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Reno82 · 07-17-2008, 02:04 AM

So I'm going dip netting next week. If you live in Alaska you know what dip netting is... if not I'll explain it to you later. So my question is I'm going to carry my XD45C in a chest holster.(Like this... a better picture) If I get salt water over my chest waders like I usually do will the salt water damage my XD???

Mercmar · 07-17-2008, 09:23 AM

If not flushed with fresh water pretty quickly, the parts that aren't Melonited will quickly rust.

Lakotah · 07-17-2008, 10:43 AM

+1 Saltwater is a pretty aggressive corrosion agent when it comes to bare metals.

Kable · 07-17-2008, 11:21 AM

Maybe put it in a ziplock baggy

... j/k... sort of

Chapie+ · 07-17-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reno82

So I'm going dip netting next week. If you live in Alaska you know what nip netting is... if not I'll explain it to you later. So my question is I'm going to carry my XD45C in a chest holster.(Like this... a better picture) If I get salt water over my chest waders like I usually do will the salt water damage my XD???

Okay, I don't live in Alaska and I don't have a clue what nip netting is, but I would think that if you are going to be carrying a gun in a stream in Alaska you would want something that would put a bear down or at least have a chance at it. I think .45 ACP is the best round for a man stopper and thus I own a few .45 ACPs, but I wouldn't use one for one of those big Alaska bears. I would think a stainless .44 mag is the way to go or something bigger still like the .454 or one of the giant S&W "X-frame" guns. Best of all maybe a Mossberg 12 gauge Marine (as in stainless) shotgun loaded with slugs. Again, I don't live there so I don't know what I am talking about in this, I just think any auto is bad news for bears.

Chapie+

Reno82 · 07-17-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Chapie+

Okay, I don't live in Alaska and I don't have a clue what nip netting is, but I would think that if you are going to be carrying a gun in a stream in Alaska you would want something that would put a bear down or at least have a chance at it. I think .45 ACP is the best round for a man stopper and thus I own a few .45 ACPs, but I wouldn't use one for one of those big Alaska bears. I would think a stainless .44 mag is the way to go or something bigger still like the .454 or one of the giant S&W "X-frame" guns. Best of all maybe a Mossberg 12 gauge Marine (as in stainless) shotgun loaded with slugs. Again, I don't live there so I don't know what I am talking about in this, I just think any auto is bad news for bears.

Chapie+

Nip netting in Alaska is where lots of people.. meaning 1000's (at one time)try to gill net salmon. Using a long metal or wood pole to hold a 3'x3' gill net at the end of the pole. Walking or standing along a beach usually. So I'm not fishing with bears... only the two legged animals. My 45acp should do.

Reno82 · 07-17-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kable

Maybe put it in a ziplock baggy

... j/k... sort of

Zip lock bag... Good idea.

Mercmar · 07-17-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chapie+

Okay, I don't live in Alaska and I don't have a clue what nip netting is, but I would think that if you are going to be carrying a gun in a stream in Alaska you would want something that would put a bear down or at least have a chance at it. I think .45 ACP is the best round for a man stopper and thus I own a few .45 ACPs, but I wouldn't use one for one of those big Alaska bears. I would think a stainless .44 mag is the way to go or something bigger still like the .454 or one of the giant S&W "X-frame" guns. Best of all maybe a Mossberg 12 gauge Marine (as in stainless) shotgun loaded with slugs. Again, I don't live there so I don't know what I am talking about in this, I just think any auto is bad news for bears.

Chapie+

I might add that your response is a non sequitur to this thread.

Kev_n_Az · 07-17-2008, 08:22 PM

use a 1 gallon Ziploc baggie. reduce the air volume to where the bag is "molded" to the XD. then it is in a "go get it" state . you should be able to fire the XD from the baggie .

a dear friend of mine was rafting here in AZ and carried his "piece" in a Ziploc. they found it in the river, dry, after the boat flipped and dumped everyone and everything out.

good luck on your quest!

**jnclement** · 07-17-2008, 08:32 PM

Birsong's Black T works good on saltwater immersion for the Special Forces, and the Navy.

07-17-2008, 02:04 AM	#1
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,354	Salt water and the XD?? So I'm going dip netting next week. If you live in Alaska you know what dip netting is... if not I'll explain it to you later. So my question is I'm going to carry my XD45C in a chest holster.(Like this... a better picture) If I get salt water over my chest waders like I usually do will the salt water damage my XD??? __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08 Last edited by Reno82; 07-20-2008 at 03:28 PM.

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Lakotah XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 52	+1 Saltwater is a pretty aggressive corrosion agent when it comes to bare metals. __________________ Mine - XD45 Tactical Hers - XD9mm Tactical

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Kev_n_Az XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: THE OLD WEST!! Posts: 258	use a 1 gallon Ziploc baggie. reduce the air volume to where the bag is "molded" to the XD. then it is in a "go get it" state . you should be able to fire the XD from the baggie . a dear friend of mine was rafting here in AZ and carried his "piece" in a Ziploc. they found it in the river, dry, after the boat flipped and dumped everyone and everything out. good luck on your quest! __________________ XD COMPACT .45ACP 5" TACTICAL DARK EARTH Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth. George Washington www.dodgeownerforums.com

07-17-2008, 08:32 PM	#10
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,604	Birsong's Black T works good on saltwater immersion for the Special Forces, and the Navy. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

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07-17-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,832	If not flushed with fresh water pretty quickly, the parts that aren't Melonited will quickly rust.

07-17-2008, 11:21 AM	#4
Kable XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 683	Maybe put it in a ziplock baggy ... j/k... sort of