Will a Glock shoot underwater?

It is extremely, painfully loud to fire a Glock underwater. I fired the Glock once underwater. It was very painful for me shooting the gun and the people that were with us a good distance away felt like the gun went off in their ear,” he says. “You have to understand that water is not compressible like air.”
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How far can a Glock 19 shoot underwater?

Approximately 18-24 inches in water. In a 30.06, the bullet traveled approximately 3 feet in a water tank.
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Are all Glocks waterproof?

All GLOCK metal parts are subject to a surface treatment making them corrosion and salt water resistant. The durable and lightweight polymer frame absorbs recoil due to the dampening characteristics of the polymer.
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Will a 9mm fire underwater?

Modern ammunition is watertight and you may still fire them outdoors during heavy rain or high-humidity season. However, if submerged underwater for too long, it's likely that water will get into the casing and render the powder too wet to ignite.
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Are there guns that can shoot underwater?

First fielded by the Russian special forces in 2000, the folding-stock ASM-DT amphibious rifle is capable of firing two kinds of ammunition, both of 5.45 mm caliber: 5.45×39mm rifle cartridge (7N6 enhanced penetration variant) for above water use. 5.45×39mm MGTS variant for underwater use.
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GLOCK 19 UNDERWATER test



What handguns fire underwater?

Enter names like the SPP-11 or the HK P-11 and no, they're not a spear guns. These hush-hush handguns are true underwater firearms—percussion weapons specifically designed to fire deadly projectiles and take out opponents while submerged under water.
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Will an AK 47 fire underwater?

How firing an AK47 underwater can actually make it work BETTER: Enthusiast proves not only does weapon fire while submerged, it reloads faster. Submerging an AK 47 gun and firing it underwater appears to make it work better, according to high speed footage.
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Why can Glocks shoot underwater?

Nothing would happen at all as the round would go straight through the water as the pressure outside would be the same as the pressure inside.” Instead, the the underwater suppressor they built basically cycles the gas and the water, allowing the gas to expand outside the suppressor once the projectile exits it.
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Can a Glock melt?

Well, if you're talking semi-auto fire, like the Glock was designed for, no human will ever get to the melting point.
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Can you dry fire a Glock pistol?

It's ok to dry fire your GLOCK pistol, but we recommend using a snap cap or dummy round if you will be dry firing for a long period of time.
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Can revolvers shoot underwater?

If you're wondering how it's even possible to shoot a gun underwater, gunpowder contains oxygen — a key element in the firing process — the gun still goes off exactly as it would on land.
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How far is a bullet lethal underwater?

Typical bullets can travel just a few feet through the water before they're slowed to a stop. CAV-X bullets can reportedly travel 60 meters underwater, and can go through 2 centimeters of steel fired from 17 meters away, indicating that it could even be used to penetrate submarines.
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Can you shoot a Glock 19x underwater?

This is what's special about the 19x. The firing pin is ported so it can reset fully submerged. : r/Glocks.
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What is the Glock 17 Good For?

The Answer: If the gun is for self-defense or casual shooting, plinking, target shooting and competition, I would typically recommend the Glock 17. The longer barrel will provide a longer sight radius, which will, in turn, be more accurate for most shooters.
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What are Glock maritime cups?

Product Description. These Maritime Marine Spring Cups enable your Glock to shoot underwater and under hostile environmental conditions. They ensure that even with water and or debris inside your Glocks firing pin channel your Glock pistol will fire!
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Do Glocks ever fail?

Glock pistols have a reputation for being indestructible.

These fails might give you nightmares. Glock handguns are like any other weapon that tries to harness the power of an explosion, and they can be prone to damage on occasion.
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How many rounds does it take to break in a Glock?

The Pistol

Although not as intensive as rifles, pistols do indeed have a break-in procedure. At a minimum, you should put about 100 rounds through your new handgun, and to do it by firing a series of groups with a cleaning in between each.
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How many rounds does a Glock last?

The Glock 26 is subcompact and works well in places with concealed carry; it has a standard capacity of 10 rounds and the +2 extension brings that to 12, but it can be used with factory magazines from the Glock 17, Glock 18, or Glock 19 which can hold 15, 17, 19, 31 or 33 rounds.
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Do guns work after being submerged in water?

A modern gun will work just fine after having been submerged. The ammo is waterproof (at least for a short duration) and the fact the gun is wet doesn't matter.
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How fast can a bullet go mph?

The fastest bullets travel more than 2,600 feet per second. That's equivalent to over 1,800 miles per hour. To put that in perspective, it's amazing to realize that bullets travel over twice the speed of sound!
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Are Glocks durable?

The Glock is also more durable and will function if its not cleaned properly or regularly. Its also different from other pistols in that it has no external trigger safety. Theres the main trigger and then theres what looks like a little baby trigger. The gun doesnt work unless you depress them both.
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Do Navy SEALs have waterproof guns?

But do they still have them? In the early 1970s, U.S. Navy SEALs and Underwater Demolition Teams got a special new weapon. The Mk. 1 Underwater Defense Gun helped combat swimmers defend themselves beneath the waves.
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Can you fire guns in space?

Fires can't burn in the oxygen-free vacuum of space, but guns can shoot. Modern ammunition contains its own oxidizer, a chemical that will trigger the explosion of gunpowder, and thus the firing of a bullet, wherever you are in the universe. No atmospheric oxygen required.
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Can you fire a Desert Eagle underwater?

If the Desert Eagle is shot underwater once it becomes unusable for the rest of the game. The only known way to fix this glitch is to reload an earlier save. The Desert Eagle shares its ammo with Colt Python, which becomes evident if the latter is obtained via console commands in Half-Life: Opposing Force.
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