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Beach gun
- Thread starter Jamas
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Take a Big Gulp cup, place your pocket pistol inside, line it with plastic, scotch tape said plastic, fill it with your favorite drink, insert straw.
That's pretty inventive. I guess the obvious question is "why?". I'm trying to envision a situation where I'm sitting on a deck chair sipping a margarita, where I'd have to go digging at the bottom of my cup for a tiny little single action revolver???
Hahahaha. You don't dig. Securely brace the Big Gulp with one hand, decisively and forcefully rip/crush the bottom to access firearm.
lee n. field
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Saltwater is the key. Im not sure if a glock can withstand immersion.
Actually salt water immersion is Glocks strongest point. There have been several torture tests on Glocks where they were left immersed in salt water for extended periods of time. They hold up better than anything else in this.
Read this. It includes salt water as well as many other tests.
http://theprepared.com/content/view/90//administrator/
For beach carry a fanny pack is a viable alternative. They are not out of place since many others carry them as a place to store sunblock, sunglasses etc.
I'm not wearing a fanny pack. I don't swim in the ocean. I am usually located in a chair reading a book not falling down in the water. I wear normal clothes for the weather nobody wants me in a speedo, and I think I'm getting sunburned thinking about it. Either.pocket carry or iwb.
igousigloo
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Sand! - The last time I checked was a main ingredient of sandpaper, also was used in sand blasting. Not good on fit and finish.
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Saltwater is the key. Im not sure if a glock can withstand immersion.
Actually salt water immersion is Glocks strongest point. There have been several torture tests on Glocks where they were left immersed in salt water for extended periods of time. They hold up better than anything else in this.
Read this. It includes salt water as well as many other tests.
http://theprepared.com/content/view/90//administrator/
For beach carry a fanny pack is a viable alternative. They are not out of place since many others carry them as a place to store sunblock, sunglasses etc.
The glock 21 mentioned is certainly impressive however the picture show extensive rust in the internal parts that are not tenifer coated. Ive read somewhere that the phosphate coated p226 is not ideal either and not as good as the maritime coated mk23. BUT all of the p226 internal parts are coated so at least it will be "splash" proof and hold up better than most other guns.
Now if anyone offers all tenifer coated glock
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peacefulgary
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Get a Glock and stop worrying.
I live in South Florida about 6 miles from the beach. There is actually quite a bit of crime on the beaches of Florida. Mostly it happens after dusk. People have been robbed at gunpoint on Miami Beach.
In spite of that, I would not try to carry a gun on the beach if I was going in the water. That's nuts. If you're just going to sit in the sand all day, then having a gun in a beach bag is not unreasonable. It probably happens here everyday.
I do go fishing and I carry an LCP or an XD9-SC when I'm fishing at night on the beach but for daytime, it's not worth the hassle.
I do agree that Glock is probably the best for this, even though I'm not a Glock fanboy. I haven't had any rust issues with my guns but I don't let them get wet with saltwater either.
In spite of that, I would not try to carry a gun on the beach if I was going in the water. That's nuts. If you're just going to sit in the sand all day, then having a gun in a beach bag is not unreasonable. It probably happens here everyday.
I do go fishing and I carry an LCP or an XD9-SC when I'm fishing at night on the beach but for daytime, it's not worth the hassle.
I do agree that Glock is probably the best for this, even though I'm not a Glock fanboy. I haven't had any rust issues with my guns but I don't let them get wet with saltwater either.
allenomics
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Get a cheap but reliable Kel-tec. You can't beat salt and sand long-term, so why pay much for a gun if it will be subjected to those conditions?
Also if you do plan to get a glock for beach use make sure to buy some glock factory maritime spring cups that will allow firing pin tp reliably strike and drain water. While there are dangerous implications of shooting underwater, glock states on their site that this option will allow the firearm to fire submerged
What's the difference?
I live 2 blocks off the beach in South Florida. Put the gun in the side pocket of my cargo shorts, actually the easiest way I've ever carried, I don't see a difference in carrying to the beach or anywhere else. 1st try to use stainless, 2nd clean your weapon. I fish all the time, even get dowsed from time to time from waves hitting the breaker/rocks. Just wipe it down when I get home. Since you're not pulling the gun and operating it, not much of anything will get in it. Sand won't hurt it till you use it a lot with sand in the gun. I carry a Ruger P90 weather permitting or Browning .380 (blued no less) when its hot out. Just need to clean them when I get home.
On a side note, during the hotter months you'll sweat a lot(I get soaked) which is saltwater also. Still need to clean the gun.
I live 2 blocks off the beach in South Florida. Put the gun in the side pocket of my cargo shorts, actually the easiest way I've ever carried, I don't see a difference in carrying to the beach or anywhere else. 1st try to use stainless, 2nd clean your weapon. I fish all the time, even get dowsed from time to time from waves hitting the breaker/rocks. Just wipe it down when I get home. Since you're not pulling the gun and operating it, not much of anything will get in it. Sand won't hurt it till you use it a lot with sand in the gun. I carry a Ruger P90 weather permitting or Browning .380 (blued no less) when its hot out. Just need to clean them when I get home.
On a side note, during the hotter months you'll sweat a lot(I get soaked) which is saltwater also. Still need to clean the gun.
I use to do a lot of SCUBA diving and when we were out on the boat we all carried UK dry boxes
http://www.uwkinetics.com/products/309-dry-box
The box has a rubber o-ring and would keep out dirt and water and I carried a Glock 17 at the time, mid-1980's. It also floats if knocked overboard, even with a gun. We put dive flag and SCUBA equipment stickers on them as a disguise. These boxes went with us everywhere and was effectively used as a purse. We would wear swimsuits, sandals, and t-shirts so there were no pockets to put anything in and it did not look out of place. Money, sunglasses, wallet, and gun all went into the dry box. I used mine to carry on the beach if I planned on getting in the water or at the condo pool. If I were going to stay dry on the beach I would wear a Galco Belly Band. The downside to the dry box is that you cannot leave it unattended so someone always stayed with the boxes and we would each take turns cooling off whether on the boat or beach.
http://www.uwkinetics.com/products/309-dry-box
The box has a rubber o-ring and would keep out dirt and water and I carried a Glock 17 at the time, mid-1980's. It also floats if knocked overboard, even with a gun. We put dive flag and SCUBA equipment stickers on them as a disguise. These boxes went with us everywhere and was effectively used as a purse. We would wear swimsuits, sandals, and t-shirts so there were no pockets to put anything in and it did not look out of place. Money, sunglasses, wallet, and gun all went into the dry box. I used mine to carry on the beach if I planned on getting in the water or at the condo pool. If I were going to stay dry on the beach I would wear a Galco Belly Band. The downside to the dry box is that you cannot leave it unattended so someone always stayed with the boxes and we would each take turns cooling off whether on the boat or beach.
youngunz4life
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stag, I agree w/your entire statement
That being said, I do try to avoid situations that can cause an issue: not really speaking about some sweat or fishing and getting some H2O. The beach unless just chillin in the area does cause more concern for me though. Everytime I go there, EVERYTHING becomes a mess to include the whole family as we leave. I was also in the military; I have seen what sand, mud, grime, and everything else does to firearms. I guess I just hate searching for that grain of sand. LOL
I live 2 blocks off the beach in South Florida. Put the gun in the side pocket of my cargo shorts, actually the easiest way I've ever carried, I don't see a difference in carrying to the beach or anywhere else. 1st try to use stainless, 2nd clean your weapon. I fish all the time, even get dowsed from time to time from waves hitting the breaker/rocks. Just wipe it down when I get home. Since you're not pulling the gun and operating it, not much of anything will get in it. Sand won't hurt it till you use it a lot with sand in the gun. I carry a Ruger P90 weather permitting or Browning .380 (blued no less) when its hot out. Just need to clean them when I get home.
On a side note, during the hotter months you'll sweat a lot(I get soaked) which is saltwater also. Still need to clean the gun.
That being said, I do try to avoid situations that can cause an issue: not really speaking about some sweat or fishing and getting some H2O. The beach unless just chillin in the area does cause more concern for me though. Everytime I go there, EVERYTHING becomes a mess to include the whole family as we leave. I was also in the military; I have seen what sand, mud, grime, and everything else does to firearms. I guess I just hate searching for that grain of sand. LOL