New Glock 43 works underwater!

[JoshIronshaft]

Breaking news, a PAFOA exclusive report!

Brand new Glock 43 went from the gun store counter to the swimming pool on Saturday without any test firing or modifications.

Unfortunately, it does not float.



But it does cycle and shoot nicely!

Links to videos:

http://www.enjoygram.com/m/981445624...218_1916070396

http://www.enjoygram.com/m/981443456...031_1916070396

The Federal HST's went about three feet, expanded beautifully and fell to the bottom of the pool.



Easily hearing safe with the gun about a foot underwater. The sound is like a strong thud. Kind of a fun feeling when the shock passes through the water. No one put their head underwater as it will blow out your ear drums without plugs and muffs, so we've heard.

We also shot an unmodified Glock 26 without an issue. We were about to dunk an MP5 when mom said to get out of the pool!

[smoke-wagon]

Nice!

[M&P Chris]

That is awesome but also pretty neat to see.

[mmi]

there is at least one more of there guns that will with a special guide rod i think it is 9mm . but you have to get all the air out of the barrel !!!

[twency]

there is at least one more of there guns that will with a special guide rod i think it is 9mm . but you have to get all the air out of the barrel !!!

Glock sells, or used to sell, "maritime spring cups" to replace the stock spring cups for the striker on the original Glock 17, I think that was the only part that needed to be replaced for normal cycling underwater. Like you said, you need to get the air out of the barrel before firing or the results could be unpleasant.

[JoshIronshaft]

The maritime spring cups are out there, but from some experiences, all Glocks work fine underwater, the spring cups are just an added bonus to ensure reliability, not a requirement.

Please explain why the air needs to be removed from the barrel?

[Daycrawler]

Please explain why the air needs to be removed from the barrel?

I don't know the Scientific answer, however Air compressing in a Barrel can cause over pressure of the chamber. I guess that's the best way I know to explain it.

[alpacaheat]

Glocks shall now be referred to as water guns.

[JoshIronshaft]

I don't know the Scientific answer, however Air compressing in a Barrel can cause over pressure of the chamber. I guess that's the best way I know to explain it.

I would think air, being compressible, would be preferred over water, which is incompressible. The barrel wasn't against anything so the barrel was allowed to evacuate whatever was in it and showed no signs of overpressure on the barrel or brass.

[Ricochet]

Glocks shall now be referred to as water guns.

I concur .
And/or shark repellent.