Garand

[a9white]

@hickok45 Is the belt buckle you're wearing emulating the cylinder of a LeMatz revolver??

[1023EMT]

If you ever get a chance, take a trip to Springfield Armory National Museum in Springfield, MA. Awesome place.

[smellyshroom115]

IT's the new call of duty

[n9athan]

@crosmanowner6798 John is, and was a popular name.

[Vnix]

"Nothing is safe when you got a Garand" ~hickok45

[dow3312]

Bwahahahaha, I guess we could say that was one salty german!!

[dow3312]

Wow!!! Thats a really good shot unproned from a standing position. I have an M1 Garand and I could never hit that plate from a standing unrested position. Its pretty heavy. Good shooting. I think most people don't understand how hard it is to shoot a Garand from a standing position, its not like an AR or one of those lighter rifles.

[dow3312]

Battle Rifle!!

[45calibermedic]

@hickok45 Can you guess as to how bad problems were with wooden stocks in the Pacific? I never hear about problems like that but I'm sure i happened.

[AkimboNinjaPWN]

7:19 lol hickok45 talking about cod before it went modern warfare.

[Cdabek]

love that ejector sound!

[MrAmbrister]

I had to bring my M1 out and re-watch the whole video. Thanks Hickok.

[estebee]

i'm an aussie and you have shown me that there's a lot more to shooting than i ever could have thought. I wish we had more relaxed gun laws here so i could get some guns of my own but i guess i'll just have to watch your videos instead. Anyway, thanks for the great videos man, they are appreciated across the globe! :)

[football4lyfe34]

hickok45 which caliber is bigger and has more power .30-06 or 8mm?

[jebaki]

@football4lyfe34 30-06 is more powerfull - more case capacity, higher maximum allowed pressure.

7.92x57 fires a bigger bullet.

[aabceacba]

1:04 That's a great idea! Good thing I saw this before Easter, lol.

[Ymril]

I've recognized myself when you said that young people grew up looking at this gun in video games or movies. This is how I saw this gun the first time. But I also know this gun because my grand father used that gun during the Wold War II. Then he used the M1 Carbine because he was a paratrooper.

[Shitheadfemale]

M1 Garand

[FrozenKoolAidDude]

Man I love that *Cling*.

[TheCamalus]

30-06 are like a buck a round here.

[05camarodude69]

@TheCamalus Yeah they are but when it comes out of my m1 its the best damn dollar I can spend

[tdub9899]

Ive gotta get me one of those!

[raptorman120]

That gun must kick like a mule with that big ole' 30-06 round!

[Mrducard93]

I like how the beginning looked like a first person shooter like call of duty

[nobeefstew4u]

M1 garand and M1 carbine <3

[scottaspect20]

was your rear sight zeroed?

do you know how far away you placed that steel plate

how high were you holding?

[catholicforever]

Honestly, if I had to go to battle, I wouldn't hesitate to use a Garand. Sure, it might be obsolete, but with a healthy supply of 30-06 ammo, it wouldn't be too bad.

[myltwon]

Right about @ 6:09 bird flies right infront of you lol. Great videos btw, definately one of the best, if not the best gun videos on all of youtube. Your comfortable infront of the camera, and able to have fun with subjects yet teach alot of useful knowledge in the process. Nothing harder to watch than some of the people who post videos and you feel like it's a nervous kid giving his book report infront of his class.

[TheSho12ty]

Where do you live?

[Vexzm]

damn....that deer just about got away.

[bad2dbone624]

How is the recoil on this compared to a 12 gauge shot gun?

[flyinbryan1619]

beautiful m1. my brother and i drove from texas to the south cmp store and picked out 2 on an early march morning. one 1944 and one early 50's, both springfields. no other semi-auto rifle feels quite like them.

[Kennefo]

People should start getting off his lawn.

[safewaysecurity]

I still don't know whether to get a CMP Service Grade or a Special Grade. The special Grades looks SOOO nice but the Service grades are a better price and come with alot of history.

[m11944]

@safewaysecurity Get a Service Grade if it going to be a shooter. They shoot just as good and are a lot cheaper.

[fkhan96]

i cant wait till i turn 18. savin up for this rifle right now

[xCh34pShOtx]

is this what you do for Easter? :D

[hummerskickass]

i love my M1 Garand so much

[RedSoxfan107]

@hummerskickass Man i wish i had one

[slowride55]

Those may have been tally marks for how many lives it took :/

[ironcross44]

Just picked up an M1 from the CMP the other day, hands down my favorite rifle in my collection! P.S - You need a show on the military channel, forget Sons of Guns.

[ituck100]

nice work sir

[AK107DX]

i saw this in a museum, its a pretty big gun.

[mrjost55]

What a really nice guy, I enjoy his videos

[iiBALISTICii]

you should do a chapter 2 on this rifle

[swim2themooon]

i think i know whut those marks on the stock mean wus the gun ever in a war?

[Racketeerof89]

no live strong bracelets in WWII :)

[livinontheline]

easter isnt in november silly. it was yesterday :P

[TheAmericanArm]

Hickok45 is a good kid...

[guywith3]

FPS?

[pangolin97]

What size/ caliber is the M1 Garand?

My friend says its a 30-06, but for some reason I dont believe him

[MIKEDUB615]

@pangolin97 it is a 30.06.. they later made some for the .308 but they were used by the navy and competition shooters... the originals were chambered in 30.06

[drabzong]

Lol when i was a kid i used to call it M1 Grand

[adalemagno]

@drabzong Haha, i thought it was called that too for the longest time!

[CallOfdutyman1171]

@drabzong me to

[tomv95]

Hickok45, those knife marks on the stock are most likely from whoever carried the weapon in combat, I know from several biography's that I've read of experiences in WW2 that Soldiers or Marines often tallied their kills on the stocks of their weapons.

Thanks for the interesting videos, and keep it up!

[xxwesdogxx]

i bet those germans loved the sound of that clip flying out

[DiscoDude82]

@xxwesdogxx Don't forget the Italians and Japanese!

[iceman27406]

@xxwesdogxx LOL about the same as we liked the silence of the MG-42 when they were changing a barrel.

[gaby2759]

wow impressive that gun is very good

[mmetzgier]

i love this rifle i use my grandfathers beautifuly restored gun every year for one of my huntng trips (im the only one allowed to even touch the gun haha) but that rifle is a classic and the accuracy is amazing i hope i own the gun someday i wouldnt want to have to buy one.

[EquipaPatriot]

I envy your son. I would give almost anything to be your son for a week!

[humblenerd147]

coolest dad ever. . .

[shinypotatoes]

i wish i was your son

[DamnYourReallyUgly]

Totally- "Polymer wonder guns" and "polymer wonder cars"

[DamnYourReallyUgly]

Awe a garand. When rifles used clips not mags...Great rifle

[sniperjja]

wheres that wabbit

[Kennefo]

13 people must've known Carrov

[nisornt]

hahaha He's acting like he's ok but he's not.

[7zobzombie]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!

[Shoestrap4]

some soldiers in world war 2 would mark there kills on there butt stocks

[7commenter7]

@Shoestrap4 Did they really? Not surprising but that might explain the markings on the gun.

[jimbob2077]

I just got my CMP HRA 2 days ago nice piece of history, field grade, had a TE of 3+,and a ME of 2+ and barrel was from 1954? go figure, :}

[TheKracker69]

we call it garand cuz its GRAND!!!

[lebarosky]

Mr. Hickok. Sir. God Bless You. Am married to a gorgeous woman who hates firearms. You provide me with unlimited vicarious pleasure. That satisfied laugh. Thank you. My poor deprived trigger finger thanks you. Out.

[rocker4u123]

You ought to get some match sights, replace some of the parts so its super smooth, and then put glass bedding in it

[daviebaggins]

you have elevated jug hunting to a fine art.

[pfcwar5150]

12 people like to swallow salty tasting stuff

[rsbills309]

i found another target... hahaha



[mjakakilla]

i have nothing bad to say about this gun because that gun is one hell of a bad ass world war 2 gun dont you agree

[ATTICUSFINCH51]

"He's actin' like he's OK but he's not..." :) haha

[64thev9]

what video game do you mean, call of duty world at war

[tequese]

God I love the "PING"

[sandmansamperson]

i remember my day back in WWII everyman with his trusty gun, canteen, and live strong rubber band, those were the days

[666ReallyRed999]

this is M14 Or Kar93 I thing

[trophyhunter147]

@666ReallyRed999 are you retarded? look at the damn title it says Garand so not its not an m14 or a kar93

[houre1]

BE MY GRANDFATHER PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[JBFalloutNV]

my absolute favorite gun 1 question though. is .308 and .30 caliber the same?

[MrAlzu85]

Evil laugh >:) 00:50

[MrBombastic16]

i want a M1 Garand So BAD !

[MyPopole]

Is this man like weapons ?

[Kaleb673]

can u please make more vids on the m1 garand

[airsofteverest]

Do they still sell mags for them cause my great grandpa brought one home from the war.

[bobiscool308]

hey hickok is this the springfield or the winchester M1 garand

[mdnelson1234]

need to pronounce Garand correctly

[mdnelson1234]

need to pronounce Garand correctly

[italianguns]

FPS style? :D

[CannyRaptor]

where could i find one of those and how much would it run me

?

[applejax89]

Wish I had a M1 Garandad.

[kstar2215]

Hickok45 you are the man really appreciate all of the information you share with the shooting world keep up the good work i will definately stay tuned in always nice to get a good honest to god review on a gun from someone who knows there stuff thank you and keep the awesome videos coming in and i know hi points ain't big hits with alot of people but i would love to see a review on a hi point 9mm carbine just to see what its capable of doing in well trained hands thanks alot

[kstar2215]

hickok45 you are the man really appreciate all of the information you share with the shooting world keep up the good work i will definately stay tuned in  always nice to get a good honest to god review on a gun from someone who knows there stuff thank you and keep the awesome videos coming in and i know hi points ain't big hits with alot of people but i would love to see a review on a hi point 9mm carbine just to see what its capable of doing in well trained hands thanks alot

[BlackSabbath1204]

I just ordered an m1 from CMP. I cant wait! i ordered the service grade

[gregg0602]

Hi, Do you ever clean the woods up after so much shooting? How about the all these cans and bottles?

[gregg0602]

Hi, Do you ever clean the woods up after so much shooting

[HippieHunta]

one of my all time favorite guns. Great vid!

[TheSuperspudnik]

That'll get the leaves out of your yard

[jgo296]

im thinking those marks can only mean one thing

dead nazis

[MrMaximusi]

Hes like clint eastwood in the movie grantorino

[grantsdaman01]

PING!!!!! i bet the troops hated that sound

[LoneWolf051]

@grantsdaman01 Actually they liked that it poped out, to let you know you're out. With other rifles, you have no idea when you're out, if you line up a target then squeeze the trigger, then "click", nothing. Target gets away.

[LoneWolf051]

@grantsdaman01 Actually they liked that it poped out, to let you know you're out. With other rifles, you have no idea when you're out, if you line up a target then squeeze the trigger, then "click", nothing. Target gets away.

And sound wise, its not "PING!!!!!" its more like "ping"...impossible to hear in battle amongst the intense sound of combat, its just too small of a sound, plus even in quiet conditions you cant even hear it more than about 20 yards, you just see it pop out with no sound

[farmerboy245]

@grantsdaman01 Fun Fact: Enemy soldiers learned that the "Ping!" meant our troops were out and when press the attack when they heard that noise in smaller skirmishes. When we figured it out that THEY figured it out, our troops would lie in wait behind cover, throw an empty clip at the ground, simulating the "Ping!" When an enemy soldier popped out from behind cover to fire, they capped him.

[farmerboy245]

@GiarcraiGO That's where a lot of people are misinformed. Garand was born in Canada, but was raised, lived, and worked in America as an American citizen, so it's not like we asked Canada to make us a gun.

[7commenter7]

@GiarcraiGO He made it in/with the U.S. You could say it was Canadian but it kinda was American

[John234pwns]

@GiarcraiGO Canadian or not, I think people liked how he represented the American ideal for a designer - he designed, drew up prototypes and produced the rifle all by himself, right in the US.

[Choncho203]

@GiarcraiGO

john garand moved to the US as a kid and created it years later as a US citizen so its not a canadian rifle, look it up

[GuitarQueero1]

@Choncho203

I'll still consider it a Canadian rifle. :)

[Choncho203]

@GuitarQueero1

Why?

[GuitarQueero1]

@Choncho203

Because the man who made it was born in Canada. The only memorable firearm we have is the Ross rifle and that was not liked in the trenches. So, even if I'm young, I'd like to stay senile about it. :)

[The82ndAA]

@GuitarQueero1 Thats like considering a german a nazi. just sayin dude

[GuitarQueero1]

@The82ndAA

In no way is that a close comparison. Seeing how Hitler himself was Austrian and how not all Nazis were born in Germany. Consequently, the fact that I can differentiate the misguidance of the Wehrmacht during the second world war and the crimes on humanity committed by the Waffen SS, you are completely inaccurate.

[The82ndAA]

@GuitarQueero1 Chill dude. It's a joke

[FrankieJames7]

@Choncho203 like it matters, still the same people you durp

[MrFizzify1]

@Choncho203 if it was made by a person that was born in canada...guess what it's truly canadian, technically maybe not but practically it was made by someone who was born in canada so yea it is canadian

[staplehead3]

@MrFizzify1 na if someone is born in the U.S then its American same with guns we didn't use Canadian factories to build it, or Canadian money soo.

[LoneWolf051]

@MrFizzify1 Garand was a Canadian, but the rifle was US made and US property, ie. All American

[TheTime67]

@Choncho203 But he was canadian ;)

[n9athan]

@TheTime67 There is no such thing as a "American" when it comes to the traditional meaning of the word because america was founded by non natives. He became American as soon as he became a U.S citizen so therefore he was an American with Canadian descent.

[TheTime67]

@n9athan Wow thank your captain ball buster for replying to a comment posted a month ago.

[n9athan]

@TheTime67 no problem

[kwansao]

@GiarcraiGO garand worked for springfield armory. this was not a canadian rifle that was acquired by the US, it was made by a canadian designer for a us company. that's like saying the atomic bomb was acquired from germany because einstein designed it.

[IonicRipper]

@GiarcraiGO John Garand was born in Canada but he developed the M1 in the US for Springfield Armory.

Dont think im biased, im from Canada myself.

[barneysixx]

@GiarcraiGO The M1 Garand is certainly not Canadian though

John Garand was Canadian but He was a US citizen

The Rifle was also designed in the US

apart from John Garand's descent M1 is all American

[7commenter7]

@GiarcraiGO I dont think It was bought or adopted by Canada. John Garand was Canadian but I think he made it in the US, for the US

[mindeloman]

@GiarcraiGO That's like saying Chevrolet is not american because it was first built by two French immigrants. I know you mean well but, your comment really annoyed me.

[AlexSDU]

"Kinda like Easter Egg hunt... for adult."

Totally hilarious.

[hambonedodge34]

The target was hit when you were not shooting, why?

[zp1944]

Ping!!

Classic

[coldbloodid]

@Guitar123DK yes it was a great advantage

[BikersFromIreland]

Other first person WWII games I get into are XBOX 360 WOLFENSTEIN, TURNING POINT FALL OF LIBERTY. Of coarse I have the real guns as well, lol. Call of Duty WORLD AT WAR is pretty awesome for special effects and gore of war. I am currently playing XBOX 360 WOLFENSTEIN. The Graphics are pretty good, and plenty of GORE. I have my own businesses for the selling and buying of German WWII merchandise. I am retired so, this is how I enjoy myself, being German/Irish. Auf Wiedersehen.

[BikersFromIreland]

I am a WWII collector and historian enthusiast of that time era. I like your videos, and you get into character. For people who do not like your videos, they can just move on. I am a collector of WWII German equipment and weapons, uniforms, insignia, etc...I have plenty of pistols and rifles myself. Yes, I play first person WWII games on my Xbox 360 and computer. Medal of Honor, Call of Duty Series, Hidden and Dangerous 2, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Deadly Dozen, WWII Fighters lol.

[unit666industries]

ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....stealth  mode.

[rocker4u123]

Patton couldn't have been closer to the truth : )

[trhaley]

My most favoert gun of all time the good old M1 Garand

[tiggerr42431]

History incarnate. I was very glad when I got mine from 1945 and carried in the South Pacific and South Korea. It just reeks of history. I had a dad in law, and three uncles in WWII who were linked to the Garand and the M1 Carbine. It is also in a video game called Day of Defeat Source which highlights it very well.

[LoneWolf051]

@tiggerr42431 Yeah, and its in all the other thousands of video games depicting WWII, its most accurately represented in Forgotten Hope 2 and the Brothers in Arms saga.

[AlexOfLibertine]

every time i watch him i wanna buy a firearm.

[Fedorov567]

I've recently started getting into rifles. I'm not embarassed to say yes it was because of video games. For that reason I would like to pick one up comprised mostly of IBM parts so I can pay homage to my "Geeky" roots.

Can't wait till I get one on the range.

[OZombieJesus]

When I get my firearms licence, I am SO getting a Garand!

[jacqielicious]

what a waste of bullets

[UCSPanther20]

I've never held or fired a real one, but I am a huge fan of two of its descendants: The M14 and Ruger Mini 14.

[buttlord123]

I once blew a rabbits brains out with a .22.. I'm super hardcore.

[QuickThunder123]

@buttlord123 for some reason your comment makes me laugh when you said im super hard core

[anhonestshmo88]

RIP Grape soda... AKA... purple stuff...

[BullRandleman]

So where you can all shot these Bottles and Paint can's? IN AMERICA!

[Reic333]

The Garand is a real Rifle. They don't make them like that anymore hehe Hickok45 the Nazi soda's worst enemy!

[drewsterm7]

you've got to love that PING

[copan40]

hey Hickok how much did do u think the m1 garand is i have always wanted one of those rifles not because of games because of honor :)

[Arabspwn711]

this is truley the greatest war implement ever devised. I really want to get one of these when im older. AND ITS NOT BECAUSE OF VIDEO GAMES

[makememoney121]

those marks are most likely for how many kills the man got with it

[BBbloodbrotherCCCX]

How can you get haters? All you do is give us a history lesson about wars, and guns. Whats bad about that? BTW That gun is beast.

[LoneWolf051]

@BBbloodbrotherCCCX They're not really haters, they're just envious!

[reaperflynn3]

Hey Hickok, what grade is that? (From CMP) service grade?

[hickok45]

@reaperflynn3, I'm not sure. I think I still have the CMP paperwork, if I can find it. If I find it, I'll post that information in the description of my Garand viideos sometime.

[rifleslol]

@hickok45 I'd love to know what grade it is as well, my brother is looking to buy a CMP Garand and this one is gorgeous

[TheWhole9Yards1001]

@hickok45 if ur not american can u still buy an m1 garand??

[MrFuckyouintheneck]

"TWAAANG!" Favorite part of firing the Garand

[monkeyslaye]

Your son is glad to have a dad like you.

[MarkoDash]

the military/history/discovery channel should hire you. to do shows on various military and civil weapons.

[AcAinslie]

he was a Canadian too

[AcAinslie]

kinda like and easter egg hunt...for adults...yeah thats about it lol

[mattemuppen]

Where did you get that "GLOCK" hat?

[Wesley95501]

I want one I realy do.

[bandman232]

@Wesley95501 Well, if u got a Grand (no pun intended) you can get one.

[justy2714]

u r very lucky, to hold and fire a weapon of ww2 with real experience, thats seen and been those times of world war.. very lucky

[TheSlevaslava]

i want one its very beautiful.