Hard as Hell 2 Gun - Stage 2 - Prime Directive

This video details Stage 6 of the Hard as Hell 2 Gun competition, themed around 'Aliens.' The stage involves a complex course of fire requiring shooters to transition between rifle and pistol, navigate a trench system, and engage targets at varying distances, including challenging long-range pistol shots while fatigued. The stage emphasizes pistol accuracy under physical duress.

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 video details Stage 3 of the 2018 Hard as Hell 2 Gun competition, focusing on a pistol-only stage with a unique 'Death Star' moving target. The stage emphasizes strategic ammunition management due to an 8-round limit and no reloads. Expert commentary highlights the challenge of engaging the spinning Death Star, recommending a shotgun-like swing-and-track technique, and stresses the importance of prioritizing the activator target to avoid significant penalties.

This video covers Stage 3 of the Hard as Hell 2 Gun competition, featuring a challenging course of fire that tests shooters' abilities with both pistol and rifle across various distances. The stage includes long-range pistol engagements at 40-50 yards, numerous close-range paper targets, and a transition to rifle for more close-quarters shooting before a final climb to a tower for extended-range rifle targets up to 250 yards. The commentary highlights the difficulty of engaging targets in significant crosswinds and the effectiveness of red dot optics for rapid target acquisition at distance.

This video concludes the Hard as Hell 2 Gun 2018 match, focusing on the match's increased difficulty in physicality and marksmanship compared to the previous year. It highlights creative stage design elements, such as the single-shot reload technique, and discusses the performance implications of various gear choices, including AKM vs. AR-15 platforms, optic selections, and armored trooper divisions. The discussion emphasizes how the match serves as a crucible for identifying personal and equipment limitations.

This video details Stage 9, the 'Gully Run,' the final stage of the Hard as Hell 2 Gun 2018 competition. It outlines a complex sequence involving transitions between pistol and rifle, engaging various steel and paper targets while moving, and specific challenges like single-round engagements on critical targets. The stage emphasizes strategic magazine management and accurate shooting under physical duress.

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.