Mk 1 Underwater Defense Gun

M1 Underwater Defense Gun
TypeUnderwater pistol
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1970–1976
WarsFalklands War[citation needed]
Production history
Designed1967
Specifications
MassEmpty: 2.26 lb (1.03 kg) Loaded: 4.17 lb (1.89 kg)
Length9.75 in (248 mm)
Barrel length4.25 in (108 mm)

CartridgeMark 59 Mod 0 Projectile
Barrels6
ActionDouble action only Pepper-box
Rate of fire12 rpm
Muzzle velocity740 ft/s (230 m/s)
Effective firing range30 ft (9.1 m)
Feed system6-round removable cylinder

The M1 Underwater Defense Gun, also called the Underwater Defense Gun Mark 1 Mod 0, is an underwater firearm developed by the United States during the Cold War. Similar to other underwater firearms, it fires a special 4.25-inch (108 mm) metal dart as its projectile.


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