Does Pistol Whipping Hurt?

Pistol whipping may leave unusual lacerations on the body of the injured due to various protruding details of the pistol. When blows are struck using the butt of the weapon rather than its barrel or flank, semicircular or triangular lacerations on the skin may be produced.

Can you get a concussion from being pistol whipped?

In vigorous thrusts inflicted with the muzzle end of the weapon, the edge of the barrel may produce circular punch lesions with central skin flaps roughly corresponding to the bore. As in other kinds of pistol-whipping, the scalp wounds may be associated with fractures of the skull and even with brain contusions.

What does it mean when you get pistol whipped?

to beat or hit (someone) repeatedly with a pistol, especially in the head and shoulder area.