Can limb-wristing jam a revolver?

[sueshake]

Though I have several revolvers, but I consider myself a newbie about revolvers. The other day, a guy next to me in the range was shooting a 44 revolver (rental) single handed. He got two revolvers jammed - the cylinders got locked up and won't open. The range manager told me it is because the guy did not shoot it in right form, especially with single hand - he had minimal control of recoil and let the gun jump so much after shot. But I don't quite understand how that "limp-wristing" can jam a revolver. I thought it only happens to semi-auto. But after the guy changed to hold the gun firmly with two hands and fully extended his arms forward, he had no problem to shoot a box of ammo.

[teflondog]

I never heard of that. Limp-wristing a revolver shouldn't affect functionality. The only thing that could happen is you might get smacked in the forehead.

[Barbarosa]

I've never heard of limp-wristing a revolver either. I imaging something more likely would be a loose/improper grip causing him to inadvertently hit the cylinder release and causing it to lock it up until it was reset.

[heidad01]

Never heard of that one. Look for other causes.

[kurac]

Mechanically not possible. It is possible that he did something else to jamb it up, like not following through with a DA trigger pull. There are also ammo issues, especially on heavy recoiling revolves its common for the projectiles to pull out of their cases under recoil and then prevent the cylinder from rotating.

[sueshake]

I've never heard of limp-wristing a revolver either. I imaging something more likely would be a loose/improper grip causing him to inadvertently hit the cylinder release and causing it to lock it up until it was reset.

Thanks. This makes sense. I can't figure out how limb wristing mechanically can cause problem to a revolver.

[sueshake]

Mechanically not possible. It is possible that he did something else to jamb it up, like not following through with a DA trigger pull. There are also ammo issues, especially on heavy recoiling revolves its common for the projectiles to pull out of their cases under recoil and then prevent the cylinder from rotating.

Maybe that was the range manager meant. The guy showed me the revolver. Yes, the spent case got stuck there and prevent the cylinder from opening. But I don't quite understand how not following though can cause this problem.

[heidad01]

Maybe that was the range manager meant. The guy showed me the revolver. Yes, the spent case got stuck there and prevent the cylinder from opening. But I don't quite understand how not following though can cause this problem.

A primer backing out of case ??

[sueshake]

A primer backing out of case ??

Originally i told that guy it is the ammo problem. But he changed to another gun and same thing happened. Then the range manager came in and told him something and observed him shooting the rest ammo without any issue.

[Deedle]

Though I have several revolvers, but I consider myself a newbie about revolvers. The other day, a guy next to me in the range was shooting a 44 revolver (rental) single handed. He got two revolvers jammed - the cylinders got locked up and won't open. The range manager told me it is because the guy did not shoot it in right form, especially with single hand - he had minimal control of recoil and let the gun jump so much after shot. But I don't quite understand how that "limp-wristing" can jam a revolver. I thought it only happens to semi-auto. But after the guy changed to hold the gun firmly with two hands and fully extended his arms forward, he had no problem to shoot a box of ammo.

Not controlling the recoil could make the bullets more likely to back out under recoil I reckon. Faulty ammo + puny grip = trouble? Maybe so.

[hermosabeach]

Nope

Lock up is normally caused by too loose neck tension

Poor reloads lacking crimp on hot loads
Cheap bullits that are undersized- keyhole in Target is a common symptom
Even if the forcing cone in the cylinder is really worn out that would not cause/ allow the recoil of 1 round be fired to pull the bullet out of the remaining loaded rounds


Limp wristing does allow for the gun to recoil rearward faster. It should not be enough to pull a bullet to the end or last the end of the cylinder.

[JTROKS]

[SkyHawk]

If a poor grip can exacerbate the crimp jump problem, then yes - a limp wrist could in theory jam the revolver.

It happens more often with auto cartridges in a revolver. Was the guy shooting a 9mm or 45ACP revolver by chance? Those rounds usually have a looser crimp.

The best solution is a good crimp, but I suppose a firmer grip may help as well if the crimp is borderline.

[ojisan]

I did whip out the 454 just to show I can handle recoil and flashed my visible abs.

I just had to add the rest of the story.

[Dano3467]

That's a new one to me