CC and water sports

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simonrichter

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It might appear a funny question to you, but since I come from a country where one can't carry firearms, I'm curious: As far as I get it from this forum and others, many of you folks advocate that IF you carry, it (logically) makes most sense "24/7" because you would not know if and when a certain situation may occur.

But what do you do when you go say swimming or do other water sport activities?

I know the question may seem a little quaint, yet nowadays it does have kind of a realistic background in the light of the recent act of terrorism on a Tunisian touristic beach...
 
I bet you've found that it varies from person to person. The person who first introduced me to shooting now carries less frequently even when traveling - unsure why. Changes in mindset and priorities I suppose.

When I go swimming (indoor) I don't carry in the pool, I leave it in the locker.
Last time I went to the beach I carried but did not go swimming. I did a little wading but the gun (and my phone) only got a little wet through my shorts.

I don't carry when I know I will be submerged but I try to carry as far as I can secure the firearm. Swimwear is even more prohibitive to carrying than street clothes and it seems like a limited market for any manufacturer to get into.
 
One way is to use a small dry box, such as a Pelican.

It keeps it dry and sand free. I have also carried in a IWB holster when canoeing or kayaking, but I am confident enough in my (and my partners) abilities to not overturn.

I have also used a fanny pack (bum bag).

Water doesn't bother me as much as the sand does. I try and avoid getting sand on/in my pistol.
 
I dont swim (intentionally) with mine, but its not that big a deal if they should get a dunk.

My water sports these days are canoe's and kayak's, and I have gone in a few times wearing my gun(s), its just the nature of the beast. I do wear a lanyard while in a boat, as the rivers tend to take anything you have on you, if its not attached to you.
 
One way to waterproof a handgun is to use a simple "zip lock" bag. They are watertight when sealed and one can, if necessary, operate the gun through the plastic. It might interfere with the slide or hammer movement, but with many guns will allow at least one shot.

Jim
 
I usually carry OWB while on the river fishing. SC and FL gamewardens have never given me a hard since most of my loads were shotshells (snakes). They would ask if I had a permit and I do but never had to pull it out and show it. I did get submerged last trip and I sprayed the dickens out of with WD40 until I could get home and do a proper tear down with CLP.
 
Honestly, most handguns can be fully submerged. I would have no trouble submerging my Kahr 380, cleaning and reoiling later.

Most modern guns can handle it fine.

In a swimming pool, I don't want the printing.
 
...but I reckon salt water is quite another story...? when I see what it does to metal on boats or beach constructions, it sure isn't what you want your gun to come in touch with...?
 
There are certain times where I forgo carrying so I can enjoy myself, swimming is one of them. Life is too short to not enjoy myself here and there just so I can carry 24/7. If terrorists decide to shoot up the beach I am on, so be it, I take far more risk driving to the beach than I do choosing not to carry at the beach.
 
I carry when I swim, I just put it in my little towel bag when I actually go in the water. I never really thought about. I wouldn't ever actually go "swimming" with a gun, gotta draw a line somewhere...like the bathtub and shower.


well.......maybe not
 
James Bond epics aside, I have never heard of anyone being attacked while swimming by anything a handgun would stop. Maybe a .500 S&W would discourage a great white but I am pretty sure anything smaller would just make him mad.

Jim
 
...but I reckon salt water is quite another story...? when I see what it does to metal on boats or beach constructions, it sure isn't what you want your gun to come in touch with...?
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That depends on a couple of things. Type of the guns metal and/or finish, your personal gun hygiene, and how long after you deal with it.

If your out for the day, its really not a big deal, if you take care of it when you get home. If youre out for an extended period of time, without the luxuries of home, fresh, or as fresh as you can find water to flush with, and a small can of WD40 will usually get you through.
 
When I am around the water, a stainless revolver is in order, my S&W 686, 649, or 629.

But actually in the water? Naaaw, I'm paranoid, but not that paranoid!:p
 
Blackpowder

THose of us who play with blackpowder are not afraid to get guns good and wet.

Standard cleanup for blackpowder weapons involves copious quantities of good old soap and water.

The key is near boiling water for the final rinse, the heat will drive the moisture from the metal very quickly. Follow with oil and you are golden.
 
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