My favorite one I have ever heard was King of the Hill when Cotton gets Bobby a shotgun for his birthday. It was Loaded and he said, "Well you don't give a kid a toy without batteries."
I spent 4 years in college at Oregon State and 4 years in medical school at USC. Much of what I diligently learned is blatantly wrong. That pisses me off. I spent 2 weeks with Clint Smith. Handgun and Urban Rifle. Back when he was in Texas. I remember, vividly, how he corrected things that I had “gun magazine” perceptions about that were 180 degrees wrong. My “rational educated mind” would balk at the things he taught. Cognitive dissonance in real time.I would have to sleep on it and really think about it. I would explain my “ uneducated” thoughts based on no experience to him. He would point out where my rationale was seriously in error. Always calmly and without any arrogance or by deprecating my thoughts. I’m sure he’d heard all of the “movie and gun magazine” myths before. Then, I would get it. Wisdom I would never, ever have learned in my lifetime. Like flying airplanes, it’s much better to learn from the experience and mistakes of others. Example: During my 1st Handgun course he kept teaching us to draw and shoot while backing away from the target/threat. Well, that made me shoot poorly. He pointed out that anyone returning fire would probably suffer the same degradation of accuracy. Holy S**t. I can’t believe I had never thought of that before. Humbled. And Grateful.
All your problems are not looking for answers. They need correct questions. Once you ask the right question, the answer is obvious. Wisdom from the jungles of Viet Nam!
I know he looks hard as stone. But that rock won't be rolling forever. Get all the Clint you can. All that old guy shit might just keep saving young guy's asses.
UA-camrs wouldn't come into an office for the most part would they? I would think a big supposedly tech savvy company could figure out how to work remote... There's no free snacks then... Maybe that's the problem.
I NEVER get caught off guard by Clint Smith's wisdom. I ALWAYS assume he is going to come out with a Knowledge Bomb that will knock me onto my a$$ every time he speaks. You just gotta go with the flow & accept whatever he says is a "Truth". It might be "His" "Truth", or A "Truth" & not necessarily YOUR "Truth", but it will be a "TRUTH".
The only gun I don't leave loaded is my box mag fed 12 Gauge. The spring pressure on the plastic shells compress and deform them over time and could potentially cause feed issues. But the tube fed guns right in front of it in the safe stay loaded 24/7
Is there an official genesis on the fuddlore of "loaded magazines will wear out the springs"? Do these guys also put their car on jackstands when the get home for the night ?
@@bodyno3158 most people don’t have an army’s logistical system to supply them with new mags when they dispose of them - not that the military does that anyway lol
Clint Smith is the Father or Grandfather we all wish we had growing up. Man of infinite Wisdom. I would go to Thunder Ranch just to hear Clint even if I did not get to fire a round.
I still go back and watch old thunder ranch videos. Clint is the man. But James, your still the most handsome man on UA-cam with a gun brother haha nobody rocks shorts like you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Clint Smith seems like a real and cool gentleman..humor and experience make for great life lessons. Made me laugh and learn all the way in South Africa ❤. God bless this legend.
Great video. Im not board. Im sitting back relaxing and doing some rifle and pistol training with the wife and kids in my backyard. Saying that i have 100 acres. No neighbors.. Targets from 50 yards to 400
Thomas Braida yeah it feels just like the flu I barley have any energy and i have a cough. I barley have any energy just going to the bathroom takes a lot outta me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for documenting and disseminating the stream of wisdom from Clint Smith. We need the Last Cowboy to inspire and educate a new generation. It is our only hope.
I'm tired of hearing Clint Smith talk ...said NO ONE EVER!
Good stuff James!
Horse. The original 4 wheel drive - Native Americans.
I was waiting to hear Clint say something like, JAMES, PUT on some DAMN pants. My wife is nervous and the Dog aint happy either.
True. And I love Aero Precision.
Aero precision is good shit
How bout that 41 Mag? I love revolvers BTW.
I will never look at a tugboat the same again.
I’ll never carry a 380 ever again
Yeah me neither. Lol. I am going to use his line about 380.
I started carrying my G42 instead of my 365XL cause of size/weight but I may have to go back now..
"Once you enter three feet of water your tactical environment as a human being has changed"..... My God 😂😂😂😂😂
Off to buy a bedside fire extinguisher.
Clint Smith is the reason I have a fire extinguisher next to my rifle
Wait, is this not normal?
Clint Smith, the Yoda of gun world. A stormtrooper with the wisdom of jedi master.
Curtis stollery First off, he shoots WAY better than a stormtrooper!
Clint Smith is Yoda
Hickok45 is Mr. Rogers.
More than half the time he more like Yogy B
And a palpatine with years of wisdom
Unloaded gun = "a Ferrari without tires"...............awesome.
My favorite one I have ever heard was King of the Hill when Cotton gets Bobby a shotgun for his birthday. It was Loaded and he said, "Well you don't give a kid a toy without batteries."
I go from carrying without a round in chamber for a year, to this mentality because I am the safety.
Now I need a new butane regulator. Lol
This is the most interesting man in the world.
The emperor cover pic was epic
Right hahahahaha
Unlimited power.
YOU are epic.
heretic
@@nannesoar when the national match nerd gets a 1-8x optc
UA-cam: "We'll demonetize you for talking about guns or the virus"
TFB: "Hold my Corona"
Corona virus is only good if you have lime disease too.
@@hunterromano5562 If you want to beat the Coronavirus, just take a liberal dose of Jose Cuervo! :)
Lel
Demonitize if guns are shown*
None were... so... yea.
@@hunterromano5562 i wish that would have been a popular joke during Covid one of the most underrated jokes I’ve heard😂
I spent 4 years in college at Oregon State and 4 years in medical school at USC. Much of what I diligently learned is blatantly wrong. That pisses me off.
I spent 2 weeks with Clint Smith. Handgun and Urban Rifle. Back when he was in Texas. I remember, vividly, how he corrected things that I had “gun magazine” perceptions about that were 180 degrees wrong. My “rational educated mind” would balk at the things he taught. Cognitive dissonance in real time.I would have to sleep on it and really think about it. I would explain my “ uneducated” thoughts based on no experience to him. He would point out where my rationale was seriously in error. Always calmly and without any arrogance or by deprecating my thoughts. I’m sure he’d heard all of the “movie and gun magazine” myths before. Then, I would get it. Wisdom I would never, ever have learned in my lifetime. Like flying airplanes, it’s much better to learn from the experience and mistakes of others.
Example: During my 1st Handgun course he kept teaching us to draw and shoot while backing away from the target/threat. Well, that made me shoot poorly. He pointed out that anyone returning fire would probably suffer the same degradation of accuracy. Holy S**t. I can’t believe I had never thought of that before. Humbled. And Grateful.
All your problems are not looking for answers. They need correct questions. Once you ask the right question, the answer is obvious. Wisdom from the jungles of Viet Nam!
Can you guys make this a monthly thing please.
Or crowdfund a reality podcast/stream/show, where the camera team just follows Clint around and records his rants.
I know he looks hard as stone. But that rock won't be rolling forever. Get all the Clint you can. All that old guy shit might just keep saving young guy's asses.
It's a sad thought.
I really need to get a class from him before he hangs it up or something else. Love Clint man he’s a legend.
Like UA-cam workers couldn't do it from home... SMH
At home they're too busy taking care of their wife's boyfriend's needs...
While crying tears of soy
UA-camrs wouldn't come into an office for the most part would they? I would think a big supposedly tech savvy company could figure out how to work remote... There's no free snacks then... Maybe that's the problem.
I gave this a thumbs up before I even watched it. Anything with Clint Smith gets a thumbs up from me
Me too
You don’t give a thumbs up on every gun video? Blasphemy
Absolutely!!!!
Common sense delivered in that gruff "Get off my lawn" voice, so that even I can comprehend it.
"I've never seen a stopwatch at a fight..." LOL
I'm just glad someone finally said it
I did learn a very valuable lesson when listening to Clint never drink coffee. You will get caught off guard and spit coffee out.
I NEVER get caught off guard by Clint Smith's wisdom. I ALWAYS assume he is going to come out with a Knowledge Bomb that will knock me onto my a$$ every time he speaks. You just gotta go with the flow & accept whatever he says is a "Truth". It might be "His" "Truth", or A "Truth" & not necessarily YOUR "Truth", but it will be a "TRUTH".
@@ovk-ih1zp "I wouldn't have a gun in my ass...." doesn't mean it's not truth it just might make you spit your coffee out though lol
Priceless!
God I love this guy he reminds me of good no bullshit gunnys.
Yup sounds just like one too.
He's such a straight shooter with his words! Love it
He's so straight he makes me feel fruity.
Clint is a beacon of clarity in these times of mass -stupidity.
You'd be hard pressed to hear truer words.
Love Clint Smiths rants. Need many more episodes of this, I’ve been needing my fix since the Thunder Ranch UA-cam channel stopped posting as often.
Rudyard Kipling wrote in Kim "Of what use is a gun unfed?"
How can you not love Clint Smith?????
“Dude, all my sh*t’s loaded!” Yes siree...DITTO!!
The only gun I don't leave loaded is my box mag fed 12 Gauge. The spring pressure on the plastic shells compress and deform them over time and could potentially cause feed issues. But the tube fed guns right in front of it in the safe stay loaded 24/7
Clint Smith is a national treasure!!
MORE of this please!!
Is there an official genesis on the fuddlore of "loaded magazines will wear out the springs"?
Do these guys also put their car on jackstands when the get home for the night ?
When people don't realize that magazines are meant to be expendable....
@@bodyno3158 most people don’t have an army’s logistical system to supply them with new mags when they dispose of them - not that the military does that anyway lol
Clint Smith is the Father or Grandfather we all wish we had growing up. Man of infinite Wisdom. I would go to Thunder Ranch just to hear Clint even if I did not get to fire a round.
I think this goes without saying that we need more of this wisdom....
Clint is the Man!
Clint Smith 2020
I wish this were an hour long!!
3 years later, Clints word’s hold true. This man is a badass
Watching this again in August 2024…still gold, still funny, still spot on. Clint Smith is an absolute treasure. 👍🏻
I still go back and watch old thunder ranch videos. Clint is the man. But James, your still the most handsome man on UA-cam with a gun brother haha nobody rocks shorts like you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Man is a national treasure. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Clint Smith seems like a real and cool gentleman..humor and experience make for great life lessons. Made me laugh and learn all the way in South Africa ❤. God bless this legend.
Clint Smith is a National Treasure.
"Making custom cabinets with a chainsaw" is my favorite Clint-ism.
This got to be my grandpa, speaks truth and is funny as Hell! God bless you Clint.
Tony Parrish, Cochise County AZ
Great video. Im not board. Im sitting back relaxing and doing some rifle and pistol training with the wife and kids in my backyard. Saying that i have 100 acres. No neighbors.. Targets from 50 yards to 400
I'd love to sit on a porch and just listen to this man speak.
i could listen to clint talk all day long and not be tired. the world would be a sadder place without him. thanks tfbtv!
No good way to clear a stairwell??!! Sorry Clint, on this you are wrong. This is EXACTLY where the frag grenade shines! 😁😁😁
As long as you cook it off a little LOL
@izphuzzy Lotta words for my humorous comment. LOL
Yeah I am always up for some Clint wisdom👍🇺🇸
I could listen to him for hours.
I could listen to 12 hours of Raw Clint every day and still want more. 30 seconds of James Reeves and I pray for God to strike me deaf.
Truly a national treasure...
James, that brightened DAY 3 for me!
I'd listen to this man for hours.
This is one if those vids I wish I could like more than once.
Absolutely love Clint's opinions on everything 👍👍
I could listen to this shit all day. Love that guy!!
Love it... reminds me of the stories told by my best friend about the Di’s in Marine Corps boot camp.
Keep the vids coming brother I’m quarantined right now because I have COVID-19, feel like shit so at least I have something to watch 🤘
Thomas Braida yeah it feels just like the flu I barley have any energy and i have a cough. I barley have any energy just going to the bathroom takes a lot outta me.
@@Iceman-vb4ss Get well soon bro! I know you don't want to hear it but hydrate, sugars and electrolytes to fuel the fight! You'll win this.
P.K. Hathorn thanks bro, gonna be a salty boy If I’m the first zombie 😂
Thomas Braida fuckin lame ass grove city Ohio. My father was the first confirmed case in Franklin county and the asshole gave it to me.
@@Iceman-vb4ss Where did your dad get it from?
4:59 Clint nails this like I have tried a million times.
His last statement was gold!
A agree the surf line is the feeding ground for sharks. I'm good.
Clint Smith is one of the smartest guys I know of. I always learn something when I listen to him. Thanks for sharing. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
I can listen to this guy all day. I hope he never runs out of "shit" to talk about. Thanks for posting.
I need so much more of this!
Clint Smith is an absolute treasure trove of TRUTH!
This is the best and most knowledgeable video I’ve seen in a while. Clint has been dropping knowledge for 1000yrs
Awesomeness 👌👌👍👍 all day long ! This is why I thank God Clint Smith was born.
Hell yeah, I love these videos.
Clint is part gun and tactical genius and part stand-up comic. I'm a grateful Urban Rifle student.
You got to love clint. Never get tired of watching him..
I don't think theirs anyone on this planet that can drive a solid opinion forward in less words than Clint !!! Gotta love it! 👍😃✌️
Thank you, thank you, thank you for documenting and disseminating the stream of wisdom from Clint Smith. We need the Last Cowboy to inspire and educate a new generation. It is our only hope.
Clint Smith: BEST Philosopher EVER!!!!!!!
My favorite is when Clint talks about terminal ballistics....a short video but damn is it good!
I could listen to Clint Smith all day
....oh boy. Sat in THAT room with THAT fireplace AND Clint Smith, I'd never want to leave.
Good stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed. I'm 41 but would still want that dude as my grandpa.
A very wise man. I love Clint Smith
Chum those are some impressive hand movements in the intro :P
Reminds me of the signing guy on Corona virus updates. Cant take my eyes off that little dude. Best tv!!
You've got to love Clint.
@First Name Last Name and you're a pile of black paste???
A gun not loaded is like a Ferrari without tires 😂😂😂 best episode yet James!
I could watch this man all day...
That was AWESOME !!!! CLINTS THE MAN !!!! NO BS. STAIGHT FORWARD !!! WISDOM, WISDOM, WISDOM !!!! STAY STRONG CLINT !!!!
I could listen to him all day.
Out of all the ASMRs this is the best.
This guy my be my new Hero!!! He sounds like my Dad and his friends from Vietnam and Korea. And being ex-infantry, Amen!!!
Clint Smith is like the average guys real life Clint Eastwood. AWESOME! 👍👍👍
I could listen to Clint all day long!!
Love these old timers. Could listen to them all day long.
He is amazing. I could listen to that man all day.
When Clint leaves us we most definitely will have lost a national treasure! He is a true gem!
Rick
2 yrs later...it never gets old.
Total wisdom. Total fact.
Thank you, Clint rocks truth like no one.
I love Clint so much. This was gold.
PURE AMERICAN GOLD 🇺🇸😂🤣 God bless you Clint Smith
Was literally watching another Clint Smith video the second I got the notification I clicked over lulz
We need this man to live FOREVER!!!
Refreshing and hilarious. We need more men like Clint in the world today!
I've been consuming gun content with a ravenous appetite since about 1992, and this is possibly the best thing I have seen, ever.
I love him. thanks for the humor in these trying times.
Please keep these kind of videos coming. I absolutely love Thunder Ranch and all the stuff you guys have done with Clint Smith so far.
This man is a national treasure....!!
I could watch this ALL DAY LONG!
Oh god thank you. This is pure gold. PURE GOLD!
Good shit! Well worth the 10 minutes to hear Clint’s pearls of wisdom.
I think this is my all time favorite video , Clint really is the best !