Do guns work underwater?

[TheMajesticKing777]

I'm going to the beach tomorrow and in case I have an encounter with a shark I want to know if guns work underwater so do they, has anyone tried it or so

[razelove]

Sure, depending on the action it uses for cycling you'll have one shot, and regardless it'll function poorly, this is why there are spear guns and dynamite fishing. Why do you think forensic labs only need a large container of water to stop a bullet whether it's from a rifle or pistol? Regardless, trying to swim in combat gear is very difficult, you'll drown before you have any chance to tangle with sharks or seals, greater penetration with weapons means a more sturdy weapon and heavier ammo.

[TheMajesticKing777]

So bringing a knife is better?

[razelove]

Unless you have some specific prey you're going for I'd say don't worry about it. I've been swimming/surfing with a tiny bit of diving all over, and the worst I've had to deal with is ignoring rip tide warnings and almost drowning a few times. My dumbass just thought I was lucky and got the beach all to myself (every time). Even a knife isn't a fantastic idea as the maintenance will be horrendous due to the salt water. In perspective, swimming about 50 times is less dangerous than driving once, or raw dogging a girl a few times. If you have a fear there, just stay in a boat and keep explosives, nothing kills marine life more quickly than explosives, or more effectively than poison, both of which are cheap, and you'd be safe from on a boat.

[TheMajesticKing777]

Fair enough

[ChrisMaster69]

Not as such, you would simply cause to it to laugh it’s tits off.

Ballistics is a real thing.

if you fire on land at a target 300m away, then wind etc play apart.

now shove the pistol etc underwater and you are firing into a dense body, this instantly changes the ballistic characteristics of the round, things like currents play a part, depth / water pressure, temperature.

it’s a bit like a 100m runner doing 100 m freely versus attached to a bungee and doing 100m

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OubvTOHWTms

[Apulu_Imback]

Oh yes... Wait what? How will shark come in beach! Wait they don't even harm humans. Just stay away from fishes and you are safe
They usually misunderstand fishes with human because of bad eye sight.

[TheMajesticKing777]

That misunderstanding can be life threatening tho 😂

[Apulu_Imback]

Really nothing will happen unless you mess with them or go near fishes they feast on.

[Apulu_Imback]

There are very very slim chances a shark will attack you without any reason.

[TheMajesticKing777]

Well alright, let's hope so

[ohshee]

Is still working the water but the bullets aren't going to go where you want them to you have dragged you have Force against that pressure that object so the water's going to get it re sistance which could turn it any which way it wants to go or the water takes it

[TheMajesticKing777]

Even at point blank distance?

[ohshee]

Not always
It might go straight 44 in 6 in 10 in it could 0 to the right the moment comes out of the barrel I think it depends on the kind of load you have there you have it at

[Fromdusktilldawn]

They invented harpoons for that.
Firearms are pretty hazardous underwater, they can work in shallow water. But the rage is like reduced to 1-2m only.
There are some special military sub machine guns designed for unter water but might be hard to get your hands on them

[TheMajesticKing777]

Fair enough

[Astarlessnightsky]

Yes, they will work underwater, but i doubt you'll encounter a shark

[NamerOfStars]

Broadly, no- but there are specifically designed guns that will.

And harpoons, too; that's their whole point. Also torpedoes, if you're inhumanly strong.

[libsaretards]

No. No matter the type of gun, the bullet is propelled by powder that ignites. When gun powder gets wet, it is useless.

[TheMajesticKing777]

Does water touch the gunpowder inside the bullet tho? Lol

[libsaretards]

Water can get in the barrel and through the barrel to other parts of the gun

[TheMajesticKing777]

But aren't the bullets pretty well sealed

[libsaretards]

No seal can keep water out indefinitely. Also, the deeper you dive the more pressure is on the gun. At deep enough pressure the gun can malfunction. Guns are not meant to be used in water. Little bits of rain will not hurt a gun, but being submerged can.

[libsaretards]

At the moment the gun fires the slide creates an opening the water can escape into

[TheMajesticKing777]

Well I don't even think I'll be at such depths anyways lol

[exitseven]

I asked this same question and I am told that they do. I am not really believing it.

[TheMajesticKing777]

I got that they kinda work

[andreasderjuengere]

Bullets aren't too efficient under water. But they will at least try to.
Anyhow - if sharks scare you: try mountain hiking :D

[jahaims]

They lose velocity way faster due to water having more friction than air. You can watch videos on it.

[TrillXHippy]

Yeah it can but it depends on the kind of gun. Not very efficient though

[TheMajesticKing777]

Enough to kill a shark?

[TrillXHippy]

There’s a possibility

[NathanDavis]

that depends on your gun

[TheMajesticKing777]

They don't all work underwater?

[NathanDavis]

not efficiently...

and maybe you should be worried about the sound as well

[TheMajesticKing777]

What about the sound

[NathanDavis]

you have fired guns before right? some of them can be really loud

[JoyGirl]

Yes…lol

[TheMajesticKing777]

I'm asking about guns, not nerf guns 😂

[JoyGirl]

I know what you mean goofy. 😂

[TheMajesticKing777]

Lol.