Freezing Pistol Test
BY Herschel Smith
2 years, 7 months ago
This is probably a dumb test.
Besides, I don’t believe there is any such thing as a “Winter Skin Walker” with talons. I think he just made that up. I think most things in the cold bush are furry and bad. “The Alaskan” could help us on that one.
But if you like dumb videos where significantly “beyond design basis” conditions are imposed on machinery just to watch it fail, this may be mildly entertaining for you.
I would probably not choose to impose this particular set of beyond design basis conditions because of the thermal cycling it induces on the machinery (and potential for structural degradation due to cracks in the grain boundaries of the metal).
On April 25, 2022 at 12:04 am, Frank said:
I’m not the “Alaskan” you speak of, and I don’t ever remember staying at a Holiday Inn Expess. But, I do live in the remote interior of Alaska. I will say that after the winter we had here and all the stories of big aggressive animal attacks on humans and their pets, I fully agree with your line of thinking that being armed with a large caliber firearm is prudent advice. It has been a personal rule of mine for decades. I’m always amazed by the people around here that should know this and continue to be out and not even consider it.
I’ve down right offended people just by bringing the subject up.
On April 25, 2022 at 7:13 am, George said:
This man has done other “beyond the design limitations” demonstrations with other weapons. Same silliness.
On April 25, 2022 at 8:12 am, Paul B said:
Some people. Was interesting. Go beyond failure and see what works is good. Surprised the revolver went down. Interesting
On April 25, 2022 at 8:41 am, Name (required) said:
I live in Interior Alaska. If it’s furry and it’s not your dog, it’s likely to either try to eat you or stomp you. Rifles are much better than pistols for anything furry and large.
On April 25, 2022 at 11:06 am, George 1 said:
Complete waste of time, to track the Winter Skin Walker. Everyone knows that the Winter Skin Walkers are all bark and no bite. The Summer Skin Walkers are the much more dangerous of the species.
On April 25, 2022 at 11:20 am, ROFuher said:
Hold Jesus close to your heart after dark in the Monument Valley and Four Corners region. Skinny Walkers hunt for the lost.