee]

really good info here, I just realized something. now a days people put RMR red dots on their slides that add more weight, so making slides light is not going to happen in this day and age.

[@richard8808]

For my pistols, it doesn't matter much if they are susceptible to limp wristing. I have not limp wristed a firearm in many years. However, you'd think that anyone who argues against grip safeties, in case of a less than proper grip in a hurry, would also find any gun susceptible to limp-wrist induced malfunctions to be a serious problem.

[@interestedparty497]

But it’s not a problem to anyone trained to shoot properly.

[@stefthorman8548]

i mean, everyone who doesn't limp wrist, have no problems with Glocks in serious problems

[@richard8808]

@@interestedparty497 Right. Same for grip safeties. That's my point.

[@czwarty7878]

@@stefthorman8548 did you guys even watch the video? Seriously

[@cliccclacc6561]

@@richard8808grip safeties are unnecessary. Just another part that can fail

[@billwylde4846]

It doesn't help any when the Glock also isn't maintained properly to begin with. Especially, the Gen 5 Glocks! My advice, put a few more drops of lube than usual. Also, when assembling the weapon's frame and slide back together, point the Glock frame up to the sky. While holding the frame like this, you slide the Glock slide on to the frame. This is to prevent the firing pin from popping out when the weapon is being put back together. These two things mentioned has helped alot from what I have seen.

[@Nickrioblanco1]

A lighter recoil spring will beat up your pistol frame more when you are holding it firmly.

[@davewatchedthat]

I really appreciate the precision of language you employ in your videos, and the careful and rigorous testing methods. I always come away from your videos having learned something new or at least having been shown a potential new perspective. Excellent work, sir.

[@GodWentAFK]

Sig 320s are doing their best to catch up in number of malfunctions

[@GeezerWheels]

Just found your channel. I am a 76 year old lifetime shooting / reloader and still active. Great video and great explanation and suggestions. Looking forward to watching more of your vids. Thanks!

[@LMTran]

I just wanted you to know I am picking up a Beretta 92FS Centurion tomorrow because of you. I've watched your M9 video a dozen times

[@FoxtrotFleet]

Paul Harrell has a great video on the Beretta M9/92FS if you're looking for some tips on DA/SA and haven't seen it yet.

[@teacherplannercrafter9285]

Buy spare parts. Beretta’s suck!!

[@5mdocsachmoingay]

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[@LMTran]

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[@LMTran]

​@@FoxtrotFleetI have a lot of experience on DA/SA thankfully, I have had a CZ PCR and trained a lot on a P226

[@jmrios]

That ad transition went so smoothly I wasn't even mad about it. Dayum... I legit was wondering if you were actually gonna talk about tank breakdowns in the space of gun malfunctions! lmao!

[@thelastwordreview]

I've learned more about firearms from you than any other KZbinr

[@petedetraglia4776]

Sorry to hear that...I lost brain cells watching this video...

[@cjmacaroni-cheese6155]

Thank you for doing an ad for WoT. It’s one of my most nostalgic childhood games. It’s underrated for sure. Been playing since 2013

[@TrashAnyway]

I laughed too hard at the cut of you searching the floor for the dummy round.

[@johnstewart2011]

An excellent demonstration and explanation of the phenomenon. To pick a terminology nit, though, the traditional term for a failure for the cartridge to be pushed into the chamber was … well, a “failure to chamber,” not a failure to feed. The autoloading cycle that is described in older Army field manuals and in the first SIG Sauer armorer manuals I have says that “feeding” is what the magazine does. By that definition, none of the failures you describe were due to a magazine malfunction. None of that is going to change how people use the term today, but it is something that some of us oldsters might notice. Thanks again.

[@Tayne195]

Really good video. I think your testing is sound and your conclusions are spot on. Every choice has its tradeoffs. 12ga is undeniably a better fight-stopper than 9mm, but I don't think anyone is delusional enough to use that fact to assert that we should all be wearing trench coats and concealing shotguns.

[@RARufus]

I’ve also done this on a Glock 26 after someone shooting it was having failure to ejects and no one else did. It was limp wristing that caused it. Great work!!

[@kmanbay6580]

How about a follow up video. This time adding a weapon mounted light to see if the additional mass improves reliability.

[@generalbakedpotato6150]

So that explains why after putting on a stream light tlr-1 on my Arex, when I gave it to new shooters it nearly eliminated the failures to feed/eject. Some times you get to learn something new. I'm going to start recommending WML for handguns to increase reliability lol.

[@ackerkartoffel8627]

according to james reeves this also happens in short recoil AR-10 or semi-auto shotguns if you pull the backwards while shooting

[@SlavicCelery]

It may be internet lore/myth - but if inertial shotguns are not allowed to move backwards, potentially they might not cycle the action. That said, I doubt most people could reasonably recreate that while holding a shotgun. I had seen a video years back with someone using a fence post as a brace that could induce the issue. Haven't been able to find the video since. But as an edge case scenario, mayhaps? That said, there have been tons of firearm malfs that never were discovered in standard testing scenarios. Like, specific drop angles causing a sear to drop. Or holding the gun at exceedingly different angles during firing. I know in the reloading community, some powders are positionally sensitive, and that's a whole aspect that can impact any number of firearms.

[@thebanditman5663]

This is exactly the reason why Kurt Cobain couldn’t have killed himself. The auto loading shotgun beside him was recoil operated, and had a fresh shell in the chamber. Blood spatter indicated he “shot himself” while lying down. And LOP with a 30 inch barrel would have required him to pull the trigger with his toes… He had boots on.

[@busterbeast999]

​@@thebanditman5663 toes are not the only thing that can get in a trigger guard. A pen or pencil would be enough if set up right.

[@Magoobie]

When Italy designed beretta 90s models to be impossible to stove pipe but failure to feed different story but slight improvement in grip strength stops issues lol

[@JaredAF]

I've stovepiped one with a 7.5" barrel. it's not impossible just because of the open slide design

[@christophermead9800]

Cops have a tendency to limp wrist their pistols. Not all cops are gun people. I’m not bashing all police officers. I support the police in free states that enforce laws that don’t contradict the constitution.

[@robertdonovan3986]

@@christophermead9800 as a firearms trainer for my department i can confirm not all cops are gun people. About 1/3 are decent to good with their pistol (a few are even excellent). Then 40% are serviceable, fair but that’s about it. Then there are 20-25% that can qualify (with effort), keep the gun serviceably clean, and are just safe enough to keep themselves and others from getting hurt. The remainder - struggle to qualify, aren’t confident in handling the firearm and are always in danger of getting pulled from the street if they can’t get up to speed for quals or safely handle the firearm. What is interesting is watch officer go through 20, 25, or even 30 years of service. I have seen officers go from middling, to very good, and then regress as they get older or move into positions that are less dynamic with less firearms training time. Perishable skill that be developed and then lost.

[@ryanlemons7831]

When you break down and analyze “police work” there is no way around it. They are more than kinda revenue collectors; which I have zero respect for and quite frankly find despicable. Especially because often the process of that revenue collection violates your rights. Worst of all Even a great cop is an oath breaker which I have below zero tolerance for. Are they all bad? No. But they all at some point and in many cases are in direct and or at best indirect violation of the constitution. Both US Constitution and state constitutions. That said. I do not and never will support the police. In theory Sheriffs - being that they are voted in are beholden to the people. Police are beholden to the union. There is more. Kind of insult to injury - high school diploma to in some cases a bachelor degree to inforce the law. 7 years college to defend it. Needless to say. I got no place or respect for em. Do I hate them? Yes. Yes I do. Do I appreciate them? Ehh they have their place. But in my opinion that “place” is at the station. If we need you- we will call you. Just think about this- you are speeding doing 8 - to 10 over the speed limit. A cop radars you- darts out into traffic, then does minimum 15 to 20 or maybe 30mph over the speed limit to pull you over, endangering his life, your life and theoretically every life of the drivers around so they can ticket you and hopefully find some proboble cause. Yeah I got a problem with all that. I couldn’t care less about motorists speeding. I do care about Johnny law doing double the speed limit to catch up to someone who’s doing 8-10mph over. Anyway. No one asked. But I detest police.

[@robertdonovan3986]

@@ryanlemons7831Well you have a limited understanding of police work but you’re certainly entitled to your opinion. Also, police enforce the law not inforce it. And we develop probable cause, not proboble, to make arrests. And you are right, no one asked.

[@ryanlemons7831]

@ of everything I wrote the only thing you correct is that I misspelled enforcement? That was pretty funny actually. Anyway; this is a public format and I ain’t offended by being wrong or being corrected. I ain’t afraid to look like an idiot either. I misspelled enforcement yup; that’s one correction. How about you point out where else I’m wrong..

[@robertdonovan3986]

@ Opinions are just that. You’re entitled to yours. I disagree with your view but I’m not here to change your mind.

[@turbo-bike7999]

This is definitely how information about firearms should be presented. Most are just come watch me shoot my new gun video. The opening scenes of police officers struggling with their Glock pistols is a reality check and was absolutely perfectly presented.

[@PrintWizard89]

I’ve noticed some of the heavier slide mounted optics can cause malfunctions in Glocks (and the Walther PDP) if shooting strong hand or weak hand only (not trying to limp wrist).

[@KaiTakApproach]

Thank you. Chalk another fail up on the Zoomer Tech Dependancy board. Fudds win this round.

[@narwhal9852]

Even Glock tungsten guide rods will cause jams if you aren't shooting hotter loads. Don't mind a stock Glock but the second you wanna change something the reliability just takes a nose dive. Especially 5th Gen with tighter tolerances compared to 3rd Gen

[@MaximRecoil]

@@KaiTakApproach "Fudds win this round." You don't know what a "Fudd" is, obviously. Fudds are gun owners who have anti-gun views (the stereotypical ones support banning so-called "assault weapons" as long as no one tries to ban their "wabbit gun"). It's not possible for someone to be a Fudd merely because they prefer certain types of firearms or aren't interested in the latest firearm-related gizmos. They have to be a gun owner who holds anti-gun views in order to be a Fudd. Also, it doesn't matter what type of guns they own. They could own AR-15s and plastic pistols all decked out with the "latest and greatest" technology, but if they, for example, support the National Firearms Act of 1934, or support any other gun control law at all (all of which inherently infringe on the right of the people to keep and bear arms), then they are a Fudd.

[@KaiTakApproach]

@@MaximRecoil Dear Zoomer Idiot; the word "Fudd" comes from Elmer Fudd and the old cartoon; YOU obviously don't know what Fudd means. Go simp on Taylor Swift and stop thinking your slang is the only definition, little grasshopper.

[@Blitzkrieg_Wolf]

As with all things, it is an issue of balance. Not too much grip, not too little, just enough to secure the gun in your hand and to allow the basic concepts of physics to do their job when cycling rounds. Nice video as usual.

[@babayaga7434]

Because you have that kind of time in a firefight. No other brand has this issue.

[@Blitzkrieg_Wolf]

@@babayaga7434 That's what practice and training are for, you don't buy a gun and then let it collect dust until you suddenly need it... you train with it.

[@thelonglife5772]

I bought a Glock 19 gen 3 . I have 5,800 rds out of it . Zero malfunctions until 5,300 rds … spring must of got worn out . New spring fixed the problem . I’m pretty lucky with mine . I’ve never limp wristed it or had dirt in the pistol.

[@wavygetshoes.442]

What kind of spring did you buy to replace it?

[@Jaxrayh]

I will never dislike the CZ 75 as a handgun, amazing design and by far my favorite handgun that ive shot

[@droneee3478]

Hey, if u don't like Glock. Go buy a Sig 320. Make sure to carry appendix.

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

Want to get a vasectomy, but don't want to go to the doctor? Carry a SiG 320 appendix.

[@Myk_drOp]

Why buy either? Get an Hk, problem solved.

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

@@Myk_drOp Or CZ

[@waxonjaxonflaxoniii4814]

I don’t have $1,000 for a pistol

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

@@waxonjaxonflaxoniii4814 The medical bills for the accidental discharge will cost even more than the pistol.

[@luisbperez368]

Interestingly, my duty sidearm for about 15 years in the Marshals Service was the Glock 22. I wouldn't say I like it because of its size. So I bought a 23, which I wouldn't know I wanted less to become my USMS-authorized sidearm. I also purchased the 43 and the 43x for my backups. Bear in mind I do not like plastic guns. I put in thousands of rounds (thanks to the USMS) for the rest of my career. There is not even one issue between those four Glocks, not even one. Since my retirement in late December 2017, my Glocks43 and 43x have been in my concealed carry rotations. Once again, Glocks are not my kind of weapon, but I still carry them. My 23 is in my hideout and ready to go at a moment's notice.

[@CarnivoreAF]

I am former Army Infantry and I own 16 pistol’s. The only one that I have or have used that has never had a malfunction is an Old school Russian Makarov!

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

Direct blowback really is a reliable system. I really need to get a Mak..

[@CarnivoreAF]

@@MikeBobby-l7o it definitely is and they are awesome pistols. I have tried every ammo I could find steel, brass, lacquer and surplus and it just eats it all flawlessly

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

@@CarnivoreAF Same experience with my Hungarian FEG SMC .380, and CZ75, east block made amazing pistols. I'm kicking myself for skipping a Mak at my local gun store this summer. It was a Russian example, in almost perfect condition, it really did look like brand new with not a scratch or wear mark on it for $500. I came back less than a week later and it was already gone.

[@poplarboy7129]

Is a very casual shooter, I really love your videos. Entertaining and easy to understand. And I've never actually seen anything that I thought you were wrong about

[@yeedbottomtext7563]

Ah I see you’re trying to put an end to the endless /k/ Glock limp wrist rageb8 threads

[@eljefeamericano4308]

I have no particular fondness for Glocks, but I've shot a LOT of them. I've always had good accuracy with 'em, and I can't recall any reliability issues that I had. I have no desire to own one, but I understand their popularity. Oh, also... I watched your whole ad, even though I know I'm not going to be playing that game, just because of how smooth your transition was.

[@Pope2501]

How to reliably run a polymer frame Glock: buy a metal frame Sig. *outro music*

[@АлакПатрова]

Or beretta M9/92

[@BK-qc8rr]

great test, I always wondered why certain hand guns had so many failures. the more you know lol

[@kobeh6185]

I suspect this is a problem endemic to virtually all polymer framed pistols, it just is more problematic in some more than others.

[@Hornet135]

And some are more common than others leading to sampling bias

[@rondobrondo]

Doesn't happen with my USP Compact, I've tested that alongside a few of my other guns like CZ P-01, CZ P-10, Glock 19, etc

[@kobeh6185]

@@rondobrondo I wonder if the action is just less firmly shut by the action spring.

[@bananaoligarchy8754]

This is a topic that I feel that many people in the gun community ignore, and yours is by far the best video I've seen on the topic. Cheers!

[@jarodvaldivia6948]

0:13 could feel her fear :c

[@youtubewatcher4792]

Good video demonstrating that some gun designs are prone to failure under certain conditions. There is no such thing as a perfect firearm, only acceptable compromises.

[@SlavicCelery]

The biggest problem with discussing limp wrist failures on glocks, is the sheer amount of people insisting glocks can never fail. I've seen multiple glocks choke over the years. I've also heard dozens of excuses, behind why the pistol and the user are never to blame. Are they great, reliable firearms? Yeah. Are the perfection? No. They got their own idiosyncrasies, and ergo issues.

[@DaveJackalope]

The ergos were designed that way on purpose. Limp wristing is not a failure of the firearm but instead the user. Do your research, Glock doesn’t care that you don’t like their design. It’s a tool that puts holes in things and does it well if you hold up your end of the deal.

[@SlavicCelery]

@@DaveJackalope A poly-framed pistol does not have to be shaped like a block. I know Glock doesn't care if I like their designs one way or another. The fact still remains, the ergos on Glock are simply not as good as the competition at this point in time. Can people train around it? Yeah. Does it make the gun terrible? No. But call a spade a spade. Glock ergos have always sucked. They're fine firearms, with objectively not great ergonomics. And glock has been slapping lipstick on a pig for decades trying to fix them. Personally, I can't wait for the next gen to bring back some finger grooves. Because we're due for that change again.

[@DaveJackalope]

@@SlavicCelery according to you they suck. They are meant to be that way. Do some research. A gun with”better” ergos that doesn’t work isn’t worth a dang to me or professionals. The act of shooting guns isn’t supposed to be comfortable. Sitting in a recliner with a six pack is. What part of the gun has Glock been slapping lipstick on? These so called problems aren’t problems to millions of people. No disrespect just saying.

[@SlavicCelery]

@@DaveJackalope According to me, they can have issues and are ergonomically weak. Literally first comment "Are they great, reliable firearms? Yeah. Are the perfection? No. They got their own idiosyncrasies, and ergo issues." And you took that as me saying they suck? Dude, take a breath and calm down. If you're running Glock more power to you. That said, if you've gone out of the way to change stippling, undercut trigger guards, replaced triggers/mag releases or slide stops.... You've tacitly agreed that the ergos can stand to be improved.

[@DaveJackalope]

@@SlavicCelery nope. Out of the box, change sights, clean and lube with preferred oil. I prefer the geometry because the thought process behind it works. I don’t measure it and break out my angle finder to see how square it is compared to anything else. Nothing to calm down sir. Opinions fuel debates. That’s all this is.

[@ChickenWashingExpert-d1i]

Anecdotal but in my experience, grip weights do actually reduce chance of limp wrist with a Glock. Taylor Freelance makes ones for Gen 3 and CHPWS makes ones for gen 4 and 5. Very worth the money imo because they also decrease felt recoil.

[@letskissnow987]

Havent watched the video yet but good work

[@michaelsly267]

Thank you for making this video. Everyone seems to think they're the most reliable, but I see no more jams than with Glock. Part of that must be because they're the most carried, but it's just so common in videos I've seen.

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

Good pistol information ! ✅ I am now going to buy a CZ 75D PRC Compact model 9mm pistol after watching this video.

[@jarrodm9010]

I bought that model for my wife for her first gun. She loves it, I'm fairly fond of it too. It's pretty heavy for a carry gun though. It's her nightstand gun, I had some Meprolight Tru-Dot Night Sights put on it for her and it's great for low light now.

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

@@jarrodm9010 the CZ 75D PRC should not be heavy. It has an aluminum frame. The weight is about 23 ounces, which is close to the same weight as a GLOCK 19 pistol.

[@jarrodm9010]

@unitedstatesirie7431 It's 27.5oz, just double checked... still beats the 32.8oz of the regular model. I'm comparing to something like a P365XL or Hellcat Pro

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

@@jarrodm9010 some people told me that the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD 10mm pistol is the most reliable 10mm semi-auto to use for self-defense against bears 🐻

[@jason200912]

P01 is better. The cz compact is just too heavy for me.

[@PerlasngWPS]

You are a very practical and logical guy! Thanks for a very scientific explanation of why an automatic pistol will fail to feed. Thanks and continue the good works. 👍

[@francescozambaldi8212]

is common to all polymer frame guns

[@awsomedude9111]

Military Arms channel made old videos on this, only a few pistols do not suffer from limp wristing. One example is the HK USP, but the Beretta and CZ are great pistols including Glock, so this should not be a decision factor.

[@jefferi88adams]

Been shooting Glock for 17 years literally NEVER had a single jam

[@austinleal9470]

Well, it must happen anyways. The year is 2024, man has come to prove glocks jam, SIGs *do* fire on their own... what's next?

[@Blitzkrieg_Wolf]

Well I guess you've proven you don't limp wrist it then, which is kind of the point in this video so... yeah.

[@RussianSCUD]

Owner of multiple handguns including glocks. Glocks are nothing special and they arent the greatest. People who say they've never had a jam don't shoot enough.

[@mr.channel6467]

@@Blitzkrieg_Wolf you would have to be shooting with a wrist of a 3 yr old girl then

[@pablo4yu]

@@austinleal9470sigs dont fire on their own… and smith and wesson make the best handguns

[@manabellum]

I like your transition to sponsor in this clip. Very smooth.

[@jmlMARIO2009]

So if you improperly hold the gun it will perform improperly? Whoo da thunk it?!

[@bobr7380]

This video could have been done in less than one minute. This is how you grip and posture your arms properly and this is what happens when you don't. F-ing brilliant. Another KZbin genius and self professed expert.

[@tsuchinokoz5036]

I found the cope section!

[@xaza5625]

​@@bobr7380god forbid you watch a KZbin video on KZbin

[@nextbizzy]

In real life you aren't always going to have a perfect grip on a gun... What if you are being punched or being held down.. or were shot in the arm/hand and can barely hold a gun.. would you rather have a gun that is almost guaranteed to jam or a gun that will function as long as you can pull the trigger?

[@babayaga7434]

A gun should function properly in any situation, perfection doesn't exist in the real world. Every other major brand works regardless of hold, even Taurus.

[@chagglenough2892]

Very glad seeing you on track for a millie subs soon. Love ur videos

[@jason200912]

Yup When it jams in bodycams it's because the web of their palm and hand failed to make stiff contact with the back of the grip. Also happens when the hands can't grip hard enough and let's the gun recoil slip right out their hands.

[@JinKee]

Glock grip safety, when? Also Glock Grip Zone to help people remember to grip it good.

[@jason200912]

@@JinKee consumers hate it even though it's a pretty good idea for fighting wimp hands

[@bloodycrepe]

@@jason200912 there is a trade off to anything

[@Hornet135]

Yeah, police aren’t good shooters as a rule.

[@nightpool42]

Thanks for the video! i have never operated a firearm and have no interest in owning one but I found the video super interesting from a mechanical engineering and physics perspective. Thanks for sharing!

[@Lambullghini]

- Likes Beretta 92s - Not a fan of CZ pistols - Uses BM Vegas theme as background music No way

[@HerveyShmervy]

I dont get it

[@misters2837]

I have an EAA witness (CZ75 Copy) the thing is more reliable than every other semi-auto pistol, I have fired.

[@______4790]

@@misters2837 i think id rather have that than the prodigy, nice

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

@@misters2837 Classic CZ75b owner here, easily my favorite pistol and I have literally never had a malfunction. There is a compromise CZ75 weigh like twice as much as a glock and that's no exaggeration, it's heavy, but If i had to trust my life to duty pistol, CZ would be my choice over glock any day. However if i need something lightweight as a backup only I totally get the merits of Glocks.....although CZ polymer framed guns are even better too and still light. I just really love CZ, dare I say they are downright universally superior, but just don't have the mass appeal since Glocks are so ubiquitous and famous. Pretty much all police and military have used Glocks at some point and who doesn't want to follow the trends and also look the heros on TV or movies?

[@Shadowdancer777]

Beretta 92s are awesome. Much better than a glock.

[@agent7176]

That was such a seamless segway into the sponsor. Unfortunately, I play War Thunder instead. Consumed by 🐌 Lessons learned: Don't limp wrist a Glock

[@heywoodjablome2018]

Don't hold it like your boyfriends dangle when it's going off and you'll be fine. Problem is fear and adrenaline are a fickle beast.

[@CandidZulu]

I have found that replacing the magazine spring is often a very good way to fix failures to feed in .22 target pistols. The rounds move down during recoil. Sometimes the slide picks up the round, but at the wrong angle.

[@redbarond1]

"Hey if you do this thing that you're not supposed to do, it may cause a malfunction." In all seriousness, you bring up a good point about how glocks are probably MORE susceptible to certain types of malfunctions than other guns.

[@czwarty7878]

The problem is that in actual combat you won't always be able to do things like you're supposed to do

[@MaximRecoil]

"Hey if you do this thing that you're not supposed to do, it may cause a malfunction." Glock doesn't get to define what you're "not supposed to do" with a recoil-operated pistol. They didn't invent them; not even close. What they did pretty much invent is the limp-wristing jam, some 80+ years after the first recoil-operated pistols hit the market; ones which didn't care whether or not you held them "just right" when firing.

[@nextbizzy]

​@@czwarty7878exactly. This video and watching so many body cams of police having their Glocks jam during shootouts have swayed me away from Glocks.

[@czwarty7878]

@@nextbizzy yeah, it doesn't mean Glock is bad, it still has loads of advantages. But it should definitely be a reason to make a double-check in your head, with thinking what kind of situations are you most likely to encounter in self-defense. If it's probable to happen when you're in a car, for example you drive car a lot and your area is known for carjackings or road-rage incidents, then absolutely that might be a reason to ditch Glock from your carry choices. And with how much defense scenarios in car happen for policemen in US, that should also be a reason to make a large re-evaluation whether Glock is really the best choice for police officer. There is no best gun for everything, and this here may prove it might be good to go back to heavier steel-framed handguns for police forces.

[@jason200912]

just use your gun properly in an adrenaline situation as a rookie cop. Next want to know the trick to not be homeless? Just buy a home duh. Finally for Jared's response to you. 27:06

[@Kizorrr]

Great video, thank you for taking a systematic approach, answered all my questions as they came up.

[@Stand_de_tir]

Good subject ! Use an archon type B !!! ❤

[@suzettespencer]

Never thought of that. The number of rounds in the magazine affects reliability

[@larry648]

I’ve carried Glocks for years, both on and off duty, both Austrian and US models, I’ve never had a malfunction of any type outside of training. I training we load dummy rounds to practice malfunctions. I have seen a few, very few malfunctions with the S&W M&Ps.

[@vaughnsadekni665]

I second this. Predominently a Glock shooter for years. I have handed new shooters my pistols and they never had a malfunction.. with Gen 3 and 4. Gen 5 is a different story. There is not one firearm that is "perfect". To be honest I always find myself coming back to Glock. Other firearms have not impressed me. I prefer shooting a gun that I can train without worrying about malfunctions.

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

There is a key phrase here that needs some clarification. " I’ve never had a malfunction of any type outside of training." How many times have you fired you pistol in real word scenarios outside of training?

[@larry648]

@@MikeBobby-l7o never, and I hope to keep it that way.

[@MikeBobby-l7o]

@@larry648 So.... you "never had a malfunction of any type outside of training." which makes perfect sense....since you never fired your weapon outside of training. I suppose all of us can say the same thing. I also have never had a single malfunction outside of training.

[@GOREilla.]

Very nive work here, great video.

[@Newominus]

Could the combined weight of tacticool attachments increase reliability

[@AJ-em2rb]

super smooth segue into the sponsor spot lol

[@jeffhudson2346]

If reliability from imperfect form is your goal you need a revolver. this applies to all semiautos not just Glock.

[@greatBLT]

You can limp wrist shoot with a 92, Hi-Power, 1911, CZ75, USP, and they won't malfunction from it. Look up the tests for him on KZbin if you don't believe that.

[@MaximRecoil]

" this applies to all semiautos not just Glock." Is that a joke? You're commenting on a video in which the presenter addressed and literally proved this laughable assertion of yours wrong.

[@TheSilentAsassin75]

Totally underrated channel. Keep it up!!

[@POPJack1717]

The "Glock reliability" guys are mighty quiet. 😂

[@bloodycrepe]

Today you learned that limp wristing causes malfunctions. Congratulations.

[@Stunkos]

I'm not. They make the most reliable polymer pistol around.

[@petedetraglia4776]

Glock guys don't limp wrist or shoot at a moronic angle like that fool. Glock guys own Glocks for decades without any issues with them at all... Glock guys won't tell you that the F'N spring tension is less with less bullets in the mag so that is why they stove pipe or fail to eject...More B.S. Tell me your going to shoot a pistol at that angle and I'll tell you your full of SH!T....I lost IQ points watching this absolute moronic video...

[@Shadowdancer777]

​@@Stunkoslol. Yeah right 😅

[@Snougaloogie]

​@@Shadowdancer777but they do. Every other polymer striker gun is copying Glock.

[@TwinStarGenny]

That is why tactical response tells you to grip the shit out of your gun! Doesn't matter what poor grip you may get from the drop. Fudge the draw? Still grip the shit out of the thing!

[@BobbySMiles]

My G19 has never had any issues . Goes bang every time

[@roger8772]

was gonna say the same thing.

[@AMT4245]

The point is that in a high adrenaline life threatening situation limp wrist failures can become a problem with light frame pistols. Of course you've never had problems, I haven't either. But I have also never had to draw and squeeze off a shot out of completely nowhere inside a strangers home during a domestic violence call while being shot at by an AR15.

[@roger8772]

@@AMT4245 fair enough 👍

[@Stunkos]

@@AMT4245 If you're actually worried about this the only real solution is to carry a revolver. Any handgun with a reciprocating slide can fail this way.

[@elliotthyppolite]

1st vid ive ever seen from this channel and youve earned my subscription. Awesome tests, analysis and education!!

[@TheTeeWorldsfreak]

This is a ragebait title. But still a valid debate. I really really REALLY tried to make my 17 stop working. Pretty much impossible. But Most 9mm handguns will have problems with limp wristing

[@antonsol7765]

No they won't I'm a new shooter never had an issue with any gun other then Glock , glocktards just love to cope and pretend it's not an issue I've seen a Glock jam on Lena Miculek and glocktards blame it on " limp wristing " I'm sure a many times world champion doesn't know how to hold a handgun she was definitely the problem not the gun.

[@jason200912]

17:05. Watch it. 27:10

[@TheTeeWorldsfreak]

​@@jason200912 what's your point?

[@Stab_Knifewind]

The spring tension is one reason for the intense durability but also doesn't tolerate improper technique.

[@micahasher7600]

I’ve tried to get my 26 to jam and it really can’t.

[@jason200912]

Hold it like Jared does.

[@zanelittlegray]

Why won’t MY Glock jam??? I feel left out! 😭

[@KrystianKarbowski-kh3pd]

Nice analysis but... Evrything in engineering is some kind of compromise. 1. Increase mass of the frame increases mass of the pistol it is just opposite of that what glock and any other polimer frame pistol makers wanted to achieve light weight gun easy to carry 2. Increase power of round or reducing spring pressure both results in higher energy of slide during propper cycling process and increase felt recoil which leads to less accuracy and flinching also it increases wear of the gun thats why glocks and many other guns have so long service life. 3. Reducing slide mass and reducing spring stiffness less mass and less spring tension means helps in backward operation of the slide but reduces its momentum and energy in forward operation and may cause other malfunctions during chambering process due to friction. If there is any obstruction or filth the heavier slide or stiffer spring will provide more energy to overcome friction thats why mass of a slide and spring tension are calculated so they can operate even in dirt condition and they are praised upon for this reliability. Thats why nobody is carring race guns that are very unrieliable in such dirt conditions but extremly efficient in perfect conditions of the match. So in conlusion making any changes to your spring and slide may cause less reliability in guntlet tests ;) and reduce service life of pistol. More massive frame will reduce apeal to concelment market. You can overcome limpristing very easy due to training and that is what people do. If you have problems with lipristing and you are unable to fix it by trining you can and propably should modify your gun to siute you more but those guns are designet to fit most of customers and they do. Years of service has proven that. So remeber any modification will have some costs and consequences. The "glock" formula is so great because it balances all those aspects well for most people because most of us are able to grip it propperly and we want long service life, high reliability in dirt conditions and less felt recoil with lightweight gun :) So please before you modify your gun in panic check if you have any limpristing issues if not maybe it is better not to modify and create more potential issues fighting non existing issue for you.

[@jason200912]

In police duty, their importance of anti limp writing traits is far more important than shaving ounces of weight. Ounces of weight is important only for experienced shooters and conceal carriers. The cop is already going to be carrying several mags on their belt regardless.

[@chancehunter1947]

I’d be curious to see this done with some micro compacts. I’ve found in my experience they tend to be for me extremely reliable and practically immune to limp wristing. I suspect this has something to do with the recoil cycle being significantly more violent than even a sub compact pistol. The slide just has plenty of energy to cycle

[@RunnJake]

mfw proof that CZ makes the best affordable pistol

[@cheezburgrproduction]

Low key champion of the people

[@imahoare4742]

The Czechs do indeed make a solid pistolero.

[@darnit1944]

Superior Czechnology

[@Myemnhk]

Amen, p10s owner here

[@Stunkos]

Until your trigger return spring breaks.

[@jodylivengood4061]

I used to work at a gun shop thst mainly sold used guns. I could sign them out for an employee test fire without having to pay for anf go through the whole NICS check. Closed on Sundays and we got a lot of police trade in on top of what customers brought in for trade and sale. This was about the time Glock was cemented as the defacto combat handgun LE. Two handguns we would order from a distributor in multiples. One in the case and a stash of them in the back of the store. The Glock 19 and the Beretta 92FS. This was a was around 2004-07. I had a customer who was really sold on the S&W 5906. His big reason was that it was limp wrist/bad grip resistant. Those came in frequently and we sold the best condition ones, basically NIB, for $400. That was a $800 gun new. So I signed one out to test that and sure enough it cycled every time with a insecure grip. I tried all kinds of methods including the one you use in this video. So that only made me more curious. I decided to test any other quality and popular semi auto for that . Beretta 92FS. 100% function. Sig P226, lighter weight West German model. It had issues. HK USP. 100% function. Glock 19 major issues. This was all with 115 Target ammo. But I could get Federal 9BPLE. 115gr +p+ in 50rd boxes for only a few dollars more a box. So I tried that. That stuff cycled every single 9mm pistol I tested with a incomplete grip. One thing I noticed is striker poly pistols have really heavy recoil springs. One striker poly pistol that I recently got and tested for this is the Walther P99AS. That thing has proven more reliable than any Glock I've ever owned. The only Glock I've had that never failed me in any way wad a 20 10mm. Which is odd because the ammo I shot through that varied by a lot. 10mm Bitch, the .40S&W power stuff as well as the real 10mm. It also fed .40S&W. Ive had a Glock 19, Gen 3, 23 Gen 2, and I was issued a 22 Gen 3. I also have a 48 MOS currently and all of those have given me issues. Nothing major but I have not experienced the Glock will function no matter what phenomenon. They're good guns though but there are pistols I've always liked better so I tend to choose something else and I strongly prefer the DA /SA pistols anyway. I like the pull and fire aspect but after that you're in a gunfight and the single action trigger is a big plus. The DA to SA being a hig hurdle is bullshit. However remembering to decock the pistol after you just smoked someone is something that gets no attention. Too many people shoot them at the range until they're empty and never use that function unless they carry it and load it up at home. So for anyone reading this who uses one fire off a however many rounds but leave some in the mag and get in the habit of decocking it. When I worked in LE I carried a Beretta 92G. I had a Bullmastiff ambush me out of nowhere from close distance. I barely got got my pistol out in time and 5 rds later it dropped. I was pretty shook up about it because this thing was over 150lbs. But out of habit I did decock my pistol afterwards although I don't remember doing it. A Deputy that worked in my area got into a shooting on a domestic call and when we all showed up after he had his SIG P226 in his holster with the hammer back still. Thank God for good duty holsters. Cool video man I enjoyed it and will defintly check out your other ones.

[@thesanfordmethod1905]

Great video ! I realized a 1911 with Series 80 internals is a great way to go for these very reasons, even over Glock.

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

This dude if thorough, great method , as well as great clear no b.s. presentation, iam definitely a subscriber!!

[@Jmpr12]

Twenty years in State Police with issued Glock 17’s and 37’s and eight years executive protection with Glock 23’s (all the while conceal carrying Glock 26’s and Glock 43x’s) and not a single malfunction that wasn’t induced for training purposes. Not a one. That being said I saw some women and limp wristers generate malfunctions from time to time. But that’s a user problem not a design problem. I’ve also seen some Glocks, mainly Gen 5’s and dual recoil spring models, hiccup. For that reason I stick to Gen 3’s with the exception of the 43x.

[@pablofortain4945]

Same here. Glock 17 gen 3 AND glock 22 gen 3.

[@GodWentAFK]

It's a user problem, but CZ s and M&Ps are much less prone to having these malfunctions. The 90 year olds in charge of departments need to realize that Glocks are overpriced and objectively inferior to their competition. Stop forcing people to rely on a mediocre gun just because it was the best of its kind in the 90s.

[@jason200912]

The beginners either should not yet have a gun like if they were just an office clerk... or they should ideally start out with a heavy frame until they have passed a round burndown test

[@Forrest477]

Glocks have enough slop to handle most abuse (don't come at me, it's intentional design) unless you're dipping it in wet sand. With that said, a platform that is readily susceptible to user induced malfunction (limp-wristing, etc) is still suffering a design flaw. There are many other striker fired semi-autos which are very hard to induce these sorts of malfunctions in because their design intentionally accommodates less than optimal technique. Glocks are still reliable handguns, but it's no secret that they're more prone to jamming up because of specifically poor technique than their competitors.

[@bloodycrepe]

​@@GodWentAFKit's as objectively inferior as your shooting skills, troll

[@IvoStefanov-yj3gb]

Good and safe experiment, good explanations, only one remark: The bullet and the weapon do not receive the same energy, but the same impulse, otherwise there will be "One shot, two killed."...9min:13s😉

[@ianhealy2233]

I only own long guns and haven’t spent a ton of time with pistols, but it occurs to me that if you have to hold it so weakly that you aren’t controlling the muzzle flip, you aren’t safe to operate that firearm. Time for a revolver or perhaps don’t use a pistol of you can’t maintain control of it.

[@metallkopf988]

That's what I thought, pretty much. Dude didn't limp wrist, he pretty much "no wristed" the guns. Ngl, the fact that some guns apparently extract and cycle fine when fired basically without any frame support is a testament to their better design. Though even in a firefight with adrenaline and confusion, I struggle to see how one would fire one's pistol in this 90° angle and produce these misfeeds or extraction failures... Just shows how training with your firearm is just a necessity. For any gun.

[@jacobackley502]

@@metallkopf988 it seems pretty likely that if someone had hold of your arm/wrist that you could find yourself trying to shoot with compromised grip

[@timtrainage]

LEO situations are rarely 1:1 to firing at a range. Hence the intro to the video. (There's 100's MORE bodycam KZbin videos of LEO Glock failures) If the firearm doesn't perform under the worst conditions, then it's not a good firearm. It's just that simple. It's the same reason US soldiers in Vietnam were known to envy the reliability of the northern AK on the battlefield, (especially when compared to the early war E1 variant which was despised for its frequent jamming,) even though the AK was 20 years older and significantly heavier. ON PAPER, the M16 and Glock are superior weapons. However, In stressful RL scenarios the older/heavier Soviet and Czech weapons have fewer failures. Let's pretend tomorrow the Chinese were invading and you were told you only had one handgun option... the Czech CZ or the Austrian Glock. Which one are you choosing to defend your homeland?