You said M1 Garand was first semi auto rifle be issued to any mayor army in any numbers for the first time? But what about Mondragon rifle? That was issued in smaller numbers far before that, wasnt it? I think M1 garand was first semi-auto rifle to enter service as general issue rifle. Not saying anything against Garand, i love Garand and im gonna buy one sometimes this year. Nice vid by the way.
There will be close to80,000 Garands imported from the S. Koreans. The condition will varry from crap to NRA good from my info. Look for the large importers like Century to grab up all the ones being imported. What is happening is that countries in Europe are also bidding on the rifles. In Europe they will deactivate the rifles for displays, Weld the bolt closed, plug the barrel = DESTROY AMERICAN HISTORY! The name of the game is cash! These rifles were not part of the lend lease to Korea.
If I had to I would bet my life on the Garand. 30.06 is a killer. The Civilian Marksmanship Program will ship directly to your house if you qualify. Check out the CMP website. You need to be a member of a CMP Affiliated club such as American Legion, M1 Collectors Club or your state rifle association. Prices are less than $600.
money can change hands too quickly in korea, doesn't matter south north or laos anywhere in that area. this rifle is a staple of american heritage, but would we be buying them back at the cost they bought them years ago or some inflated ridiculous price? hate obama all you want, but find out facts before you start name bashing.
I signed the petition. I also started a petition of my own to get the Tigr, the civilian version of the Dragunov SVD imported again. Check out the video that I made about it if you're interested.
and then he gives a bullshit reason it may fall into criminal hands??? WTF why would criminals use an 8 shot 30-06 when they can get an ak type rifle for less or even automatics whose ammo is cheaper and would be more effective. DO THEY REALLY THINK CRIMINALS FOLLOW THE LAW?! if they did theyd be called law abiding citizens. and everyone (cept the dumbass liberals) can see that m1s are mainly gotten for historical significance. fucking dumbass liberals. how do they have such a flawed arguement
@fkhan96 I know right! what a stupid excuse I'll tell why he's doing this, it's because he wants to take our freedoms away by taking our guns away...because then we can't rebel against him and his bed partner cronies they'll have a better time ruling our us and oppress easier by taking our guns away!
@LiVeskater1414 the tea party has done nothing wrong to you there just a group of ordinary citizens just worried and concerned about our country's future and freedom why don't you worry about Obama and his cronies trying to rid our freedom and brain wash us into Socialism which is very disasterous and very dangerous to human life and human free will! if not then Socialism and tyranny is your bed partner of the damned.
@BarrelRoll7 Amen to that man! Obama is nothing but a freedom hating freedom taking BASTARD!! Socialist Wolf! that needs to be voted out I really hope and pray he does not get re-elected in 2012 before he successfully destroy our country and our way of life...I'm really worried about our country's future.
@aabceacba I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who is also pissed off against Obama and his cronies, thanks for agreeing with me and the comment as well.
Never understood why Garand went with the en-bloc system of loading instead of a detachable box magazine. It's not as if no one knew how to make one. Anyone know why the en-bloc clip was the final design choice?
@jtschau The Army, at the time, was not interested in a detachable magazine rifle. They Specifically wanted a clip fed rifle. The purpose was to keep it streamlined. Eventually the Army smartened up and adopted the M14. Thats it in a nut shell.
i dunno, the m1 garand if a nice piece of history, but let's be honest...signing petitions just to get them because they 'won world war 2' is like pushing for the springfield bolt action because it 'won world war 1', or pushing for the muskets used by the union army because they 'won the civil war'.
there are simply better, more modern or greater firepower rifles out there. it's a great piece of history, but that's about it.
@trevinor3 the garand is a nice rifle, and great in its time. however, if you're talking long range, large caliber semi-automatic rifles, then, alas, the m1a is the superior weapon.
magazine fed instead of 'clips' that can result in thumb injuries, and 20 rounds instead of 8.
...oops... M-1 Garand or the M-1 Carbine... or whatever the historians want to name it and then rename it... because soon... it's going to renamed the M-1 Hillary 29.9 caliber... hehehe...
...now ...I know that the super brainy Special Delta Forces... and their greedy and business oriented contractors... "think" that the noise and sound that those M-1 carbines make is bad and not a good idea... hmmm... yet there is a reason for everything... and the main reason for the metallic sound hitting the ground is... is to see and to check and to self check your own hearing... because this is before the Pentagon invented and issued ear protection for the troops... HA?! ...hmmm...simple!!!!
Not to be a poop but from what the people who knew Mr. John C. Garand claim that his name was pronounced Gare-end, not Gah-Rand, also it wasn't the first semi auto rifle to come to an army in any number, it was the first semi auto rifle to come in mass production, somewhat larger quantity as the first ever semi auto rifle was the Mexican Mondragon rifle made in 1887 and used in the Mexican rev, WW1, WW2 etc
my grandpa sed this gun in the Korean war. i love these. but he said at night on patrol, he preferred the m1 Carbine version mainly for the rate of fire n all
I got my M1 a year ago... It is my very favorite gun. Great rifle to shoot. Are you shooting .30-06 or .308? The video makes it sound quiet...when I know it is NOT. Careful using modern ammo as some of it is too powerful and can bend your op-rod. They have vents you can install to prevent problems on the gas tube pretty cheaply.
Hi Sootch! Speaking of world wars, you don't haven't done a review on the Lee Enfield, have you? Looking forward to that, if you haven't done so yet. Looking forward to more vids!
Hi Sootch! Speaking of world wars, you don't haven't done a review on the Lee Enfield, have you? Looking forward to that, if you haven't done so yet. Looking forward to more vids!
I saw you had a manual from the CMP program but I didn't hear you mention the program or the fact that an interested person can get a M1 Garand at a good price by meeting the criteria set forth by CMP. For those that don't know, CMP is the Civilian Marksmanship Program. It was enacted and still funded by congress. If a person puts forth a little effort, they can purchase a military surplus M1 at a good price. I just went to the website and it is evident they have made it easier to qualify.
@ds10363 Check out CMP. Also most gun shops will have them pass through but they rarely stay long. I've seen them on CMP for $595 and up to $800, 900... I've also seen them for $1500. Mine was $775.
Awesome rifle! Read where the troops in WWII would carry an extra clip to throw on the ground to make the distinct ping sound of an empty clip. When the enemy showed himself they'd load into them with a full one on the ready.
I would so love to own one of these, but the prices are so high on them that it will likely take until I am retired to own one. What's worse, there probably won't be any available by the time that happens. Anyway, Great Vid Brother! Keep crankin' 'em out!
@lfr5007 Not quite. There were efforts to drastically shorten the M1 to make it a better weapon for PARATROOPERS (and tank crews, though from what I have read the Airborne were the main "pushers" of the shortened Garand) , though they never made it past the prototype phase.
I want one of those so bad I can taste the gun powder!!
Everyone make sure to sign the petition!!! and let all your gun buddies know about it also!
We can get these fabulous weapons back to the U.S. where they belong and be appreciated by those of us who are aware what this rifle has done for our freedom and the brave soldiers that used them!
Nice one ya got there sootch!! I am SO friggin jealous!!
I am SOOOO PISSED that 0bama seems to have squashed the re-importation of 1 million American taxpayer owned Garands from S. Korea! I really want one of these beautiful pieces of American History!!
FrontCortex - Posted 2 days ago
As of now (2/25/11 5:51pm) this comment above, that I posted, has 48 "Thumbs Ups" but has been bumped off the top of the list of highest rated comments. I wonder why this is? Very curious! The only other comment in the highest rated list has only 14 "Thumbs Ups"
I really miss my Garand. I never, ever should have gotten rid of it. You know, that looks an awful like my old one... Wait a minute... I sold it when I lived in Greenville...THIEF! THIEF! Just kidding. Another great vid!
Great video Sootch.I was waiting for that distinctive ping sound after all rounds were fired and heard it at the end of the video.What a fantastic rifle they are.Thanks
I love M1Grands but they are so expensive. In WWII when soldiers came across a tall obstacle two men would hold the rifle horizontally to hoist other soldiers over. Try that nowadays with an m4/m16 it would break.
I saw 5 neg. on this review, I just cant belive that anyone would give such a great review a negitive, This man has spent a lot of his time to help others with his knowledge. Fred
The M1 Garand is such an amazing rifle, not just because it's American, but because it was such an effective combat rifle that gave us an advantage over the Axis powers who did not issue semi automatics in large numbers.The G43 and SVT-40 had detachable magazines that were 10+1.
i trained with these rifles in njrotc in highschool, they didnt funtion of course, the firing pin was removed and a steel rod was jammed down the barrel. with the rod in the barrel that thing weighed a ton, and we had to swing it all around during drills and stuff, it sucked
@sootch00 hey at 4:20 you refer to the protection for the front sight as a "hood." I think those are called wings and a hood would refer to a fully enclosed protective design such as that found over the front sight of an MP5 or an HK91. double check me on this and let me know.
Sootch, did you get your M1A from CMP and if so what grade was it? I ordered from CMP Feb 2. Got a confirmation that all my paperwork was in order a week ago. I ordered the "Service Grade Sprinfield Special" item RM1SASSP. It's suppose to be collector grade metal, but with new wood. Ordered a can of Greek ammo too "192 rds in enbloc clips and bandoleers".
From what I've read the M1 was the weapon that worked in the extreme cold during the battle of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea. This was my basic training weapon in the early 60's and I always liked it better than the M14 or M2 carbine issued to me at a later date. With the right hand holding back the bolt handle while the thumb pushed down the loaded spring clip and a little practice you could easily avoid getting an M1 thumb . Us lefties had to be a little more careful.
@divemor one thing I have read about Korea is that the troops had to learn to wipe ALL grease and lube from their rifles to avoid issues in the extreme cold. The rifle would run all day dry without issue, but the lubricants would freeze and cause issues..
@NovaScotiaNewfie IMHO the M14 is a much better "battle rifle" due the ability to switch magazines quickly and the expanded capacity of those mags...for a pure shooting rifle I think the M1 and the .30-06 is a bit better for reaching out and touching someone...plus, you can still get a CMP M1 for under $600, an M1A from Springfield will set you back over $1200...
@NovaScotiaNewfie The M-14 was developed as a replacement for the M-1 Garand, in order to address some of the Garand's shortfalls against newer weapons (automatic firing and box magazines being big ones). The rounds used (30-06 vs 7.62x51mm) favor the 30-06 used in the Garand in a similar weight bullet, but only slightly. Potential range is very similar. The original specs for the guns vary, but the M-14 is much more modifiable than the Garand, due to continued military use and being younger.
I like your sign on the barn .
TheCamoKiller93 1 week ago
You said M1 Garand was first semi auto rifle be issued to any mayor army in any numbers for the first time? But what about Mondragon rifle? That was issued in smaller numbers far before that, wasnt it? I think M1 garand was first semi-auto rifle to enter service as general issue rifle. Not saying anything against Garand, i love Garand and im gonna buy one sometimes this year. Nice vid by the way.
cyberdaemon 3 weeks ago
What should I look for when picking an M1 Garand ?
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There will be close to80,000 Garands imported from the S. Koreans. The condition will varry from crap to NRA good from my info. Look for the large importers like Century to grab up all the ones being imported. What is happening is that countries in Europe are also bidding on the rifles. In Europe they will deactivate the rifles for displays, Weld the bolt closed, plug the barrel = DESTROY AMERICAN HISTORY! The name of the game is cash! These rifles were not part of the lend lease to Korea.
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cbarsonfire 4 weeks ago
If I had to I would bet my life on the Garand. 30.06 is a killer. The Civilian Marksmanship Program will ship directly to your house if you qualify. Check out the CMP website. You need to be a member of a CMP Affiliated club such as American Legion, M1 Collectors Club or your state rifle association. Prices are less than $600.
cbarsonfire 4 weeks ago
that gun won ww2 fucking love that gun
XxJ0keRxSwaggxX 1 month ago
@XxJ0keRxSwaggxX - Don't forget the Mosin! Played just as important a part.
FearTheGremlin 1 month ago in playlist More videos from sootch00
BUY BACK THEM GARANDS!!!!!!!!!!! im 12 and i love that gun you cant have enough of the M1
doofusdad3 1 month ago
in WW2 the springfield M1s where made to hold the clip until the gun is fully empty to prevent bullet waste
ixyel952 1 month ago
Haha ulitimate shtf rifle rite next to the ar,ak,m1 carbine, and mini14
nickalarz 1 month ago
money can change hands too quickly in korea, doesn't matter south north or laos anywhere in that area. this rifle is a staple of american heritage, but would we be buying them back at the cost they bought them years ago or some inflated ridiculous price? hate obama all you want, but find out facts before you start name bashing.
instabad83 2 months ago
@jason12xxx I pay respect 2 this rifle it saved many vets lives and plus I got family in the armed forces using it for ceremonial use
jason12xxx 2 months ago
If I was president I would allow em back :D who's with me
jason12xxx 2 months ago
Buen vídeo, una pregunta cuanto sale el M1 Garand
0brucelee 2 months ago
I want three...
vampire847 2 months ago
my grandpaw called it "M1 Thumb" but i suppose it doesnt make a difference :p
kill1ngfr3tw1re784 3 months ago
FUCK U OBAMA YOU PIECE OH SHIT!
dsfghfdstfnyjmyfyfgb 3 months ago 3
@dsfghfdstfnyjmyfyfgb i'm not 100% sure so i'm gonna ask: how's the economy in the u.s. lately?
flipcherri 3 months ago
Pow....Pow....Pow....Pow....Pow PLING
thabasusan98 4 months ago
@thabasusan98 More like, POW...POW...POW...POW...POW...POW...POW...POWping. 8 rounds!
stuntmanmike37 3 months ago
lol it shot at skwintid eyed people
GARYisweet 4 months ago
id take a 303 instead...
tbrowniscool 4 months ago
@tbrowniscool m1 garands r far superior
smallblockchevytom 3 months ago 8
@smallblockchevytom no there not.
tbrowniscool 3 months ago
great review and God bless!
mrbreezyboy7 4 months ago
Do you have to be 21 to sign the petition?
skaterose 4 months ago
Best Garand video on YouTube!!
gbmcy 4 months ago
I so want one! lol such an amazing chunk of history.
TheDaverob123 4 months ago
you are horrible at loading it...
VMFA134 4 months ago
I signed the petition. I also started a petition of my own to get the Tigr, the civilian version of the Dragunov SVD imported again. Check out the video that I made about it if you're interested.
AnimeFanatic5602 4 months ago
M1 Garand is such a great beautiful rifle! it's a shame that "BASTARD!" Obama banned it, what an asshole jerk he is.
Kakkerot86 5 months ago
How would you react if you got a Karabiner 98k pointed at you?
Keichwoud357 5 months ago
PING!
ForImperium 5 months ago
and then he gives a bullshit reason it may fall into criminal hands??? WTF why would criminals use an 8 shot 30-06 when they can get an ak type rifle for less or even automatics whose ammo is cheaper and would be more effective. DO THEY REALLY THINK CRIMINALS FOLLOW THE LAW?! if they did theyd be called law abiding citizens. and everyone (cept the dumbass liberals) can see that m1s are mainly gotten for historical significance. fucking dumbass liberals. how do they have such a flawed arguement
fkhan96 5 months ago
@fkhan96 I agree. When you think about all the black market weaponry that is out there, an M1 is not a hot item for thugs.
wvd1979 5 months ago
@fkhan96 I know right! what a stupid excuse I'll tell why he's doing this, it's because he wants to take our freedoms away by taking our guns away...because then we can't rebel against him and his bed partner cronies they'll have a better time ruling our us and oppress easier by taking our guns away!
Kakkerot86 5 months ago
@fkhan96 Liberals will be the downfall of our country if we don't anything about them, I'm glad to read your comment.
aabceacba 5 months ago
if i had voting power, obama wont have my vote (too bad im still 15 ): )
fkhan96 5 months ago
Great video, very informative. I recently purchased an M1 Garand and I totally agree that it is a very balanced rifle.
demsi208 6 months ago
Really want one of these bad. What's the price range?
House6409 6 months ago
i got something to say to the m14 fuck the m14 m1 garand forever
fireblaze876 6 months ago
@fireblaze876 bro i 100% agree!
beaniebrothers1 6 months ago
Sootch grow a beard again you look like a badass with a beard :D
Tux3d0 6 months ago
I fuckin hate Obama
BarrelRoll7 7 months ago 60
@BarrelRoll7 Ya, but Obama would round house kick Chuck right in the head....Had, too sorry.
duane2072 6 months ago
@BarrelRoll7 Amen! I want an M1 and he ain't gonna stop me!!!
crazym16dude24 6 months ago
@BarrelRoll7 I fuckin hate you/ the tea party.
LiVeskater1414 5 months ago
@LiVeskater1414 the tea party has done nothing wrong to you there just a group of ordinary citizens just worried and concerned about our country's future and freedom why don't you worry about Obama and his cronies trying to rid our freedom and brain wash us into Socialism which is very disasterous and very dangerous to human life and human free will! if not then Socialism and tyranny is your bed partner of the damned.
Kakkerot86 5 months ago
@LiVeskater1414 Go away.
aabceacba 5 months ago
@BarrelRoll7 Amen to that man! Obama is nothing but a freedom hating freedom taking BASTARD!! Socialist Wolf! that needs to be voted out I really hope and pray he does not get re-elected in 2012 before he successfully destroy our country and our way of life...I'm really worried about our country's future.
Kakkerot86 5 months ago
@Kakkerot86 Well said.... in fact, PERFECTLY said!
aabceacba 5 months ago
@aabceacba I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who is also pissed off against Obama and his cronies, thanks for agreeing with me and the comment as well.
Kakkerot86 5 months ago
@Kakkerot86 My pleasure.
aabceacba 5 months ago
@BarrelRoll7 Thumbs up for you! I completely agree!
aabceacba 5 months ago
@BarrelRoll7
Why? You should hate no one. Even people you know nothing about.
MyMainKneeGrow 2 months ago
@MyMainKneeGrow I hope you know that he has ruined this country with all the shit he's doing.
BarrelRoll7 2 months ago
Never understood why Garand went with the en-bloc system of loading instead of a detachable box magazine. It's not as if no one knew how to make one. Anyone know why the en-bloc clip was the final design choice?
jtschau 7 months ago
@jtschau The Army, at the time, was not interested in a detachable magazine rifle. They Specifically wanted a clip fed rifle. The purpose was to keep it streamlined. Eventually the Army smartened up and adopted the M14. Thats it in a nut shell.
airforceman234 7 months ago in playlist Firearms
@TheGamingGuns agreed.
neoconsnightmare3 7 months ago
i dunno, the m1 garand if a nice piece of history, but let's be honest...signing petitions just to get them because they 'won world war 2' is like pushing for the springfield bolt action because it 'won world war 1', or pushing for the muskets used by the union army because they 'won the civil war'.
there are simply better, more modern or greater firepower rifles out there. it's a great piece of history, but that's about it.
neoconsnightmare3 7 months ago
Gewhr 43 is a piece of shit nazi poopshooter
MrElirali 7 months ago
@MrElirali Not only that, they jams! JAMS RIGHT ON MY ASS RIGHT OUT THE RANGE! THE RANGE MAN ALMOST MADE ME PAY FOR THE MALFUNCTION!!
1stMarineCapt 7 months ago
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For God's sake, you didn't won WWII alo... screw it, it's not worth it!
Keichwoud357 7 months ago
what about the SVT-40 or the Gewhr 43?
MrTicklebunnies 7 months ago
no question about it the m1 garand is the top of the food chain, and given a choice between ar15, ak or m1 Im picking the m1!
trevinor3 7 months ago
@trevinor3 the garand is a nice rifle, and great in its time. however, if you're talking long range, large caliber semi-automatic rifles, then, alas, the m1a is the superior weapon.
magazine fed instead of 'clips' that can result in thumb injuries, and 20 rounds instead of 8.
neoconsnightmare3 7 months ago
how much would 1 of thos cost
toxicninja99999 8 months ago
@toxicninja99999
anywhere from $500(CMP) to $1100+
BlackSabbath1204 8 months ago
My dad and I are thinking about buying a used M1 Garand. Does anyone know where I could find a decent priced M1 Garand?
crazym16dude24 8 months ago
@crazym16dude24 My grandfather recently bought an M1 Garand, I could ask him where he got his from and get back to you.
TheEliteSystem 7 months ago
@TheEliteSystem Sure, thanks.
crazym16dude24 7 months ago
LOVE THE SIGN...LOL THAT'S COOL...:)
Binkii70 8 months ago
i love my garand. i just wish i could shoot it more :C 30-06 makes my wallet noticeably lighter :p
gearsofmuffin 8 months ago
its also techniclly still in use today (silent drills and gaurds us them in dc)
brennen7797 8 months ago
I swear to god if anyone says "no it's 30.06" I will come to your house and kill you in your sleep.
acepilot1997 10 months ago
...oops... M-1 Garand or the M-1 Carbine... or whatever the historians want to name it and then rename it... because soon... it's going to renamed the M-1 Hillary 29.9 caliber... hehehe...
marktsheppard 10 months ago
...now ...I know that the super brainy Special Delta Forces... and their greedy and business oriented contractors... "think" that the noise and sound that those M-1 carbines make is bad and not a good idea... hmmm... yet there is a reason for everything... and the main reason for the metallic sound hitting the ground is... is to see and to check and to self check your own hearing... because this is before the Pentagon invented and issued ear protection for the troops... HA?! ...hmmm...simple!!!!
marktsheppard 10 months ago
Nicely produced and informative. Looked like a professional production even with the outakes at the end.
tdigiano 10 months ago
The Garand is my favorite of all US service rifles. Just plain OUTSTANDING. Design, feel, function are all flawless.
the308capital 10 months ago
Not to be a poop but from what the people who knew Mr. John C. Garand claim that his name was pronounced Gare-end, not Gah-Rand, also it wasn't the first semi auto rifle to come to an army in any number, it was the first semi auto rifle to come in mass production, somewhat larger quantity as the first ever semi auto rifle was the Mexican Mondragon rifle made in 1887 and used in the Mexican rev, WW1, WW2 etc
TheShadoKnite 10 months ago
Damn fine rifle.
bfgguns 11 months ago
my grandpa sed this gun in the Korean war. i love these. but he said at night on patrol, he preferred the m1 Carbine version mainly for the rate of fire n all
mobsterbillyjoe 11 months ago
I got my M1 a year ago... It is my very favorite gun. Great rifle to shoot. Are you shooting .30-06 or .308? The video makes it sound quiet...when I know it is NOT. Careful using modern ammo as some of it is too powerful and can bend your op-rod. They have vents you can install to prevent problems on the gas tube pretty cheaply.
RichfromNH 11 months ago
Hi Sootch! Speaking of world wars, you don't haven't done a review on the Lee Enfield, have you? Looking forward to that, if you haven't done so yet. Looking forward to more vids!
stevegelano 11 months ago
Hi Sootch! Speaking of world wars, you don't haven't done a review on the Lee Enfield, have you? Looking forward to that, if you haven't done so yet. Looking forward to more vids!
stevegelano 11 months ago
i dont want to get stabbed by an 98ks bayo either ; )
Kampfkauz 1 year ago
I saw you had a manual from the CMP program but I didn't hear you mention the program or the fact that an interested person can get a M1 Garand at a good price by meeting the criteria set forth by CMP. For those that don't know, CMP is the Civilian Marksmanship Program. It was enacted and still funded by congress. If a person puts forth a little effort, they can purchase a military surplus M1 at a good price. I just went to the website and it is evident they have made it easier to qualify.
mrsdove14 1 year ago
I love the outtakes.
MasterPoIsoN1 1 year ago
I saw online that these usually go for around 700 nowadays? Such an amazing rifle
firearmsluver 1 year ago
@firearmsluver I got mine for $775....worth EVERY penny. CMP sells some for as low as $595.
RichfromNH 11 months ago
How much could someone buy one of those for these days?
ds10363 1 year ago
@ds10363 Check out CMP. Also most gun shops will have them pass through but they rarely stay long. I've seen them on CMP for $595 and up to $800, 900... I've also seen them for $1500. Mine was $775.
RichfromNH 11 months ago
You do not review the M1 Garand, you worship it! ;)
piper2000ca 1 year ago
Very cool rifle, it seems like they would have lost a lot of magazines in battle with it popping out like that.
The1Epistle 1 year ago
Sootch! You know the 30 06 is my favorite round. I almost felt sorry for you for running out of 06 rounds. Great review though. :)
buszero 1 year ago
Awesome rifle! Read where the troops in WWII would carry an extra clip to throw on the ground to make the distinct ping sound of an empty clip. When the enemy showed himself they'd load into them with a full one on the ready.
03DexterHauler 1 year ago
I would so love to own one of these, but the prices are so high on them that it will likely take until I am retired to own one. What's worse, there probably won't be any available by the time that happens. Anyway, Great Vid Brother! Keep crankin' 'em out!
SergeantZippo 1 year ago
Its a shame that the stock S.Korea wants to sell back to us won't be purchased back for civilians.
talisman9000 1 year ago
I love your vids sir. Very informative video full of History! We love it.
tempss 1 year ago
emailed my congresswoman to inquire why our president would bar the purchase of an American icon or as I said to her "an 8 round target rifle".
BecauseWeCan1 1 year ago
Sootch I love your videos but you still got some facts wrong man. I have collected M1's for a LONG time. Trust me "tanker"= fake.
lfr5007 1 year ago
@lfr5007 Not quite. There were efforts to drastically shorten the M1 to make it a better weapon for PARATROOPERS (and tank crews, though from what I have read the Airborne were the main "pushers" of the shortened Garand) , though they never made it past the prototype phase.
WWIIOLgeorgh 1 year ago
If Patton liked it I like it!
999manman 1 year ago
Love the sign on your shed "There is nothing in Here worth your Life!" Where'd ya get that Sootch?
Ronin22K9 1 year ago
My favorite rifle ever! Only 9 months till I can buy one myself (I'm 17).
SergeiMosinJr 1 year ago
if only the "common" person could afford one.. i know i cant... and the 34bucks for 20 rounds makes it worse...
MattieTheBear 1 year ago
The most EPIC firearm of the 20th century in my opinion.
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My brother just got one. Wow. Timely.
shampoovta 1 year ago
Personal favorite, I want one!
jha77jha77 1 year ago
Thumbs up if you signed Rand Paul's petition, and want the US to allow importation of the M1 Garands and M1 Carbines from Korea.
SrgGoofy 1 year ago 37
@SrgGoofy Instead, why can't dumbasses clusterfucks from SA reproduce those rifles in better shapes?
1stMarineCapt 7 months ago
@SrgGoofy oh fuck yeah.
skotyboy01 4 months ago
Hey Sootch,
Your video's always come out with such good picture quality and audio quality. Wonder if you would mind sharing what camcorder you use?
Bob
edgybob1 1 year ago
I <3 the M1 Garand! One of my favorite firearms of all time!
guns4good 1 year ago
I want one of those so bad I can taste the gun powder!!
Everyone make sure to sign the petition!!! and let all your gun buddies know about it also!
We can get these fabulous weapons back to the U.S. where they belong and be appreciated by those of us who are aware what this rifle has done for our freedom and the brave soldiers that used them!
Nice one ya got there sootch!! I am SO friggin jealous!!
hkct45 1 year ago
I am SOOOO PISSED that 0bama seems to have squashed the re-importation of 1 million American taxpayer owned Garands from S. Korea! I really want one of these beautiful pieces of American History!!
FrontCortex - Posted 2 days ago
As of now (2/25/11 5:51pm) this comment above, that I posted, has 48 "Thumbs Ups" but has been bumped off the top of the list of highest rated comments. I wonder why this is? Very curious! The only other comment in the highest rated list has only 14 "Thumbs Ups"
FrontCortex 1 year ago
@FrontCortex they expire after so long unless the channel owner pins them above the comments
Chriznak 1 year ago
can you modernize it like sks yugoslavian rifle from tapco?
y4juhty 1 year ago
sooch,these are excellent videos
wawawewaryan 1 year ago
Yeahaw sootch finally reviewed the M1 Garand :D
Capttoddy1988 1 year ago
I really miss my Garand. I never, ever should have gotten rid of it. You know, that looks an awful like my old one... Wait a minute... I sold it when I lived in Greenville...THIEF! THIEF! Just kidding. Another great vid!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
petition signed, thank you
machinegunmana 1 year ago
wonderful rifle, thanks for sharing
machinegunmana 1 year ago
Great video Sootch.I was waiting for that distinctive ping sound after all rounds were fired and heard it at the end of the video.What a fantastic rifle they are.Thanks
unomas58 1 year ago
M1 Garand= :D
FutureMarine1775USA 1 year ago
I love M1Grands but they are so expensive. In WWII when soldiers came across a tall obstacle two men would hold the rifle horizontally to hoist other soldiers over. Try that nowadays with an m4/m16 it would break.
Kliffton415 1 year ago
@Kliffton415 You can't really compare the Garand with the M16, two different rifles for two different jobs.
FutureMarine1775USA 1 year ago
@FutureMarine1775USA I'm just pointing out how well built the M1s are made.
Kliffton415 1 year ago
I'm so jealous. That is one rifle I want to purchase but it's hard to find one in good condition.
hippykiller1 1 year ago
you look so deadly with that rifle... dont rob this guy
CombustTheChronic 1 year ago
Obama heres your sighn, my middle finger. vote this guy out of office.
vanhalen5150jhs 1 year ago
I saw 5 neg. on this review, I just cant belive that anyone would give such a great review a negitive, This man has spent a lot of his time to help others with his knowledge. Fred
Fishermanfred1 1 year ago
awesome review.... next i want to see is M1 carbine, M14 and the FNFAL!
generalzod4life 1 year ago
Thank you sir!
AppalachianFreedom 1 year ago
I believe the BAR will out-shoot the Garand. (Garand, when pronounced correctly, rhymes with "errand", as in gair-rend).
hooya1111 1 year ago
@hooya1111 The BAR is more of a support weapon, whereas the Garand is an actual battle rifle.
FutureMarine1775USA 1 year ago
The M1 Garand is such an amazing rifle, not just because it's American, but because it was such an effective combat rifle that gave us an advantage over the Axis powers who did not issue semi automatics in large numbers.The G43 and SVT-40 had detachable magazines that were 10+1.
esh325 1 year ago
dammit obama. stop trying to limit weapons and their ownership in general.
afrojew6969 1 year ago
Were all m1 garands 30 cal ?
jihall27 1 year ago
@jihall27 No. I have a M1 Garand chambered in .308. The Navy also chambered a few for .308.
esh325 1 year ago
at 4:00 you said bullet just some correcting sootch the right term is cartridge my friend just wanted togive you some good corrective criticism
kylejc21 1 year ago
:49 Oh wow that sound is all to familiar!
MrTechGuy1995 1 year ago
i trained with these rifles in njrotc in highschool, they didnt funtion of course, the firing pin was removed and a steel rod was jammed down the barrel. with the rod in the barrel that thing weighed a ton, and we had to swing it all around during drills and stuff, it sucked
eLLriDe420 1 year ago
love this gun!
tonkpils707 1 year ago
the lee enfield was brought in in 1895... what you expect lol
TheLandsburgh 1 year ago
obama making laws that aren't going through congress.... YAY TREASONOUS FUCKER FOR PRESIDENT! >.> great review!
vampire847 1 year ago
@sootch00 hey at 4:20 you refer to the protection for the front sight as a "hood." I think those are called wings and a hood would refer to a fully enclosed protective design such as that found over the front sight of an MP5 or an HK91. double check me on this and let me know.
Chriznak 1 year ago
@Sootch00 Regarding Korean Garands, You're going to deeply hate me, Sootch...
TheHiddenPart 1 year ago
Awesome rifle! Great review.
nextexhale 1 year ago
there is a special corner of hell for obama and all anti gunners nice garand sootch
BigSean1992 1 year ago
cool beard i love the garand another of my favourites is the lee enfield
longtoes12 1 year ago
love that rifle
IsiahMorris 1 year ago
oh yeah, truely a "great" rifle of the same generation.
jwgbmp40 1 year ago
I want one so bad.
princesscake 1 year ago
Nice job Don....
pappyhighlife 1 year ago
How accurate is it at 300 yards?
ChristyTV 1 year ago
Aww, I was expecting "get off my lawn" in the final scene. BOOO!
evilassaultweapon 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
0:42 is that a spanish CETME on the back?with a scope?
fordmustang5577 1 year ago
0:42 is that a spanish CETME on the back?
fordmustang5577 1 year ago 4
@fordmustang5577 Yes sir, The Cetme review is coming soon : )
sootch00 1 year ago 5
@fordmustang5577 wow that's great i'm spanish and I was wishing you made that review!!
congratulations for your videos!
fordmustang5577 1 year ago
Sootch, did you get your M1A from CMP and if so what grade was it? I ordered from CMP Feb 2. Got a confirmation that all my paperwork was in order a week ago. I ordered the "Service Grade Sprinfield Special" item RM1SASSP. It's suppose to be collector grade metal, but with new wood. Ordered a can of Greek ammo too "192 rds in enbloc clips and bandoleers".
craigon69 1 year ago
no ... the russians were the reason you won the ww2 ...
MrElgigante 1 year ago
From what I've read the M1 was the weapon that worked in the extreme cold during the battle of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea. This was my basic training weapon in the early 60's and I always liked it better than the M14 or M2 carbine issued to me at a later date. With the right hand holding back the bolt handle while the thumb pushed down the loaded spring clip and a little practice you could easily avoid getting an M1 thumb . Us lefties had to be a little more careful.
Nice review. Thank you.
divemor 1 year ago
@divemor one thing I have read about Korea is that the troops had to learn to wipe ALL grease and lube from their rifles to avoid issues in the extreme cold. The rifle would run all day dry without issue, but the lubricants would freeze and cause issues..
huey148 1 year ago
good review thanks for youm time.
mcrafton89 1 year ago
Funny not to see loading from a stripper clip like in documentaries/movies.
NovaScotiaNewfie 1 year ago
How does it compare to the M14?
NovaScotiaNewfie 1 year ago
@NovaScotiaNewfie IMHO the M14 is a much better "battle rifle" due the ability to switch magazines quickly and the expanded capacity of those mags...for a pure shooting rifle I think the M1 and the .30-06 is a bit better for reaching out and touching someone...plus, you can still get a CMP M1 for under $600, an M1A from Springfield will set you back over $1200...
huey148 1 year ago
@NovaScotiaNewfie The M-14 was developed as a replacement for the M-1 Garand, in order to address some of the Garand's shortfalls against newer weapons (automatic firing and box magazines being big ones). The rounds used (30-06 vs 7.62x51mm) favor the 30-06 used in the Garand in a similar weight bullet, but only slightly. Potential range is very similar. The original specs for the guns vary, but the M-14 is much more modifiable than the Garand, due to continued military use and being younger.
RavenZ27 1 year ago
I love that rifle!
ArtisanTony 1 year ago
Nice video, always love your vids. Thanks for giving so much.
pontiacmaniac2 1 year ago