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Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:43 am
by DispositionMatrix
A Fisherman Found A GLOCK 17 On The Ocean Floor That Had Been There For 6 Months And It Functioned Perfectly – 10 PHOTOS
Recently in the Facebook group GLOCK NATION, a user submitted a story and photos that show just how much a GLOCK handgun can handle and still function.
We have been given permission by the author to share his story and photos. Here’s the story that was shared, followed by the photos provided:
Happy Glocktober!… Just wanna share my 1st hand Glock reliability/durability experience. Lost from a kayaking accident, it sat in ocean floor until a fisherman snagged it nearly half a year later. Local PD did ballistics and successfully fired in the condition it was found. A detective came knocking on my door saying they found her. I’ve since cleaned the rust and muck, sand blasted, re coated, changed the trigger and firing pin spring and no issues whatsoever. This is why Glock is the standard and will always be my no.1 carry. This is my Glocktimony
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:25 am
by shinzen
6 months in the ocean. I'm impressed at how little corrosion there actually was on it.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:44 am
by Stiff
Yeah, but you ain’t getting conversation with the cute lady in the next booth at the range.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:47 am
by senorgrand
Congratulatuons!
It's still a Glock though...
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:12 pm
by Bisbee
Yeah. That’s kinda like an AR fanboy like saying “It’s still an AK though...”
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:28 pm
by YankeeTarheel
Move over, Hostess Twinkies, and make room for Glock!
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Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:32 pm
by K9s
senorgrand wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:47 am
Congratulatuons!
It's still a Glock though...
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:51 pm
by senorgrand
Bricks are reliable too. I wouldn't keep one in my gun safe though.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:34 pm
by K9s
senorgrand wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:51 pm
Bricks are reliable too. I wouldn't keep one in my gun safe though.
Hi-Point is very reliable, too, I hear.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:38 am
by JohnNewell
I carry a Glock 17. Reliable as a brick, and about as exciting. Crappy trigger takes all the fun out of shooting paper.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:28 am
by Marlene
I’ve since cleaned the rust and muck, sand blasted, re coated, changed the trigger and firing pin spring and no issues whatsoever.
I completely rebuilt the gun and now it works great! So reliable!!!
I have a very rust 1873 trapdoor that functions perfectly and all it needed was a little cleaning and some oil.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:06 am
by KlownKannon
It's plastic. Why didn't it float?
Why bother having a plastic gun if it can't take the place of a Rubber Duckie a bath time?
Someone should paint a Glock in this theme.
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to my thought process.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:53 am
by NegativeApproach
The Honda Accord of guns.
Re: Glock 17 restored after 6 months on ocean floor
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 11:11 am
by K9s
I am sure they are good, reliable firearms. I just cannot stand the grip and grip angle. Personal preference.
