Mr. Duffo and EMH take VFC and a Tokyo Marui AK gas blowback rifles into the woods to see which one handles the freezing weather without turning into a decorative prop. They skip the usual accuracy tests to focus on the more practical goal of finding a gun that cycles when the temperature drops well below zero. Using high-pressure gas and a thermometer, they attempt to coax some life out of the metal replicas while their fingers slowly lose feeling.

The VFC model experiences some difficulty when its nozzle freezes, leading to a series of malfunctions that suggest it would prefer a warm closet to a snowbank. Meanwhile, the Tokyo Marui AKM manages to stay functional, even if it sounds a bit sluggish in the arctic air. The presenters discover that keeping magazines in their pockets is a helpful strategy, though it does make for a somewhat chilly experience for the person acting as a human space heater.

By the end of the test, the Tokyo Marui appears to be the more consistent performer in the snow, even with a few feeding issues. The guys concludes that running gas guns in the winter is a bit like dealing with a grumpy pet; they require frequent attention and an occasional warm hug for the bolt carrier to keep working. Overall, the experiment shows that while one gun handles the cold better, both are at the mercy of the Finnish winter.