Independence Day Rifle Match 2019 - FAMAS Style

This entry details the stages of Day 2 of the Lynx Brutality competition, as explained by firearms expert Ian McCollum. It covers shooting positions, physical endurance challenges, handgun shield accuracy tests, and vehicle-based shooting scenarios. McCollum's expert analysis highlights the practical application of firearms under competitive stress.

This video covers Day 1 of the Desert Brutality 2021 competition, showcasing various firearms divisions including Cold War, Partizan, and Armored+P. Participants discuss their chosen gear, including historical and modern rifles like the AR-18, FAMAS, Tigr Dragunov (NDM-86), and XCR-M, alongside pistols such as the Browning Hi-Power and Manurhin MR73. The event features challenging stages that test shooters' skills under demanding conditions, highlighting the importance of equipment reliability and shooter proficiency.

This video showcases the GWACS 'Icarus' AR-15 rifle, a heavily abused platform, competing in the Independence Day Rifle Match. Despite significant damage from testing (bullet impact, being run over by vehicles), the rifle, featuring a lightweight BCG and Surefire 60-round magazine, performed reliably. The match highlighted the durability of polymer lowers and the AR-15 design, with a minor hiccup due to a defective safety selector hole on the lower receiver. The 'Trooper' class rules required competitors to carry all necessary ammunition and equipment throughout the match.

Moons Out 2026 is an advanced nighttime rifle competition taking place March 6-8, 2026, at Echo Valley Training Center in West Virginia. Registration opens December 1st. The match features 10 stages over two nights, emphasizing night vision and rifle sighting capabilities in practical scenarios, including medical and vehicular stages. Four divisions are offered: Thermal, Passive, Active, and Armored TST, with strict rules on light emission and equipment.

This video covers the finale of the Desert Brutality 2021 competition, detailing challenging stages that tested shooters' physical and mental endurance. Expert participants like Ian McCollum and Bloke discuss their experiences with various firearms, including the FAMAS, SVD, and XCR-M, highlighting the impact of environmental factors like desert dust on gear reliability, particularly with Thermold magazines and the FRF2 sniper rifle.

This video showcases the "Hellion" firearm in action. The "Hellion" is identified as the new VHS, suggesting it's a modern iteration or variant of the FAMAS rifle. The content focuses on demonstrating the weapon's performance, likely at a range or during a tactical exercise.

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.