scuba and handguns

[Lost Yooper]

How 'bout a Thomson Encore with a stout .375JDJ SS bull barrel and composite grips? Pretty simple design and tough.

Mike

Ed, the guys at Glocktalk.com have discussed your question a few times. Try there.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

okay, let's establish "ground rules" ;-)

"handgun" does NOT include calibers best fired from rifles or
calibers created from rifle calibers (my recollection is that a .375JDJ is a .444 Marlin case cut back and necked down)

Therefore, TC in .35 Rem, .45-70, etc are not typical handguns.

With that said, I do recall a feeling of absolute thrill the first
time I squeezed the trigger on a .375 JDJ ... wooooooo weee.

 

[Inspector#2]

I'll take a stab (not a shot) at your question Kate. Bipedal fish. No need to hunt with a handgun underwater when a powehead has more hydraulic shock power with the 12 gauge.

Hey KN, I've carried all kinds of weapons and I'm with you on the H&K's. They're great from CQB to long shots.

Dave

 

[Bob3]

Dang, the High Power is a nice old gun (I remember when the Navy first allowed us to use 'em) But a .45 is just so easily accurized economicaly that they're hard to beat.
The USN pistol team I was on had a waiting list for the .45s, but luckily I had my own High Standard model HE. The best .45 shooters could outscore me, but that was only because they were cutting more paper.

 

[BadFish]

This would be much easier if you told us excatly what it is you are trying to do.

Example: Underwater hunting or Assulting a beach head?

 

[Mverick]

I'm voting H&K. I use mine to shoot the 45 super. The 45 is ok but slow. The super gives it a little extra speed.....
Never have liked the glocks canted hand position. Great gun and realiable but I just prefer the H&K.

And if you wanna REACH OUT with a rifle. Think Barrett 50 cal. Bring your banker with you though.

And as far as the 1911 design and accurizing. Yea, for a whole lot of extra money you can get one that will shoot like my H&K. After colt bailed out on us I'll NEVER buy another colt. Same goes for Smith and Wesson. I do like the Kimbers and I have a Springfield Armory v-10. Had to go back 3 times and I bought it new. They have the worst customer service I've ever seen in my life....... I will never buy from them again either. Even though I love there M1 garands.

 

[roakey]

Originally posted by Green_Manelishi
...in a snappy holster. I prefer Kramer and Mitch Rosen.

Try a Milt Sparks sometime, GM!

Roak

 

[artsprite]

You all have to be kidding. As much as I love firing handguns, and love the quality and plain old beauty of such a thing, The water stops the travel of the bullet and alters the path enough to affect the accuracy underwater. I love using my Sig P232, but I have no desire to fire a handgun underwater. There are other kinds of weaponry for this purpose. What exactly is the point of this thread anyway?

 

[Kane(adian)]

The purpose of this thread is really quite simple. Boys with Toys. That is the simple explanation. Gotta love it.

H&K, some have said it stands for "HOLY KOW" when one sees the price.

Last I read, (a while back) the US SOCOM had chosen the HK Mk. 23 Mod 0 as their new sidearm for the various branches of special forces (except the marines, they are under a different command according to one of the articles) I have no idea what its underwater capabilities are though, if any.

 

[artsprite]

Be careful of saying boy's toys. I happen to love handguns, and other guns as well. In fact I have my concealed handgin license. But, you have to understand Texan's love of firearms and shooting in general. I was taught to shoot at the age of 8. I have my eye on a couple a guns that I'd like to have in addition to the three I already own. So.... not just for boys!!!

I'll bet I'm as least as good a shot as you. Maybe better.

One of the women from my town is on the board of the NRA. She's also a famous actress.