Finnish Brutality Practice: 2-Gun with a Finnish M39

This video showcases Ian McCollum's participation in a 2-gun match featuring a Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant and a TT33 Tokarev pistol, preparing for the 'Finnish Brutality' competition. It highlights challenges like pistol malfunctions due to dirt, the difficulty of engaging distant steel targets with iron sights, and effective use of the Mosin's heavy 7.62x54mmR rounds on a spinner. The content also touches on scoring, manual division wins, and a detailed demonstration of loading Mosin stripper clips.

This video outlines six key preparation steps for the Finnish Brutality competition, blending practical shooting drills with physical and mental conditioning. It emphasizes marksmanship with vintage rifles like the Finnish M39, cardiovascular fitness through running, and strength training with kettlebells. Humorous elements include historical study via film and a satirical 'drink' step, while also highlighting the cultural aspect of sauna use for recovery.

This video details an ammunition test for a Finnish M39 Mosin-Nagant in preparation for the Finnish Brutality match. Ian McCollum tests various 7.62x54R loads for point-of-impact consistency at 150 meters. The PPU 182gr Match load proved most effective, hitting point-of-aim with a 2 MOA group, while heavier loads consistently shot high.

This video showcases the 'Mosin Run and Gun 2013' competition held in cold, snowy conditions. It features participants using both standard and customized Mosin Nagant rifles, including the M44 carbine, navigating obstacle courses and engaging targets. The content highlights practical challenges like extreme cold affecting firearm function (Glock 17 failure, Mosin rim lock) and the advantages of different Mosin models for specific scenarios.

This YouTube video focuses on a challenge to achieve 1 Minute of Angle (MOA) accuracy with a Mosin Nagant rifle. The title suggests a persistent effort to demonstrate the rifle's potential for precision shooting, indicating a potential range test or accuracy demonstration. The content likely appeals to firearms enthusiasts interested in older rifle platforms, marksmanship, and achieving tight shot groups.

This video showcases the TT33 Tokarev in a Backup Gun (BUG) match, highlighting its performance and the utility of custom Kydex gear from Battle Gnome Solutions. Despite the Tokarev's lack of a manual safety requiring specific handling, Ian McCollum achieved a 4th place overall finish and 1st in the Big 5 Division. The review emphasizes the practical design of the Battle Gnome holster and the pistol's reliability under rapid fire conditions.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.