Is it possible to bump fire a semi handgun?

djturnz · October 24, 2006, 01:39 PM

I figured the full-auto guys might know about this.

I read once about a guy bumpfiring a GLock by putting his support thumb in the trigger guard infront of the trigger finger. Has anyone done this? I have not been able to find a better explaination, or better yet a video.

It would be inpractical, but fun to do once in a while.

OneInTheChamber · October 24, 2006, 02:51 PM

It's a great way to get hurt. It would be too easy for the barrel to get past vertical and end up throwing rounds into the air or even into the shooter.

Wildalaska · October 24, 2006, 02:58 PM

Totally unsafe and silly

WilddontdoitAlaska

MisterPX · October 24, 2006, 08:52 PM

Yes, you can bump a pistol. Not sure why this is in NFA though.

Maser · October 24, 2006, 11:50 PM

I wouldn't recommend doing that with a handgun unless it's stocked. Bump firing is more common to do with a semi-auto rifle/carbine because you have more control, but with a handgun it will be hard to control and like what OneInTheChamber said, it might throw rounds up in the air or even worse.

Csspecs · October 25, 2006, 01:38 AM

Or you shoot your fingers off by getting them in front of the barrel.

kozak6 · October 25, 2006, 01:55 AM

I really don't recommend trying to bumpfire a standard handgun. Sounds like a good invitation for something stupid to happen.

Now, if you have a handgun where the magazine is inserted forward of the grip, that's a possibility. You can (attempt to) use the magazine as a forward grip while you try to bumpfire, and if it will feed with you hanging onto the magazine, it should work.

Edward429451 · October 25, 2006, 08:53 AM

Why would you want to? You could probably learn a technique to let you do it but then again, if you put that much effort into learning to shoot in incorrectly...you could put that much effort into learning to shoot it correctly and be a better pistolero.

novaDAK · October 26, 2006, 09:56 PM

On youtube there are videos of a person bump firing a mac-10 type pistol, that's fitted with a fake suppressor. He held the suppressor with his supporting hand. Under the comments he was ridiculed for having his supporting hand just behind the muzzle. Cool vid though

DonR101395 · October 26, 2006, 10:04 PM

When I bought my first glock a G26 trying to get used to the trigger and small grip after years of 1911s I mistakenly and with much surprise bump fired an entire magazine. I wouldn't recommend it.

**JohnKSa** · October 27, 2006, 12:01 AM

Bob Munden does this in some of his shooting demonstrations. Can't remember which pistol he uses for certain, but I think it's a Hi-Power.

Maser · October 27, 2006, 12:08 AM

It was a 1911 syle handgun if i remember correctly. Was pretty impressive, but he's an exhibition shooter and knows what he's doing.

**JohnKSa** · October 27, 2006, 12:09 AM

Of course, I should have included the disclaimer.

OneInTheChamber · October 27, 2006, 03:06 PM

I saw some pictures of guy who's forward vertical grip came loose on a micro uzi and his hand ended up getting shot several times.

Now that was no fault of his own;

BUT, if you try to bump fire and that happens to you I'll just have to chime in with a "I told you so" moment here.

Scribe · November 15, 2006, 09:56 AM

I've seen it done with a CZ75 9mm, 15 round magazine and one in the chamber. The weapon emptied very quickly.

I originally posted this with a description of how the demonstrator proudly went through how to do it. Then I thought, why publish a 'how to....' of a questionable trick. Because it sounded impressive, looked absurd, and he hit damn all, at 7 metres.

It did not impress the range officers.

Heist · November 25, 2006, 06:36 PM

Unless the handgun bumping trick could be done one handed at arms length, I'm not that interested. Even then, it sounds like something that is tricky enough that I could put the same amount of practice towards being faster just on semi auto.

October 24, 2006, 01:39 PM	#1
djturnz Member Join Date: September 22, 2006 Posts: 72	Is it possible to bump fire a semi handgun? I figured the full-auto guys might know about this. I read once about a guy bumpfiring a GLock by putting his support thumb in the trigger guard infront of the trigger finger. Has anyone done this? I have not been able to find a better explaination, or better yet a video. It would be inpractical, but fun to do once in a while.

October 24, 2006, 02:51 PM	#2
OneInTheChamber Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2005 Posts: 789	It's a great way to get hurt. It would be too easy for the barrel to get past vertical and end up throwing rounds into the air or even into the shooter. __________________ Insert witty, comical, and/or significant quote here.

October 27, 2006, 12:01 AM	#11
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,989	Bob Munden does this in some of his shooting demonstrations. Can't remember which pistol he uses for certain, but I think it's a Hi-Power. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

October 27, 2006, 12:09 AM	#13
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,989	Of course, I should have included the disclaimer. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

October 27, 2006, 03:06 PM	#14
OneInTheChamber Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2005 Posts: 789	I saw some pictures of guy who's forward vertical grip came loose on a micro uzi and his hand ended up getting shot several times. Now that was no fault of his own; BUT, if you try to bump fire and that happens to you I'll just have to chime in with a "I told you so" moment here. __________________ Insert witty, comical, and/or significant quote here.

October 24, 2006, 02:58 PM	#3
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Totally unsafe and silly WilddontdoitAlaska

October 24, 2006, 08:52 PM	#4
MisterPX Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2006 Location: Amerika's Doyleland Posts: 809	Yes, you can bump a pistol. Not sure why this is in NFA though.

October 24, 2006, 11:50 PM	#5
Maser Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: Mysterious Cities of Gold Posts: 920	I wouldn't recommend doing that with a handgun unless it's stocked. Bump firing is more common to do with a semi-auto rifle/carbine because you have more control, but with a handgun it will be hard to control and like what OneInTheChamber said, it might throw rounds up in the air or even worse.

October 25, 2006, 01:38 AM	#6
Csspecs Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Posts: 1,111	Or you shoot your fingers off by getting them in front of the barrel.

October 25, 2006, 01:55 AM	#7
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	I really don't recommend trying to bumpfire a standard handgun. Sounds like a good invitation for something stupid to happen. Now, if you have a handgun where the magazine is inserted forward of the grip, that's a possibility. You can (attempt to) use the magazine as a forward grip while you try to bumpfire, and if it will feed with you hanging onto the magazine, it should work.

October 25, 2006, 08:53 AM	#8
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Why would you want to? You could probably learn a technique to let you do it but then again, if you put that much effort into learning to shoot in incorrectly...you could put that much effort into learning to shoot it correctly and be a better pistolero.

October 26, 2006, 09:56 PM	#9
novaDAK Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2006 Posts: 312	On youtube there are videos of a person bump firing a mac-10 type pistol, that's fitted with a fake suppressor. He held the suppressor with his supporting hand. Under the comments he was ridiculed for having his supporting hand just behind the muzzle. Cool vid though

October 26, 2006, 10:04 PM	#10
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	When I bought my first glock a G26 trying to get used to the trigger and small grip after years of 1911s I mistakenly and with much surprise bump fired an entire magazine. I wouldn't recommend it.

October 27, 2006, 12:08 AM	#12
Maser Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: Mysterious Cities of Gold Posts: 920	It was a 1911 syle handgun if i remember correctly. Was pretty impressive, but he's an exhibition shooter and knows what he's doing.

November 15, 2006, 09:56 AM	#15
Scribe Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2005 Location: England Posts: 249	I've seen it done with a CZ75 9mm, 15 round magazine and one in the chamber. The weapon emptied very quickly. I originally posted this with a description of how the demonstrator proudly went through how to do it. Then I thought, why publish a 'how to....' of a questionable trick. Because it sounded impressive, looked absurd, and he hit damn all, at 7 metres. It did not impress the range officers.

November 25, 2006, 06:36 PM	#16
Heist Junior member Join Date: June 6, 2005 Location: ETN, Again Posts: 760	Unless the handgun bumping trick could be done one handed at arms length, I'm not that interested. Even then, it sounds like something that is tricky enough that I could put the same amount of practice towards being faster just on semi auto.