Watching this video makes me realise how unbelievably loud the front line must’ve been with hundreds of these rifles firing at any given time, not to forget the artillery and all sorts going off too
@@lotusql69 no, only reason to have silent weapons is stealth ops not the avg soldier, and anyone thinking non-kinetic munitions will be around anytime in the next 20 years is stupid.
Me too, paid $1,650 for a rearsenaled Springfield Armory one. What's weird is that it all looks like brand new parts, no wear on the internals or bolt & a brand new stock, but the bore was caked with copper and carbon. Spent a week cleaning that sucker and now it shoots great. Still looking to get it rebarreled soon haha
@@YoshiComet I got a 1941 dated Springfield Armory that was used in the Pacific then rebarreled for the Korean war paid 1,850 for it and it a tack driver at 400 yards.
Paid 950 Euros for a Winchester. I found it near Rotterdam ( maybe it made market garden hehe ). It was quite difficult to get it back in Belgium, took some month but I'm really proud to own it.
The first gun I have ever owned was an M1 Garand. It was a gift from my dad. He got it through CMP with brand new walnut and barrel. Most of the other parts are from various periods. But I love it because the receiver serial number, from Sprinfield Armory, is dated to February of 1942 (479815) and I'm a big history buff especially WW2. It is and always will be my favorite gun to shoot and own. Got it late last year for my bday and have already put more than an ammo can through it. I love taking friends to shoot it because it is an experience. Also, bringing it to the range is always fun because a lot of shooters haven't seen one in person so it's great to let them handle one for the first time, unloaded of course. I did also give her a period name for 1942 starting with an M, Marilyn. Edit: I have the same sling on mine. No bayonet though...YET.
I can’t believe how long it took 9:35 me to get a Garand. I was left a decent arsenal from my WWII era father who was a hunter. Bought mine through the CMP like many, today. Dec 1941 expert 429395 with new 30.06 barrel, and new walnut stock. Am busy building ammo for it. I use 150 grain spitzers, with about 5 grains of 4064. Cycles well, shoots well. What a terrific rifle! Much less recoil than my 03-A3 single shot rifle.
@@twisty4678 IS CMP still a mess to order from? I don't have time to drive from Florida to Virginia to take their class, which was for whatever reason a requirement last I looked into a Garand (which, admittedly, was awhile ago).
@@JMPMAOF It's very simple, I was fortunate enough to run into a trainer after one of his classes at the range and he signed off on my shooting using the form you can print from the CMP website.
I bought an M1 last year and I love it. My mom’s uncle passed away several years ago and he left my father all kinds of guns and knives. I just found an M1905 bayonet from 1942. God bless you Uncle Bill.
I'm not firearms enthusiast but you cannot help to appreciate this man's passion and presentation skills. Also respecting the history of this iconic weapon that helped play a massive role in WW2. Fantastic.
My father landed at Normandy-1st wave of field artillery. Always raved about the M1. Said this rifle won the war. He never said much about his time in Europe-untill the ladt year of his life. An artillery crew was a sought-after target. They were attacked several times. Once at night they had to wait untill the Germans fired at them so they could fire at the muzzle flash...I can understand and appreciate his love for the M1 Garand.
The more I think of it, the more fascinating it becomes to me. There was a real soldier in a real war who shot at real people with it, cared about this rifle, trusted it with his life; may have killed a few people, may have died wielding it himself. This thing is as close to having a soul as an inanimate object can get.
I've fired plenty of 90 and 105mm from a tank. The noise produced by the gun's firing was not that loud inside the turret, but VERY LOUD if you were standing alongside. The blast is enough to blow you over! The loudest noise on the inside was the sound of the empty shell casing bouncing off the turret floor. "CLANG!!!"
They tried to have us wear earplugs in Germany, but the std line was, "Ear plugs is for pussies!" "What?" "WHAT????" They ought to have fined us or given out Article 15s to guys not wearing their earplugs. Now I've got tinnititass, and I'm going deaf. War: It can hurt your ears.
My father had a couple in his collection and my son in law recently purchased one. He loves to go out on the range and simply shoot. He is in awe of the history of this rifle and the hundreds of thousands of servicemen who used it so that we can have the freedoms we often take for granted in today's world.
@@Spartan265 An M14 would have been better, but the M1 was the Pappy. The M1 Garand was ahead of its time when compared with the other rifles around the World at that time. It's not something we should take for granted.
@@Jonno2summit Well for the time a reliable semi automatic rifle was really a huge advantage. By the time the m14 rolled around it was all ready outdated and inferior to other rifles like the AK or FAL.
Hickok! Did you know that you are featured in call of duty: ww2? Around the end of the second campaign mission when you clear out a trench, you’re name, Hickok, is the name of one of the soldiers. Pvt. Hickok
I too, had an M1 in Basic (Dix). I was lucky enough to earn my company's second-highest score on qualification. I missed at 300, but I nailed the final one at 350. "Expert" medal. In Germany, M-14. But I was a tanker, so I swapped the M-14 for a 1911 (and an M-60A1!). I've now got three M1s in my collection; Two WWII Springfields, and an Italian/Danish NATO. Patton was right!
Mayton, a now-elderly uncle on my wife's side of the family was a U.S. Army infantryman in the Korean War, and saw a lot of action. I asked him some years ago about his Garand and being in combat, and he turned to me and said, "If it wasn't for my M-1, I wouldn't have made it home." That's pretty high praise from an old GI....
Many years ago I had a Winchester M 1, I bought it from a WW 2 veteran. I took it to my Dad's house to show him. I knew he'd appreciate it as he carried one in 51 - 53 in Korea. He played a joke on me, he had it broke down in pieces in a few seconds, then told me he wasn't sure he could reassemble it. I about cried. But he was pulling my leg.
This is one of the rifles if I was issued rather than a modern rifle I'd be fine with for the most part. Theres a reason these rifles are so legendary and the performance of them holds up today better than a lot of modern rifles.
@@ariel00754 Yes, I agree. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki both deserve our respects for the tragic loss of many innocent lives. But please be mindful. I mentioned "On this day". This comment was posted on December 7, 2019.
I love this rifle, I used this rifle in 1985 when I was part of the glorious Paraguayan army, in 2020 I had the opportunity to shoot it again in the USA, it brought me tons of pleasant memories, today 37 years later, I still love this rifle and consider it one of the best rifles ever invented, personal preference.
I have wanted an M-1 for years and finally got "mine" that is serial numbered for 1943. How can anyone NOT love this weapon. In the years that I have owned this rifle I have come to appreciate it more and more.
manuel ortega I’m only 24, and have been fortunate to have access to many different firearms of all kinds over the years growing up. The M1 is by far my favorite
@@The_SmorgMan You are very fortunate. I'm 79 and I was 70 before I got my rifle (M-1) and I love it. Yes, heavy, 9.5 pounds. I carry it everywhere when I hunt.
In WWII Pacific Theater my dad carried a Garand for a short time before getting M1 Carbine for most of his time which included a bunch of front line, fire fights, urban fighting in Manila. He as the the unit that liberated the Santo Thomas concentration camp. Several months ago an auction was held here of the estate of a collector. He had 2 Garands and 2 M1 Carbines. I got one of each. Each are sweet shooters. Not 100% correct but the serial numbers put them in WWII production
5:44 that shockwave in the leaves! I don't care too much about caliber other than what's effective. But man... 30-06. Such a classic caliber and clearly still SO powerful.
I have a lot of affection for my Garand. My son in law and I talk firearms a lot and I never in my mind thought he would buy one and just give it to me as a gift. THATS the kind of son in law to have.👍👍
Love em, had one when in USMC, have one now for a long time, with a serial number 1881, and parts marked NM, in like new condition, beautiful! Nice demo Sir, God Bless!😊😊😊😊
Here in the Philippines, in Mindanao in particular, rebels fear that rifle more than the M16, because of its range and power, old soldiers tells a story of them waving at you if they see you have M16's, so old hands will show them the garand and they scamper away, i met an old member of the Philippine Army back in the early 80's, his right shoulder is slightly bent down so he was assigned driver duty on what we call a 6 by 6,he has his trusted old garand rifle by his side while driving, he was about to retire then, an old pinoy here.
Hell yea. Merica. God bless y’all. My dad has macular degeneration. He thought me how to shoot and was a precision machinist. Every time that I watch you it’s like going back in time. Keep up the good work never give up.
I had the pleasure of shooting one of those this weekend for the first time. What an awesome rifle. Didnt kick as much as I thought it would. Felt good to hold and use a piece of American history.
My grandfather (ww2 vet) spoke very highly of this rifle, he hated the 1911, and stated he preffered a 38. revolver with pearl handle grips, He told me he didnt have real pearl handle grips but , made to look like them lol i hope to add one to my collection one day , a real ww2 era one, like this. Love what you do hickok been watching you for almost ten years now, inspired me (other channels too) to make my own content, i will have more in depth content coming soon!
I served in the Hellenic army in the years of 1969-1971 and the national gun was M1. It was heavy to carry and when you shoot it was kicking like a horse, but a reliable gun. At that time it was already old gun and when we were in war ‘’games’’ we were jealous from the new gun American soldiers used to have. Of course now after so many years passed I feel nostalgia for the best friend I had in the army.
Thank God I got my three M1 Garands decades ago when they were still cheap and before Clinton banned them from being imported back into the States. One of them I've rebuild with a Krueger heavy SS NM barrel and with a Boyd laminate match stock into a National Match Rifle; it's a sweet shooter!
I spent a day shooting a friend's Garand. By the end of the day I was pretty beat up shooting it. My hat is off to those that lugged and fought with that beast day in and day out.
@@longshot7601 You get used to the weight after 13 weeks in boot with that going everywhere with you......the BAR.....20lbs....now that was heavy......fired same ammo....
@@Chompman731 I'm happy that Gen Z has appreciation for these pieces of history. If Gramps is still alive when you get one, make sure you ask him to show you the proper way to load it. Can't flex on him without all 5 fingers in working order. 😉 -A Millennial.
I want one so bad !! I'm blessed to be a citizen of America! Would be awesome to have one to pay a respect for all fallen soldiers! And this great country and flag
I am always impressed with hickock45's marksmanship, especially when he is shooting a heavy rifle or pistol from the standing position. What a stud! He bangs those targets with outstandig regularity. I know how difficult it is to hit a small target out there near 100 yards if you are standing without a support for the firearm. We should all aspire to hitting the target from different positions with different weights and types of rifles and ammo, because you never know what firearm you will have at hand when the zombies start to roam!
Watching this video makes me realise how unbelievably loud the front line must’ve been with hundreds of these rifles firing at any given time, not to forget the artillery and all sorts going off too
Guns never meant to be silent
But you got a point
@@pinospin9588 well as tech goes up , they will get more silent and its a good thing right?
@@lotusql69 no, only reason to have silent weapons is stealth ops not the avg soldier, and anyone thinking non-kinetic munitions will be around anytime in the next 20 years is stupid.
@@yesyes-om1po for real lol
@@lotusql69 Artillery is not getting more quiet- thats for sure.
I can’t be the only one who loves how Hickok talks it’s like the gun enthusiast bob ross
You are not the only one 😂
I never knew guns could be this wholesome
Bob Ross was a drill sergeant
old school of the old school tradition
Bob Ross was a Drill Sgt, Hickok is like Ross if he retired at the appropriate age
I picked mine up a month ago, WWII era. It was the most money I've ever spent in a single day but I'm proud to own one
I know the feeling almost dropped 2k on mine, but it was money well spent.
Me too, paid $1,650 for a rearsenaled Springfield Armory one. What's weird is that it all looks like brand new parts, no wear on the internals or bolt & a brand new stock, but the bore was caked with copper and carbon. Spent a week cleaning that sucker and now it shoots great. Still looking to get it rebarreled soon haha
@@YoshiComet I got a 1941 dated Springfield Armory that was used in the Pacific then rebarreled for the Korean war paid 1,850 for it and it a tack driver at 400 yards.
Money well spent, for sure. I love my Garand.
Paid 950 Euros for a Winchester. I found it near Rotterdam ( maybe it made market garden hehe ).
It was quite difficult to get it back in Belgium, took some month but I'm really proud to own it.
*This gun in games* "Pow"
*This gun in real life* "KABOOM"
Imagine Grenade launchers
@@crispydonut_0 They're not loud.
@@Jarzyn44 yeah they just have a pluck sound then the exploding
@@Jarzyn44 Firearms are loud dude. I wouldn’t recommend shooting without ear protection.
OF COURSE
I love at 5:47 how the leaves get blown around by the shockwave. The .30 06 is indeed a formidable round.
that wasn't a shockwave that was likely air following the bullet out of the barrel.
For everyone who calls a magazine a clip he just loaded a clip in the rifle.
Yes,he loaded a clip into the magazine.
@@donaldheitger6731 no
@@bananasrotate7821 Just cuz it's built into the gun doesn't mean it isn't a magazine. That's why they're called INTERNAL magazines.
@@donaldheitger6731
Isn't that the chamber?
@@everettkitley8528 no
The first gun I have ever owned was an M1 Garand. It was a gift from my dad. He got it through CMP with brand new walnut and barrel. Most of the other parts are from various periods. But I love it because the receiver serial number, from Sprinfield Armory, is dated to February of 1942 (479815) and I'm a big history buff especially WW2. It is and always will be my favorite gun to shoot and own. Got it late last year for my bday and have already put more than an ammo can through it. I love taking friends to shoot it because it is an experience. Also, bringing it to the range is always fun because a lot of shooters haven't seen one in person so it's great to let them handle one for the first time, unloaded of course. I did also give her a period name for 1942 starting with an M, Marilyn.
Edit: I have the same sling on mine. No bayonet though...YET.
I can’t believe how long it took 9:35 me to get a Garand. I was left a decent arsenal from my WWII era father who was a hunter. Bought mine through the CMP like many, today. Dec 1941 expert 429395 with new 30.06 barrel, and new walnut stock. Am busy building ammo for it. I use 150 grain spitzers, with about 5 grains of 4064. Cycles well, shoots well. What a terrific rifle! Much less recoil than my 03-A3 single shot rifle.
Damn shame this rifle has been priced out of most people's reach.
Tadicuslegion78 Not if you order one of the 80,000 the CMP currently has. $650-750
Yes sir. It's one of those guns I wish I'd bought back fifteen or more years ago but never did.
1:47 is why I love this old man.
disclaimer:
I can call him a old man because we share the same blessing.
:)
@@twisty4678 IS CMP still a mess to order from? I don't have time to drive from Florida to Virginia to take their class, which was for whatever reason a requirement last I looked into a Garand (which, admittedly, was awhile ago).
@@JMPMAOF It's very simple, I was fortunate enough to run into a trainer after one of his classes at the range and he signed off on my shooting using the form you can print from the CMP website.
I bought an M1 last year and I love it. My mom’s uncle passed away several years ago and he left my father all kinds of guns and knives. I just found an M1905 bayonet from 1942. God bless you Uncle Bill.
I'm not firearms enthusiast but you cannot help to appreciate this man's passion and presentation skills. Also respecting the history of this iconic weapon that helped play a massive role in WW2. Fantastic.
My father landed at Normandy-1st wave of field artillery. Always raved about the M1. Said this rifle won the war. He never said much about his time in Europe-untill the ladt year of his life. An artillery crew was a sought-after target. They were attacked several times. Once at night they had to wait untill the Germans fired at them so they could fire at the muzzle flash...I can understand and appreciate his love for the M1 Garand.
Io da italiano ho fatto il servizio militare usando il garand nel 1989
Io 1° sc.89 ...up the Garand 😊
The more I think of it, the more fascinating it becomes to me. There was a real soldier in a real war who shot at real people with it, cared about this rifle, trusted it with his life; may have killed a few people, may have died wielding it himself. This thing is as close to having a soul as an inanimate object can get.
I agree.
It’s amazing how those guys shot those things without ear protection in WW2
Yea imagine 10 or more of these shooting in close proximity. Surprised there wasnt a whole deaf generation
@Goth Guy oh really? I never knew world war 2 was actually a war. Thanks for sharing this with me. I’ll have to go google it.
Yeah or a full auto M60 machine gu firing .308 in Vietnam. Or a 76mm cannon firing within the enclosure of a tank...
I've fired plenty of 90 and 105mm from a tank. The noise produced by the gun's firing was not that loud inside the turret, but VERY LOUD if you were standing alongside. The blast is enough to blow you over! The loudest noise on the inside was the sound of the empty shell casing bouncing off the turret floor. "CLANG!!!"
They tried to have us wear earplugs in Germany, but the std line was,
"Ear plugs is for pussies!" "What?" "WHAT????" They ought to have fined us or given out Article 15s to guys not wearing their earplugs. Now I've got tinnititass, and I'm going deaf. War: It can hurt your ears.
My father had a couple in his collection and my son in law recently purchased one. He loves to go out on the range and simply shoot. He is in awe of the history of this rifle and the hundreds of thousands of servicemen who used it so that we can have the freedoms we often take for granted in today's world.
"Shooting a gun is like shooting a basketball..." only in the USA lol
Agreed. lol
خیلی عالی تیراندازی کردید . دستمریزاد.
I mean hickock was a college basketball player if any know it is he
"The greatest single battle implement ever devised by man." - General George S. Patton, Jr.
Indeed.
@@Spartan265 An M14 would have been better, but the M1 was the Pappy. The M1 Garand was ahead of its time when compared with the other rifles around the World at that time. It's not something we should take for granted.
@@Jonno2summit Well for the time a reliable semi automatic rifle was really a huge advantage. By the time the m14 rolled around it was all ready outdated and inferior to other rifles like the AK or FAL.
General patton was known for his unbiased opinions, haha
Goes without saying: he’s a good shot.
...with a bayonet attached.
...even with a really old gun.
@@oogalook Sometimes "really old" guns have more accuracy potential than modern firearms. The 1911 is a prime example.
Standing....!
Gus Fogle Agreed
Hickok! Did you know that you are featured in call of duty: ww2?
Around the end of the second campaign mission when you clear out a trench, you’re name, Hickok, is the name of one of the soldiers.
Pvt. Hickok
he's not that old
@@twomad2716 ...
Pvt. Johnson: We got 2 German snipers pinning us down!
Pvt: Hickok: Hold on, lemme put my ears in...
Wait what, really?
He means his name, not him
I trained with the m-1 in basic training. I love the metallic sound of the clip being ejected.
I too, had an M1 in Basic (Dix). I was lucky enough to earn my company's second-highest score on qualification. I missed at 300, but I nailed the final one at 350. "Expert" medal. In Germany, M-14. But I was a tanker, so I swapped the M-14 for a 1911 (and an M-60A1!). I've now got three M1s in my collection; Two WWII Springfields, and an Italian/Danish NATO. Patton was right!
Heheh * ping *
@@rxyal_angxl exactly
How was that possible!
medal of honor brought me here. what a damn rifle. so handsome.
Nice to see this old gun back. My grandfather had one in the Korean War.
is good to see again l'm korean
Mayton C same
respect to his honor
Mayton, a now-elderly uncle on my wife's side of the family was a U.S. Army infantryman in the Korean War, and saw a lot of action. I asked him some years ago about his Garand and being in combat, and he turned to me and said, "If it wasn't for my M-1, I wouldn't have made it home." That's pretty high praise from an old GI....
@@fhskd เยี่ยมมากครับ
Many years ago I had a Winchester M 1, I bought it from a WW 2 veteran. I took it to my Dad's house to show him. I knew he'd appreciate it as he carried one in 51 - 53 in Korea. He played a joke on me, he had it broke down in pieces in a few seconds, then told me he wasn't sure he could reassemble it. I about cried. But he was pulling my leg.
That’s funny! Thanks for sharing.
Linda Nelson hy give me your nmbar plz
why
😂
Thanks to your dad for his service in Korea.
"I might leave it on for a shot or two"
*It stays in for the entire video*
This is one of the rifles if I was issued rather than a modern rifle I'd be fine with for the most part. Theres a reason these rifles are so legendary and the performance of them holds up today better than a lot of modern rifles.
Did anybody else hear the ricochet at 5:45. You can see the bullet spin into the ground
I did hear too.
You mean ricashade
@@dinosharttt you mean ricochet
@@psyjic5466 that’s not how you spell to
@@dinosharttt wait what
Shooting at the Rising Sun on Pearl Harbor Day?
Well played, Sir. Well played indeed!
Let us all take a moment to pay respects to those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor, on this day in 1941.
Visited too many yrs ago. Everyone, even the kids, were so quiet. I've heard more chatter at museums and libraries.
I salute them all, and God bless them all please.
F
I’d rather prefer to pray for hiroshima and nagasaki
@@ariel00754 Yes, I agree. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki both deserve our respects for the tragic loss of many innocent lives. But please be mindful. I mentioned "On this day". This comment was posted on December 7, 2019.
Really is one of the best rifles ever made. Semi auto, 30-06 (great chambering), simple function, high performance and durability.
I love this rifle, I used this rifle in 1985 when I was part of the glorious Paraguayan army, in 2020 I had the opportunity to shoot it again in the USA, it brought me tons of pleasant memories, today 37 years later, I still love this rifle and consider it one of the best rifles ever invented, personal preference.
I like how in Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan they really make the guns sound like they should. Good on ya Tom Hanks.
My late Dad was issued one of these beauties while serving with the Army Engineers in the little known CBI Theatre in WWII.
Yeah baby! That unmistakable report from John Garand’s masterpiece.That’s what I’m talkin about!!!!
Nice rifle. I would even consider it the greatest battle implement ever devised.
I LOVE how this was published on December 7th. In your face, Japan.
Perfect for the anniversary of Pearl Harbor
I have wanted an M-1 for years and finally got "mine" that is serial numbered for 1943. How can anyone NOT love this weapon. In the years that I have owned this rifle I have come to appreciate it more and more.
manuel ortega I’m only 24, and have been fortunate to have access to many different firearms of all kinds over the years growing up. The M1 is by far my favorite
@@The_SmorgMan You are very fortunate. I'm 79 and I was 70 before I got my rifle (M-1) and I love it. Yes, heavy, 9.5 pounds. I carry it everywhere when I hunt.
manuel ortega wow, I do feel lucky. I hope you have plenty oh healthy years left to enjoy
Odd how that thing almost seems to wanna hit some little red circles with little or no effort...
It was trained to make little red circles...
It’s also made to put red white and blue on enemy territory.
I think the accuracy on the red plates might have just a little bit to do with the shooter too. 😉
"are u jealous? Hehe" sounds like what grandpa would say
what?
He would be a cool grandpa
Thanks. You earned a subscriber. My great grandfather used an M1 grand and did storm Normandy beaches in WW2. It's one of my favorite rifles.
Respect
That's so cool! My grandfather was defending Normandy Beach.
The only reason I click on this video.
Is Hickok45 firing the M1 Garand and the *PING*
In WWII Pacific Theater my dad carried a Garand for a short time before getting M1 Carbine for most of his time which included a bunch of front line, fire fights, urban fighting in Manila. He as the the unit that liberated the Santo Thomas concentration camp. Several months ago an auction was held here of the estate of a collector. He had 2 Garands and 2 M1 Carbines. I got one of each. Each are sweet shooters. Not 100% correct but the serial numbers put them in WWII production
you are critical of your accuracy while shooting offhand while hardly missing. excellent shooting in my opinion.
5:44 that shockwave in the leaves! I don't care too much about caliber other than what's effective. But man... 30-06. Such a classic caliber and clearly still SO powerful.
I have a lot of affection for my Garand. My son in law and I talk firearms a lot and I never in my mind thought he would buy one and just give it to me as a gift.
THATS the kind of son in law to have.👍👍
5:46 The most American leaf blower ever.
Finally got my hands on one, best $1000 bucks I ever spent
Were can I purchase one I live in California
FERNDAWG562 RAIDERS Rip brother
@@Ferndawg562 Try CMP
Ok thanks
Congrats woods man
The Garand is just an awesome firearm, and a great piece of history. Maybe one day I’ll own one, they are sweet!
Love em, had one when in USMC, have one now for a long time, with a serial number 1881, and parts marked NM, in like new condition, beautiful! Nice demo Sir, God Bless!😊😊😊😊
Here in the Philippines, in Mindanao in particular, rebels fear that rifle more than the M16, because of its range and power, old soldiers tells a story of them waving at you if they see you have M16's, so old hands will show them the garand and they scamper away, i met an old member of the Philippine Army back in the early 80's, his right shoulder is slightly bent down so he was assigned driver duty on what we call a 6 by 6,he has his trusted old garand rifle by his side while driving, he was about to retire then, an old pinoy here.
My favorite story of my father's is the day he turned in his Springfield for the Garand
Hell yea. Merica. God bless y’all. My dad has macular degeneration. He thought me how to shoot and was a precision machinist. Every time that I watch you it’s like going back in time. Keep up the good work never give up.
The best semi-auto rifle ever !
My dad just purchased me this as a gift. It was an original manufactured in 1944 and still has all original parts
That’s history in your hands who wouldn’t like the m1
When Hickok casually clears an M1 jam like he just got back from storming Normandy
666и́и́и́ мм и́
Ир їмрпїии́ для
Your age can be old. But your aim is still deadly sir...✊..🇮🇩..
I took a rifle class in college with the M1 Garand. That class has probably been cancelled.
It was replaced with Gender Studies
Why would it be cancelled?
@@ocelotmadness6287 school shootings ig?
idk i could be wron
2 years in the greek army i had this in 1975,nice memories with this gun
"Are you jealous"
SIR YES SIR :(
I had the pleasure of shooting one of those this weekend for the first time. What an awesome rifle. Didnt kick as much as I thought it would. Felt good to hold and use a piece of American history.
Hickok45 going on HotOnes would break the internet.
My grandfather (ww2 vet) spoke very highly of this rifle, he hated the 1911, and stated he preffered a 38. revolver with pearl handle grips, He told me he didnt have real pearl handle grips but , made to look like them lol i hope to add one to my collection one day , a real ww2 era one, like this. Love what you do hickok been watching you for almost ten years now, inspired me (other channels too) to make my own content, i will have more in depth content coming soon!
A 38 is a joke in war, give me a 45 anyday but a 30-06 is a bit overkill.
@@Marvhagler If you were ever in a fire fight, you'd change your mind in a hurry.
I served in the Hellenic army in the years of 1969-1971 and the national gun was M1. It was heavy to carry and when you shoot it was kicking like a horse, but a reliable gun. At that time it was already old gun and when we were in war ‘’games’’ we were jealous from the new gun American soldiers used to have.
Of course now after so many years passed I feel nostalgia for the best friend I had in the army.
General George Patton called the M-1 the finest combat weapon ever invented.
Then came the kar98k
@@altsitof4 that doesn't compare to the m1 garand
@@altsitof4 becuz slower fire rate and smaller mag would definitely beat higher fire and bigger mag size like are you salty that Germany lose the war
@@altsitof4 do research before posting comments
@@altsitof4 OK k98k deals more damage but only one point the m1 has 2 so m1 wins
I'm getting my first M1 garand from the CMP
You won't regret it 👍
Thank God I got my three M1 Garands decades ago when they were still cheap and before Clinton banned them from being imported back into the States.
One of them I've rebuild with a Krueger heavy SS NM barrel and with a Boyd laminate match stock into a National Match Rifle; it's a sweet shooter!
I love my Garand, the gun that won the war......along with allot of great men.
A Garand is like a grumpy grandpa: old, heavy, loud, dependable and will finish the job no matter what. Just lovely.
Gramps got some serious aim holy cow
You never cease to amaze me with your shooting ability. You’d qualify expert if you went through Marine Corps Grass Week.
Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸
Got two of them. My favorites.
They're fun to shoot and you get a sense of nostalgia firing these old firearms, even if they were before your time.
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This was release like 30 seconds ago and people already commenting its nice. YOU HAVENT WATCHED THE WHOLE VIDEO YET YOU LIARS!
GREAT SHOOTING WITH A BEAUTIFUL RIFLE HICKOK45!!!! YOUR THE " GREATEST "!!!!😁👍👍👍👍~Howard M.
I absolutely a d o r e that reload click, just so satisfying to hear.
I like how you pick a fight with the gong every time
You remind me of my grandpa just with a bigger assortment of firearms and larger range. One of my favorite channels
Driving home with one from CMP in Ohio
I’m planning on going in a couple weeks. What’s the selection like?
Yay! Congrats on that!
Daniel Bush about 100+
Prices from $650 to $2000
Zibby Bujno Thank you! Hopefully they’ll still have some when I’m there.
Daniel Bush don’t worry. The one I got was worked on Sep 20 2019.
Garand is so accurate i choose garand than m16 when it comes to jungle war
He’s got a gorgeous range.
I shot with this many times during my military training in Greece. Great and easy weapon, of course it kicks a lot.
who's here watching and also waiting for the rifle to go empty? xD
Such an iconic historical rifle 👍
I did research on my M1 Garand. It was made August 1942. Works perfectly. I and my friends love it
It's a beaut! Love how the Garand shoots, but it was definitely a young man's tool in war.
Remembering those souls lost 78 years ago at Pearl Harbor.🇺🇸⚰⚓ Appropriate firearm for today.
I love the M1 Garand, The sound at the end of the clip is so nostalgic (and a nightmare when you were at war in the WWII).
Me too it just looks awesome
Dam a 30-06! I cant imagine being shot by that.
I spent a day shooting a friend's Garand. By the end of the day I was pretty beat up shooting it. My hat is off to those that lugged and fought with that beast day in and day out.
@@longshot7601 You get used to the weight after 13 weeks in boot with that going everywhere with you......the BAR.....20lbs....now that was heavy......fired same ammo....
The most accurate rifle of its time. What a beautiful weapon. I do love it!
Outstanding accuracy from the standing position from this gentleman
Once I'm old enough I'll buy one and flex on my grandpa
10-15
@@Chompman731 I'm happy that Gen Z has appreciation for these pieces of history. If Gramps is still alive when you get one, make sure you ask him to show you the proper way to load it. Can't flex on him without all 5 fingers in working order. 😉 -A Millennial.
@@mannys9130 thx
@@mannys9130 im a gen z too but l love everything classic, old dodge charger 68, m1 garand, tommyguns, and lot of other cool shit
When Hickok fires this he gets flashbacks to when he stormed the beaches of Normandy
That’s just how old he is
It said “ uploaded 37 seconds ago” but it already got 23 likes. Nice !!!
Хороший аппарат!
one of the most if not the most sympathic guntuber out there.
If this man was in the service in a time of need.... one can only imagine
My favorit gun,awesome..., love it to shoot but expensive :) Greatings from germany
I want one so bad !! I'm blessed to be a citizen of America! Would be awesome to have one to pay a respect for all fallen soldiers! And this great country and flag
Fun fact; Adrian Brody used an M1 Garand to kill the shark in Jaws
I am always impressed with hickock45's marksmanship, especially when he is shooting a heavy rifle or pistol from the standing position. What a stud! He bangs those targets with outstandig regularity. I know how difficult it is to hit a small target out there near 100 yards if you are standing without a support for the firearm. We should all aspire to hitting the target from different positions with different weights and types of rifles and ammo, because you never know what firearm you will have at hand when the zombies start to roam!
My dad left me his. It has papers & field ready.
B4 he died he told me to use it to have fun.
Still never fired.