I think the concept of testing equipment in adverse conditions is valid. I think some ridiculous "testing" can be fun (think the HiPoint videos with bolts hammered into the barrel) though not empirically useful.
I expect any CCW eligible weapon to not be fragile, but I also know my needs - including the almost worst cases I may encounter. By the time I'm covered in mud, switching to a knife or running away are probably better options than searching for the lost and buried pistol. That is not the least of the reasons I avoid situations were I may become submerged in mud, but I guess it is one of them.
I have tires on my car to match the ways I use my car. I don't have baja off-road wheels on my daily commuter. This doesn't mean that this car has no chance of going off-road - Iowa in winter can make driving a little slippery - but it means that I use other means to mitigate the risks. Planning, situational awareness, and tow trucks are all part of my EDC plan (every day commute)
I expect any CCW eligible weapon to not be fragile, but I also know my needs - including the almost worst cases I may encounter. By the time I'm covered in mud, switching to a knife or running away are probably better options than searching for the lost and buried pistol. That is not the least of the reasons I avoid situations were I may become submerged in mud, but I guess it is one of them.
I have tires on my car to match the ways I use my car. I don't have baja off-road wheels on my daily commuter. This doesn't mean that this car has no chance of going off-road - Iowa in winter can make driving a little slippery - but it means that I use other means to mitigate the risks. Planning, situational awareness, and tow trucks are all part of my EDC plan (every day commute)