Posts by Charlie Brumbaugh
TDLR : Single actions only fire the revolver, double actions both cock the hammer and fire. The way that revolvers work is that each time it is fired, the cylinder must be rotated and the hammer c...
The first mention I can find of a semi-auto rifle produced in the United States for hunting was the Remington Model 8. The Remington Model 8 rifle was the first commercially successful semiauto...
To put it really simply, an attack point is something that you can aim towards, that is far more obvious and easy to navigate to than your actual destination. For examples consider navigating to a...
Some features in orienteering or navigation are called attack points. What exactly does this refer to?
TLDR: It looks like the bigger risk is spilling the boiling water onto yourself. Here is what Ziplok has to say about their products, That’s good news all around.Ziploc® brand containers are m...
P for Pull One hand holds the rope above belay device and the other below. During this step the hand above pulls down while at the same time the lower hand pulls the rope through the belay device...
The more common way of belaying is called PBUS which stands for Pull, Under, Brake, Slide. What is the correct way to do this (including illustrations)?
Some of the ways to make a rock climb more difficult include, No hands touching the rock. Climbing blindfolded. Two climbers climbing as in a three legged race. Avoiding certain holds. Climbing r...
Not exactly, if your sleeping pad gets wet and you lay your sleeping bag on top of it then your sleeping bag will get wet and that's not a good thing. Otherwise, your sleeping pad is preventing ai...
Somewhat like revolvers, semi-automatic pistols also come in single action, double action/single action and double action only. Also while there are similarities to how this terminology is used wi...
When geese are feeding it is not specified as far as I can tell, but during nesting it is the male who does the guarding. Wary - Alert for danger. Often while the flock is feeding, individuals...
We have a question here about how common assaults/crime happen to people hiking the Appalachian Trail which I have answered with basically all of the statistics I could find. However it doesn't se...
I found a site that has a number of old climbing photographs from around that time and I think is your best option (that I could find). Historical Rock Climbing Images 1890s - 1930s There is also...
The trick is to mix it with something else such as, Powdered Milk Oatmeal Powdered sugar Graham Crackers Rice Crispies You can also add other things to increase the sweetness like, Chocolate ...
Some revolvers are single action and some are double action, what exactly is the difference between the two types?
I am pretty certain that I have already answered why this is dangerous here. As for when it would be a valid technique, If the terrain is such that there is a slight risk of falling, but not en...
I got a comment here that said, Please omit the "Where have you been?" part of your social interaction. That is going to set me more on edge, not put me at ease. It sounds "stalker-ish", which ...
There was actually a project done on the definition of what a minimalist shoe is and the result was "Footwear providing minimal interference with the natural movement of the foot due to its hig...
I don't have great answers, but I thought that I would post what I have found so far. Sorry for my delay on your question and I don’t have a very good answer. It was determined by the commissi...
TLDR: While rare, it definitely happens. In fact the majority of people killed by black bears in North America were killed by aggressive bears not by say surprised bears or mothers defending their...
There are a number of circumstances where bear spray is at a disadvantage to firearms including environmental factors like wind, rain and cold temperatures. Know the product! Winds, rain, snow...
There are a number of things you can do. Use some puppy kibble with the adult dog food Cut your dog food with about 25% puppy food during hiking trips. Puppy food had added calories and prote...
TLDR: Its going to depend on how it is used, but a maximum of ten years. Periodic Deployment/Service Life BCA recommends deploying your Float airbag at least once per year, both to make su...
Tree can die of lead poisoning from bullets, On the morning of July 3, Confederate forces launched the second of two attacks on Union troops occupying Culp's Hill. The Rebels, though, were ulti...
The top strap on a revolver is the part that goes over the top of the cylinder as you can see on this picture of an 1858 Remington. Image Source For comparison, here is a picture of a 1851 Navy...
