Desert Brutality 2018 - Day 2, Stage 8: The Mogadishu "Mile"

This video details Stage 8, 'Hamburger Hill,' from the High Desert Brutality 2023 competition held at Parma Rod and Gun Club. The stage involves engaging rifle targets at varying distances, including a 250-yard target, followed by pistol engagements on steel plates. The shooter utilized a Stoner rifle with an ACOG and a Beretta 92X Performance pistol with a Steiner red dot, achieving second place overall and second in the 'partisan' division.

This video covers Stage 8 of the Hard as Hell 2 Gun competition in 2018, featuring a dynamic course of fire with rifle and pistol engagements. Key elements include shooting from multiple platforms, engaging moving targets (a rolling clay pigeon and a launched clay pigeon), and interacting with unique target systems like the 'Irish Plate Rack' which launches clays. The discussion highlights stage planning, strategic target engagement, and the challenges presented by novel competition targets.

This YouTube video from InRangeTV features interviews with participants of the Desert Brutality 2018 match. The focus is on getting to know shooter Russel Phagan, also known as Sinistral Rifleman, and his involvement with KE Arms. The discussion covers his approach to the competition, his gear, and his affiliation with KE Arms. Links to Sinistral Rifleman's own Desert Brutality match footage are provided.

This video details Stage 6 of Desert Brutality 2018, a challenging competition stage involving rifle engagement, door breaching (kicking or ramming), and extensive pistol work. The stage emphasizes safe firearm handling through mandatory pistol down and re-holstering procedures between segments. Participants also practice malfunction clearance on an AK-47 and engage various targets, including clay pigeons and a Texas star.

This video details Stage 3, the 'Car Fight,' from Desert Brutality 2018, a dynamic shooting competition stage. Competitors start in a car, engage targets with a pistol, then transition to a rifle for further engagements involving various obstacles like picket fences, tables, hula hoops, and walls. The stage emphasizes transitions between pistol and rifle, movement, and navigating physical challenges under pressure.

This video showcases a critical failure of an IO Inc. AK rifle during Stage 5 of the Desert Brutality 2018 2-gun match. The bolt lug sheared off, rendering the firearm inoperable. Fortunately, the shooter was unharmed and able to continue the competition with a different firearm. The video serves as a cautionary tale about the reliability of IO Inc. AKs, highlighting the potential for catastrophic failures in a competitive shooting environment.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.