underwater bang?

[splitshot]

i have shot my xd40 under water and it is a blast.  do all pistols shoot underwater?   are there any danger issues to be looked at before blasting away?  this summer i want to video a carp being blasted by a 40 or a 45.  mike w

[Kola16]

.....Do you mean holding your gun underwater and pulling the trigger  I want to see this 

[splitshot]

 yep,  with my xd 40 and swimming with a mask and snorkel .  go right up to carp and bang .  it is much fun.    mike w

[actionshooter]

So you shot a hundgun under water with your head underwater also? Hows the hearing aid working for ya?

[Alchase]

So you shot a hundgun under water with your head underwater also? Hows the hearing aid working for ya?

LOL

[ellensburgpo]

Mike what are you doing to that gun? You didn't strike me as crazy when we met, maybe I need to recalibrate my radar

[Jim the Plumber]

I've fired several Glock's completely submerged. Lot of fun, and no damage to the pistols.
I've never had my head under though.

[splitshot]

  it does not seem to bother my hearing, huh.  and yes everything was under.  the bullet only goes about 2-3 feet.  you gotta try it it a blast, got it a blast.  the bullet does not get bent at all.  mike w

[jaymark6655]

It should since sound waves travel much faster through water.

[Arnbo]

Yes please post up a video of this science experiment.
           ThankYou Bill Nye.......lol. Just joking!

[bobcat]

You want videos?

https://www.google.com/search?q=shoot+gun+underwater&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&source=univ&tbm=vid&sa=X&ei=V3wWUZbbEIWWiALYkIC4CQ&ved=0CFQQqwQ&biw=480&bih=268

[DoubleJ]

I would worry about doing this with hollowpoints.  I see the bullet impacting water immediately, inside the barrel and expanding in the barrel.  Seems possible and also seems like a bad idea

[splitshot]

only used fmj's  .  never thought about the hp, and wont use them.    i cleaned and oiled the gun before and after.    mikew

[lokidog]

I actually don't think hollowpoints would make a differece as expansion occurs when hitting something at a high rate of speed.  Speeding a bullet up to exit the barrel is a much different accelleration than slowing it down would be.  Personally, I wouldn't do it at all though.   

[Arnbo]

Those videos were cool , thanks