The nice thing about treating the gun with Eezox is that if it does take a dunking, there would be no need to take it apart and dry it. Just continue fishing and enjoy the day. I'm surprised no one here uses it.Sgtwillys said:WOW
Those are ideas I would have never thought of.
I also have a S&W 642 that I would like to take to the stream but will take the SP for this reason. If I dunk it, it takes me 3 minutes to have it apart then get it dry. This just isn't going to happen with a S&W. plus, it's a .357.
I enjoy the SP so much I find myself carrying it more than my Glock 27. OMG, how can that be!!
I still worry about the 5 rounds cap vs 9-10. But that is an entire different ball of wax.
Thanks
Gelder said:Sgtwillys
Fortunately the SPs and GP are very easy to field strip, if you have a good grade of lubricant some of the teflon lubricants are very good. If you have kept the lock works of your gun well lubricated, a dunking will probably not make the slightest difference.
Hugh
What class boats??
I agree whole heartedly, may need to remove the rubber grips (I don't think alcohol is friendly to them?). I think a lanyard on the gun could be beneficial as well for retention. I used to take a Iver Johnson TP-22 fishing(blued semi-auto walther design). I carried it in a uncle mikes nylon holster with a nylon string attached to the pistol. Never lost it. Did go in the drink with it many times. Didn't worry with it til I got home. Yep I doused it with alcohol, and then wiped it down with WD-40. She still functions just fine, and no rust. I have a SP-101 with the 3 inch barrel and use a similar set up for it when woods bumming in the lower 48. Good luck and enjoy it.Pa said:Take along some 90% isopropyl alcohol. It's a lot less toxic & cheaper than brake/parts cleaner. If your pistol gets wet, just dunk it, unloaded, & let dry. The IA absorbs the water & evaporates quickly. Use your normal lube when dry.