[emt1581]

This thread is mostly just to double check....

I've been a Glock owner for almost 10 years now and I have close to a dozen of them. I'm never more than 2 feet from my Glock at all times and that's usually when I'm sleeping or in the shower. Otherwise it's on me.

Now since we bought a boat, that means the Glock(s) might get wet or even submerged at some point. I'm pretty sure even if they are submerged, so long as you let the water drain out of them, they're good to go and don't need to be totally stripped down and dried off before firing. Again, just wanted to double check.

And yes, I posted the guy firing his Glock underwater in a barrel...that doesn't mean he didn't screw his gun up down the line from doing it. As I said, just double checking.

Thanks!

-Emt1581

 

[drew4691]

I would take compressed air and blow it out when u get a chance, but i dont think its a big deal.

Just shoot em

 

[Markasaurus]

I'd always have a cord through the trigger guard at all times (BLOOP there goes my Glock!:burn
If my gun got dunked i'd blow it out with compressed air or detail strip as soon as i got back on land. Glocks are probably as corrosion resistant as guns get but my guess is they're not rustproof.

 

[emt1581]

I'd always have a cord through the trigger guard at all times (BLOOP there goes my Glock!:burn
If my gun got dunked i'd blow it out with compressed air or detail strip as soon as i got back on land. Glocks are probably as corrosion resistant as guns get but my guess is they're not rustproof.

Ya know something...I've NEVER been a fan of those lanyards for handguns, but you raise a DAMN good point!! Looks like we'll be ordering a few.

THANKS!!!

-Emt1581

 

[AustinTx]

Is it salt water?

If it is:
Field strip it and wash everything off in running water. That's to get the salt out but, you knew that.

Blow it out with compressed air or a hair dryer, oil and re-assemble.:snoopy:

 

[-gunut-]

emt1581, did you really have a truthful question about this or were you just looking for another reason to start a thread?

 

[LT642]

I bought a Pelican case to keep my pistol, cell phone, and wallet in while on the boat.
I've used it on my personnal boat and the city boat, never an issue as they have a gasket to prevent water from getting into the case.

This approach would solve the problem of getting your gun wet.

 

[Olivers_AR]

Is a cord thru the trigger guard different then the lanyard? How are you attaching the cord? Always interesting to have cords/strings running thru the trigger area?

I'd always have a cord through the trigger guard at all times (BLOOP there goes my Glock!:burn

 

[-gunut-]

Is a cord thru the trigger guard different then the lanyard? How are you attaching the cord? Always interesting to have cords/strings running thru the trigger area?

Yeah, I was going to say :shocked:

I hope he was talking about a lanyard

 

[Ryanty12]

Is it salt water?

If it is:
Field strip it and wash everything off in running water. That's to get the salt out but, you knew that.

Blow it out with compressed air or a hair dryer, oil and re-assemble.:snoopy:

Ya i agree with this. If it is salt water I feel that you would have to detail strip the entire gun and clean it inside and out.

 

[theanimal]

you guys are way more thorough than me. While I was still on the boat I would just pull the slide off and rinse it all down with some clean water then just spray the crap out of it with WD40. Then when I get home i would strip it down and give it a good ol cleanin.
Just me though.
My 2nd gen G22 has been submerged many times in both salt water and fresh and this is about the extents that i go to. It is still rust free and fires every time the trigger is pulled.

 

[Rocky Mtn Glock]

One of the questions he asked at the beginning of this thread was about firing the Glock immediately after it had been submerged.

As a test, I once submerged a Glock, pulled it out of the water and fired it immediately.

The results will shock you.

It fired the full magazine and it splashed some water on me.

Nothing else to report.

 

[emt1581]

emt1581, did you really have a truthful question about this or were you just looking for another reason to start a thread?

It's a truthful question...as I said I wanted to double check. :dunno:

-Emt1581

 

[emt1581]

I bought a Pelican case to keep my pistol, cell phone, and wallet in while on the boat.
I've used it on my personnal boat and the city boat, never an issue as they have a gasket to prevent water from getting into the case.

This approach would solve the problem of getting your gun wet.

I was planning on zip lock bagging the cell phone and keeping my pistol on me.

The pelican case is a cool idea though. I'm pretty sure they're water tight and float.

-Emt1581

 

[Bren]

I'd always have a cord through the trigger guard at all times (BLOOP there goes my Glock!:burn

If you get a Glock, you'll notice they have a lanyard hole. Through the trigger guard is a really bad idea and clothing and such through the trigger guard has caused many Glock accidents.

 

[DWARREN123]

For immediate use on all firearms that get dunked, pull the bolt back and open up the chamber to allow the water out of the chamber, shake firearm to get water out of other places. Watch out for water in gas tubes (M-16 series).
This has worked for me since 1970 on military firearms.
If not for immediate use then disassenble and clean properly.

 

[TnShooter83]

If your Glock does get submerged in water and you need to fire it.

All you need to do is to point the barrel down, and let the water run out of the firing pin channel, and barrel. Also pop the magazine out and let the water drain from the magazine.

That should be sufficient enough to allow the Glock to fire.

Depending on the amount of time the glock is submerged you might have problems with the ammo. A hang fire or just a plain failure to fire.

If you do plan to carry around water, look for ammo with a water sealant around the bullet/case, and primer. MOST good carry ammo all ready has this.

 

[drew4691]

Is a cord thru the trigger guard different then the lanyard? How are you attaching the cord? Always interesting to have cords/strings running thru the trigger area?

:wavey:
there is a lanyard hole at the bottom of the grip, at the 6 oclock position facing you if your holding your gun downrange. You can either clip onto that or run a cord through it. whatever floats your boat :supergrin:

 

[vafish]

A few years ago I was wearing my Glock on a canoe trip. I fell out of the canoe twice and got soaked in the rain before we got back to camp. At camp I field stripped the Glock and wiped it dry with a paper towel. 3 days later I detail stripped it and re-lubed it properly. It was no worse for wear.

If you are a Glock lover you should be able to detail strip your Glock. If you fall in the lake with your Glock on just field strip it and dry it off as best you can until you get home and can detail strip it.

 

[maverick9614]

I'd always have a cord through the trigger guard at all times (BLOOP there goes my Glock!:burn
If my gun got dunked i'd blow it out with compressed air or detail strip as soon as i got back on land. Glocks are probably as corrosion resistant as guns get but my guess is they're not rustproof.

That sounds like all kinds of bad news, especially if you already have a lanyard hole.Just find a small carabiner that will fit through the hole and attach paracord to it and yourself.