[David B53]

Firing Guns Under Water Is Possible, As This Andrew Tuohy VIDEO Shows

As this video demonstrates, shooting a Glock underwater is possible, although I don't know how good it is for the Glock to do this!

 

[Nick0410]

If you look up videos on youtube you can find nearly any pistol underwater. This vid is a good one with slow motion vid, he shoots a revolver and a P95 High Speed Video of Pistols Underwater - Smarter Every Day 19 - YouTube

 

[jlh820]

Some people have way too much time and way too many pools!

 

[Bigdog]

This was brought up in Glock's armorer school. Shooting a Glock underwater does absolutely no damage to the Glock, providing it gets throughly cleaned, dried and lubed afterward. A humans ears are another story. Sound waves travel better through water than air. You can figure out the rest.

 

[RRT27]

Also, firing underwater can cause micro vascular damage to close by persons. People have been known to have blood in the urine after firing underwater. In other words it may not be something you want to do unless it is very necessary. Glocks with the normal firing plunger cup assembly can get several rounds off under water before the channel fills with water enough to slow the striker. The maritime spring cup assembly when installed will allow repeated firing underwater.

 

[David B53]

Water cannot be compressed unlike air...so it has to go somewhere!

 

[WGolf]

I'll just wait for the rain to stop, unless it's life or death

 

[James6591]

Shooting a Glock underwater does absolutely no damage to the Glock, providing it gets throughly cleaned, dried and lubed afterward. A humans ears are another story. Sound waves travel better through water than air. You can figure out the rest.

Pretty much.

 

[bwinters]

They had this posted on aol interesting I remember when guns and ammo did a series on submerged handguns being fired and what teh problems were.

 

[303lithgow]

I usually don't carry while I'm swimming. Some comments were very interesting though and I learned a few things.

 

[jlh820]

I usually don't carry while I'm swimming.

I almost posted the same thing.

 

[Bigdog]

Don't clean one in your dishwasher either.

 

[Rivers2k]

Thank goodness! I needed to find something to keep those Bass from invading

 

[leftofcentre67]

Watch Mythbusters, it's pointless to discharge a firearm in water because the water slows the round so quickly it will stop after only a few feet.

Good way to avoid getting shot is dive 5-10 feet and swim.

Now a speargun on the other hand.....

Mythbusters Shooting 50 Caliber Sniper into Water - YouTube

 

[TMD]

Don't clean one in your dishwasher either.

What I cant clean them in the dishwasher anymore? Why not?

 

[303lithgow]

What I cant clean them in the dishwasher anymore? Why not?

Try the clothes washer instead.

 

[jlh820]

Try the clothes washer instead.

Just don't dry it in the dryer or your 19 will shrink to 26!

Not only that, they make a terrible racket!

 

[Atlanta Arms]

They also fire when not completly closed

 

[303lithgow]

Just don't dry it in the dryer or your 19 will shrink to 26!

Not only that, they make a terrible racket!

How do you know that?

 

[Tacky]

I usually don't carry while I'm swimming. Some comments were very interesting though and I learned a few things.

It would be hard to hide a gun in a speedo.