Limp wristing is a phenomenon encountered by semi-automatic pistol shooters, where the shooter's grip is not firm enough 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.
The functional cause of limp wristing is reduced slide momentum during cycling.
External links Accurate Arms 2003 reloading guide, see the 9 mm Luger section for note on fast powders in lightweight guns
See also Operation of autoloading firearms
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