I second that, hopefully next time all this pandemic BS is over so he can have a meet-up because I'm really hoping to meet Ian some day after watching his stuff for years!
That leaves two challenges: Jungle-Swamp-Brutality in a foreign legion camp in French Guiana and Urban-Brutality in the Sears/Willis Tower (or alike) using only stairs to get to the top with a stage at every floor.
For Urban Brutality in the Sears/Willis Tower, don't tell me that Ian has to go barefoot on floors covered with broken glass. O_O I'd recommend replacing the broken glass with LEGO but while that won't cut up feet, that would still be brutal.
On the other hand, multiple Finnish soldiers claimed they were good at but one thing: close quarters combat. You know, grenades, submachinegun fire, a perkele or two and that would sweep the trench.
Serious respect for managing cross-country skis, a difficult rifle, and numb fingers and still getting effective hits. Shooting in freezing temperatures is a uniquely unpleasant experience.
I was already impressed when you spelled "Sako" correctly, then I heard you shout perkele in the truly Finnish way - straight from the heart. Sure is a honor to have you here!
Thanks for making content like this! My family lost two sons during the last weeks of this war. If there's one thing Americans and Finnish people can agree on, it's their shared feelings about communism.
I think that Ian will sink in a handfull of $$$$ to make it a lefty! A 1894 Swedish carbine in 6.5x55 would have been perfect for this! And an L35 Lahti in 9mm.
Total respect, to the Finns.... to Ian... and all those taking part. That is some seriously hard effort, and you don't even have some angry Russki shooting back!
@Lazar killing Americans??? Yes, we had to collaborate with the Germans, since the allies were OK with Soviets invading Finland, but at no point, did we kill Americans.
@Lazar I guess it's possible some Finnish volunteers ended up fighting Americans at some point. Then again, there are also records of American volunteers fighting Americans, so eh. Finland the country were aligned with the nazis by necessity as the allies were not fighting the soviets, they also never 'joined' the axis in any formal alliance, and was therefore never even at war with the western allies. Also worth noting that when the war went sour, they didn't have much issue with fighting the Germans as part of their peace-treaty with the soviets.
@@kristianstrm2375 It could be argued the Finns were just being pragmatic about it all really. I mean in their circumstances the only enemy they were concerned with was Russia, didn't really matter that they were a western ally, they were encroaching upon the Finnish Territory with hostile intent. What choices did they have? Edit: them joining Germany was just circumstance in my opinion, but many can interpret it how they will.
Looks like the person deleted his comment but gathering he said Finns killed Americans that is absolutely ridiculous, There were volunteering American medics participating in the winter war and Americans held a fundraiser for the Finns because they were repulsed by the Soviet actions quoting Roosevelt "attacking a country that only wants live in peace as a liberal democracy"
I’ve been watching you for years. You make a comment about how, despite your fatigue, you’re still making hits. I have to say, I have actually been able to watch you improve over time, and it’s really great to see you develop as a practical shooter.
_"The officers sent us out in Summer Gear just before Winter and with barely enough rations and supplies to make it... Hammer and Sickle bureaucracy in action, it was either this or the Highway to Siberia"_
I admire your ability to have fun while obviously having a rough time with old, historical gear in rough weather. That was both enjoyable and informative to watch.
Breaking trail is a significant penalty. In the old days of travel on frozen rivers, there was always a waiting game to not be the first party to set out. Someone has to snowshoe ahead for the dogs to have a chance and there's a lot of pushing on the sleds.
In the two million subscribers this channel has, i bet there's atleast a handful of people who only know Finland exists because of the guns and war heroes of our past:D
Can't thank you enough for doing this for us...and major kudos to Ian for going authentic for the winter war theme, it's so instructional to see these military arms being used under pressure. And love Ian's format of walking us through his thoughts and actions....
@@justacasualguy13 He still doesn't hold a cande to Mikhail Kutuzov in that regard. In 1774 he was ordered to storm the well-defended town of Alushta on the southern coast of the Crimean peninsula. When his troops' advance faltered, Kutuzov grabbed the fallen regimental standard and led the attack. While charging forward, he was shot in the left temple-an almost certainly fatal wound at the time. The bullet went right through his head and exited near the right eye. However, Kutuzov slowly recovered, though frequently overcome by sharp pains and dizziness, and his right eye remained permanently twisted. He left the army later that year due to his wound. Kutuzov returned to the Russian Army in 1776 and again served under Suvorov-in the Crimea-for the next six years. He learned that letting the common soldier use his natural intellect and initiative made for a more effective army. Suvorov also taught him how to use mobility in order to exploit the constantly changing situation on the battlefield. By 1782 Kutuzov had been promoted to brigadier general as Suvorov recognised Kutuzov's potential as a shrewd and intelligent leader. Indeed, Suvorov wrote that he would not even have to tell Kutuzov what needed to be done in order for him to carry out his objective. In 1787 Kutuzov was again wounded in the left temple, in almost exactly the same place as before, and again doctors feared for his life. However, Kutuzov recovered, though his right eye was even more twisted than before and he had even worse head-pains. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Kutuzov
Ian, an experienced shooter, faced so many difficulties while shooting in the snow. Imagine how miserable were Soviet conscripts who were from central Asian countries and fought in the winter war.
Wait. Weheraboos have spent years telling us all Soviet soldiers were used to the winter, which is why the Germans lost. Now you're telling us that isn't so. Mind-blowing.
@@dabtican4953 Ukraine is scary cold in the winter too. I had to wait for a interstate bus outside. I had two pairs of thick socks and I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours. Finland must even colder.
Here in the Michigan Upper Peninsula, I have many friends of Finnish ancestry. They are kind, warm, friendly people. But in WWII, the Finns whose country was invaded by 1 million Russians showed that they could also be brave and tough soldiers. A relative handful of Finns held off the Russian juggernaut for almost four months with little more than rifles and skis. The Russians suffered massive losses before finally getting the Finnish government to capitulate.
I bought one of those hats a few months ago, and I love it. It's very warm without being *too* warm, and the ear flaps are extremely handy on windy days.
Almost night A crimson horizon Painting thousand lakes red As your army approach from the east A hunter is switching his prey All alone, a man with his gun Wanders into the wild Tracks you down You cannot hide Once he is onto your trail Enter the night A flash in the darkness White Death is heading your way The fear of his foes, a hero at home Hundreds will fall by his gun
Is that what they are? They almost look like water skis, lol. The cross country skis I'm used to are long and skinny, and downhill skis are "shaped" these days.
@@MichaelPoage666 yup... all that extra weight (gun, ammo, supplies etc.).need some proper support. The skiing technique is also very different with the weight distribution being higher up than usual.
I was a young boy at 18 and in the military first rifle I ever bought was a Mosin-Nagant M44, still my favorite to this day. Don't use her much but always brings a smile to my face when I do.
Skiing with thin gloves: You'll be fine if you use the poles. If you ski without the poles, your hands won't stay warm enough and your fingers will freeze.
Man that has to be one of the hardest exercises I have ever seen. If this was part of Finnish army training then you just have to have respect with a capital R
I've been watching a lot biathlon this winter and you should do a look at biathlon rifles. In the post WW2 era, they were surplus rifles and evolved into some truly amazing rifles.
@@cs-rj8ru It is so funny that people perceive Ian as either gun Jesus, Ho Chi Minh, or young Colonel Sanders. What an eclectic group to be associated with.
While I certainly like watching competitors like Sinestral, Ian, while clearly being a "good shot," gives a better idea for what a normal good shooter might be able to do. Obviously, in the real combat of the Winter War in Finland, you have adrenaline (both helping and hindering), but IMO Ian acquits himself rather respectfully, if not impressively. These "brutality" competitions really show how difficult hitting targets are while you're moving, breathing heavy in less than ideal conditions. Finally, using these historical weapons in these brutality matches shows how amazing the Fins were in the Winter War. They skied for miles and then engaged with the German military at long ranges with guns that were good, but significantly less accurate than modern day sniper rifles. Really amazing stuff all around Ian. I LOVE how you mix reviews of historical firearms with (more) realistic testing. And while you demonstrate how long it takes to do the stripper clips from authentic pouches, I suspect if you were rated next to real shooters of the time you would find you did pretty good. (Hats off) Oh yeah, I should mention that I grew up in the Midwest and in my youth as a Tomboy, I did winter hunting of small game with my grandfather on cross country skis. We also did "hiking" on cross country skis as well as winter camping. It was a blast of course. But skis add another level of complexity. That said, once you are "good/comfortable" on skis, using the ski poles for shooting, which we did, becomes an advantage. Obviously, Ian is less familiar with skis, which leads to additional difficulty. Still, again, I think he did quite well. .
And to think Simo would pack snow and ice into his mask just to further conceal himself. Ian here can't feel his fingers anymore. Much respect for both Simo and Ian.
It's like they said in army: "drink water and change socks" Unfortunately, that was the phrase used for everything since poor army can't afford patching soldiers if it's not a war time. Oh well, I changed socks and drank water a lot back then.
@@ForgottenWeapons Two pairs of wool socks didn't do anything for me when I was visiting Ukraine in -20. Waiting for an interstate bus, I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours. The wind was cutting like a knife. I bought a bottle of brandy from the kiosk and drunk the whole bottle in one go. That made feel cold in the body as well. It made it worse.
@@julianpetkov8320 if you cram an extra pair of socks in your normal boots, it often has the opposite effect, since they obstruct circulation. You need to have an oversized pair of boots, and even with double socks you should have room left to wiggle your toes. I often use a pair of oversized surplus boots (swedish m59) and wool socks while working otside in the winter. They have kept my feet warm in temperatures below 0F for a full work day. Also, be mindful of where you stand, avoid standing on metal or concrete, it will conduct heat very quickly. Aluminum ladders will freeze your hands and feet in no time. Snow conducts heat much more slowly (if not wet) wood also. If you have to stand around and wait for a long time, put a piece of cardboard under your feet and it will reduce the heat loss significantly.
@@julianpetkov8320 Your problem was most likely the two socks. You need to have some space for air in between your skin and the boots. I used to use basic wool socks and put regular socks over them to keep them in place but also leave enough air circulation. Also alcohol doesn't warm you up, it does the opposite.
I actually bought stuff from varusteleka several times already. Always like described. If described as never issued, looked like it. If described as worn but patched up professionally, it had been patched up. My impression is that it´s an honest company. No trickery so far in the half dozen or so interactions i had with them. Do recommend. edit: I know Varusteleka from the channel "Survival Russia". Lars over there doesn´t get sponsored by them but gets most his gear from them and so i tried em out.
I'm a 79 Kanuk from Northern Ontario, if I may, two hopefully helpful suggestions. 1 - wear leather mitts with 4 inch cuffs and with 3 finger wool liners. The leather mitts will have a slit for your trigger finger. 2 - Keep your hands through the ski pole loups to not loose the poles, help you ski better and help you steady the rifle and pistol better. It looked to me like you may have skied very little but you took to the challenge like a pro. With cold numb fingers, it is hard to concentrate and if you are shivering, it is hard to hold the weapon steady enough to hit your target, food or enemy. My first introduction to the Finnish war , was A.R.Channel's the "Phantom Patrol". Then I learned the western allies wouldn't help the Finns, but Germany did. All alone, the Finns never lost much territory, until the peace treaty at the end of the war when they were treated as the enemy! How SAD! I am now getting educated by videos on the internet. I hope in the future, Russia is forced to return the stolen territory to Finland.
They have not really stopped the ussr until it collapsed in 1990s. After ww2 ended Finnish government allowed soviet army basis in Finland. But it’s a good attempt to make Finns look like terminators but in reality it’s not so. Nowadays, just think what modern weapons can do...USA can literally “vaporize” a country like Iran, imagine what it can do to a small one like Finland or Denmark or even Sweden....
"Not feeling fingers" is a serious symptom of frost bite. I had the same thing with my toes and I just kept on pushing, which gave me issues for many years after (yes, it takes a very long time to heal). I recommend everyone to get indoors if it happens to them and not keep pushing. I hope your fingers are ok.
Did Not Finnish. ;-) The bolt on your M39 looks pretty smooth. I have a 1970-dated M39 and the bolt is awful. I know that's within normal Mosin variation, but did you have any action work done on yours?
I have one that has no Finnish markings (not sure why) that I had to piece together. The bolt is a little sticky when you run the action but I’d imagine it’ll wear in and get better🤷🏻♂️
Being a 1970 I imagine it hasn't been used much. Try cycling the action for an hour at a time while watching TV. Do this 3 or 4 times with the bolt well lubricated and it should get better.
Wonder if just cycling the action would help, but just shooting the rifle, a lot, should do the trick. Mine was somewhat sticky in when I got the gun, but now it's a lot smoother :-)
Didn't take long to figure out where the "brutality" originated. Still looks like loads of fun even if I would have had a heart attack before I finished.
Great to see you doing this in snow. XD Love to see more of such a different environment. Hope you kept the fingers just warm enough to not get frostbite!
I have to hand it to ya Ian.. Being "viking" myself the genuine treat here is to see a guy from Az on skis. Albeit you..well.. :-) I´m impressed. Credit where credit´s due.
clueless desert man got confused by curious cold white sand
LMAO.
I live in New York. I'm 49. And I'm tired of SNOW 😁
didn't even know he could just lay on it and go to town
Love this channel
@@danscott3880 Bostonian : Am I a joke to you?
As a Finnish person who has been following this channel for a while now, it's really nice to see you out here in Finland.
I second that, hopefully next time all this pandemic BS is over so he can have a meet-up because I'm really hoping to meet Ian some day after watching his stuff for years!
How the hell did he get past the travel ban? 🤔
Same! Gun Jesus visiting Finland is one of the best things I've seen in a while.
I Am Finnish !! And I love this channel !
@@nocturnalrecluse1216 vaccination, I believe
That leaves two challenges: Jungle-Swamp-Brutality in a foreign legion camp in French Guiana and Urban-Brutality in the Sears/Willis Tower (or alike) using only stairs to get to the top with a stage at every floor.
Escape from Nyc? Challenge is to get your gun into nyc legally?
You forgot Alpine Brutality in the Swiss Alps up and downhill. I'd wish there was an event like that in Germany.
@@CHMichael bah, Just do like all the criminals do. the hard part is getting out after the match !
For Urban Brutality in the Sears/Willis Tower, don't tell me that Ian has to go barefoot on floors covered with broken glass. O_O
I'd recommend replacing the broken glass with LEGO but while that won't cut up feet, that would still be brutal.
Crawling through air ducts?
Ian: "I can't feel my fingers"
Finnish guy: "Hahahaha yeah"
Why do I live in country where air hurts my face and street alleys try kill me
You get used to it.
I understand that the Finns can't wait for the 2 metre distancing rule to end so that they can return to 2 km distancing.
What a strange name
@@toyotaae86truenogt-apex97 It's from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
That's an overstatement but it is true that we really don't like that the government makes us stand 2 meters closer to each other.
@@toyotaae86truenogt-apex97 indeed, I helped design the Fjords and am particularly fond of the lovely crinkly edges.
On the other hand, multiple Finnish soldiers claimed they were good at but one thing: close quarters combat. You know, grenades, submachinegun fire, a perkele or two and that would sweep the trench.
Serious respect for managing cross-country skis, a difficult rifle, and numb fingers and still getting effective hits. Shooting in freezing temperatures is a uniquely unpleasant experience.
I was already impressed when you spelled "Sako" correctly, then I heard you shout perkele in the truly Finnish way - straight from the heart. Sure is a honor to have you here!
That ”perkele” came out so naturally i had to rewind to see if i heard correct 😂
A thing of beauty that was.
Made me chuckle a bit for sure to hear Ian utter my favourite curse word 😁
11:58 For everyone who missed it.
Edited from 12:00, thank you cyclops.
@@Jeremiah90526 11:58
@@RailgunCyclops Thanks, fixed
Just the skiing was impressive enough people usualy have a lot more trouble with that than one might imagine.... well done
Yes...more like "shuffling off to Buffalo"...or Helsinki...
That was some deep snow too It would be difficult to skate across without some wide mountain skis
It was pathetic
@@granola661 snowshoes wouldda been more appropriate...but they weren't in the rules....I can empathize...
@@cbroz7492 skis are better than snow shoes
Thanks for making content like this! My family lost two sons during the last weeks of this war. If there's one thing Americans and Finnish people can agree on, it's their shared feelings about communism.
@Mr. Cool I hate that stuff. Raw, slimy fish.
Nope. I'm a proud Finnish communist.
@@biofilms22 sorry to hear about your disability
@@perkele1989 based as fuck
@@biofilms22 Simo and Lauri would like to have a little chat with you.
Ian's dedication to history is unparalleled.
The Finnish M39 is simply one of the most beautiful bolt actions out there
Swedish Mauser M/96 wants to know your location..... :-)
I think that Ian will sink in a handfull of $$$$ to make it a lefty! A 1894 Swedish carbine in 6.5x55 would have been perfect for this! And an L35 Lahti in 9mm.
Ian's has particularly nicely figured wood.
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 Swedish rifle, mint condition, never used ;)
@@RiderOftheNorth1968 Swedish... Absolutely disgusting.
It's quite fitting for a Winter War event that the number of participants is severely under strength.
Iän Häyhä.
Iän rökkä
It feels out of place seeing you in snow and not in the desert. That rifle felt at home though.
After many years in a strange desert environment the rifle is finally home.
Let’s party like it’s 1940!
A man from Arizona is skiing and shooting very well. That is cool.
I thought he was from Colorado and moved to Arizona?
@@darransmith32 OK. I Am not sure about that.
It looked like a hot day. He was very lucky with the good weather.
@@julianpetkov8320 Yeah it even looks like it's not even at negative Celsius and he is complaining about cold fingers hehe. But nice video once again!
@@darransmith32 he's never lost the feeling in his fingers before? definitely not from Colorado!
Total respect, to the Finns.... to Ian... and all those taking part. That is some seriously hard effort, and you don't even have some angry Russki shooting back!
@Lazar killing Americans??? Yes, we had to collaborate with the Germans, since the allies were OK with Soviets invading Finland, but at no point, did we kill Americans.
@Lazar we were not at any front fighting Americans as a nation we only shot commies when americans were still allied to them.
@Lazar I guess it's possible some Finnish volunteers ended up fighting Americans at some point. Then again, there are also records of American volunteers fighting Americans, so eh.
Finland the country were aligned with the nazis by necessity as the allies were not fighting the soviets, they also never 'joined' the axis in any formal alliance, and was therefore never even at war with the western allies. Also worth noting that when the war went sour, they didn't have much issue with fighting the Germans as part of their peace-treaty with the soviets.
@@kristianstrm2375 It could be argued the Finns were just being pragmatic about it all really. I mean in their circumstances the only enemy they were concerned with was Russia, didn't really matter that they were a western ally, they were encroaching upon the Finnish Territory with hostile intent. What choices did they have?
Edit: them joining Germany was just circumstance in my opinion, but many can interpret it how they will.
Looks like the person deleted his comment but gathering he said Finns killed Americans that is absolutely ridiculous, There were volunteering American medics participating in the winter war and Americans held a fundraiser for the Finns because they were repulsed by the Soviet actions quoting Roosevelt "attacking a country that only wants live in peace as a liberal democracy"
I’ve been watching you for years. You make a comment about how, despite your fatigue, you’re still making hits. I have to say, I have actually been able to watch you improve over time, and it’s really great to see you develop as a practical shooter.
Gun Jesus : *Finnish Brutality in Winter*
Soviet Conscript : *Blyat I am in Danger*
Ah, pizdets!
Life of Boris: I will tell Babushka!
@@theultimatederp3288 Hard Bass music *STOP* Lolololol
_"The officers sent us out in Summer Gear just before Winter and with barely enough rations and supplies to make it... Hammer and Sickle bureaucracy in action, it was either this or the Highway to Siberia"_
well, they still win twice, in 41 and in 45.
I'm sat here on my couch eating a big mac thinking 'I could do that'
Im eating pancakes and drinking coffee- saying the same thing.
Im doing my conscript time in Lapland with 269 mornings left, eating a cold mre thinking "Tomorrow we have to do that again."
@@haisulful8245 Hehehe nice :) Näin itse 12 vuotta sitten intin käyneenä voin kertoa että aika kultaa muistot :) Elämäni parasta aikaa :)
@@davidhague7184 Nothing wrong with pancakes and coffee my man :D
@@kissanruokaa ei tässä enään mitään kun alkaa noi lumet olla sulanu.
I love the commentary over the shooting footage. I think it adds a lot to the video.
This honestly looks like so much fun
Wait what...You texted that 2 days ago
But the video wss released 1 min ago
@Mr. Shlock This is Ian's hobby job mate.
Do it at night as 1939 they do it.
Every video you do about finnish guns and stuff makes me proud to be a finn. Love your videos and i hope you enjoy your time in finland.
This is what I first thought when I've heard the terms "Finland" and "2-gun ACM" together. Great job, Ian!
He's even cussing in Finnish, good man.
#PerkelePower
The nigh authentic "Perkele!" really does help.
Can confirm. Grunting makes the kettlebell go further.
Just as in karate...
For a dude coming from the desert in Arizona his skiing skill were pretty impressive
Man i'd love to do that with something like a Krag, maybe next year if it's open to everyone!
Nice to see you here, a man of culture
Holy crap! The bald, fat norwegian watches the same channels as I do!
Eyyy, bald norwegian
Yes! I was thinking the same! A 1896 or 1898 Springfield Krag would be great to see.
I admire your ability to have fun while obviously having a rough time with old, historical gear in rough weather. That was both enjoyable and informative to watch.
One of the most intimate of your videos, and definitely one of the most inspiring! Bravo!
Suomi perkele. Im Finnish person. I love to see u showing our weapons and other things. As a Finnish person: kiitos tästä means thanks for this!
It's cool that Sako and Varusteleka bro'd up to sponsor this.
It is. They have sponsored the previous ones as well.
Breaking trail is a significant penalty. In the old days of travel on frozen rivers, there was always a waiting game to not be the first party to set out. Someone has to snowshoe ahead for the dogs to have a chance and there's a lot of pushing on the sleds.
Ian grunting whilst throwing a kettle bell in Finnish winter war attire, in Finland, using a Mosin is the pinnacle of masculinity.
When you realize Ian did the Kasarda drill TWICE that day.....
Thank you for everything you do Ian.
Brings back memories of the shoots we at the surplusrifle forum used to have in Wisconsin.
"It will of course have ku.."
"-ommunists?"
"-ettle bells"
"Shit"
It would be hilarious if these guys invited half a dozen communists.
@@presidentlouis-napoleonbon8889 you would need more than a few dozen targets....
In the two million subscribers this channel has, i bet there's atleast a handful of people who only know Finland exists because of the guns and war heroes of our past:D
Can't thank you enough for doing this for us...and major kudos to Ian for going authentic for the winter war theme, it's so instructional to see these military arms being used under pressure. And love Ian's format of walking us through his thoughts and actions....
Not only would Simo Häyhä win, but he'd do it without anyone seeing him.
Except for one specific Russian sniper
@@notgraham.7215 even then his sheer manliness managed to make the bullet scared and not hit anything vital.
@@justacasualguy13 He still doesn't hold a cande to Mikhail Kutuzov in that regard.
In 1774 he was ordered to storm the well-defended town of Alushta on the southern coast of the Crimean peninsula. When his troops' advance faltered, Kutuzov grabbed the fallen regimental standard and led the attack. While charging forward, he was shot in the left temple-an almost certainly fatal wound at the time. The bullet went right through his head and exited near the right eye. However, Kutuzov slowly recovered, though frequently overcome by sharp pains and dizziness, and his right eye remained permanently twisted. He left the army later that year due to his wound.
Kutuzov returned to the Russian Army in 1776 and again served under Suvorov-in the Crimea-for the next six years. He learned that letting the common soldier use his natural intellect and initiative made for a more effective army. Suvorov also taught him how to use mobility in order to exploit the constantly changing situation on the battlefield. By 1782 Kutuzov had been promoted to brigadier general as Suvorov recognised Kutuzov's potential as a shrewd and intelligent leader. Indeed, Suvorov wrote that he would not even have to tell Kutuzov what needed to be done in order for him to carry out his objective. In 1787 Kutuzov was again wounded in the left temple, in almost exactly the same place as before, and again doctors feared for his life. However, Kutuzov recovered, though his right eye was even more twisted than before and he had even worse head-pains.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Kutuzov
@@notgraham.7215 that one was a ricochet ;)
@@justacasualguy13 it hit his face. And it was a n explosive round. Sheer luck is why he got away with only a crazy scar.
Brutality is such a good name for this challenge - it is seriously BRUTAL!! Kudos to you all.....
I love that the rifle is just swimming in snow and keeps on truckin. Clearly in its element!
looked like a fun time!
thanks for bringing us all along!
👍
Will you be returning in July to recover your stripper clips?
Ian, an experienced shooter, faced so many difficulties while shooting in the snow. Imagine how miserable were Soviet conscripts who were from central Asian countries and fought in the winter war.
Wait. Weheraboos have spent years telling us all Soviet soldiers were used to the winter, which is why the Germans lost. Now you're telling us that isn't so. Mind-blowing.
@@AG9229
Most Russians are used to snow...but the Finns love it.
@@charlesharper2357 err, not necessarily true.
@@AG9229 I think actually many ukranians fought in finland
@@dabtican4953 Ukraine is scary cold in the winter too. I had to wait for a interstate bus outside. I had two pairs of thick socks and I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours. Finland must even colder.
Here in the Michigan Upper Peninsula, I have many friends of Finnish ancestry. They are kind, warm, friendly people. But in WWII, the Finns whose country was invaded by 1 million Russians showed that they could also be brave and tough soldiers. A relative handful of Finns held off the Russian juggernaut for almost four months with little more than rifles and skis. The Russians suffered massive losses before finally getting the Finnish government to capitulate.
One word Joseph.
Sisu.
I bought one of those hats a few months ago, and I love it. It's very warm without being *too* warm, and the ear flaps are extremely handy on windy days.
Everybody's gangsta till the snow starts speaking Finnish
The amount of people who dislikes this video is about the same than Simo killed during one week in the Winter War.
Ian, I'm out of breath just watching you. Well done, I'm very impressed!
YOU are an amazing competition rifleman. It is fine to see your work in such a wide variety of challenges.
Good stuff, thanks for sharing Ian. It's easy to underestimate just how difficult that is
You re in the sniper sight
The first kill tonight
time to die
🎸🎸🎸🎸
You re in the bullets way
The white dead s prey
Say good bye !
🎸🎸🎸 🎸
SABATON! SABATON!
Almost night
A crimson horizon
Painting thousand lakes red
As your army approach from the east
A hunter is switching his prey
All alone, a man with his gun
Wanders into the wild
Tracks you down
You cannot hide
Once he is onto your trail
Enter the night
A flash in the darkness
White Death is heading your way
The fear of his foes, a hero at home
Hundreds will fall by his gun
Genuinely impressed by Ian's skiing skills. Great going for a man who's never stood on a pair of Finnish military skis before.
Is that what they are? They almost look like water skis, lol. The cross country skis I'm used to are long and skinny, and downhill skis are "shaped" these days.
@@MichaelPoage666 yup... all that extra weight (gun, ammo, supplies etc.).need some proper support. The skiing technique is also very different with the weight distribution being higher up than usual.
I was a young boy at 18 and in the military first rifle I ever bought was a Mosin-Nagant M44, still my favorite to this day. Don't use her much but always brings a smile to my face when I do.
Skiing with thin gloves: You'll be fine if you use the poles. If you ski without the poles, your hands won't stay warm enough and your fingers will freeze.
So when and where can I get a "what would simo do?" T shirt?
Man that has to be one of the hardest exercises I have ever seen. If this was part of Finnish army training then you just have to have respect with a capital R
YES! Bloke, Chap and Ian on the same stage- this is going to be Milsurp-tastic!
Also very, very nice effort in the snow, Ian!
Step 1: After the bell, ski to the first bloody spot in the snow...
Ian uses power word "perkele". It´s super effective! ;)
Highly entertaining. One of your best videos ever.
There should also be a Molotov Cocktail throwing contest to round things out!
that would be a nice add indeed!
I've been watching a lot biathlon this winter and you should do a look at biathlon rifles. In the post WW2 era, they were surplus rifles and evolved into some truly amazing rifles.
It is funny seeing the white Ho Chi Minh in Finnish uniform in the snow doing a shooting contest.
Funny point, but I always see a younger Colonel Sanders.
@@cs-rj8ru It is so funny that people perceive Ian as either gun Jesus, Ho Chi Minh, or young Colonel Sanders. What an eclectic group to be associated with.
While I certainly like watching competitors like Sinestral, Ian, while clearly being a "good shot," gives a better idea for what a normal good shooter might be able to do. Obviously, in the real combat of the Winter War in Finland, you have adrenaline (both helping and hindering), but IMO Ian acquits himself rather respectfully, if not impressively.
These "brutality" competitions really show how difficult hitting targets are while you're moving, breathing heavy in less than ideal conditions. Finally, using these historical weapons in these brutality matches shows how amazing the Fins were in the Winter War. They skied for miles and then engaged with the German military at long ranges with guns that were good, but significantly less accurate than modern day sniper rifles. Really amazing stuff all around Ian.
I LOVE how you mix reviews of historical firearms with (more) realistic testing. And while you demonstrate how long it takes to do the stripper clips from authentic pouches, I suspect if you were rated next to real shooters of the time you would find you did pretty good. (Hats off)
Oh yeah, I should mention that I grew up in the Midwest and in my youth as a Tomboy, I did winter hunting of small game with my grandfather on cross country skis. We also did "hiking" on cross country skis as well as winter camping. It was a blast of course. But skis add another level of complexity. That said, once you are "good/comfortable" on skis, using the ski poles for shooting, which we did, becomes an advantage. Obviously, Ian is less familiar with skis, which leads to additional difficulty. Still, again, I think he did quite well.
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I can use skis better than I can spell. Honest, I have a Master's degree.......(sigh)..... lol.
Ian by now for sure you are an honorary Finn! Welcome to the club mate!
Grats on making it to Finland!
How? How did he get past the travel ban?
@@nocturnalrecluse1216 I'm guessing it counts as travel for work.
Aimo's ghost is still wondering the forests of Finland, still of his nut of crystal meth fighting Soviets.
And to think Simo would pack snow and ice into his mask just to further conceal himself.
Ian here can't feel his fingers anymore.
Much respect for both Simo and Ian.
Ian is MEIDÄN MIES! Always happy to see you visit.
Very nice grunts Ian. Very masculine and powerful.
In the cold, what kind of boots and socks do you have on? Taking care of the feet are a key to victory, especially in the show.
Two pairs of wool socks and vintage Finnish jackboots.
It's like they said in army: "drink water and change socks"
Unfortunately, that was the phrase used for everything since poor army can't afford patching soldiers if it's not a war time. Oh well, I changed socks and drank water a lot back then.
@@ForgottenWeapons Two pairs of wool socks didn't do anything for me when I was visiting Ukraine in -20. Waiting for an interstate bus, I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours. The wind was cutting like a knife. I bought a bottle of brandy from the kiosk and drunk the whole bottle in one go. That made feel cold in the body as well. It made it worse.
@@julianpetkov8320 if you cram an extra pair of socks in your normal boots, it often has the opposite effect, since they obstruct circulation. You need to have an oversized pair of boots, and even with double socks you should have room left to wiggle your toes.
I often use a pair of oversized surplus boots (swedish m59) and wool socks while working otside in the winter. They have kept my feet warm in temperatures below 0F for a full work day. Also, be mindful of where you stand, avoid standing on metal or concrete, it will conduct heat very quickly. Aluminum ladders will freeze your hands and feet in no time. Snow conducts heat much more slowly (if not wet) wood also. If you have to stand around and wait for a long time, put a piece of cardboard under your feet and it will reduce the heat loss significantly.
@@julianpetkov8320 Your problem was most likely the two socks. You need to have some space for air in between your skin and the boots. I used to use basic wool socks and put regular socks over them to keep them in place but also leave enough air circulation. Also alcohol doesn't warm you up, it does the opposite.
I actually bought stuff from varusteleka several times already.
Always like described. If described as never issued, looked like it. If described as worn but patched up professionally, it had been patched up.
My impression is that it´s an honest company. No trickery so far in the half dozen or so interactions i had with them. Do recommend.
edit: I know Varusteleka from the channel "Survival Russia". Lars over there doesn´t get sponsored by them but gets most his gear from them and so i tried em out.
As a Finn, this kinda crushes my imagination of "flying finn ski squads" from Winter War :) You are always welcome to Finland!
Such a joy to see the desert boi on skies
They should have had another competitor on the sled... to offer words of "encouragement"
I'm a 79 Kanuk from Northern Ontario, if I may, two hopefully helpful suggestions. 1 - wear leather mitts with 4 inch cuffs and with 3 finger wool liners. The leather mitts will have a slit for your trigger finger. 2 - Keep your hands through the ski pole loups to not loose the poles, help you ski better and help you steady the rifle and pistol better.
It looked to me like you may have skied very little but you took to the challenge like a pro. With cold numb fingers, it is hard to concentrate and if you are shivering, it is hard to hold the weapon steady enough to hit your target, food or enemy.
My first introduction to the Finnish war , was A.R.Channel's the "Phantom Patrol". Then I learned the western allies wouldn't help the Finns, but Germany did. All alone, the Finns never lost much territory, until the peace treaty at the end of the war when they were treated as the enemy! How SAD! I am now getting educated by videos on the internet. I hope in the future, Russia is forced to return the stolen territory to Finland.
This was sincerely awesome. Thank you for the effort you put in.
Finland is known for a) lakes, b) reindeer ham, c) stopping the Red Army, what only very few nations have ever accomplished.
Kudos from Switzerland !!
They have not really stopped the ussr until it collapsed in 1990s. After ww2 ended Finnish government allowed soviet army basis in Finland. But it’s a good attempt to make Finns look like terminators but in reality it’s not so. Nowadays, just think what modern weapons can do...USA can literally “vaporize” a country like Iran, imagine what it can do to a small one like Finland or Denmark or even Sweden....
@@user-dh2xn2su3x If so, why does the USA not win its wars anymore ?
Weapons are important, yet the readiness to die is more so.
@@user-dh2xn2su3x Finland did not allow any Soviet bases in Finland. It was the peace treaty that forced Finland to do so.
@@user-dh2xn2su3x Not true. There was only one in Porkkala. Even that ended 1956.
This must have been difficult to Finnish.
What a great looking event. Looks like such a blast! Very impressed with your skiing and savagery w/the kettle bell!
This was so much fun to watch, ive been watching forgotten weapons since 2015 and im from finland, so all of this is such a treat.
The guy out of sunny Arizona used for trail blazing in the snow....
I half thought this might have been filmed in Texas during the recent white-out. Finally, an excuse to wear my winter camo outfit!!
Considering this isn't your natural habitat and I bet you never skii'd when you were a child, this is actually very impressive!
While you were grunting I watched the kettle bell go "Oh Sh*t" and suspend itself in mid-air for another foot
"Not feeling fingers" is a serious symptom of frost bite. I had the same thing with my toes and I just kept on pushing, which gave me issues for many years after (yes, it takes a very long time to heal). I recommend everyone to get indoors if it happens to them and not keep pushing. I hope your fingers are ok.
Indeed. I got second-degree frost bites to my hands in under 10 minutes when I was a stupid lad and went biking during -20c night.
Did Not Finnish. ;-)
The bolt on your M39 looks pretty smooth. I have a 1970-dated M39 and the bolt is awful. I know that's within normal Mosin variation, but did you have any action work done on yours?
Nope, that's how it was when I got it.
I have one that has no Finnish markings (not sure why) that I had to piece together. The bolt is a little sticky when you run the action but I’d imagine it’ll wear in and get better🤷🏻♂️
Being a 1970 I imagine it hasn't been used much. Try cycling the action for an hour at a time while watching TV. Do this 3 or 4 times with the bolt well lubricated and it should get better.
Wonder if just cycling the action would help, but just shooting the rifle, a lot, should do the trick. Mine was somewhat sticky in when I got the gun, but now it's a lot smoother :-)
@@ForgottenWeapons hello Ian, where do you get the finnish uniform? Best regards from argentina
Ian, you are a suprisingly good skier!
Vintage Finnish WW2-era shooting glasses really add to the authenticity :)
Didn't take long to figure out where the "brutality" originated. Still looks like loads of fun even if I would have had a heart attack before I finished.
Realy cool!
Cant imagine the stress and fear in real war
Great to see you doing this in snow. XD Love to see more of such a different environment. Hope you kept the fingers just warm enough to not get frostbite!
"No airbags - we die like a real men". No electronics - we fight like a real men, using bolt action rifles and semi-automatic pistols. THUMB UP!
Would have been fun to see Karl on skis. Damn Covid ruining everything...
I agree. I am sad to have missed this, but it was the right call for me. Hopefully in the future!
@@InrangeTv I would have done the same. There will always be more snow in Finland.
@@InrangeTv next year?
When you feel your fingers again they're going to hurt like hell.
I have to hand it to ya Ian.. Being "viking" myself the genuine treat here is to see a guy from Az on skis. Albeit you..well.. :-) I´m impressed. Credit where credit´s due.
Forgot to ask! I presume you´re not on skis on a daily basis exactly, how did you find that all said n done?
dont bother about time, you rly did good job! Well done m8! And thx to you for doing these videos : )