I have the same problem shooting Ricks (Sigman) PPS. The recoil from shooting causes the frame to smack the bone on the lower part of my thumb.

what are your thumbs hitting?

this is how I hold my Glock and my thumbs dont hit or rub anything?

support fingers at about a 45 degree angle..

 

The recoil of the gun firing comes back onto the shooting hands thumb and the beavertail hits the bone at the base of your thumb. It's easier for me to show you than to explain it here in words.

I have the same problem shooting Ricks (Sigman) PPS. The recoil from shooting causes the frame to smack the bone on the lower part of my thumb.

 

Thanks for your replies. I believe the above is what is happening. As noted, I probably just need to man up.

I handle the gun pretty tight to eliminate the potential limp wristing.. and maybe due to that I don't feel the gun hitting me.. kind of like a high power shotgun.. hold it loose and it is going to jam you hard.. get a nice solid hold with the stock nice and tight in your sholder.. hurts less.. maybe that is the situation... although I will say this.. 40 is snappy.. I don't know why... but of all the calibers I have shot 40 does feel to be one of the snapiest.. maybe just tighten up on the grip a hair?

It has nothing to do with limp-wristing. The PPS is the only gun I've ever fired and it was actually painful enough for me to put it down.

It has nothing to do with limp-wristing. The PPS is the only gun I've ever fired and it was actually painful enough for me to put it down.

 

 

you completely misunderstood my reply.. I was trying to understand why some experience a problem and others do not.. what I was implying is that maybe we just hold the gun different..

you completely misunderstood my reply.. I was trying to understand why some experience a problem and others do not.. what I was implying is that maybe we just hold the gun different..

 

no biggie