Shooting Underwater II

AGE · 10-18-2002, 03:51 PM

Gentlemen,

I posted a thread about this subject a couple of months ago and got a lot of responses but not any firsthand information.

For background information: I live and boat on the gulf coast of FL and routinely carry a .44 Ruger SS Blackhawk while out on the water. I have hooked, but not landed, sharks. Also, I do have occasion to motor up the Peace River which is heavily infested with alligators.

I intend to stay aboard my boat, but who knows? If underwater in a life or death situation I decided I would fire the .44 underwater if the need arose.

Now I find there is a video available on this topic. The Nov.-Dec. issue of American Handgunner advertises a video from www.gunvideo.com on this topic. They tested 9 handguns including Glock, 1911, S&W, etc. The video supposedly covers function, cycling, effective bullet travel, concussion, etc.

Has anybody seen this video? ($31 including shipping) As most of you have noticed by now, I am a shooter, not a firearms student. I would rather spend my $$ on ammo (and guns, including shooter Lugers) than on videos.
Evidently underwater shooting tests have been done
extensively from what this video advertises and from previous comments about a SOF article.

John Sabato · 10-18-2002, 04:38 PM

Al,

No matter what the video says is possible, my advice is to stay in the boat! <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />

10-18-2002, 03:51 PM	#1
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shooting Underwater II Gentlemen, I posted a thread about this subject a couple of months ago and got a lot of responses but not any firsthand information. For background information: I live and boat on the gulf coast of FL and routinely carry a .44 Ruger SS Blackhawk while out on the water. I have hooked, but not landed, sharks. Also, I do have occasion to motor up the Peace River which is heavily infested with alligators. I intend to stay aboard my boat, but who knows? If underwater in a life or death situation I decided I would fire the .44 underwater if the need arose. Now I find there is a video available on this topic. The Nov.-Dec. issue of American Handgunner advertises a video from www.gunvideo.com on this topic. They tested 9 handguns including Glock, 1911, S&W, etc. The video supposedly covers function, cycling, effective bullet travel, concussion, etc. Has anybody seen this video? ($31 including shipping) As most of you have noticed by now, I am a shooter, not a firearms student. I would rather spend my $$ on ammo (and guns, including shooter Lugers) than on videos. Evidently underwater shooting tests have been done extensively from what this video advertises and from previous comments about a SOF article. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

10-18-2002, 04:38 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Al, No matter what the video says is possible, my advice is to stay in the boat! <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*