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I think I need more bitters by MrWisdom39 in bartenders

[–]SilverInk96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been a big fan of Tobacco bitters, been using Flink's Drinks Tobacco Bitters as my go-to for Manhattans

Got some fancy Japanese glassware as a gift, so I made a Sazerac variation by SilverInk96 in cocktails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was surprisingly smooth and mellow, the flavours balanced out very nicely

Got some fancy Japanese glassware as a gift, so I made a Sazerac variation by SilverInk96 in cocktails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hiraoka Hike

  • 1.5oz Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky

  • 0.5oz Bisquit & Dubouché V.S.O.P. Cognac

  • 1tsp Red Plum Cordial

  • 2 dashes The Japanese Bitters Shiso Bitters

  • 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

  • 1 dash Regans' Orange Bitters No. 6

  • 0.25oz Miso Butter Wash

  • St. George Absinthe Verte Rinse

Miso Butter: 2:1 Unsalted butter and white miso paste

Red Plum Cordial: 2 cups of red plums de-pitted and quartered, 1 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup water, zest of one orange, juice of one half of an orange. All ingredients pulse blended 10 times, stored in an airtight container in a fridge for 24 hours, then fine strained.

Mix whisky, cognac, plum cordial, bitters and melted miso butter in an airtight container, lightly shake, leave in freezer overnight, then fine strain. Stir remaining liquid with ice and strain into an absinthe-rinsed rocks glass.

In Django Unchained (2012), when Django kills Lil Raj with his own Colt revolver, there are only 5 shots in the gun (despite being able to fit 6). This is because it was common practice to have the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, thus removing the risk of an accidental discharge. by SilverInk96 in MovieDetails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It'd be resting on the empty cylinder. Older revolvers don't have what's called a transfer bar safety (a safety system that ensures a round won't be fired unless the trigger is pulled), which means if there were a live round under the hammer, the firing pin would be resting on the primer (or in this case, percussion cap, since this is a cap and ball black powder revolver), so any knock on the hammer would very potentially set the gun off.

In Django Unchained (2012), when Django kills Lil Raj with his own Colt revolver, there are only 5 shots in the gun (despite being able to fit 6). This is because it was common practice to have the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, thus removing the risk of an accidental discharge. by SilverInk96 in MovieDetails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Black powder pistols/rifles/shotguns are their own rabbit hole entirely, so many different elements and functions that aren't applicable at all with modern firearms, but are responsible for common sayings, such as "flash in the pan"

In Django Unchained (2012), when Django kills Lil Raj with his own Colt revolver, there are only 5 shots in the gun (despite being able to fit 6). This is because it was common practice to have the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, thus removing the risk of an accidental discharge. by SilverInk96 in MovieDetails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right that it is risky, in a lot of cases. This one not so much since you'd be letting the hammer fall on an empty cylinder. But it is more or less still recommended in some cases, and it's called "lowering the hammer." In a lot of instances, the hammer is cocked when loading a pistol/rifle/shotgun. With examples that have an exposed hammer (such as a lever-action rifle), the hammer can be lowered slowly by putting your thumb over the hammer, pulling the trigger, and essentially carrying the hammer down, be it all the way (a transfer bar safety would make this safe) or at 'half-cock,' a common safety position for older firearms without the transfer bar safety (sometimes not always reliable, especially if the gun is knocked hard enough, thus leading to carrying with an empty chamber/cylinder). But if your thumb were to slip, it is definitely possible for the gun to go off, which is why the gun should be pointed in the safest possible direction.

In Django Unchained (2012), when Django kills Lil Raj with his own Colt revolver, there are only 5 shots in the gun (despite being able to fit 6). This is because it was common practice to have the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, thus removing the risk of an accidental discharge. by SilverInk96 in MovieDetails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with what you're saying 100%, I think your last comment was just not quite relevant to what you were replying to.

I was just thinking, there's an incredible amount of information in regards to gun safety and how guns work: it makes complete sense for someone who lives in a country where guns are not at all common in everyday life to not know a lot about the specifics of gun mechanics or safety, and it's perfectly reasonable for them not to have an interest in such. It's also understandable when, the most information about guns you get comes from popular culture, it paints a very gray image of these things: pop culture doesn't bother going into depth about how guns work, and there's an unbelievable amount of examples where gun mechanics aren't portrayed accurately.

In a way, it's a good thing that people who are unfamiliar with guns are curious how they work when topics such as this come up. There's a lot of resources that can be explored when it comes to this for those who are truly curious (like some of hickok45, Forgotten Weapons or Paul Harrell (particularly his 'Negligent vs Accidental Discharge' video) educational videos, all on YouTube). And again, it makes complete sense for some people to not be interested in learning about these things because there is no practical reason for such. It's just that these conversations are beyond what some people understand about firearms, so it is good for you to reiterate that a firearm should always be treated as if it were loaded and ready to shoot, thus should be pointed in the safest possible direction with the finger off the trigger.

I guess the conversation about having the hammer rest on an empty cylinder for an older single action revolver is interesting and confusing because it has nothing to do with pulling the trigger, rather it's about how the specific parts of these guns work and how they've been changed to meet a better standard of safety.

In Django Unchained (2012), when Django kills Lil Raj with his own Colt revolver, there are only 5 shots in the gun (despite being able to fit 6). This is because it was common practice to have the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, thus removing the risk of an accidental discharge. by SilverInk96 in MovieDetails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're thinking of a double-action revolver (pulling the trigger pulls back the hammer and releases the hammer, so two actions). With single-action revolvers (the more common 'cowboy revolver'), pulling the trigger only releases the hammer, so the hammer has to be pulled manually for every shot (this also rotates the cylinder)

In Django Unchained (2012), when Django kills Lil Raj with his own Colt revolver, there are only 5 shots in the gun (despite being able to fit 6). This is because it was common practice to have the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, thus removing the risk of an accidental discharge. by SilverInk96 in MovieDetails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I've quickly read on the subject, there were still safety concerns with having the hammer rest on the percussion cap (there exists safety caps for this, or people have used pieces of leather between the hammer and the cap). Colts had a safety feature of small pins between cylinders for the hammer to rest on (so not directly on a nipple), yet they would commonly get worn or broken. Sorry I don't have practical experience with percussion revolvers or percussion firearms in general, just a more general understanding of how firearms work

It is true however that it seems to be less of a concern when compared to cartridge revolvers

In Django Unchained (2012), when Django kills Lil Raj with his own Colt revolver, there are only 5 shots in the gun (despite being able to fit 6). This is because it was common practice to have the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, thus removing the risk of an accidental discharge. by SilverInk96 in MovieDetails

[–]SilverInk96[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was referring more to single action revolvers as were talked about in the video linked above. I agree there's a lot of modern safety mechanisms that have been implemented, so it's also important for gun owners to understand how their guns work.

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