Shooting Old U.S. Military Guns with Clint Smith (ep. 2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- You saw episode 1 of this series, where Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch forces me to shoot a bunch of old guns. Last episode, we went from the Civil War to the Wild West, but in this episode, we tackle everything from the Spanish-American War, to World War I, to World War II, Vietnam, and finally, ending with the M16/M4 of the common era.
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4:20 -- James' ability to destroy shotgun attachments is truly remarkable.
@@roaringsteelmedia -- Already happened (from 1914 to 1918)
@@roaringsteelmediapretty sure it would out last most newer shotguns
It’s like what he was born to do 🥺
Bye bye bayonet
420 hehhh eheheheh hhhehehehe
This has "Weekend at the really cool Uncle's house" vibes
I've met Clint....f--- up on his range and "cool" uncle goes out the window and up your ass.
Without the sodomy
It *does* have that "weekend at the cool uncle's house" vibe ...except no-one got drunk, threw gas on the bonfire and singed their eyebrows off!
(At least not on camera!)
"No! I don't wanna go home! Uncle Clint let's me fire his 1897 trench gun... and hot dogs for breakfast!"
Clint Smith making hearing protection a fashion statement!
I don't think Clint even noticed he wasn't using ear pro even after the gun was fired. 😂
It's his dead ear.
The pain in his neck probably rings louder 😬
Chad behavior
Gun : angry loud noises
Clint : wuss
Gun : 👍🥺
WHAT??!!
This may be my favorite video series by James. He may hate old firearms, but having him and Clint go through all the history, technology changes, and fire them is the content we all need.
Seriously the way Clint watches James shooting these old war horses with pride is so cool 😍
Yes bro.
Gave me vibes from watching R. Lee Ermey on the History Channel as a kid.
Same here it reminds me of shooting with my grandfather he had hundreds of guns i was spoiled since he was a collector.
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Lucky you.
🙄🙄🙄🙄
I think James started to like the 30-06 caliber. I think a great video would be on ballistics of 556 and 30-06 so he can really appreciate the difference.
When I was a Mormon missionary I had a similar experience. We knocked on a man’s door and when he opened I saw an M1913 on the man’s table in the back. I said “hey just so you know a Mormon invented that gun you have” and he let me in. We talked about the Bible while he was smoking cigars and then proceeded to show us his whole gun collection. Within 20 minutes of talking to him I was holding an AK, my companion an AR, and he a Thompson. Good times.
Gotta love my man John Moses Browning! If you asked people what types of firearms are their favorite, you might hear ARs, WWII arms, 1911s, etc.
For me it is simply the arms of John Browning. From Winchester 1894s to 1911s, 1887,1897,1912 shotguns, Winchester 1895s, and Colt 1903s. Not to mention his somewhat smaller hand in the Browning Hi Power. As well as the massive input he had on automatic firearms for the US Military.
There is a type of firearm discipline for everyone. His influence on the firearms world continues to this day! With the Browning short recoil action being the number one pistol action in use currently.
The M1 carbine is seriously underrated. I would love to see one pop up for a TFBTV videos as the Mini 14’s brother.
More like Uncle
More like the uncle that's not actually related
It’s definitely better, except for the round it fires
Yea
A 357 mag version of the m1 carbine would be great
@@Redacted-Informationseriously think they should bring back 44 automag for semi auto carbines it's a real shame it's only used in one pistol
My Dad was a Ranger in Korea and my Grandfather was with the 101st in WWII. Both used the Garand Rifle and could run them so fast and smooth, including reloads, that it would bring a tear to your eyes. They could literally do at 100 yards, as many rounds as most people with an AR, and hit every time. It was just the rifle that they knew and had literally put thousands of rounds through and had reloaded hundreds of times. Even during the Cold War and after when people thought the possibility of the Sh*t Hitting The Fan in the USA, their food storage and shelter was well equipped with many Grand Clips and ammo cans of 30-06 ammo and of course 45 ACP and many 1911 Mags. Though my choice today is the AR platform, I still have those two glorious rifles.
Lucky man
Awesome story, The Great Generation saved the world. I recently purchased a Korean War era (according to the serial number) M1 Garand and I love shooting it. I'm having a problem with the safety and am not sure who can fix it for me, but I'll figure it out eventually.
Awesome story and blessed to have had those men as mentors
Honestly man Clint is like having my grandfather still around. He was also a marine that was in Vietnam and I Fucking miss listening to him. Love these videos with Clint man
it's been said before but Clint is a damn national treasure.
This series was great to watch, you should do another one w/ side arms.
Where James just fires nothing by 1911s until he loses his sanity.
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For poor James (Mr Glock fanboy).that might only be 4 magazines of 7 rounds each.
😭😭😭Mr Smith, I want my extended mags.
🙄🙄No James, you must learn "continuity of fire" with a 1911!
That was great, listening to Clint is like listening to a gun encyclopedia!!
Clint probably isn’t the right age to be your grandfather, but you two interacting is like the loving but gruff grandad and city grandson who really wants to learn. It’s honestly just adorable.
Makes me feel back at my Grandparents ranch shooting my incles guns
Now you should do a video on older pistols with Client Smith?
This series was outstanding! The reality is, you could do an hour and a half of Clint Smith describing his favorite garden hose, and I'd still watch it twice in a row. He is the true American firearms treasure. 🇺🇸
Clint is the best!
A national treasure for sure.
Ultimate grandpa
I'm from that generation and I hope this generation is exposed to Clint regularly.
Many in the younger generation would simply absorb his knowledge. Like the M4 at the end, use the technology if you need it. Many younger people think that just because I use iron sights that I abhor technology, not true I use it where it gives me the advantage.
I appreciate these videos because it punches a hole in the “they only had muskets when they wrote the 2nd Amendment” argument. We have always been advancing firearms.
Chamber loading rifles was advancing quick by the n, Ferguson is one but some other also.
Double rifles used also ,and some 3 barrel rifles too.
2 Beautiful videos man.
A forgotten element of the 2nd Amendment is that Cannons were allowed to be owned as well.
@@mr.k.i.s.s7496Can still own black powder cannons as unregulated items
These videos need shown in court. Have a good weekend.
Wood and steel. The weight, the smell of wood, oil, and gunpowder. Love old military rifles. Thanks for the 2 part. Very enjoyable.
FANTASTIC videos with Clint. The man is an incredible instructor.
The fully buttoned military blouse says it all. Respect sir. ❤🙏👍😺🦅
Clint has major "godly teacher you aren't aware is godly" vibes
he's very patient, doesn't yell, and is clearly happy to teach and correct mistakes to James who doesn't get/understand/has experience with these weapons.
As someone who loves old guns more than anything modern, this was an awesome series and watching Clint share the history with someone who is learning it for the first time was really cool. I share his passion. I don't just enjoy shooting old guns, I love them because they tell the story of firearms history in real tangible objects you can hold in your hand and enjoy with friends and family.
Ditto that
Having a firearms legend hand you historic weapons and explain their significance.
Then let you shoot all of them.
A once in a lifetime experience.
Clint is amazing.
James needed this firearm history lesson.
The short epilog was heartfelt.
Unexpectedly wholesome message at the end.
I’m an old gun nut. This was a fun video.
James is an amazingly hubris individual. Mr. Smith is a national treasure, James is spare change.
What a wealth of knowledge. Plus he was in Vietnam, I can’t imagine, that’s a different level of tough.
Really fun series! You’re right on in the end. It’s about spending time with who matters!
That M1 Carbine has the prettiest stock I've ever seen on one! 🤤
Absolutely love my IH M1 Garand. But as I`ve gotten older, shakier, and eye sight not so good, I`ve come to like the ARs a lot more than I used to. Light weight and some kind of optics really help us aging old farts. 🙂
Isnt that pretty much same as what Colt did to make men more equal.
Moderm rifles just take that same idea bit further while allowing
more people with disadvantages to stay relevant even longer.
Harvester is the most desirable in rarity but actually the worst in quality for garands other than the fact they they serialized their stocks.
@@jason200912 This one is a rebuild. Has a Springfield barrel and some other mismatched parts. So not that much of a collector item, but a great shooter.
@@1957Shep a harvester receiver is all that matters and brings up the price a lot
I wish Clint knew that whenever he spoke, it brings genuine joy to my heart, listening to what he hast to pass down
Those old bolt actions like the Springfield are awesome. Same for the M1 Garand, just fun stuff. Clint is passionate about the history! I love that. Best videos to date. Thanks, James, for doing this with Clint. He is a treasure to all the gun nuts out in America for sure.
This is the America I love, a mentor like Clint Smith sharing with James Reeves who I am sure is a badass attorney, is no less teachable and we all benefit! Great work guys!
Absolutely loved this series, James. Thank you and Clint.
what i love most about this video, the 1907 sling on his "go to" fighting rifle. love his mind
Clint Smith's level of National Treasure Hood cannot be overstated.
Great seeing history lessons from Clint! Thank you for sharing!👍
Nothing better than a range visit swamping weapons, talking, building
Great episodes but I gotta say I agree with Clint I think myfavorite is the older stuff but ide fight with newer rifles
I miss Clints Video's, the only time I get to see him is on your channel, He is a National Treasure.
absolutely love this series with clint. man has more knowedge about guns in his pinky than anyone i know
Gosh, I would love to have Clint as an Uncle! The freaking coolest!
The M1 Garand was actually still in use in the 1970s because during the infamous Kent State Shooting National Guard soldiers still had them
6:00 Clint Smith an absolute unit, no earmuff on right ear with a 30.06 firing
Clint reminds me of an old saying,
“Before you decide an old man is an easy target, you better know what kind of young man he was.”
I thoroughly enjoyed the knowledge bombs dropped by both of these vids. 👍
What a great opportunity. Thank you for documenting and sharing.
yes yes well spoken👍🇺🇸
I inherited a 30-40 Krag, it was my granddad's deer rifle and I to this day tell everyone I'm here because that rifle exists since it fed my mom so many times as a child. It's definitely the king of the rifles in my safe. First time I shot it I thought it was broke because a little lever was in the "by pass" position, but I thought the internal magazine was malfunctioning. I loved this series, now time for the hand gun version...
always thought james played for the other team
can't trust someone who is "anti old guns" but he sure did look happy with the old heavy wood in his hand
The 1897 is by far my favorite firearm out of these two episodes, such a beautiful gun.
Another excellent video which I really enjoyed since I am a military surplus collector... Clint is an amazing man and I could listen to him talk all day. 👍👍
Clint is a wealth of knowledge and there is no one better to learn from.
Nice to see you being humble and honest and not being a smart ass.
This video made me cry listening to Clint talk just made me miss my uncle he sadly just passed away and lfrom cancer and left me a good collection of his firearms that are feature in this video. So much knowledge and memories he passed on to me glade you did this series of videos with him James. Makes me appreciate what he left me more I love the history behind them a lot and love added them to my armory and service rifle collection
It’s awesome to hear from Clint. I don’t think most men grow up with a guy like that and it’s killing our country
Clints great but im not sure what you mean by killing our country
It’s a privilege to have Clint sharing and teaching
"I don't fucking plan on bayoneting people with THAT" No truer words have been spoken, especially by an Old Breed Marine 😂😂😂
Clint is a fucking national treasure, I love listening to him talk his favorite firearms. Also, cool to know he digs Motwon like I do! Keep being excellent, brother!
Clint’s Sharp’s “It’s not for Sissies” is a great video. James thank you for sharing this national treasure of a man with your subscribers!
Love these. Thank you, James!
Clint's pause as to his favorite, you can see his genius mind working in overdrive. His answer was perfect. I need another trip to TR soon. Clint is our modern day Plato
Clint Smith living Legend! Elmer Skitter and Jeff was smiling down on y'all.
That old ford and the new holland tractor being parked so cleanly is very pleasing.
8:49 had a few white claws before doing the editing for this video? M1903 Garand?
I love Clint. Man is a national treasure.
Clint’s earpro doing nothing lmao
He didn't seem to mind being right nectar to a 30-06. Lmfao
Fr lmfao
Loved the videos. I have an uncle who is like Clint Smith. He is a wealth of knowledge and loves to share his passion and knowledge with others.
Whatever their passion, running into guys like Clint is always a special treat. He cares enough to put so much effort into sharing. It is a fool who doesn't recognize the effort and how much they care about the people who take even a casual interest in what they are sharing. These guys will dump decades of learning on you in an hour.
I love Clint!! He is old school, my grandfather told me, kind of teacher!! The fun kind of learning!!!! You should do more videos with him!!
See!! I said video. I’m old school!!
Reminds me of the last time I went out to the canyon with my Grandad before he passed. Wish I could go out there with him again, never take those moments for granted folks❤️
Great video.
Clint Smith is the uncle I always wanted.
More quotable than Shakespeare.
And a legend to boot.
What you did with clint smith at the ranch, is exactly how it was with my grandfather, he had hundreds of guns its seemed and i got to shoot so many different types. It was his passion and i can see clint loved having you shoot those guns. Awesome video james!
Clint is just so enthusiastic and passionate and you know he knows ALL those guns.
"You've taken your first step into a larger world" Obi-Clint Kenobi
This series made me realize I need this exact lineup for teaching new shooters
Clint to me is the godfather of guns and training. Imo he is the best at what he does. Brings this old school Salty no nonsense aspect to it. I hope I can get up there before this treasure of a man is no more.
This series was the best. And Clint Smith is a treasure
You just had (James) the coolest history class on military history EVER!… your teacher…the one and only Professor C. Smith….awesome!!!!! 🍻
This reminds me of that scene in Back to the future, where old Biff Tannen shows young Biff some secrets :)
The conclusion is probably the best and most important part of the video, even though I enjoyed watching you shooting historic firearms a lot. Some of these are really cool.
The Krag!! Such a beautiful design, love the ability to top off the magazine without touching the bolt.
Great episode! Record every moment you spend with Clint and share with us, this man is a National Treasure.
Love the Finnish Flag and Varusteleka patch you have on the background wall.
The thing that makes these "old" guns great is the idea that it is a link to our history, your hands are in rhe same place a cavalry trooper had his hands 150 years ago. It's a little window into the human experience.
That would have been a day that I would never forget - absolutely awesome.
This is a good moment to say RIP to Paul Harrell, I wouldn’t have thought 2 years ago that a attractive, intelligent, and most importantly cool man like that would be dead.
James, thank you for sharing your time with Clint.
What a gift to be able to fire all those weapons! I loved the series .
Old school at times is fun school. Glad you tried them and you enjoyed the moment.
😂 I friggin love how Clint without skipping a beat says “no not gonna work” when James tries to stick an AR mag in there LMAO!!! 1:21
Clint Smith, national treasure.
I'm getting a chuckle out of Clint less than 2 minutes in (big ass pill). This guy is awesome!
James doesn’t like old guns, but he likes old men who like old guns. This was a great series
Can't agree more about shooting. I am 74. My son is 41. I LOVE shooting with my son. It's important to me to give us a common interest.
As a History nerd all the old guns are super cool.
That was amazing, informative and enteraining at the same time. Anyone would be lucky to be instructed by Clint Smith. There's a genuine non nonsense passion there that you can't fake.
I love the M1 Carbine (saving up for a Fulton Armory build), and the commercialized M-14 (Ruger Mini-14).
M1 Carbine was my first rifle. You never forget your first love. ❤
I loved my uncle's that I had,. I would be proud to have you as my uncle also.
That was a hell of an experience thank you very much
The progression of tools, sometimes an old wood block plane works best. Laser levels are damn handy to have. Appreciating where we came from helps us understand where we are going in ANY tool. Awesome video.
Sharing your passions with your close friends...that's what's real.
God bless Clint Smith. Hopefully I’ll be able to attend a class up there someday!
It was actually awesome to see the journey to the AR platform, it really makes you realise what a fantastic platform it is.