The single greatest thing about this channel is that over the 10+ years they've made content, the style has stayed the exact same. No gimmicky editing or overproduction. Straight and to the point, just like their old stuff years ago!
"hey guys, we appreciate buds don't we? Anyway I'm thinking we're gonna smoke a little pot..ha, ha, ha. That's fun, ain't it? " -any Hickock video ever lol
Marine Viet Vet 68-69. Only thing we had on our 60's that you could call an accessory on ours were the "Bug out " handle. The bipod was standard as the bug out handle. Carried a barrel bag, with extra barrel tools asbestos glove for the barrel change when needed. TRI pod was only carried when in a permanent position such as on an Arti Base. 5 round bursts were the standard op for these. Never placed the Gun on top of fighting hole or sandbags until dark so the NVA wouldn't know their location if they hit us at night. An RPG took out one my guns and killed the gunner. The A-Gunner was gathering more ammo at the time so he wasn't hit.
Truth comes in 6-9 round bursts, but in my case continuous burst on target was what we fired. Being a door gunner on a C model Huey gunship we fired an entire 200 round belt in one pass, changed barrels and loaded another 200 round belt for the next pass. Sometimes at night the barrel would become translucent from the heat and you could see the round going down the barrel. The hotter the barrel got the further we would stick it out the door to try and cool it in the airstream of the Huey...
My brother’s friend on the police department in the 1980’s was a door gunner. He had great stories about this weapon but suffered from a lot of PTSD. Great guy and I’m glad he made it home. Thanks to all that served!
My best friend was a M-60 gunner in Vietnam. Every photo of him in Vietnam shows him with his custom neck towel that kept the bandoliers from chewing his neck up. During his tour he maybe weighed 150lbs but he was one of the strongest guys I know.
M60 7.62 Brings me back to the time 57th Assault Helicopter Company Kontom Vietnam 1969 when I lived with one every day and got to fly around with 500 round Can tracers every 5 round and extra barrels and welding gloves because the heat was so high barrels got red hot and you new it was time to brake off the ammo belt because when you let off the trigger the M60 would not stop firing it just kept going because it was so hot the next round just kept feeding. Just was looking at how nice the improvements. Happy to be home and alive every DAY. Thanks again for this great video.
I can relate, class of 66-67. Door gunner on a C model Huey, civilians will never know how much ammo we dumped on that country. I'll bet they can't get an accurate compass heading for all the steel in the ground...
@@mikereinhardt4807 or how many innocent civilians American troops murdered before they were defeated and sailed home tonight America after 58k American troops were killed in yet another of Americas illegal wars
'Tears of the Sun' is a *hugely* underrated movie! It is one of the top three war/military actions films of the last twenty years, only beaten by 'Black Hawk Down'. Brilliant performances all round, especially Cole Hauser. It is such terrible news regarding Bruce Willis and his degenerative neural condition. However he was _also_ at his best in this as well!
I was on a full auto kick about 10 years ago. Had the 60, mg34, 42, 1919, etal. Unless you have a piece of property like Hickock, most ranges will not allow you to shoot them. Back issues basically made me sell them along with the lack of a place to shoot them. Ammo is so expensive as well. John most likely shot around $ 200.00 worth of ammo in this clip. It’s a shame that their cost is so high, most people will not experience the tremendous fun it is to shoot them.
From friends who were in around your time. A lot of the Pigs (M60) were all worn out and needed major repairs. The Pigs I used in the seventies were new or like new. The stock on the Mag58/M240 always looked awkward to me.
@@fullmetal_vet army actually so get off your high horse and don't be so pretentious, don't pretend to know me or think you are the only person that has ever served
Well, I don't know about that. It's a lot of gun safe space, it really isn't good for anything, and it's expensive to shoot. How about we meet half way and everybody gets m16s?
@@Drillz007 agreed. That's a home defense gun if I've ever seen one. I'm sure some businesses would've liked having them on their roofs during the riots.
Hi John...As a (one-time) infantryman, it was interesting to follow the improvements from the E0 or E1 models I was trained on. But it also brought back memories of spending an entire weekend up to my elbows in dirty solvent cleaning dozens of the beasts while missing out on weekend leave. More and more often now on Utube gun videos the sound is deadened or muffled electronically by the makers, which is unfortunate....why even watch if the sound of gun reports is altered??? Kudos to you and your Dad for keeping you shows authentic! It sounded like old times! Pete from Prescott
Great Review. I carried the original M60 during the Vietnam Era. When the Army changed to the M16 and went to the smaller 5.56MM Ammo the M60 became even more important as it fired the heavier 7.62 ammo. You can cut down trees with the old Pig as we used to call it. When ambushed it was usually the deciding factor in a firefight as its heavy caliber and rate of fire would suppress most enemy firefights. But it was heavy at 26 pounds unloaded. Everyone carried an extra ammo belt for the Gunner. The bad thing about being the Gunner was the enemy often firred RPG's at the M60 to suppress it! I do believe we copied the German Army MG 42 for the design of the M60. Thank you for your great reviews.
I did a combat tour in VN. The 60 or as we called it the “pig” was feared by the enemy. During a firefight you could hear the different sound of the 60 over the 16’s and the AK’s. It was a heavy weapon at nearly 25 lbs with a 50 round belt. We had one 60 per squad. Firing long burst’s would heat up the barrel. The assistant gunner AG….. would carry gloves and an extra barrel…… in addition to extra belts of ammo. Great weapon!
Very happy that you guys are keeping the channel true and clean if that makes sense. I find your videos not only informative but quite enjoyable. Always keeping safety up front, following the rules etc - good things always from Hickok45!!!
The m60 was my main weapon. I loved it. Like in one of the comments below, in Desert Storm, I never had in sight till someone needed lead poisoning. I used good trigger control to use it like a semiauto, 1 shot at a time, for presicion shots.
Yep, the reason I will continue to watch this channel is that father and son are both super knowledgable and very entertaining. Question, as fun as shooting a belted full-auto would be, how do you gather up the links afterward? Can you pick those up with a magnet?
I use to shoot this beast off the fantail of my ships on numerous occasions as part of Weapons Qualifications and Familiarization Training. Everyone on the Ship's Security Force was required to train on the 1911 pistol, M14 rifle, M60 machine gun and Remington 870 Combat model shotgun. My favorite was M14 but followed very closely by the M60! Thanks for the memories. We also had these mounted on four locations port/starboard fore & aft while in the Persian Gulf (Desert Shield/Storm) along with 40mm mounts mid-ships to fight off small boats, much cheaper than a missile.
We had these in HARNG (Hawaii Army National Guard) - I was in a Combat Engineer Unit - trained with them at Ft Ord in the early 70's ... the tracers in the belts were excellent at helping get on target and stay there. At the range the bipods were deployed and you would lay prone and let it rip ... good fun for sure!
Glad to see another video featuring the capability of your impressive M60. And I loved the way you had the ammo laid out across the table. My only machine gun is a John Norrell select fire 10/22, so I have to laugh a little when I think of it compared to the M60. That being said, John knows his stuff and his 10/22 trigger pack runs extremely well. It’s certainly no M60, but like other well designed machine guns, it’s a hoot to shoot.
I've been showing up in videos on this channel since about 2010 but it's not often so definitely easy to miss. Originally when we started the channel I had no interest in being in front of the camera because I didn't think I could do it and I still don't but at some point I figured I should try to learn.
I was the guy who always had to hump the M-60 in the 80s because I had a muscular build and endurance but that thing still felt like it weighed 100 lbs during marches and training missions. Great platform though.
Just coming back after a few months away from the chan. Hickok Jr. in frame sounding exactly like his dad is amazing! great to see you guys still pumping rounds!
what might be helpful when you get nervous is to write down a points list; a list of items you want to cover. then you put it out of view of the camera, and check back on it, when you feel you're off course. good shooting!
E1 M60 was my issue in the mechanized infantry. That and the 45. Cal. grease gun. I was a heavy wrecker driver/mechanic in the late 70's early 80's. And yes, they were heavy to hump. And the ammo and extra barrel.
That rate of fire is slower than 500 rpm. I really like this newer version of the M-60 EXCEPT the ammo box on the side. In my time, we had bandoleers. We used C-ration cans to help avoid trouble. But a good weapon is a good weapon. Looks much better thought out and made.
Dude this was one bad ass weapon system in its day. I was issued a brand new E3 in desert shield/storm as a Marine. It devastated the enemy as I know first hand.
I love the M60! The Army had them when I started then switched to the M240 which is also a great machine gun. The smaller M249 SAW was ok, they could get bad feeding problems.
Ya know, people tell me Im my fathers son all the time, and I never believe them... but watching you guys, I can see how that can happen. Even your little one liners are the same and I love it! Long time fan been watching since almost day 1 when I was maybe 12 or 13 you guys are awesome
This m-60 is what i carried in vietnam. 23lbs 650 rpm. plus 300 rounds ammo. Such better than the m-16A2 or MATEL(TOY). I never seen a BAR in country only at ranges in states. 1/69th ARMOR (BLACK Pantherunit}.
Except they have some serious quality control issues with their plastic bins. Not very durable. We'll be shopping for more quality next time, perhaps at Walmart or Dollar Store. :-)
Hey love this! Started my machine gun career in the marine corps with the Echo 3. Loved it until I met my ex wife Ms 240 Gulf. She won my heart many times over!! Just a suggestion, next time you rock a machine gun you should get some b-mod targets and set them up in different squad formations. Used to maintain proficiency like that. It is very fun. Anyway thank you for continuing to produce awesome content!!
My grandpa was a shotgun rider/ crew chief on a huey in Vietnam, quan Loi. He has his m60 on a bungee cord and he sat on his vest instead of wearing it on his chest. The bullets where coming from straight up.
I've never fired one of these, us Brits had the L7 version of the FN MAG back in my time (80's-90's) I think you have a version in service there as the m240Bravo, there was no way I could handle that from the shoulder as well as you handle that E4, you make it look easy... we didnt have that fancy box to hold the belt so we used to tie strap a '58 pattern waterbottle pouch on the left side and use that to keep the belt squared away .. happy days.. but it wasnt fun humping it around...
I got to play with the M60 during my time in the Army. By far, the most fun I had with any weapon. The gun just kicks ass. Even with blanks and MILES gear. You're just mowing people down. Technically, NOT "people", but "equipment". On a completely unrelated subject, every soldier wears web gear, which is considered equipment. So, yeah. Just mowing people down.
The single greatest thing about this channel is that over the 10+ years they've made content, the style has stayed the exact same. No gimmicky editing or overproduction. Straight and to the point, just like their old stuff years ago!
So many channels I follow cannot say that. It is to be commended!
In my opinion, hickok45 is the king of Guntube. Him and John own this.
@@hawkinatorgamer9725 the late jeff quinn from gunblast was pretty cool
"hey guys, we appreciate buds don't we? Anyway I'm thinking we're gonna smoke a little pot..ha, ha, ha. That's fun, ain't it? "
-any Hickock video ever lol
Well yes, I hate those overeditted videos with shitload of special effects, like desperate to get attentions. This is simple straight to the point!
Marine Viet Vet 68-69. Only thing we had on our 60's that you could call an accessory on ours were the "Bug out " handle. The bipod was standard as the bug out handle. Carried a barrel bag, with extra barrel tools asbestos glove for the barrel change when needed. TRI pod was only carried when in a permanent position such as on an Arti Base. 5 round bursts were the standard op for these. Never placed the Gun on top of fighting hole or sandbags until dark so the NVA wouldn't know their location if they hit us at night. An RPG took out one my guns and killed the gunner. The A-Gunner was gathering more ammo at the time so he wasn't hit.
Truth comes in 6-9 round bursts, but in my case continuous burst on target was what we fired. Being a door gunner on a C model Huey gunship we fired an entire 200 round belt in one pass, changed barrels and loaded another 200 round belt for the next pass. Sometimes at night the barrel would become translucent from the heat and you could see the round going down the barrel. The hotter the barrel got the further we would stick it out the door to try and cool it in the airstream of the Huey...
Thanks for your service, sir! Semper-fi!
Oorah
I shot a belt fed m60 only in training thank goodness. I joined the National Guard in 1965 and managed to miss Nam. Bless the guys who went.
U lucky fr
there is nothing to bless, killing people senselessly should not be celebrated
Thank you solder 🫡
Thank you 🍻
@@koffee911 thank you. I was only national guard. Some might call me a draft doger.
My brother’s friend on the police department in the 1980’s was a door gunner. He had great stories about this weapon but suffered from a lot of PTSD. Great guy and I’m glad he made it home. Thanks to all that served!
his local police department utilized door gunners?!
@@jimsturt You're damn right they did!. Those were the days.
@@jimsturt Haha yeah...word selection matters.
A cop with lots of PTSD sounds like a recipe for disaster
@@jimsturt Ma'am, your registration tags are expired. BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM
My best friend was a M-60 gunner in Vietnam. Every photo of him in Vietnam shows him with his custom neck towel that kept the bandoliers from chewing his neck up. During his tour he maybe weighed 150lbs but he was one of the strongest guys I know.
You don't have to be huge to be strong
M60 7.62 Brings me back to the time 57th Assault Helicopter Company Kontom Vietnam 1969 when I lived with one every day and got to fly around with 500 round Can tracers every 5 round and extra barrels and welding gloves because the heat was so high barrels got red hot and you new it was time to brake off the ammo belt because when you let off the trigger the M60 would not stop firing it just kept going because it was so hot the next round just kept feeding. Just was looking at how nice the improvements. Happy to be home and alive every DAY. Thanks again for this great video.
I can relate, class of 66-67. Door gunner on a C model Huey, civilians will never know how much ammo we dumped on that country. I'll bet they can't get an accurate compass heading for all the steel in the ground...
No way! Could be M60 .308......
@@mikereinhardt4807 or how many innocent civilians American troops murdered before they were defeated and sailed home tonight America after 58k American troops were killed in yet another of Americas illegal wars
'Tears of the Sun' is a *hugely* underrated movie! It is one of the top three war/military actions films of the last twenty years, only beaten by 'Black Hawk Down'. Brilliant performances all round, especially Cole Hauser. It is such terrible news regarding Bruce Willis and his degenerative neural condition. However he was _also_ at his best in this as well!
Bruce had a good run. Feel bad for the young Russian and Ukrainian men that are dying for America's war so Biden and friends can launder money.
It was a horrible movie
I like the most tora tora tora and das boot. After that platoon, apocalypse now and behind the thin red line
Tears of the Sun great movie
@@REPR100shut up karen
I was on a full auto kick about 10 years ago. Had the 60, mg34, 42, 1919, etal. Unless you have a piece of property like Hickock, most ranges will not allow you to shoot them. Back issues basically made me sell them along with the lack of a place to shoot them. Ammo is so expensive as well. John most likely shot around $ 200.00 worth of ammo in this clip. It’s a shame that their cost is so high, most people will not experience the tremendous fun it is to shoot them.
Lol way more than 200 bucks in ammo but I think they get it for free
@@cjf334 yea i load alotta .308 and $200 went in the first belt
Probably 300-500 worth lol
Reagan made MG’s for rich people only
That's why places that rent machine guns do so well, it's a way for the 99% who will likely never own a machine gun to have a taste so to speak.
I joined the army in january of 2000. was a 60 gunner for a the first year or so. such an amazing and iconic weapon system. 🇺🇸💪
From friends who were in around your time. A lot of the Pigs (M60) were all worn out and needed major repairs. The Pigs I used in the seventies were new or like new. The stock on the Mag58/M240 always looked awkward to me.
So amazing that they replaced it with a better gpmg from Belgium
@@Truthbomb918 What branch of the military did you serve in?
@@fullmetal_vet army actually so get off your high horse and don't be so pretentious, don't pretend to know me or think you are the only person that has ever served
Every law-abiding citizen should have one of those!
Well, I don't know about that. It's a lot of gun safe space, it really isn't good for anything, and it's expensive to shoot.
How about we meet half way and everybody gets m16s?
Every future mass shooter would definitely think twice!
ill take 2
@@Drillz007 agreed. That's a home defense gun if I've ever seen one. I'm sure some businesses would've liked having them on their roofs during the riots.
I’d rather have a 10 gauge for home defense, but that’s only personal preference.
That was a staple for Marines, Seabees, Seals etc. I carried the original for 5 years. I love that platform
Hi John...As a (one-time) infantryman, it was interesting to follow the improvements from the E0 or E1 models I was trained on. But it also brought back memories of
spending an entire weekend up to my elbows in dirty solvent cleaning dozens of the beasts while missing out on weekend leave. More and more often now on Utube
gun videos the sound is deadened or muffled electronically by the makers, which is unfortunate....why even watch if the sound of gun reports is altered??? Kudos
to you and your Dad for keeping you shows authentic! It sounded like old times! Pete from Prescott
love the table layout, the helmet with the belts is a great touch! great work John!
Great Review. I carried the original M60 during the Vietnam Era. When the Army changed to the M16 and went to the smaller 5.56MM Ammo the M60 became even more important as it fired the heavier 7.62 ammo. You can cut down trees with the old Pig as we used to call it. When ambushed it was usually the deciding factor in a firefight as its heavy caliber and rate of fire would suppress most enemy firefights. But it was heavy at 26 pounds unloaded. Everyone carried an extra ammo belt for the Gunner. The bad thing about being the Gunner was the enemy often firred RPG's at the M60 to suppress it! I do believe we copied the German Army MG 42 for the design of the M60. Thank you for your great reviews.
Enjoyed the history of the M60. In my war it was a lifesaver.
No Doubt. The PIG kept a lot of heads down and did a lot of damage.
It's always fun to see son in dad's business 🙏❤️
Hil Heitler.
Glad to see you liking the stuff 🛐🧎
Respect for you ⬆️
Yeah!!! Nice hobbies!🤣🤣🤣
Didi aap ye sab kyu dekhti ho?
I did a combat tour in VN. The 60 or as we called it the “pig” was feared by the enemy. During a firefight you could hear the different sound of the 60 over the 16’s and the AK’s. It was a heavy weapon at nearly 25 lbs with a 50 round belt. We had one 60 per squad. Firing long burst’s would heat up the barrel. The assistant gunner AG….. would carry gloves and an extra barrel…… in addition to extra belts of ammo. Great weapon!
Amazing how many Vietnam walther mittys are in the comments section
@@Truthbomb918 I don’t know how you can verify that…. Just an opinion. I assure you I’m legit. Americal Division A4/3 , 70-71, combat wounded veteran.
This was the highlight of my army days! Bitter sweet because it jammed more than it ran.. but amazing firepower when it works
Very happy that you guys are keeping the channel true and clean if that makes sense. I find your videos not only informative but quite enjoyable. Always keeping safety up front, following the rules etc - good things always from Hickok45!!!
Honest videos, no dumb clickbait thumbnails or obnoxious editing, no real trend chasing bs.. These guys are classically good TH-camrs
The m60 was my main weapon. I loved it. Like in one of the comments below, in Desert Storm, I never had in sight till someone needed lead poisoning. I used good trigger control to use it like a semiauto, 1 shot at a time, for presicion shots.
John, I would be happy to listen to a 3 hour video on your channel of you explaining the differences in models of the M60!
Seconded.
Yep, the reason I will continue to watch this channel is that father and son are both super knowledgable and very entertaining.
Question, as fun as shooting a belted full-auto would be, how do you gather up the links afterward? Can you pick those up with a magnet?
The links are the easy part. They're made of steel that can be picked up with a magnet, and can be reused many times.
@@timewave02012 Thanks!
Awesome job John! Thank you I enjoy learning more and more about firearms from both of you gentlemen. Thank you both for all your hard work and time.
I use to shoot this beast off the fantail of my ships on numerous occasions as part of Weapons Qualifications and Familiarization Training. Everyone on the Ship's Security Force was required to train on the 1911 pistol, M14 rifle, M60 machine gun and Remington 870 Combat model shotgun. My favorite was M14 but followed very closely by the M60! Thanks for the memories. We also had these mounted on four locations port/starboard fore & aft while in the Persian Gulf (Desert Shield/Storm) along with 40mm mounts mid-ships to fight off small boats, much cheaper than a missile.
Interesting explanation
I shot one on a training range in Germany waaay back in 1970. It's another must have!
Nice to see the ammo equivalent of my mortgage laying there sunning itself.
Very nice weapon. It was a hoot having one while in the Army, so Navy Seals were just a fraction of those carrying it.
This is why i love guns. their history is very intresting and they are so cool. their stethic and everything is cool, easy.
Hickok Notification Gang Rise Up
6mins late but still here
4 min late
Yessir
When you said notification I thought you were talking about 17:36 😺
29 minutes late but I’m here
We had these in HARNG (Hawaii Army National Guard) - I was in a Combat Engineer Unit - trained with them at Ft Ord in the early 70's ... the tracers in the belts were excellent at helping get on target and stay there. At the range the bipods were deployed and you would lay prone and let it rip ... good fun for sure!
23 seconds into the video and John has gone through $1000 worth of ammo😂😂
You're supposed to scream GET SOME when you fire an M60!
Glad to see another video featuring the capability of your impressive M60. And I loved the way you had the ammo laid out across the table.
My only machine gun is a John Norrell select fire 10/22, so I have to laugh a little when I think of it compared to the M60. That being said, John knows his stuff and his 10/22 trigger pack runs extremely well. It’s certainly no M60, but like other well designed machine guns, it’s a hoot to shoot.
Great job! Nice seeing John try his hand at making videos.
I've been showing up in videos on this channel since about 2010 but it's not often so definitely easy to miss. Originally when we started the channel I had no interest in being in front of the camera because I didn't think I could do it and I still don't but at some point I figured I should try to learn.
@@johnhickok45 You did an excellent job and you sound just like your dad. Really great.
I love the videos. All these years and you guys still got it. Much love from Pennsylvania
Thanks John, I enjoyed watching and hearing you give the ol' beast some exercise.
I was the guy who always had to hump the M-60 in the 80s because I had a muscular build and endurance but that thing still felt like it weighed 100 lbs during marches and training missions. Great platform though.
Just coming back after a few months away from the chan. Hickok Jr. in frame sounding exactly like his dad is amazing! great to see you guys still pumping rounds!
Hickok! Not sure what kind of health regimen you're on, but you're looking great!
I think Joe Biden sent him a draught of children's life force.
You're becoming more and more like your dad and it's awesome and wholesome. This channel is great
The GI Joe with the M60 always saved the day
Roadblock. Great character.
I remember hickock45 when it was 200k subscribers and not it’s almost 8 mil, still the same great content simple yet enthusiastic no matter the weapon
Great work John, loved this one
Thank you
Never a dull day at the Hickok house
The need to shout “Suppressive fire!” When you dump a mag is real.
Cyril Figgis taught us well
Woot Woot Happy Thursday from the great Bluegrass State of Kentucky. 2A strong
what might be helpful when you get nervous is to write down a points list; a list of items you want to cover. then you put it out of view of the camera, and check back on it, when you feel you're off course. good shooting!
E1 M60 was my issue in the mechanized infantry. That and the 45. Cal. grease gun. I was a heavy wrecker driver/mechanic in the late 70's early 80's. And yes, they were heavy to hump. And the ammo and extra barrel.
I love this channel. Unfortunately i live in Oregon so the chances of me buying one of those are slim to none.
tears of the sun clip is awesome. thanks for being honest about how heavy it is.
Awesome firepower, would be nice to have in anyone's collection
That rate of fire is slower than 500 rpm. I really like this newer version of the M-60 EXCEPT the ammo box on the side. In my time, we had bandoleers. We used C-ration cans to help avoid trouble. But a good weapon is a good weapon. Looks much better thought out and made.
you can actually feel the FREEDOM
You had great control of that bad boy. Way to go! Keep it up!!
I appreciate it, the recoil is nice and soft on these.
Federal, “45 wants how much ammo for this video?”
Dude this was one bad ass weapon system in its day. I was issued a brand new E3 in desert shield/storm as a Marine. It devastated the enemy as I know first hand.
We had several M60E1s in our army unit. Maybe the best machine gun that was ever made. One helluva weapon. I want one lol. Great vid. Thanks John!
It’s actually one of the worst. Should’ve never been adopted.
So good they replaced it, so not believing your I served tale
I was a 60 gunner in the Army. They taught to use a 3 second burst to keep from burning out the barrel.
Ideal for home defense.
will send the intruders running for a country mile!
Between strings, I was taught to open the bolt and cover. It allows air to circulate cooling the barrel.
Hands down the best Hickok video to date.
Muito bom seus vídeos, desde quando criança acopanho seu trabalho❤️
Never realized that front sight post is so tall. I guess its fitting for the Hickok's
And That's How To Start A Video! 😆💯🇺🇲 A Workout... 🤣 Keep Pushin!
I love the M60! The Army had them when I started then switched to the M240 which is also a great machine gun. The smaller M249 SAW was ok, they could get bad feeding problems.
The Marine Corps bitched for like 10 years to get the 240 and there was no looking back after that, mostly because they worked ALL THE TIME.
：It’s a machine gun
：IT’S A MACHINE GUN
：HAHA OK
(Erika intensifies)
Too cool. Never got to see one, by the time I joined the army everything had switched over to the M240.
And everybody has been better off since.
6:00 is the loading for the second shoot. 17:25 for third firing
Watch the whole video you adhd nerd.
@@xscorpx I did, just pointing out the highlights for re-watching.
Ya know, people tell me Im my fathers son all the time, and I never believe them... but watching you guys, I can see how that can happen. Even your little one liners are the same and I love it! Long time fan been watching since almost day 1 when I was maybe 12 or 13 you guys are awesome
I was hoping to see the old man handle this one 😂
he has before in older videos. Out in the desert , Arizona? Maybe
This m-60 is what i carried in vietnam. 23lbs 650 rpm. plus 300 rounds ammo. Such better than the m-16A2 or MATEL(TOY). I never seen a BAR in country only at ranges in states. 1/69th ARMOR (BLACK Pantherunit}.
I need this
@0:43 My heart leaped for joy. Oh goodies!!!!!!
The M60 is fun to shoot, but lots of carbon to clean!
Cleaning one after shooting blanks was the worst!
That’s one of the many reasons the 240 is better. Waaaay easier to clean.
Great to see that you've added Office Depot as a supplier of range targets!
Except they have some serious quality control issues with their plastic bins. Not very durable. We'll be shopping for more quality next time, perhaps at Walmart or Dollar Store. :-)
The echo sound is awesome...BADASS.....
Hey love this! Started my machine gun career in the marine corps with the Echo 3. Loved it until I met my ex wife Ms 240 Gulf. She won my heart many times over!! Just a suggestion, next time you rock a machine gun you should get some b-mod targets and set them up in different squad formations. Used to maintain proficiency like that. It is very fun. Anyway thank you for continuing to produce awesome content!!
Also I would have loved to see you walk out and show the carnage on the steel barrels that you were firing through up close. Or that ammo crate.
It’s crazy how you and your dad sound identical, pauses in sentences, way you speak everything identical lol
Great video John...tons of info and history of this amazing weapon.
My grandpa was a shotgun rider/ crew chief on a huey in Vietnam, quan Loi. He has his m60 on a bungee cord and he sat on his vest instead of wearing it on his chest. The bullets where coming from straight up.
The brass ejection pattern is Visual ASMR for me…
I was trained to fire in 7 to 11 round bursts. It lengthened the time between needing to change barrels. They don't cool down fast.
I’d love to shoot something like this someday. Just to feel its power.
Respect to anyone who used this in service
Your dad is an American treasure. He should be recognized more
If I could spend one day hanging out with these guys shooting all kinds of guns I would die a happy man
WOW that's a thing of beauty!! Zero muzzle jump! Awesome video. Maybe a little bit much yakitty yak but still awesome
Bring back the OG Hickok!!
I used that gun for training in the Air Force, its a beast.
I've never fired one of these, us Brits had the L7 version of the FN MAG back in my time (80's-90's) I think you have a version in service there as the m240Bravo, there was no way I could handle that from the shoulder as well as you handle that E4, you make it look easy... we didnt have that fancy box to hold the belt so we used to tie strap a '58 pattern waterbottle pouch on the left side and use that to keep the belt squared away .. happy days.. but it wasnt fun humping it around...
I’d like to see a Remington 870 field master, and maybe a wing master review
Ah yes I love to hear you make that beautiful pig squeal with joy. I believe that was Mack who was the 60 gunner in Predator. Excellent video ! 😊👍
Awesome display John i love that version and of course I’m a huge Rambo fan !!!
Oh my... that pun at the end. Brutal. A great gun for "da fence".
The sound of the M60 is as hot as the barrel churning out the rounds in this video
Tears of the sun is a great movie, definetly a favorite of mine ..very powerful and moving movie
Brings back memories
EVERYBODY Loves an Electric Typewriter 🤣🤣
Even a Tennessean can get squirrels with that😜 Super video but where's Hickock, hope he's feeling up to snuff.
I got to play with the M60 during my time in the Army. By far, the most fun I had with any weapon. The gun just kicks ass. Even with blanks and MILES gear. You're just mowing people down. Technically, NOT "people", but "equipment". On a completely unrelated subject, every soldier wears web gear, which is considered equipment. So, yeah. Just mowing people down.