diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
index b4265a016bd..e25a794513a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
@@ -440,9 +440,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_GUNFLIP))
+		SpinAnimation(4,2)
 		if(flip_cooldown <= world.time)
 			if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_CLUMSY) && prob(40))
-				to_chat(user, span_userdanger("While trying to flip the [src] you pull the trigger and accidently shoot yourself!"))
+				to_chat(user, span_userdanger("While trying to flip [src] you pull the trigger and accidently shoot yourself!"))
 				var/flip_mistake = pick(BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG, BODY_ZONE_HEAD, BODY_ZONE_L_ARM, BODY_ZONE_R_ARM, BODY_ZONE_CHEST)
 				process_fire(user, user, FALSE, flip_mistake)
 				user.dropItemToGround(src, TRUE)