The Finnish military specialist store Varusteleka organizes the internationally acclaimed Finnish Brutality shooting competition for the eighth time on February 15-16. This is the coldest match so far, and in addition to shooting and other military skills, the competitors need to know how to survive and thrive in winter conditions. Because of the challenging conditions, the number of competitors was limited to 160 instead of last year’s 200.
Varusteleka is one of the biggest military and outdoor specialist stores in Europe. Their products are used by professional soldiers and law enforcement officers along with active military reservists, competitive shooters, and avid outdoorspeople.
Finnish Brutality is an international 2-gun action match that tests the contestants’ physical fitness and marksmanship. Unlike practical shooting in general, the stages are longer and contain a lot more tough physical challenges, such as sandbag carrying, crawling in difficult terrain, wrestling, dragging heavy objects, and kettlebell throwing. You might also have to dip in water and be able to shoot close to explosions and flames. The competition takes place at Lopen Ampumaurheilukeskus, which is an outdoor shooting range in Southern Finland.
This year, the Finnish winter weather brings extra challenges as the participants have to be able to function in cold and wet conditions. You can find further information and rules on the Varusteleka website.
Finland has a very active military reservist and practical shooting scene, which ensures the popularity of these competitions. However, Finnish Brutality also attracts shooters from many other countries. In addition to competitive shooters, the match brings large-caliber YouTube influencers with millions of followers to Finland, this time e.g. Forgotten Weapons, James Reeves (TFB TV), and PSR from the USA, and Polenar Tactical from Slovenia. These types of Brutality matches also take place in the USA and Slovenia.
Due to its action-packed nature, the competition is also exciting for spectators. Media representatives are also warmly welcome! We can also arrange a tour of our headquarters in Helsinki. Please inform us of your attendance by February 13 at the latest ([email protected]). Bring your own eye and ear protection if you have them. Please let us know if you need loaner gear, and we will provide them for you. If you want to write about the event but cannot come to Finland, we are happy to provide you with photos and any additional information you need.
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