How To Be a Dead Eye - Cowboy Brutality Shooting

This YouTube video focuses on the "Dead Eye" division at Brutalitymatches.org, which features firearms and gear manufactured before 1898. The title highlights classic firearms like the 1887 Lever Shotgun, Schofield Revolver, and 1873 Winchester Rifle. The description emphasizes that this division is considered "the future of cowboy action shooting," suggesting a blend of historical firearms and modern competitive shooting practices.

This video introduces the 'Dead Eye' division, presented as the future of Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS). It contrasts Dead Eye with traditional CAS, highlighting Dead Eye's emphasis on historical firearms (pre-1898 designs), flexible firearm usage, and more dynamic shooting scenarios. The speaker, a firearms instructor, advocates for Dead Eye as a way to reinvigorate the sport by focusing on historical accuracy and engaging shooting experiences, while also noting the optional 'Roaring Twenties' variant.

This video highlights the growing opportunities for shooting historical firearms in dynamic competitions, specifically focusing on Wild Bunch and Historic Three Gun. It explains the rules and firearm requirements for each, emphasizing the fun and skill development gained from using period-correct firearms under pressure. The speaker encourages viewers to explore these competitive venues to enhance their shooting abilities.

This video details Stage 1 of the Dead Eye Division at CQB Brutality 2024, hosted by InRangeTV. It highlights strategic approaches to shooting the stage using various Old West-style firearms, including lever-action rifles, shotguns, and revolvers. The stage involves engaging multiple target types, moving between designated zones, and interacting with props like sandbags and kettlebells, culminating in a randomized white target sequence.

This video explores the diverse competitive shooting opportunities within the Single Action Shooting Society (SAS), focusing on historical firearms divisions like Frontiersman and the Plainsman side match. It highlights how participants can curate their experience to shoot with black powder percussion revolvers and period-accurate firearms, emphasizing the unique challenges and realism introduced by black powder smoke and the need for consistent firearm performance. The presenter, an Arizona State Champion in Frontiersman, shares insights into the sport's depth beyond typical media portrayals.

This YouTube video features @theleveractionkid at the Land Run SASS National Championship, specifically Stage 9 at the OKC Territorial Marshalls. The title's quote, "You called down the thunder. Well, now you got it," suggests an intense or impactful moment during the competition, likely involving firearms. SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) implies the use of historical or replica single-action firearms, often revolvers and lever-action rifles.

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.