Interesting video of pistols being fired underwater

Stealhead · 06-21-12, 03:03 PM

High speed film of two pistols one a revolver the other a semi automatic being fired under water.

What he says about the gap between the cylinder and the barrel on the revolver is true to some extent though the gases lost do not make a huge difference.The
M1895 Nagant revolver is the only mass produced revolver to have been designed to counter this gas loss.The fact that almost no other revolvers have been produced with a gas seal design to me implies that there must not be much ballistic gain to make it worth while.

06-21-12, 03:03 PM	#1
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Interesting video of pistols being fired underwater High speed film of two pistols one a revolver the other a semi automatic being fired under water. What he says about the gap between the cylinder and the barrel on the revolver is true to some extent though the gases lost do not make a huge difference.The M1895 Nagant revolver is the only mass produced revolver to have been designed to counter this gas loss.The fact that almost no other revolvers have been produced with a gas seal design to me implies that there must not be much ballistic gain to make it worth while.