Desert Brutality 2019 - Awards Ceremony and Final Results

This video announces the open registration for Desert Brutality 2018, a two-day, 2-gun competition hosted by InRangeTV and sponsored by Varusteleka. The event will feature 8 physically intense long stages at the Cowtown Range in Peoria, AZ, on February 3-4, 2018. Participants can compete in various divisions including Classic, Scout, Sport, Armored, and Armored +P. The competition boasts a randomized prize table, offering everyone an equal chance to win. The description encourages viewers to register and attend.

This AAR from Desert Brutality 2019 covers the match's success, stage design, and the performance differences between Classic and Armored Plus P divisions. Experts discuss firearm durability under harsh conditions, the effectiveness of stock AKMs in practical stages, and the physical demands of competition shooting. The video highlights the importance of sponsors and responsible gun ownership within the shooting sports community.

This guide details Stage 6 of Desert Brutality 2019, a dynamic competition stage involving a prop aircraft. Participants must engage targets both inside and outside the aircraft with a rifle, retrieve and dispose of a prop bomb, and then engage pistol targets from elevated planks, emphasizing accuracy and adherence to stage rules to avoid penalties. The stage highlights strategic movement and target prioritization under timed conditions.

This video explains the philosophy behind 'Brutality Matches,' emphasizing that they are designed for personal challenge and experience rather than pure competition. Speakers Ian and Yari discuss how stages are intentionally made difficult, often incorporating elements like heavy armor, gas masks, and unconventional obstacles to test shooters. They highlight that the goal is to 'embrace the suck' and compete against oneself and the stage, with Range Officers and teammates providing support. The event prioritizes a friendly atmosphere and the overall experience over strict scoring or 'gaming' the system.

Day two of the Finnish Brutality 2025 competition featured challenging stages designed to test physical endurance and shooting proficiency in cold weather. Key stages included a 'shoot and scoop' dueling tree and snow shoveling drill, a ski-drag stage with a weighted sledge, a unique bayonet drill, a grueling cardio barricade stage, and a final stage involving a simulated Molotov cocktail throw. The event highlighted the demands of winter tactical shooting and the effectiveness of specialized gear in harsh conditions.

This video highlights the Atlas Group, a firearms organization based in Marietta, Georgia, that hosts competitive shooting events for military, law enforcement, and civilian participants. They offer both indoor and outdoor matches, including Two Gun competitions, and are planning future events like car matches and running gun stages. The speaker emphasizes the value of attending local matches to connect with like-minded individuals and improve shooting skills, particularly noting the challenge and learning opportunities presented by long-range stages.

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.