Splish, splash, bang, bang, underwater handgun photos

egor20 · September 29, 2012, 09:24 PM

Interesting article in the U.K. paper "The Daily Mail"

Firearm aficionado Andrew Tuohy has filmed himself firing a range of weapons, but never before underwater.

The gun expert has posted a series of images, as well as a video, to his blog Vuurwapen to show the different effect each gun has in his swimming pool.

After being triggered, a tornado forms at the end of the gun for a few short seconds before the bullet sinks down to the bottom and surrounding bubbles float to the surface.

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Some of the spent rounds Mr. Tuohy has turned into jewlery.

myshoulderissore · September 29, 2012, 09:28 PM

Hmmm... Flowers for gun loving wives?? I like that!

**Tom Servo** · September 29, 2012, 10:07 PM

Interesting. I wonder how badly he damaged his hearing while doing that.

We do know that water conducts sound better than air, right?

Then there are the other issues. Firing a gun underwater causes feeding problems, and the possibility for a squib skyrockets. Sure, most guns can be fired underwater, but really...

egor20 · September 29, 2012, 10:12 PM

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Interesting. I wonder how badly he damaged his hearing while doing that.

Was thinking the same thing, I was a Navy diver until I blew an eardrum (no guns involved) then had to go surface Navy.

9mm · September 29, 2012, 10:32 PM

cokeman2423
shoots guns underwater.
he shot an ak47 it went a few feet.

I saw some videos of a M4 being test fired by a guy with a welders mask? the M4 blew up, which could harm you.

comn-cents · September 29, 2012, 10:35 PM

He didn't shoot with his head under water.

FairWarning · September 30, 2012, 10:21 AM

Dumb idea.

sgms · September 30, 2012, 04:01 PM

Agree, very dumb idea.

DaleA · October 1, 2012, 01:50 AM

Yup. Ridiculous.

However I am secretly glad some goof balls fired a Taurus 1911 .45 in their swimming pool so I could watch the video. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue69HqrLpDY

I apologize for the language, the disrespectful way they handled their guns and actually for the entire video.

As far as I could tell they had their head underwater with no hearing protection.

Hypocritical of me for finding it interesting and then slamming the guys that did it? Probably.

warningshot · October 1, 2012, 03:44 AM

And we wonder why the anti-gunners think we are all a bunch of (*&%$%^

comn-cents · October 1, 2012, 11:34 AM

I love the pics, don't think there is anything wrong with it.

Internetlad · October 1, 2012, 03:33 PM

other than maintenance issues (put away wet), would there be any issues with firing a revolver under water?

Cool pics, but probably not the smartest idea if you're lookin for longevity from your handgun.

Yeah, I doubt he was fully submerged when he did it. His hand is bare which gives me the idea that he isn't in a wetsuit and has no need to be fully submerged.

2damnold4this · October 1, 2012, 03:43 PM

From the pictures at the link, it looks like his arm is under the water while the rest of him is above water.

September 29, 2012, 09:24 PM	#1
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	Splish, splash, bang, bang, underwater handgun photos Interesting article in the U.K. paper "The Daily Mail" Firearm aficionado Andrew Tuohy has filmed himself firing a range of weapons, but never before underwater. The gun expert has posted a series of images, as well as a video, to his blog Vuurwapen to show the different effect each gun has in his swimming pool. After being triggered, a tornado forms at the end of the gun for a few short seconds before the bullet sinks down to the bottom and surrounding bubbles float to the surface. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz27uoFG1RU Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter \| DailyMail on Facebook Some of the spent rounds Mr. Tuohy has turned into jewlery. __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

September 29, 2012, 10:07 PM	#3
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Interesting. I wonder how badly he damaged his hearing while doing that. We do know that water conducts sound better than air, right? Then there are the other issues. Firing a gun underwater causes feeding problems, and the possibility for a squib skyrockets. Sure, most guns can be fired underwater, but really... __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

September 29, 2012, 10:35 PM	#6
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	He didn't shoot with his head under water. __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake!

September 30, 2012, 10:21 AM	#7
FairWarning Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,149	Dumb idea. __________________ Mauser Werke, Schmidt-Rubin, Colt, Walther, HK, Weatherby, Sig Sauer, Browning, Ruger, Beretta, etc, etc....a few friends of mine

October 1, 2012, 11:34 AM	#11
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	I love the pics, don't think there is anything wrong with it. __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake!

September 29, 2012, 09:28 PM	#2
myshoulderissore Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 447	Hmmm... Flowers for gun loving wives?? I like that!

September 29, 2012, 10:32 PM	#5
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	cokeman2423 shoots guns underwater. he shot an ak47 it went a few feet. I saw some videos of a M4 being test fired by a guy with a welders mask? the M4 blew up, which could harm you.

September 30, 2012, 04:01 PM	#8
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	Agree, very dumb idea.

October 1, 2012, 01:50 AM	#9
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,312	Yup. Ridiculous. However I am secretly glad some goof balls fired a Taurus 1911 .45 in their swimming pool so I could watch the video. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue69HqrLpDY I apologize for the language, the disrespectful way they handled their guns and actually for the entire video. As far as I could tell they had their head underwater with no hearing protection. Hypocritical of me for finding it interesting and then slamming the guys that did it? Probably.

October 1, 2012, 03:44 AM	#10
warningshot Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2009 Posts: 995	And we wonder why the anti-gunners think we are all a bunch of (*&%$%^

October 1, 2012, 03:33 PM	#12
Internetlad Member Join Date: September 23, 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 16	other than maintenance issues (put away wet), would there be any issues with firing a revolver under water? Cool pics, but probably not the smartest idea if you're lookin for longevity from your handgun. Yeah, I doubt he was fully submerged when he did it. His hand is bare which gives me the idea that he isn't in a wetsuit and has no need to be fully submerged. __________________ Fast, Cheap, Reliable – Pick Two.

October 1, 2012, 03:43 PM	#13
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	From the pictures at the link, it looks like his arm is under the water while the rest of him is above water.