U.S. Military Rifles since 1776

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  • Please read before commenting: A very basic overview of some of the main U.S. military rifles since the 18th century. We mainly look at the evolution of the technology in primary issue rifles or rifles similar to them that I happen to own.
    Since I chat unscripted without a leash for 35 minutes, you can imagine that I have a little clean-up to do. :-) I'll add needed correction here in the description below. I won't add much elaboration, as this is not meant to be a video about the entire history or everything about these specific firearms; it's more of a basics video, as I state at the beginning, to give folks something of a picture of the major stepping stones in military musket / rifle development through the last 200 + years.
    Some clarification or further BASIC information:
    1. The Brown Bess is a smooth bore musket, like most shotgun barrels. I mistakenly call it a rifle in the video. I don't think I mention it, but the 1858 Enfield used in the Civil War has a rifled barrel, as do all the firearms on the table after the Brown Bess.
    2. The tubular magazines of lever guns are not safe with pointed bullets. Think about it. :-) The 1895 Winchester lever gun solved this by not using the tubular magazine, but with most lever guns, we were limited to flatter-nosed bullets. The bolt gun, with rounds stacked on top of one another, allowed as sharp a point on the bullet as we wanted.
    3, For some reason (Brain fade), I failed to show you how the Garand loads. Guess most of you have seen it in the movies, at least, and hopefully, in our Garand videos. :-)
    4. I believe Eugene Stoner was developing the AR-10 even before the '60s, but the AR15/M16 did not get into soldiers hands until the '60s, I believe.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 13 тис.

  • @schnozz87
    @schnozz87 4 роки тому +13959

    2 things Hickok45 has never done:
    1) fired a gun without going "hehehe" afterwards
    2) missed

    • @dracenas6625
      @dracenas6625 4 роки тому +1287

      If he misses it's the gun's fault

    • @braxtoncummings8621
      @braxtoncummings8621 4 роки тому +85

      Watch his other videos “he has missed

    • @aleksanderjonca1062
      @aleksanderjonca1062 4 роки тому +133

      Nelson Sweatyballs 19:15

    • @Zach-yg4tv
      @Zach-yg4tv 4 роки тому +25

      He didn’t laugh after shooting by accident

    • @DCsGladiator
      @DCsGladiator 4 роки тому +86

      @@aleksanderjonca1062 Whooooooosh. How does that air feel on your cranium?

  • @Justinwhat1
    @Justinwhat1 6 років тому +16272

    One day archeologists will conclude a great battle took place there. Lol

    • @pappybugington
      @pappybugington 6 років тому +752

      That's outstanding! Or a massacre

    • @xelement101x
      @xelement101x 6 років тому +1970

      Then be all confused and puzzled because of the extent of difference in the era of ammunition scattered through out the land.

    • @MacPro8CoreMan
      @MacPro8CoreMan 6 років тому +159

      Phenomenally funny!!!

    • @clutchmasters3402
      @clutchmasters3402 6 років тому +862

      With not a single opposing shot

    • @noahafamilycompany8952
      @noahafamilycompany8952 6 років тому +216

      I would love if he started saying happy little guns

  • @wesleymiles8756
    @wesleymiles8756 4 роки тому +4012

    “Yeah, see the flint on the lock? I bet that’s why it’s called a flintlock.”
    Subscribed

    • @haydenlee4804
      @haydenlee4804 4 роки тому +61

      Denyel De pena dafuq

    • @denyeldepena1008
      @denyeldepena1008 4 роки тому +6

      Dadafruta Yt channel stfu

    • @denyeldepena1008
      @denyeldepena1008 4 роки тому +3

      EliteSniperBtw yea😂😂👌🏾

    • @qwertty5939
      @qwertty5939 4 роки тому +36

      @Denyel De pena what does tik tok have to do with this video, and why is a child watching a video about guns?

    • @justanormaldefaultpfp9309
      @justanormaldefaultpfp9309 4 роки тому +36

      @@denyeldepena1008 go back to your gacha cringe tok

  • @deNNyTheWiseMAN1
    @deNNyTheWiseMAN1 Рік тому +575

    I remember in 9th grade (2002), we had a couple Korean War veterans bring some old rifles from the Civil War and they told stories of their service and of their ancestors who fought in the Civil War (one veteran had a Union ancestor, the other had a Confederate ancestor) and it was one of the best experiences I had in school.

    • @IdiotWithaMultimeter
      @IdiotWithaMultimeter Рік тому +26

      American show and tell

    • @evanpeltier
      @evanpeltier Рік тому +7

      My great-grandfather, who passed away in 2021 at 89, was a Korean war vet. He was in the Army- 1st Cavalry Division of the 7th Infantry Regiment.

    • @DespairMMX3030
      @DespairMMX3030 Рік тому +1

      What were the rifles they brought?

    • @deNNyTheWiseMAN1
      @deNNyTheWiseMAN1 Рік тому +7

      @@DespairMMX3030 was a while ago, but I'd assume Springfield rifles

    • @manny123957
      @manny123957 Рік тому +9

      Yea they came into my school To school assembly were lit when I was kid these kids nowadays have men in dresses and lgbt Mfkers coming in and poising their minds. Back in my day we had a actor dressed as Benjamin Franklin. That thought us history.

  • @vincentmalpica
    @vincentmalpica 5 років тому +5306

    Every time he puts down a weapon with out shooting it I get disappointed

    • @matthias9093
      @matthias9093 5 років тому +220

      Especially the M1

    • @Naz-if4ft
      @Naz-if4ft 5 років тому +238

      @@nightowl6837 so fire arm is not a weapon?

    • @jameshartley6161
      @jameshartley6161 5 років тому +77

      night owl004
      Firearms are referred to as weapons. At least in the British army.

    • @Naz-if4ft
      @Naz-if4ft 5 років тому +58

      @@jameshartley6161 not just british its all over the world
      Fire arm is part of category of weapon

    • @duncanmcgee13
      @duncanmcgee13 5 років тому +48

      @@Naz-if4ft a firearm is only a weapon when its used to do harm. Just like a knife. Or bat. Or crowbar. It can be used as a weapon but not exclusively.

  • @Sir_Stalwart
    @Sir_Stalwart 5 років тому +4607

    Hickok doesn't take time to aim, he whispers to the bullet where to go.

  • @djchillz6363
    @djchillz6363 4 роки тому +4988

    Imagine this man is your grandpa and you hear his house was broken into and he killed them with a flintlock Brown Bess

    • @NurseAmamiya
      @NurseAmamiya 4 роки тому +233

      Badass grandpa to have

    • @asylumseeker7959
      @asylumseeker7959 4 роки тому +40

      Hell yes

    • @jiffyjelly1
      @jiffyjelly1 4 роки тому +49

      I mean you were close with Grandpa. He’s my Great Uncle.
      However my Grandpa is equally obsessed with guns. Buys a new one probably every week.

    • @epickett63
      @epickett63 4 роки тому +14

      @@jiffyjelly1 Wow - what did he do for a living?

    • @jiffyjelly1
      @jiffyjelly1 4 роки тому +12

      epickett63 He was mostly a factory worker.

  • @beenieween1e
    @beenieween1e 2 роки тому +192

    One of the only channels where you can watch a video from a decade ago, and it's nearly impossible to tell it's a decade old. I mean this as a compliment :)
    Thanks for what you do, Hickok.

    • @joeg5414
      @joeg5414 Рік тому +10

      I look at the date and see it's like 10 years old and am like wtf,i just watched 1 a month old and couldn't tell😂

    • @rg20322
      @rg20322 11 місяців тому +2

      Just watched it and a great history.

  • @AlphaRapax
    @AlphaRapax 4 роки тому +6863

    In case some of y'all are wondering why those guns look so small in his hands, just remember that Hickok is a 6'8 tall alpha chad of a human

    • @Armand10ify
      @Armand10ify 3 роки тому +238

      JEEZ

    • @tylnozcn27
      @tylnozcn27 3 роки тому +133

      Sheeesh

    • @14fleur88
      @14fleur88 3 роки тому +160

      Hickok must weigh 250 or more.

    • @xb360t
      @xb360t 3 роки тому +374

      Chist that camera angle is deceiving

    • @ilewis.1817
      @ilewis.1817 3 роки тому +56

      Yeah and he also said how some were shorter

  • @jameswilkes7824
    @jameswilkes7824 6 років тому +8596

    Bob Ross of the gun world

  • @Adidas_Crocs
    @Adidas_Crocs 4 роки тому +2518

    “It has terrible sights”
    Hits on first shot

    • @rumuelnathanael8043
      @rumuelnathanael8043 4 роки тому +53

      @EliteSniperBtw This is a copy of "copied comment."

    • @lowkeykeylow5526
      @lowkeykeylow5526 4 роки тому +40

      Reminds me of little kids fighting over copying each other.

    • @trey3835
      @trey3835 4 роки тому +1

      chill face : )

    • @fisherjoe98
      @fisherjoe98 3 роки тому +1

      Chill_gamingYT the iron sights on my old rifle is just a trapezoid

    • @camelotproductions3026
      @camelotproductions3026 3 роки тому +5

      He’s had time to get better aim........
      - *GUN GRAMPA INTENSIFIES* -

  • @GixxerRider1991
    @GixxerRider1991 Рік тому +164

    Guns changed a lot through the ages, but something really struck me the other day as far as military application. The role of a man on horseback, armed with a spear or some other kind of hand weapon remained virtually unchanged from the time of the ancient Egyptians until just before WWI.

    • @thinkingboi9508
      @thinkingboi9508 Рік тому +35

      It still kind of exists in a way if you think about it, just that nowadays it's 4 goons trapped inside a tractor with a big gun

    • @SonicMaster327
      @SonicMaster327 Рік тому +25

      @@thinkingboi9508The pinnacle of warfare has always been figuring out how to stop walking everywhere.

    • @garyslayton8340
      @garyslayton8340 11 місяців тому +7

      ​@@thinkingboi9508closer to 3 goons in a 8 wheeled tractor with a unmanned gun

    • @waxer7842
      @waxer7842 4 місяці тому +2

      Every time I listen to my Irish music I always imagine the bravery the men had to line up in an open field and one at other men with a sword and some leather armor. Combat isn’t good in any way shape or form but it’s definitely not what it used to be

    • @MeanBeanComedy
      @MeanBeanComedy 3 місяці тому +3

      Egyptians did more chariots than horseback. Iranians started a lot of the horseback stuff.

  • @the_one_titan3381
    @the_one_titan3381 4 роки тому +2007

    “The south used what they could get their hands on.”
    Union Soldier: Is that Confederate charging us with a leaf?!

    • @jasonbethea1114
      @jasonbethea1114 4 роки тому +57

      Matter of fact, it is! And those yellah bellies turned tail and ran!!! LOL!

    • @slowpoke96Z28
      @slowpoke96Z28 4 роки тому +47

      A leaf and their beloved flag.

    • @cableyoutuber
      @cableyoutuber 4 роки тому +32

      *S W E E T H O M E A L A B A M A*

    • @AustinScottHoffman
      @AustinScottHoffman 4 роки тому +25

      *DIXIELAND INTENSIFIES*

    • @TheEgyptian
      @TheEgyptian 4 роки тому +5

      No they charged at the union with dogs

  • @jonathand.figueroa8479
    @jonathand.figueroa8479 4 роки тому +1844

    I like how he laughs after hitting the target,sounds like a 80's Sega genesis final boss

  • @muhammetnigdeli6864
    @muhammetnigdeli6864 2 роки тому +290

    TIME CODES:
    3:47 Flintlock (Brown Bess)
    6:15 Pattern 1853 Enfield
    11:00 Springfield model 1873
    13:50 Krag-Jorgensen
    16:23 M1903 Springfield
    20:48 M1 Garand
    23:31 M14/M1A
    26:06 M16A2
    29:10 M4

    • @leggo0116
      @leggo0116 5 місяців тому +8

      Doing the Lord's work

  • @onlyrushb6428
    @onlyrushb6428 4 роки тому +2400

    "This gun has terrible sights"
    *nails a two litre from 50 yards away*

    • @collecter3456
      @collecter3456 4 роки тому +14

      Only rush B It wasn’t near 50 yards

    • @booty_hunter4207
      @booty_hunter4207 4 роки тому +46

      That was like 15 yards lmao

    • @3009haikal
      @3009haikal 4 роки тому +5

      consistent he is

    • @drewcliff82
      @drewcliff82 4 роки тому +40

      It's about 20 yards. Still pretty good for this rifle.

    • @SosukeAizen748
      @SosukeAizen748 4 роки тому +2

      Not even close to 50

  • @jaysebial8765
    @jaysebial8765 6 років тому +2492

    - It has terrible sights - nails a 2 liter jug like it was nothing

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx 5 років тому +227

      The man has probably fired more rounds and firearms than some soldiers.

    • @wd5734
      @wd5734 5 років тому +40

      Jon Ericson definitely

    • @taufiqa.farizi9103
      @taufiqa.farizi9103 5 років тому +13

      i want that 3rd rifle...

    • @noidea4223
      @noidea4223 5 років тому +13

      Taufiq A. Farizi I want them all!!!

    • @silasboshmusic2853
      @silasboshmusic2853 5 років тому +11

      He's got to have the best accuracy known to mankind

  • @account8494
    @account8494 3 роки тому +3795

    Archaeologists finding hickok’s range: “so there was a war here with different weapons throughout the ages.”

    • @drygordspellweaver8761
      @drygordspellweaver8761 3 роки тому +392

      More like “so it seems every single war since 1776 took place in his mans yard with plenty of watermelon”

    • @indo3972
      @indo3972 3 роки тому +110

      “Researchers also determined that the winner of each battle would celebrate by playing downhill 10 pin bowling. Back to you Jim with the weather.”

    • @flawless_Cowboy
      @flawless_Cowboy 3 роки тому +27

      Nah they'd probably say that it was a ritual sight lmao

    • @l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237
      @l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237 3 роки тому +16

      The watermelon wars

    • @WarriorPNG
      @WarriorPNG 3 роки тому +53

      then they find hickok still alive looking the exact same as he did in 2012 using a fucking lazer gun to blow up a watermelon

  • @emmittmatthews8636
    @emmittmatthews8636 2 роки тому +266

    I recently found this channel and absolutely love it. Thanks Hickok45 for all these great informative videos.
    My dad loved all these old rifles and was a bit of a gun smith. I used to watch him make his own bullets and cartridges, and go to the range with him. He would've loved to BS with you.
    He's been gone 6 years now and I miss him.
    I never got into guns like him, but always believe strongly in our rights.
    I'm getting very interested in guns now and shooting them with my kids. I'm learning so much from these videos and I appreciate it.

    • @hickok45
      @hickok45  2 роки тому +148

      Thanks. I'm sure you'll continue to enjoy the hobby your dad introduced you to.

  • @bennettcontos3524
    @bennettcontos3524 3 роки тому +2164

    Imagine breaking in to hickock's house only to hear " We've still got one left". BANG, Hahaha

    • @manguy9431
      @manguy9431 3 роки тому +16

      i can imagine that

    • @Engieman909
      @Engieman909 3 роки тому +15

      “Greatest copy pasta ever made” Rusin bajur

    • @MeatCognition
      @MeatCognition 3 роки тому +31

      @@connorcohen7258 Lmfao I about died at "Tally ho lads."

    • @ApplesforOranges7
      @ApplesforOranges7 3 роки тому +8

      @@connorcohen7258 you’re hilarious

    • @Engieman909
      @Engieman909 3 роки тому +18

      Conner didnt make the joke, he copy pasted it from somewhere else. I watched a russianbadger video awhile ago and bing posted it with the quote i replied with. I dont mean to crap on conner but it isnt his

  • @imanonymous335
    @imanonymous335 5 років тому +2178

    Someone should make a gun called Hickok 45

    • @youtubedyeet1026
      @youtubedyeet1026 5 років тому +57

      I’m on it

    • @KhayeFoxx
      @KhayeFoxx 5 років тому +245

      The Hickock .45

    • @brendenperry3770
      @brendenperry3770 5 років тому +95

      It would be called the Barret .70 Caliber and would fire only 800 grain armor piercing incindeary tracer .70 bmgs

    • @jeffpenus9201
      @jeffpenus9201 5 років тому +160

      No, HK-45

    • @erikjimenez5851
      @erikjimenez5851 5 років тому +15

      Ahmad The Muslim guy
      Chambered in .45 Colt because .45 ACP is comparable to a 9mm

  • @benkoch3596
    @benkoch3596 3 роки тому +3343

    This guy is basically the Bob Ross of guns. No one can hate him.

    • @demilembias2527
      @demilembias2527 3 роки тому +148

      yeah he's remains pretty neutral politically too which is nice, the shitty thing about a lot of guntubers is they really buy into the whole conservative side of the cultural signifiers war which is just annoying

    • @prettyjaysays
      @prettyjaysays 3 роки тому +186

      @@demilembias2527 well it makes sense that people who are into guns would support republicans since democrats don't think private citizens should own them.

    • @CityWokChicken
      @CityWokChicken 3 роки тому +12

      @@prettyjaysays
      Yeah it’s kinda hard to stay neutral when their jobs revolve around something that they want to take away from us.

    • @Eric-vq7jr
      @Eric-vq7jr 2 роки тому +17

      @@demilembias2527 I remember John Idarola from The Young Turks mention that he liked this channel. Don’t make fun of me for knowing that.

    • @imdrew244
      @imdrew244 2 роки тому +1

      @@prettyjaysays private citizens ? a little buzzwordy, trust me a good 90% of progressives (not ordinary democrats) love guns

  • @ShoopdaShoop
    @ShoopdaShoop Рік тому +55

    I would love to see an updated video since it's been 10 years and the new modern guns comparison

    • @alexm566
      @alexm566 Рік тому +2

      Did the US military adopt any new rifles besides the NGSW SIG?

    • @johan8969
      @johan8969 Рік тому +7

      @@alexm566 They are currently running trials on a 6.8 which is the next big step. So maybe in 20 years time if we are generous.

  • @dannymorgan8074
    @dannymorgan8074 3 роки тому +1818

    This man better not die ever.

    • @JayJay-wf2oe
      @JayJay-wf2oe 3 роки тому +88

      ikr, god bless him

    • @therealfuze7639
      @therealfuze7639 3 роки тому +69

      He’s not going to die...he never will...he is incapable of death

    • @Uncle_Hargle
      @Uncle_Hargle 3 роки тому +62

      If he DOES die, he will kill death instead.

    • @Juan-qz4eg
      @Juan-qz4eg 3 роки тому +27

      Death fears him

    • @therealfuze7639
      @therealfuze7639 3 роки тому +21

      @@Juan-qz4eg HE...IS...D E A T H

  • @samsungrefrigerator6045
    @samsungrefrigerator6045 4 роки тому +759

    Warning: This video is over 30 minutes long and you will end up watching this and the rest of this channel all day!

  • @naanviolence8260
    @naanviolence8260 2 роки тому +9

    That bird in the background is a hermit thrush, for those who were wondering.

  • @alexwaln1053
    @alexwaln1053 6 років тому +3153

    Very informational. Non political, just history.

  • @indrektapalt3252
    @indrektapalt3252 4 роки тому +1093

    Me: realizes the video is from 2012
    also me: ''This video looks like it was made 2 days ago''

    • @DespairMMX3030
      @DespairMMX3030 4 роки тому +29

      This Goes Up To 720p
      This Feels Like It Belongs In 2015 When 720p Was More Prominent

    • @its_robbietime1333
      @its_robbietime1333 3 роки тому +49

      @@DespairMMX3030 its pretty hard to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p mostly on phones though

    • @kam2894
      @kam2894 3 роки тому +9

      @@DespairMMX3030 i’m still used to 720p lol

    • @kam2894
      @kam2894 3 роки тому +9

      @@DespairMMX3030 honestly on a phone i don’t even notice 480p

    • @DespairMMX3030
      @DespairMMX3030 3 роки тому +3

      @@kam2894 Im Actually On A 2019 Samsung Tablet With 1080p So I Can Tell Between 720p And 1080p

  • @thebloodybaron
    @thebloodybaron 4 роки тому +736

    As an englishman, these videos are amazing. i keep asking my wife if we can move to america so i can have some of that sweet 2nd ammendment goodness

    • @mclovin5829
      @mclovin5829 3 роки тому +13

      Can you not have guns over there ?

    • @callmethegeneral1332
      @callmethegeneral1332 3 роки тому +94

      @@mclovin5829 Not without providing details to the police for a licence, the applying for said licence, then buying said weapon (shotgun and long rifles only as handguns have been outlawed since 1996 as well as a complete gun safe and registering the serial number of each and every weapon you purchase on your licence.
      The only weapons you can get a hold of without a licence in the UK is a sub 12ft/lbs air rifle and sub 6ft/lbs air pistol... so yeah... I too second the second amendment but some asshole in the UK will ruin it for every law abiding person like they already have.

    • @20LookInside12
      @20LookInside12 3 роки тому +58

      @@callmethegeneral1332 Similar here in Canada now, but I am taking my Firearms course anyway. It's not as easy in the States to get firearms as the lamestream media claims it is, but yeah, the 2A is essential and they are so lucky to have it.

    • @sambarrantes1752
      @sambarrantes1752 3 роки тому +36

      Move to America, best choice of your life

    • @china_sickness7005
      @china_sickness7005 3 роки тому +3

      LoL it’s nice

  • @johan8969
    @johan8969 Рік тому +90

    In the 2nd Slesvig War of 1864, the Danish troops was equipped with Caplocks and even some Flintlocks while the Prussians and Austrians had Trapdoor rifles. The advantage was so overwhelming that every major power rushed to the Trapdoor design in such a hurry that they tried to convert all their frontloaders as fast as possible since even minor powers didnt want to buy them. They were basically seen as useless by that point.

    • @rat_king-os2lp
      @rat_king-os2lp Рік тому +9

      Prussians had the Dreyse needle gun from 1847-1871. Prussia did not use trapdoor rifles, nor did austria

  • @loch70
    @loch70 9 років тому +1415

    Love how he chuckles when he hits a target. He does that in every video. :)

    • @UnchartedGamerandReviewer
      @UnchartedGamerandReviewer 8 років тому +38

      +loch70 The good ol' Hickok laugh

    • @oozzziiii
      @oozzziiii 8 років тому

      +loch70 yeah, every. sigh...

    • @MrNodebate
      @MrNodebate 8 років тому +34

      +loch70 Yep, he's really likeable! I especially like how he just calmly explains the weapons, without ranting around, being boastful or getting political like: "guvern'ment wants to take ma guns 'way".

    • @UnchartedGamerandReviewer
      @UnchartedGamerandReviewer 8 років тому +1

      MrNodebate *wunntu

    • @MrNodebate
      @MrNodebate 8 років тому +1

      UnchartedGamer Come again?

  • @abyss6768
    @abyss6768 4 роки тому +1889

    “But Remember switching to your Pistol is always faster than reloading”

    • @landon77788
      @landon77788 4 роки тому +129

      But if you are completely out of ammo the knife is the way to go

    • @kaisidhdklalwbfjkskqv3uudi
      @kaisidhdklalwbfjkskqv3uudi 4 роки тому +49

      Let's just hope we don't have to be in that situation ever 😅

    • @TerpToothPirate
      @TerpToothPirate 4 роки тому +32

      -Gaz

    • @Kobefanforeva
      @Kobefanforeva 4 роки тому +34

      Shouting "reloading" to your battle buddy is faster and much more effective.

    • @theenglishmajor1198
      @theenglishmajor1198 4 роки тому +34

      Pulls out akimbo flintlock pistols....

  • @Angus_Gibson
    @Angus_Gibson 8 років тому +1435

    Anybody else drooling at his collection??

  • @neal3489
    @neal3489 4 місяці тому +5

    I keep coming back to this video because i'm obsessed with the Krag's feeding system and how you can just chuck some cartridges inside a compartment.

  • @lightningfire5265
    @lightningfire5265 5 років тому +733

    “This video has been copyrightclaimed by the U.S Military”

  • @TheyRiseBand
    @TheyRiseBand 6 років тому +1708

    25 years ago, or so, in junior high (now called middle school), our American History teacher brought in a flintlock rifle. He fired a wad out of it (no ball, obviously), as a demonstration of the technology available, at the time. He did this in the school parking lot. My, how times have changed. Now, ATF, SWAT, and Homeland would be called, if he showed up on campus with one.

    • @PeanutPwnsPS3
      @PeanutPwnsPS3 5 років тому +238

      TheyRiseBand I graduated high school two years ago, and my history teacher (rev. War re-enactor) brought his old firearms in. School resource officer had to search him to make sure he had no ammunition, but the school was perfectly fine with it. He moved to a new school recently and they don’t allow him to do that anymore, unfortunately. Sucks how things are changing so fast

    • @steveblakley5285
      @steveblakley5285 5 років тому +116

      Ha my high school had smoking lounges. One for staff one for students. Gess how old i am

    • @dustinketelhut6046
      @dustinketelhut6046 5 років тому +79

      i was doing a science test in elementary school yea, my pencil broke and guess what. My teacher gets out his pocket knife and sharpened it. Why em i commenting this lol beats me.

    • @rhodesianwojak2095
      @rhodesianwojak2095 5 років тому +3

      @@dustinketelhut6046 🤔

    • @BrooksnHooks
      @BrooksnHooks 5 років тому +20

      Steve Blakley 12?

  • @MrMaverick7335
    @MrMaverick7335 3 роки тому +1864

    Did he really teach us History by showing his guns? Damn he is my history teacher now.

    • @haziqiman1317
      @haziqiman1317 3 роки тому +49

      The best teachers dont only teach it, they show it

    • @armalite749
      @armalite749 3 роки тому +45

      He was actually an English teacher. Those kids were so lucky.

    • @wisemonke194
      @wisemonke194 3 роки тому +8

      @@haziqiman1317 Teachers teaching WW2

    • @Skyblade2780
      @Skyblade2780 3 роки тому +5

      teach*

    • @donotneed2250
      @donotneed2250 3 роки тому +3

      History is more than just dates.

  • @ratherbefishing4225
    @ratherbefishing4225 2 роки тому +13

    I can’t imagine being in battle armed with a flintlock and your enemy is laying down fire with a 17-shot Henry. That’s like a P-51 mustang dogfighting an F-35

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx Рік тому

      "That damn rifle they load on Sunday and shoot all week."

  • @joshuahenderson
    @joshuahenderson 3 роки тому +543

    “This doesn’t have very good sights” [destroys target]

    • @datalt7873
      @datalt7873 3 роки тому +26

      Just shows you how powerful hickhok really is.

    • @donotneed2250
      @donotneed2250 3 роки тому +7

      Just proves he is a good marksman.

  • @misterspaceman9563
    @misterspaceman9563 3 роки тому +1071

    That short delay between the flash in the pan and the actual shot of the first rifle is strangely satisfying

    • @lanceclement4087
      @lanceclement4087 3 роки тому +26

      I know! I watched it like five times

    • @Jeremy_Meeks
      @Jeremy_Meeks 3 роки тому +3

      @@lanceclement4087 same

    • @ericcarbonell9927
      @ericcarbonell9927 3 роки тому +5

      Right? Otherwise the targets like “imma move to this side”

    • @real_Donald_Trump
      @real_Donald_Trump 3 роки тому +17

      The delay would be less noticeable if he put less powder in the pan.

    • @randytricker8585
      @randytricker8585 3 роки тому +12

      It's because he had a fuse type reaction instead of a flash. You can't have the powder against the flash hole or you get a big delay

  • @pylonade2785
    @pylonade2785 6 років тому +1451

    Please be my grandpa

    • @hickok45
      @hickok45  6 років тому +566

      Maybe, provided your grandma is about 35 and a full time swimsuit model! :-)

    • @purpleblunt6679
      @purpleblunt6679 6 років тому +22

      Lol

    • @Leo7s1822
      @Leo7s1822 5 років тому +3

      LOL 😆

    • @zuker1524
      @zuker1524 5 років тому +1

      Me 2

    • @zuker1524
      @zuker1524 5 років тому

      Plz be ma grandpa

  • @Dazbog373
    @Dazbog373 2 роки тому +53

    I'd love to see a history of the machine gun. Apparently, the first was all the way back in 1580. And there were match/flint lock things called puckers back in the day.

    • @EB05312
      @EB05312 2 роки тому +4

      I feel like getting a reproduction brown bess is a bit easier than a puckle gun

    • @rapatacush3
      @rapatacush3 2 роки тому +7

      By modern standarts, the first macine gun was the maxim.

    • @joeg5414
      @joeg5414 Рік тому +6

      So you mean they were fully aware if the possibility of machine guns when they wrote the 2nd amendment? 🤔 And they didn't mention restrictions on them? Interesting. Must be what they would have wanted!

    • @Dazbog373
      @Dazbog373 Рік тому

      @@joeg5414 "Well regulated militia..." not some idiot with a gun fetish

  • @nadanican
    @nadanican 4 роки тому +435

    "C'mon he's just an old man, how hard can it be to mug him?"
    Famous last words.
    EDIT: Why does some shitty comment I made have any likes let alone more than 450? UA-cam confuses me man.

  • @jlts0912
    @jlts0912 5 років тому +499

    That dude has aimbot

  • @ilovedragons123
    @ilovedragons123 5 років тому +1142

    Man I wish he reloaded the m1 garand for the sound.

    • @frankbobtodd4950
      @frankbobtodd4950 5 років тому

      Bat only happened when the clip would hit a rock

    • @ilovedragons123
      @ilovedragons123 5 років тому +127

      @@frankbobtodd4950 Nope. It happend on ejection.

    • @erikjimenez5851
      @erikjimenez5851 5 років тому +23

      ItsThatBat you’d have to empty the “clip” the sound came from the ejection
      Mind you magazines and clips are different

    • @ilovedragons123
      @ilovedragons123 5 років тому +11

      @@erikjimenez5851 if you read my reply before, that's what I meant

    • @boop5679
      @boop5679 5 років тому

      ItsThatBat r u furry?

  • @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
    @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 2 роки тому +32

    I owned a 30/40 Kraig and loved it. Then traded it for the 8mm Mauser.
    I still think loading the Kraig was far faster. But watching this video reminded me that in my life I've owned every weapon that we carried into battle since our inception. Kind of a proud feeling. Thanks for doing such a great run down of military innovation throughout our history

  • @Mrofficer2u
    @Mrofficer2u 8 років тому +1138

    man look at that history right there

    • @chikenwangz12345
      @chikenwangz12345 7 років тому +160

      why are you calling him the name of a country? even if you meant the racial slur, African Americans have served in the U.S. military since the beginning.

    • @whipasnaper
      @whipasnaper 7 років тому +67

      stonergamer davis no one needs to see your hatred

    • @volcommadness
      @volcommadness 7 років тому +67

      stonergamer davis that racism is not welcome on these parts of UA-cam. You can take your ignorance and hatred of other colors esle where because we love all people on this channel and many other famous gun youtuber channels. I apologize mrofficer2u for this mans ignorance and lack of self-confidence

    • @rickyparker7589
      @rickyparker7589 7 років тому +37

      stonergamer davis And we all see your I.Q level. If you are this stupid, you shouldn't be watching anything about firearms.

    • @itsMC411
      @itsMC411 7 років тому +20

      stonergamer davis you only feel safe calling someone that over the internet, in real life you're really a softy and your lips are sealed, move along

  • @cmdrfrosty3985
    @cmdrfrosty3985 5 років тому +514

    Hickok 45 I’m convinced you just dream about a certain firearm and they just manifest next to you when you wake up

    • @ballparkburgers5799
      @ballparkburgers5799 5 років тому +25

      Well it would be rather troublesome if he happened to have a dream about the Gustav gun :P

    • @dallas3546
      @dallas3546 5 років тому +4

      @@ballparkburgers5799 it the Gustav cannon

    • @AverageOhioan1903
      @AverageOhioan1903 4 роки тому +1

      salty boi it’s the Gustav Railway Gun

    • @jajoitus317
      @jajoitus317 4 роки тому +1

      Cmdr frosty dude ur profile picture is disgusting

  • @MrBubz-pq3ck
    @MrBubz-pq3ck 5 років тому +1285

    Marine: I own 16 guns
    Hickok: hold my beer

    • @ryzenenjoyer2824
      @ryzenenjoyer2824 5 років тому +48

      Mr. Bubz
      Marine : I own 20 guns
      Hickhok: Hold my guns

    • @SamuelTrademarked
      @SamuelTrademarked 5 років тому +32

      @@ryzenenjoyer2824
      Marine: I own 30 guns
      Hickhok: Hold my 300,000 glocks and rifles

    • @youraverageboy55
      @youraverageboy55 5 років тому +11

      nobody here please go away
      Marine: I own 35 guns
      Hickok: hold my two liter soda

    • @trippyman7997
      @trippyman7997 5 років тому +4

      I've seen you in the comment section 3 times

    • @lukedontknow9283
      @lukedontknow9283 5 років тому +13

      Hickhock has more guns then austrlia

  • @crispyboi6835
    @crispyboi6835 2 роки тому +2

    I love you and your guns can you shoot a 50bmg

  • @therepublicofwozmania
    @therepublicofwozmania 3 роки тому +1671

    The fact that Muskets and Flintlocks are still being built is amazing

    • @Xictlii
      @Xictlii 3 роки тому +245

      they're not technically classified as firearms in some states, so you can order it online and have it shipped to your door.

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed 3 роки тому +156

      We still make swords and bows and clubs to hit each other over the head with. Why would we randomly just stop making muskets and flintlocks?

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed 3 роки тому +65

      @@Xictlii There's also muzzle-loader hunting seasons.

    • @aksalaheddine78
      @aksalaheddine78 3 роки тому +47

      If you go to Salem NC there’s a guy who can actually build you a flintlock that’s the right size for you. It’s pretty cool. It’s in the place old Salem.

    • @egesahin796
      @egesahin796 3 роки тому +6

      @@aksalaheddine78 where are you from

  • @age_of_reason
    @age_of_reason 6 років тому +398

    3:12 Best imitation of comment section in YT history.

  • @datboi799
    @datboi799 6 років тому +354

    His aim is Frightening never wanna mess with him

    • @hotshot0476
      @hotshot0476 5 років тому +4

      My grandpa was an amazing shot, as in he shot a porcupine out of a tree at 400 yards with open sights

    • @Americanspy-hn2kw
      @Americanspy-hn2kw 5 років тому +4

      Bartek Wreczycki Ive never seen someone get banned by battleye but I do play on console so..

  • @TRD315
    @TRD315 Рік тому +2

    I like to have bayonets on them if I owned any of these rifles from that era.

  • @godspeed6947
    @godspeed6947 6 років тому +437

    I love how he laughs after taking a shot. It is the joy of the shot that binds us.

    • @bigladsubaru3523
      @bigladsubaru3523 5 років тому +9

      'It has terrible sights'
      *nails a jug like it's nothing*
      *chuckle*

    • @simondesanta5774
      @simondesanta5774 5 років тому

      Epic Gamer stfu gayboi

    • @wadeshaw8488
      @wadeshaw8488 5 років тому

      SIMON DeSanta lmao what he was giving context why are you mad at him

  • @stopmotionwarehouse8986
    @stopmotionwarehouse8986 3 роки тому +335

    Robber: breaks in
    Hickock: spots robber
    Hickocks next video title: Banzai charge demonstration

    • @tycalahan8166
      @tycalahan8166 3 роки тому +13

      Breaks in
      "Now go ahead and get yourself something to drink. I haven't made up my mind just yet."
      ....made up your mind about...what...?
      "Hehehe this is just a beauty!"

    • @Kanyeeast294
      @Kanyeeast294 3 роки тому

      Hicock: so .44 from a colt or 7.62 from an ak47 your choice

    • @theplaguedoctor6566
      @theplaguedoctor6566 3 роки тому +2

      Robber breaks in during a Hickock stream:
      Hickock: Ok guys today I'm going to show you how to attach you bayonet to your Martini Henry in less than 2 seconds

    • @exgen419
      @exgen419 3 роки тому +1

      It should be like
      Robber:breaks in
      Hicock: spots robber
      Hickoks next video title: Banzai charge demonstration with live target!

  • @dannylawrence8968
    @dannylawrence8968 5 років тому +625

    Damn, that flint lock was really delayed.

    • @faceripper77
      @faceripper77 5 років тому +43

      All the powder has to ignite

    • @54356776
      @54356776 5 років тому +75

      It builds the suspense.

    • @TomasPabon
      @TomasPabon 5 років тому +42

      That's called "lock time" the delay between pulling the trigger and the bullet getting a move on.

    • @collinclark763
      @collinclark763 5 років тому

      Was he shooting Minie Balls?

    • @terrydavenport48
      @terrydavenport48 5 років тому +3

      Flintlocks were always delayed...

  • @equableartist2295
    @equableartist2295 6 місяців тому +2

    First semi automatic rifle issued was actually Mexico using the Mondragon although very limited and then I think it was France in ww1 who had one issued it pretty sizable numbers.
    Edit: the only reason Mexico ever had them is because the leader at the time was fascinated with guns so he ordered like Mauser to send him a bunch of semis but the ammo they used was way to expensive for them to use because they were in the middle of fighting a revolution so use was limited.

  • @magentuspriest
    @magentuspriest 5 років тому +336

    Thank you Hicock45 for making the UA-cam gun community an enjoyable environment. No politics or dumbassery here.

    • @hickok45
      @hickok45  5 років тому +101

      There's already plenty of that around the Internet. :-)

    • @nickr2351
      @nickr2351 5 років тому +57

      JBryan314 And of course you had to make this about politics.

    • @odsttrooper3724
      @odsttrooper3724 5 років тому +34

      JBryan314 ironic

    • @muckymuck_plays2817
      @muckymuck_plays2817 5 років тому +6

      Purpled man I really hope you ain't talking bout my man Demolition Ranch.

    • @nickr2351
      @nickr2351 5 років тому +3

      ZestySexy777 It’s okay, when someone brings up a gun that doesn’t mean they are talking about Demo Ranch.

  • @leanio8740
    @leanio8740 4 роки тому +589

    HOW IS HE THAT ACCURATE WITH THOSE ANCIENT ASS RIFLES

    • @nameeman1562
      @nameeman1562 4 роки тому +170

      1863 Springfield could reliably hit a man out to 400 yards. Volley fire was used in the Civil War mainly due to lack of mass-producable sights and slow reloading. John Sedgwick was killed at 1000 yards by a Confederate sharpshooter with a hand-made scoped Whitworth Rifle. His last words were "Why are you dodging? They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!".

    • @wowsuchhandle
      @wowsuchhandle 4 роки тому +19

      He used them for his service of course.

    • @thundyundez
      @thundyundez 4 роки тому +29

      Hes been shooting guns before u were born

    • @martyhewes8589
      @martyhewes8589 4 роки тому +21

      I've got a nice Springfield 1903-A3. Thanks Dad. It amazes me what I can hit with it, and how much damage I can do with that 30-06 cartridge, just with iron sights. Entering WWII, what our riflemen could hit with these guns originally designed in 1903 gained a lot of respect in Europe.

    • @leanio8740
      @leanio8740 4 роки тому +3

      @@thundyundez Lol u right. I barely started so I'm improving slowly

  • @immichaelyeh
    @immichaelyeh 8 років тому +2240

    You should do a video for handguns

    • @Jackripper-wk9dz
      @Jackripper-wk9dz 8 років тому +49

      too easy, flintlock, caplock, revolvers, m1911, m1911 MKll, and the m1911 MKlll. (possibly glock but that would be more of a swat issued weapon)

    • @Tinfoil_Hardhat
      @Tinfoil_Hardhat 8 років тому +13

      +Jackripper1205 no next would be a m9 Beretta then maybe even an m4

    • @Tinfoil_Hardhat
      @Tinfoil_Hardhat 8 років тому +9

      +sAy wHAAt? *m45

    • @barroldtrumboma9162
      @barroldtrumboma9162 8 років тому +47

      +Jackripper1205 You are pretty off, and the revolvers have names too. Not just revolvers.

    • @Jackripper-wk9dz
      @Jackripper-wk9dz 8 років тому +1

      i wasn't trying to be specific, and m4 is a rifle platform

  • @realdanksta2237
    @realdanksta2237 4 роки тому +449

    “How American do you want this video to be?”
    *YES*

  • @boah1668
    @boah1668 4 роки тому +143

    I have a great respect for this man.
    You can see he's obviously in love with guns and their history and after every shot he laughs and he is joyful.

    • @marginalized945
      @marginalized945 4 роки тому +2

      You have *great* respect for people who enjoy their chosen hobbies? Raise the bar dude.

    • @mjthegoat2724
      @mjthegoat2724 4 роки тому +4

      Protect The Innocent Destroy The Oppressors booooooooooooo

    • @johnpantle373
      @johnpantle373 4 роки тому +5

      @@marginalized945 bruh

    • @kam2894
      @kam2894 3 роки тому +3

      @@marginalized945 who hurt you?

  • @foresthanes1405
    @foresthanes1405 3 роки тому +350

    I love how even after decades of shooting guns it still puts a smile on this mans face and makes him laugh blowing watermelon to pieces with a rifle.

    • @waterwet6341
      @waterwet6341 3 роки тому +6

      This is great vid

    • @CityWokChicken
      @CityWokChicken 3 роки тому +9

      It’s hard not to smile when doing this kinda stuff. It’s just so joyful

    • @timgleason2527
      @timgleason2527 2 роки тому +10

      Watermelons may be delicious, but this is an excellent use for one that gets overripe.

  • @scootergrant8683
    @scootergrant8683 Рік тому +10

    It's incredible how much more awesome a rifle can get when you put it in context. That 45-70 rifle was so much fun to watch with the context of the other two. Especially the casing extraction.

  • @garybailey4489
    @garybailey4489 5 років тому +366

    Every drill sergeant ever had a stroke when you grabbed that A2 by the carrying handle

    • @MasolFeeds
      @MasolFeeds 5 років тому +11

      Adam Nasir yeah... don’t try to make sense of it lul

    • @carlito___fml2652
      @carlito___fml2652 4 роки тому +10

      Why would they have a stroke?

    • @Jeff-yz1wx
      @Jeff-yz1wx 4 роки тому +113

      @@carlito___fml2652 All of the heat from the reciever on the M16 went straight up to the carrying handle. Using it for its intended purpose was a good way to get burnt hands lol

    • @carlito___fml2652
      @carlito___fml2652 4 роки тому +4

      Jeff ah, lol.

    • @Nasty_Piggy
      @Nasty_Piggy 4 роки тому +5

      Gary Bailey even having the ejection port cover open the whole time. Bugged me😂

  • @arizona_ranger__804
    @arizona_ranger__804 5 років тому +69

    Interesting story: they were trying to get rid of the krag rifle so they gave them away/ sold them dirt cheap as hunting guns. So my Great Great Grandad, in the mountains of North Carolina, bought one. So my grandad has an 1898 krag he got from his dad. Real cool!

  • @zacharync3066
    @zacharync3066 8 років тому +742

    I'm so happy that I live in America

    • @neilmccann99
      @neilmccann99 8 років тому +49

      You should be glad you guys have decent gun laws and big sh outing communities, not like us over here in the UK and also in Ireland

    • @shadmandem918
      @shadmandem918 7 років тому +9

      Neil_1994 Hey, we have chips.

    • @warmen123321
      @warmen123321 7 років тому +19

      True but we have biscuits that are light and fluffy dough served with gravy, AS WELL as cookies.

    • @tostie3110
      @tostie3110 7 років тому

      Generic Channel Number 420 *crisps in his case

    • @tormarod
      @tormarod 7 років тому +13

      I like guns, a lot. But I'm really happy I don't live in America or anywhere else where they're legal, to be honest.

  • @puresprogs5845
    @puresprogs5845 2 роки тому +5

    1:10 I own a musket for home defense since that's what the founding fathers intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What the devil?" As I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle. Blow a golf ball-sized hole through the first man, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore, and nails the neighbors' dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grapeshot, "Tally ho lads" the grapeshot shreds two men in the blast, the sound, and extra shrapnel set off car alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as the founding fathers intended.

  • @Galax960
    @Galax960 6 років тому +724

    Imagine someone breaking into his house, Dear god, He’d probably hang the body up for another target😂

    • @mchildress8972
      @mchildress8972 5 років тому +42

      Do you need some help

    • @rhodesianwojak2095
      @rhodesianwojak2095 5 років тому +3

      wew lad

    • @jkthedudeman
      @jkthedudeman 5 років тому +49

      No, he's a compassionate guy. Doesn't hunt. Doesn't want to kill living things. He probably wouldn't be able to shoot a person. He would definitely scare them out of his house though!

    • @arctrooper9615
      @arctrooper9615 5 років тому +1

      Waves 雅各 yep exactly

    • @davzviet5075
      @davzviet5075 5 років тому +6

      Nah they would just run because they see him cleaning an ak47 but if they broke in he would blast a whole in them with a double barrel shotgun

  • @Enraged-Gecko
    @Enraged-Gecko 3 роки тому +946

    The British Land Pattern Musket, colloquially known as the “Brown Bess”, was the most common long arm in use during the American Revolution. Due to the fact that male citizens of the thirteen North American colonies were required by law to own arms and ammunition for militia duty, the Brown Bess became the de facto standard for the Colonial Army.
    Many households in rural areas owned rifled muskets, such as the famed Kentucky Long Rifle, which were more suitable for taking game. While rifles were significantly more accurate than a smooth bore musket, they were not without their disadvantages.
    1.) Black powder produces substantial fouling which will quickly accumulate in the rifling, severely diminishing the advantage a rifle has over a musket.
    2.) To take advantage of a rifle’s accuracy, the ball must fit snugly in the bore. This right fit makes reloading much slower, especially when fouling begins to build up. When compared to conventional muskets, rifles weren’t capable of producing the same volume of fire.
    3.) Rifled barrels were significantly more expensive to produce, limiting their availability and effectiveness on the battlefield.

    • @Frost-fb1gz
      @Frost-fb1gz 3 роки тому +15

      Woah this comment got hearted even after 9 yrs!

    • @earnestwebster8580
      @earnestwebster8580 3 роки тому +3

      How much do you recon a flintlock would cost back then? How much did a farm hand make.

    • @Jklopoppcorn
      @Jklopoppcorn 2 роки тому +8

      @@earnestwebster8580 depends on the farm and where you lived, the colonies beetwen the south and New England had amazing soil for farms and the south could grow Tabacco to transport to Britain which made the most money along with cotton of course. But in order to even survive during those times you would’ve had to have a firearm anyways, to hunt for food, and for protection, as well as it being stated In law as well.

    • @Gonken88
      @Gonken88 2 роки тому +9

      Required to own weapons and ammo for militia duty! How times have changed...

    • @GixxerRider1991
      @GixxerRider1991 Рік тому

      The Kentucky rifle was perfect for sharpshooters, but for standard line infantry a rifled musket would have been impractical, I agree.

  • @thefalsekingslayer3717
    @thefalsekingslayer3717 5 років тому +147

    I always love the double explosion you get on a flintlock rifle

    • @SallyWalllyy
      @SallyWalllyy 4 роки тому +3

      Hell yeah.

    • @lilbjgmz
      @lilbjgmz 4 роки тому

      Same

    • @alanyamamura
      @alanyamamura 4 роки тому +2

      Pretty satisfying. That’s why when I get older I’ll want to be in re-enactments.

    • @Mithreniel
      @Mithreniel 4 роки тому

      @@alanyamamura Do it now before they get banned, lol

  • @JohnOhkumaThiel
    @JohnOhkumaThiel Рік тому +19

    I'm an actor, so I don't usually get to fire actual bullets, but I've fired a lot of real guns. Most guns are about as heavy as you expect them to be, because they're made of steel. My first modern gun was the M4A1; it's shockingly light. So is the M82. And even at high caliber, you don't even feel it. No wood, very little steel, crazy easy to fire--especially if you have a crew of weapons handlers on set.
    Someone handed me the M82 because I had proven to be the only competent gun guy on set. As if a total beginner, he explained, "This is safe mode," and then I flipped it and said, "This is nobody's safe mode," and we laughed our butts off.

  • @YgSmLn
    @YgSmLn 5 років тому +430

    shooting
    1:03 flintlock
    11:41 the worst gun on the planet
    18:54 springfeild 03
    25:06 m14
    29:32 m4

    • @djstapler
      @djstapler 5 років тому +38

      I disagree. The worst gun (in practicality) is the kolibri

    • @suro5038
      @suro5038 5 років тому +13

      @@djstapler what are you talking about, it's great!

    • @antnewsreporter5752
      @antnewsreporter5752 5 років тому +6

      @@suro5038 that thing is like my pinky toe

    • @suro5038
      @suro5038 5 років тому +20

      @@antnewsreporter5752 I have a good 120 kills with it on battlefield

    • @antnewsreporter5752
      @antnewsreporter5752 5 років тому +3

      @@suro5038 :O. I can do better. Jk😂

  • @The24thWight
    @The24thWight 5 років тому +682

    My favourite line in this video:
    "Men, Women maybe, mostly men at the time."
    15/15

    • @sneakycactus8815
      @sneakycactus8815 4 роки тому +49

      Nowadays it's sexist to point that out lol!

    • @sludgerat666
      @sludgerat666 4 роки тому +53

      Actually it's pretty progressive of him to even bring up women

    • @tomgunn7799
      @tomgunn7799 4 роки тому +46

      Women have no place in combat. Repeal the 19th amendment.

    • @noahhughes2501
      @noahhughes2501 4 роки тому +29

      @@tomgunn7799 Why? Fairly sure there's a lot of women that could beat you to death with their bare fists.

    • @Chaching960
      @Chaching960 4 роки тому +16

      Noah Hughes r/woooosh

  • @alsenar2
    @alsenar2 9 років тому +86

    Hey i have a Question to you Americans: Is it worth flying to the USA to shoot some Guns at the Shooting Ranges. And also how does that work normally, which Age should i have and also which credentials should i have.
    Because i would really Love to try some WW2 Gun's and stuff. And here in Europe its really hard to find good shooting Ranges. Especially where i life.

    • @william9937
      @william9937 9 років тому +16

      ***** Too bad you can't just "become an American Citizen" if you could we would all be there.

    • @alsenar2
      @alsenar2 9 років тому +8

      ***** No i mean, just flying to America for Vacation. You know what i mean?

    • @william9937
      @william9937 9 років тому +13

      Hahaha nah man i'm gonna do it the legal way in the future, i still live in Australia but i am gonna move over there in the near future and be with my girlfriend, i love America, i went to LA last year and it is everything i ever wanted in life including the love of my life. Plus even if i wanted to buy guns, you need to be a green card holder to buy guns legally.

    • @proatheism2210
      @proatheism2210 9 років тому +9

      alsenar2 No don't move to America, the only liberties you don't have I guarentee are shooting guns and I wouldn't give up universal healthcare just to shoot guns lol (assuming you are from Europe)

    • @bradyhorton7858
      @bradyhorton7858 9 років тому +2

      alsenar2 I don't think you wanna be around for the upcoming Hellstorm of a war

  • @aperionium9134
    @aperionium9134 2 роки тому +2

    Do you think Hickok has ptsd flashbacks when he walks past the produce aisle?

  • @moranletouze1449
    @moranletouze1449 5 років тому +165

    28:32 smol lizard on the M4 mag

    • @techusmaximus7102
      @techusmaximus7102 5 років тому +4

      Where?

    • @emperorchrome982
      @emperorchrome982 5 років тому +5

      @@techusmaximus7102 gun on the far right of the table

    • @-Tanktech-
      @-Tanktech- 4 роки тому +25

      How in the hell did you see that?!😂😂

    • @daddy8884
      @daddy8884 4 роки тому +10

      How on earth did you see that?

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 4 роки тому +21

      Wtf are you an eagle looking for food?
      😂 you got some seriously sharp eyes dude!

  • @punklover99
    @punklover99 3 роки тому +636

    This channel is like going to your grandad's house and he teaches you all about firearms

    • @paulpowell9595
      @paulpowell9595 3 роки тому +9

      I wish my grandpa had firearms except even though he supports gun owners he himself isn't into that stuff

    • @kingofthings7929
      @kingofthings7929 3 роки тому +13

      Only discovered my Granddad’s gun collection recently. Found out we got an old M1897 Shotgun, made in the 1920’s.
      Shot my first gun the next day, including the shotgun. I think I may have a problem...

    • @kingofthings7929
      @kingofthings7929 3 роки тому +3

      @Austin Simmons Nah. I just caught the bug for shooting is all. Bought my first handgun a couple weeks later.

    • @ifthesewallscouldtalktheyp7692
      @ifthesewallscouldtalktheyp7692 3 роки тому +6

      @Austin Simmons I’m about to turn 13 and just shot for the first time the other days. Higher calibers are cool, but defending on how strong you are 22s are def the most fun to shoot.

    • @ifthesewallscouldtalktheyp7692
      @ifthesewallscouldtalktheyp7692 3 роки тому

      @Austin Simmons well now I feel bad lol

  • @kiyoomisakusa4870
    @kiyoomisakusa4870 4 роки тому +418

    Man:picks up M16
    Me: hears fortunate son by creedance clear water in the distance

    • @marginalized945
      @marginalized945 4 роки тому +23

      Please: no more.
      Of: these pretend dialogue comments.

    • @oskarswanson5114
      @oskarswanson5114 4 роки тому +8

      Yuss love that song. Everytime I think of Vietnam I think of that song

    • @garrett_ferret6347
      @garrett_ferret6347 4 роки тому +8

      *HE AIN’T ME*

    • @anonymousguy720
      @anonymousguy720 4 роки тому

      Zero Flight the meme conversion will never die

    • @fixthefernback8030
      @fixthefernback8030 3 роки тому +1

      best part is that song was basically against the nam war

  • @greatmacaron5779
    @greatmacaron5779 2 роки тому +6

    The efficiency of modern firearms has come a long way. But I just find single shot firearms just so beautiful, enchanting even. There's something to them

  • @RealLifeWorthLiving
    @RealLifeWorthLiving 3 роки тому +491

    The M16 we had in Vietnam had a 20 round magazine. We'd tape two back-to-back so you could turn it over and fire the second magazine without having to reach for a pouch. When I first arrived in-country, in early 1969 I had an M-14 w/ the auto adapter. I changed units and received the M-16.

  • @Yeet-tj3ir
    @Yeet-tj3ir 3 роки тому +597

    “You’re melon killing skills are remarkable”

  • @texasdeeslinglead2401
    @texasdeeslinglead2401 7 років тому +488

    i think , if highschool history classes used firearms for references , I might be a professor instead of a plumber

    • @hickok45
      @hickok45  7 років тому +109

      Believe me; you make a lot more money being a plumber. Better stick with that. :-)

    • @texasdeeslinglead2401
      @texasdeeslinglead2401 7 років тому +38

      whatever you do oldtimer don't stop what your doing. your building a heritage that will continue on long after us . thanks for your hard work and impressive dedication. big john , same goes for you . thank you.

    • @seymourbrown4540
      @seymourbrown4540 6 років тому +2

      texasdee slinglead if I was a history teacher and we had to have a self defense weapon I would totally use a garand

    • @clientsname2933
      @clientsname2933 6 років тому +2

      Yeah just carry a M1 Garand, a huge rifle, on your hip all the time.

    • @olliemakesvideos125
      @olliemakesvideos125 6 років тому

      No mean to be offensive, but honestly I’m not even surprised you’re a plumber... I’m sorry :/

  • @CT-6210
    @CT-6210 4 роки тому +1626

    His voice sounds like an upgraded version of Dr. Phil's.

  • @gotterdammerung5527
    @gotterdammerung5527 2 роки тому +2

    I bet this dude is a veteran of all those wars

    • @davidsquall351
      @davidsquall351 Рік тому

      Well he has slipped up about his use of those old 19th century pieces.

  • @joshjohnson3347
    @joshjohnson3347 5 років тому +260

    “Aim small, miss small”
    -Benjamin Martin

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 4 роки тому +2

      Words to remember.

    • @Eunos_FD3S
      @Eunos_FD3S 4 роки тому +1

      What does aim small mean?

    • @davevalle3896
      @davevalle3896 4 роки тому +1

      From "The patriot"

    • @isaaclobo7311
      @isaaclobo7311 4 роки тому

      @@Eunos_FD3S small object or small target

    • @Kamal_AL-Hinai
      @Kamal_AL-Hinai 4 роки тому +1

      Aim big, miss big, bigger loss 😂 what ever u do you'll stay a loser

  • @somerandomassguyontheinter2869
    @somerandomassguyontheinter2869 5 років тому +104

    i’ve always wondered what soldiers from different time periods would think of the modern weapons in use now (for example what a soldier in the Continental Army at the time of the Revolution or pre 19th century would think of the M4 carbines we have in service now)

    • @tomgunn7799
      @tomgunn7799 4 роки тому +18

      They would love it.

    • @kingcp0878
      @kingcp0878 4 роки тому +26

      @@tomgunn7799 true, cause they wouldn't have to take half a minute to reload

    • @nmarbletoe8210
      @nmarbletoe8210 4 роки тому +8

      The amazing thing is how similar rifles are over the ages. Compared to the transition from horse to car, flintlock to AR is not that far!

    • @annabeltheunicorn9374
      @annabeltheunicorn9374 4 роки тому

      Wish we had them we would have wooped your traitorous arses off lol

    • @internetuser8371
      @internetuser8371 4 роки тому +3

      @@annabeltheunicorn9374 the British empire was the largest empire in the world at the time, employed thousands of auxiliaries troops to help fight the war, outnumbered and out gunned the colonists, but you still lost to a bunch of angry Americans... idiot.

  • @wavyjay2455
    @wavyjay2455 8 років тому +458

    who watched the whole video

  • @judybooty77
    @judybooty77 3 роки тому +2890

    Robber:*breaks in*
    Old man: so let’s see if this Brown Bess can destroy a watermelon
    Edit: GOD DAMN 2K LIKES??? Sub to this guy Hickok!

  • @Hazardouscheese-ic7td
    @Hazardouscheese-ic7td 3 місяці тому +4

    This video is 12 YEARS OLD!?!

  • @keithmoriyama5421
    @keithmoriyama5421 9 років тому +127

    The AR hit the 5 gallon water jug like a rapid fire .22LR
    The M14 hit the water melon like an RPG and vaporized it...nough said

    • @naggerburner
      @naggerburner 9 років тому +9

      If the goal is to kill enemies, detonation is a far more effective approach. I can appreciate the need/desire for lightweight 5.56 rifles, but the .308 accomplishes the goal far more effectively.The only time you need penetration beyond a .308 is when you're fighting an armor corps, and I assure you a 5.56 will not fare any better.

    • @sniperjoe1998
      @sniperjoe1998 9 років тому

      John Hanson sure you were

    • @keithmoriyama5421
      @keithmoriyama5421 9 років тому

      John Hanson
      Well, I have no reason to doubt you.

    • @johnhanson8424
      @johnhanson8424 9 років тому +6

      Keith Moriyama Later they came out with a chromed bolt and receiver. Cleared up the rusting and jamming problem. I still preferred the M14. My M16 was Mfg. by Ford Motor Co. I believe. And, Sniper Joe....sure you were.

    • @bomguy999999
      @bomguy999999 9 років тому +9

      Keith Moriyama Good thing our military doesnt hunt water jugs isnt it!!!!

  • @lurchliebe4481
    @lurchliebe4481 6 років тому +309

    I want all of them 😃
    ..... and I live in germany 😑

    • @64gaelan
      @64gaelan 6 років тому +48

      # Lurchliebe oh that's too bad. Move to a good old fashioned conservative state here in the U.S. get your green card, and buy yourself some history friend!

    • @pappybugington
      @pappybugington 6 років тому +12

      Well I suppose you could join a Gun club and buy a WW1 era Mauser G98 or a black powder Italian replica like the Uberti Springfield. I mean I guess if you had to rebarrel the Mauser to a "non military cartridge"

    • @greenmountainhistory7335
      @greenmountainhistory7335 6 років тому +13

      I’m sure you can by some from akmed

    • @larryfisherman6449
      @larryfisherman6449 6 років тому +1

      xx_craftr_xx touché my friend touché

    • @greenmountainhistory7335
      @greenmountainhistory7335 6 років тому +19

      xx_craftr_xx if it wasn’t for us nuking Japan anime wouldn’t exist

  • @hotdoghotdog5381
    @hotdoghotdog5381 4 роки тому +281

    Here I am. Watching this at 2am without even a pistol

  • @Luke_Skywalker1836
    @Luke_Skywalker1836 Рік тому +3

    29:50 me at fur con

  • @RandyLunn
    @RandyLunn 8 років тому +374

    Engaging overview. Thank you. This should be a lesson that all kids see as part of a gun history and safety class.

    • @eddie1554
      @eddie1554 8 років тому +24

      I'm 11 so you were right

    • @mrfootfxtish9430
      @mrfootfxtish9430 6 років тому +1

      Randy Lunn Not children. When they see this video, they will shoot up his/her school.

    • @AzayBae
      @AzayBae 6 років тому +9

      ThisAWESOMEGUY24
      True. I remember wanting to do that after seeing old guns in the Alamo movie.
      Happens every single time kids see a Revolutionary war painting too.
      The teacher has to draw a lightsaber and block the bullets.

    • @liamh9064
      @liamh9064 6 років тому +3

      KiriUzu lol, no. Don’t change the past, educate about it so that it doesn’t happen again.

    • @davidconley3734
      @davidconley3734 6 років тому

      ThisAWESOMEGUY24 Not exactly, they're more likely to do that now because of Social Media than someone informing them about guns. An appreciation for something makes you respect it, maybe it would help.

  • @A.P.W_822
    @A.P.W_822 3 роки тому +182

    History class: today we we’ll be learning about battles and war
    Hickock: ok class we will be learning if a Brown Bess will kill a watermelon

  • @Shananaginns1887
    @Shananaginns1887 4 роки тому +114

    3:13 The internet perfectly personified.

  • @anthonyhuntley4498
    @anthonyhuntley4498 Рік тому +2

    George Washington would drool looking at a m4😂