Munchkin is the true quiet professional. Wanted nothing to do with the camera, had an op to get ready for. I know you mentioned the SCAR not being your fave. But I’ve heard a few guys who have been in Ukraine say they loved it. Could you see that type of combat being more suited for the SCAR?
Subscribed 👍🏻 I rarely ever actually enjoyed anyone naturally speaking without skipping so this was a pleasant surprise. Very informative and entertaining!
I carried a M16A2 and P226 in the Marines. Iron sights in the beginning. But worked great for me. I use a BCM Recce 14 with Eotech HHS V. I run a FN 509 LS Edge pistol with a trijicon red dot RMR HD. You carried slick guns brother! Great video as always
Ive actually got that same BCM rifle/optic setup on one of my other rifles, good gun, and I have the trijicon RMR on my m17 right now, also a great setup.
@@rustyshackleford8473 I was issued P226 while I was in the 26th MEU from 88-93. Shot the 1911 during basic. We received the Berettas later on. Happy 4th of July!
My brother who was in the anti armor infantry described shooting the Carl Gustaf to be akin to someone frying sand until it was halfway melted and then punting that sand into your eyes along with the rest of the pan
Thank you I love what you are doing with this channel... please allow me the honor to tell you a story. I am from Nashville Tennessee we was up in Fort Campbell Kentucky I was 13 years old at the time so my mother and father and myself went to Shoney's I know you probably remember Shoney's at Fort Campbell so we was in line standing out with my dad and two guys on the 5th Special Forces walked in with those green beret.. now I have probably seen the John Wayne movie 20 * at that stage I happened to turn around and they were standing behind me I was absolutely amazing.. so very scared I turned around and said hi my name is Keith I'm 13 years old I go to Nashville Christian School may I please Shake Your Hand ..they look down at me and smiled and said yes it would be a pleasure to shake your hand keith... so I felt like I was 100 ft tall they was so nice they did not mind answering a 13-year-old kids questions
We had Mk 48's in Afghanistan because they were so much lighter than the 240, even though we were regular Army. When you get dropped off at a high elevation in a regular helo weight matters a lot.
Crazy story bout that thermobaric grenade splitting your lip. Couldn’t imagine what it’s like being on the receiving end of those TOS-1A thermobaric MLRS the Russians use
Would be interested to see you make a video about talking about cqb. Also do you ever just level the hut or building (with thermo nade) instead of risking your lives doing cqb? In cqb do you shoot around corners sometimes blindly etc to minimise any risk? Curious to hear your thoughts.
Hey dude love the videos! Your wings that are on display, other than the standard Halo wings, what are the other two? The one on the right looks Philippino or Taiwanese
Can you do a vid on how much "unconvential warfare" you guys did (which I understand as training up partner forces, helping out with local healthcare and infrastructure) vs. more traditional special operations roles? Did you see a pattern over the last several years of other special ops units taking on more of the traditional SF role or was that still pretty much you guys?
Have you played with the new Geissele URGI the A-Teams are rocking now? I think I've seen a few photos of Mk-18's in SF hands or CQBR upper,...& Any time on a MK-12
A lot of people view the caliber debate as being over with the advent of modern hollow point ammunition. Would wartime restrictions on ammunition type affect your preference between 9mm and 45 or another alternative?
Scars are quite long if I’m not mistaken. Did they do cqb all the time or did they have shorter barrels for it? Interested to hear. Awesome video Nate. That story about the Gustaf not doing anything to the wall is hilarious. Maybe it didn’t have enough distance to fully arm itself? Minimum 15-50m to arm I think. Otherwise they know how to build mud huts over there haha
@@ValhallaVFTdoes that change how they do cqb or do they let others with shorter weapons do it instead? Do ya reckon the gustaf didn’t arm itself in 15m?
I personally don’t like 1911’s just off preference. Prefer SIG pistols myself, I’ve got a bunch of different variants and seem to fit me the best from everything I’ve used over the years. Currently using the 320max
Hello sir, was the m4a1 block 2 already phased out by the URGI by the time you served? Also, you mentioned the m320, but was the m203 phased out as well?
@@ValhallaVFT Interesting, I didn't know the m203 was phased out so soon. Then again, it was originally paired with the m16a1 in the late stages of Vietnam. Thank you for your service sir.
hello, I know that the green beret's and rangers saw a lot of deployments. wanted to ask at anytime did the 5.56 fail you to do enough to protect you and your team. my self if I a choice I would rather have the 6.8 X 43 with 16" barrel or 18". why they went to the 6.8 X 51. If that was gonna replace the 308 as the longer distance cartridge but it has the same recoil as the 308. Where on the other hand the 6.8X43 that barrett more less grab up and started producing for the army back many years ago does not have that kick of the 308. I think they army should just take the 38.X43 as the primary battle rifle and if they want the 277 fury to replace 308 well okay. That 277 fury is gonna kick some people's ass and shoulder in a firefight. At least the shoulder gonna be hurting. I think just an upper change out to the 6.8X43 is all they need.
the 5.56 is an extremely nasty powerful round when it contacts flesh, if you've ever seen it. If you want to see it, find the uncensored video on the internet of what Kyle Rittenhouse's self defense 1 shot did to that guy's arm who was attacking him
@@ValhallaVFT You're lucky. I have had to use it a few times, more than once. And NO, it's not b/c my weapon had a bad return spring or was dirty or not break free'd. 😁. Being gas tube operated mine got carboned up and got sticky sometimes
All I’m saying is that if I see my buddy run especially if he’s a pyromaniac or an 18C I’m hauling ass with him because chances are he planted or threw an explosive and that’s why his ass is running and if I wanna live I probably should too 🤣🤣, love your stories brother keep it up! Happy Independence Day! 🦅🇺🇸
Suppressing pistols isn't really a thing..Karl Erickson Tactical Rifleman former 5thGroup guy & Jeff from Modern combat shooting former 5thGroup SF had the Beretta's setup to accept a can & never used them
I use one myself, I honestly like it more than the Glock. I’m shooting a 320max right now though, that gun is phenomenal. I’m a big fan of sig pistols in general
@@ValhallaVFT thanks , and for the career stopping video. I retired from L E after 33 years and the same potential pitfalls are there too, big time. Somehow I more or less made it . Retirement is awesome🇺🇸
Carl Gustaf might be one of the most universally hated men in military history, although it definitely sucks to be on the receiving end of one of those 20mm rounds...it aint much better to be the one sending em either.
Nathan: Could the Army Special Forces ( both Regular Army and Army National Guard) , Mission Dependent, use a Marine Corps - issued M16A4 and a MEU ( SOC) M1911A1 .45 Caliber ACP Pistol, when operating with Marines, in the GWOT?
I loved the M240B but damn was it big. I didn’t care for the M249 because shot 5.56 (felt like shooting a BB gun as a result). I wish I could’ve experienced the Mk 48 because that seems about perfect.
Can you pretty much when you get whatever you want to use within reason in SF. I know in CAG those dudes basically get whatever they want because they have a damn near unlimited budget.
There was a time when Colt was God...there was nothing else for decades... but Colt fell off from a few reasons was sold..now to CZ...& Nowadays There's a plethora of companies
@@Frank-uw5xq Yeah I unfortunately know about all of Colts history . Buddy was doing training trip couple months ago with SF 7TH group and he said every single one that was using M4A1 had Colt Lowers and that's all they use . I get it diffrent units / teams can use diffrent shit as long as its Milspec.
@@seanwhite304 cool...ya still in inventory..& SF can acquire parts galore, that's why instead of having to go thru all the hoops of a new weapon system, they can get uppers .. hence the MK-12, CQBR,. URGI
When he was wearin' his ruck sack he said , "i'm gonna slip into something more comfortable" and came back a minute later wearing a bandoleer with 300 rounds of M60 ammo😆
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That's great sir, De Oppreso Liber!
Bro is in C.A.G (Cat appreaciation gang)
😂
That cat was definitely q course honor grad.
😂😂😂 made my day
🤣🤣🤣
My guy is In an smu ( special munchkin unit)
Sees you in plate carrier: 😒
Sees the cat in plate carrier: 🤯🤭🤩
😂
@@ValhallaVFT dude just poured his entire heart out to you…. Through emojis no less. Nuff said. Great comment though, nonetheless 😎👊🇺🇸🙃
😂 Cat owners are all the same, I don't care what you do for a living. I love real stories, you should tell more of what you can.
Not all guys enjoy reliving their past. Just a thought for you. Not intending to be a prick.
@@KeyboardWarrior101st I understand and I said 'tell more of what you CAN.' I like hearing things from a reliable source instead of fantasies.
@@KeyboardWarrior101st I understand and I said 'tell more of what you CAN.' I like hearing things from a reliable source instead of fantasies.
@@mr.j8568 Understood. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Dude the cat has made me a loyal fan.
I can tell the cat wasn't a SEAL because she didn't want anything to do with the camera.
We love her and her beret! Pets are just as much family as people!😊
Munchkin is the true quiet professional. Wanted nothing to do with the camera, had an op to get ready for.
I know you mentioned the SCAR not being your fave. But I’ve heard a few guys who have been in Ukraine say they loved it. Could you see that type of combat being more suited for the SCAR?
Cat looked pissed as lmao.
Have to say Im disapointed a recurve bow with exploding arrows was not on the list 😂
lol ya don’t have that in our arsenal I’m afraid
@@ValhallaVFTyou know the story of a certain guy from 5th launching flaming arrows… Seaux Larreau
Subscribed 👍🏻 I rarely ever actually enjoyed anyone naturally speaking without skipping so this was a pleasant surprise. Very informative and entertaining!
Welcome 🫡
I carried a M16A2 and P226 in the Marines. Iron sights in the beginning. But worked great for me. I use a BCM Recce 14 with Eotech HHS V. I run a FN 509 LS Edge pistol with a trijicon red dot RMR HD. You carried slick guns brother! Great video as always
Ive actually got that same BCM rifle/optic setup on one of my other rifles, good gun, and I have the trijicon RMR on my m17 right now, also a great setup.
Marines never issued the P226 - stop the cap. Maybe that was your loadout in Call of Duty...
@@rustyshackleford8473 I was issued P226 while I was in the 26th MEU from 88-93. Shot the 1911 during basic. We received the Berettas later on. Happy 4th of July!
Dope set-up man! You can’t go wrong with eotech and trijicon. Looking to get my hand on an m16a2 clone and a mk25 in the future!
Goon cat hahahah. She does not look pleased
She’s always grumpy, but even more so dealing with my shenanigans.
All the respect to what you guys do. A family member was a Green Beret from the 70’s-90’s and he was incredible.
Good job brother. Thanks for your service and God bless. 🇺🇸
Thanks bro and same to you 🫡
that’s a dope picture of you shooting thay gustav. captured flame and the rocket in the picture. 😎🤩💪🏽
My brother who was in the anti armor infantry described shooting the Carl Gustaf to be akin to someone frying sand until it was halfway melted and then punting that sand into your eyes along with the rest of the pan
Amazing video! Great content, really enjoyed this. Never heard of the Mk48. Sounds like it shreds
Thank 🫡
Check out it's little brother, the Mk 46.
Thank you I love what you are doing with this channel... please allow me the honor to tell you a story. I am from Nashville Tennessee we was up in Fort Campbell Kentucky I was 13 years old at the time so my mother and father and myself went to Shoney's I know you probably remember Shoney's at Fort Campbell so we was in line standing out with my dad and two guys on the 5th Special Forces walked in with those green beret.. now I have probably seen the John Wayne movie 20 * at that stage I happened to turn around and they were standing behind me I was absolutely amazing.. so very scared I turned around and said hi my name is Keith I'm 13 years old I go to Nashville Christian School may I please Shake Your Hand ..they look down at me and smiled and said yes it would be a pleasure to shake your hand keith... so I felt like I was 100 ft tall they was so nice they did not mind answering a 13-year-old kids questions
Great video, thanks!
I love this outfit, 😂😂😂 we need more videos in costume
We had Mk 48's in Afghanistan because they were so much lighter than the 240, even though we were regular Army. When you get dropped off at a high elevation in a regular helo weight matters a lot.
Crazy story bout that thermobaric grenade splitting your lip. Couldn’t imagine what it’s like being on the receiving end of those TOS-1A thermobaric MLRS the Russians use
Ya they’re nasty, definitely don’t want to be on the receiving end of one.
Great video!
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for this video, can you talk about sf hand to hand combatives?
Have Two Of Those Thunder Ranch Lowers... Built Out...
Awesome... Semper Fi GB
Just built this one out recently, it’s been great so far.
Great channel, great stuff! Do you find the SOPMOD M4 reliable in combat or not really? Have you ever changed any inner parts like bolts etc.?
Based gato. Subbed
The cat at the beginning was awesome.
Love the kitty Brother!
Would be interested to see you make a video about talking about cqb. Also do you ever just level the hut or building (with thermo nade) instead of risking your lives doing cqb? In cqb do you shoot around corners sometimes blindly etc to minimise any risk? Curious to hear your thoughts.
But did you use the leaf sights and stock for the 320 or take em off?
Hey dude love the videos! Your wings that are on display, other than the standard Halo wings, what are the other two? The one on the right looks Philippino or Taiwanese
Can you do a vid on how much "unconvential warfare" you guys did (which I understand as training up partner forces, helping out with local healthcare and infrastructure) vs. more traditional special operations roles? Did you see a pattern over the last several years of other special ops units taking on more of the traditional SF role or was that still pretty much you guys?
can you do video explaining different patches, thats always interested me about SF.
Yo that "outfit change" just sent me. lmfao.
It's excellent to see that someone usually so serious has a sense of of humor.
You need to watch more of my videos then, most of them are laced with humor.
@@ValhallaVFTI watch everything that I can.
Have you played with the new Geissele URGI the A-Teams are rocking now? I think I've seen a few photos of Mk-18's in SF hands or CQBR upper,...& Any time on a MK-12
Favorited!
what is that patch on your chest? doesnt look like anything positive
Can you do a video on favorite sof optics?
I use a POF revolution 6.8 pounds lovely reliable rifle
A lot of people view the caliber debate as being over with the advent of modern hollow point ammunition. Would wartime restrictions on ammunition type affect your preference between 9mm and 45 or another alternative?
Ugh ya that’s not a thing when body armor exists.
Good video
Thanks 🙏
Does your MOS make a difference in what weapon system you will use?
Nah not really, more depends on what your role on the mission is.
Scars are quite long if I’m not mistaken. Did they do cqb all the time or did they have shorter barrels for it? Interested to hear. Awesome video Nate.
That story about the Gustaf not doing anything to the wall is hilarious. Maybe it didn’t have enough distance to fully arm itself? Minimum 15-50m to arm I think. Otherwise they know how to build mud huts over there haha
Scar is a terrible cqb gun tbh, the size makes it too cumbersome. Our guys that carry it is more for dealing with potential long range engagements.
@@ValhallaVFTdoes that change how they do cqb or do they let others with shorter weapons do it instead?
Do ya reckon the gustaf didn’t arm itself in 15m?
When you dropping the logo as a morale patch? 👀
I’m working on getting some merch done so hopefully soon.
@@ValhallaVFT Hell yeah! VOV brotha
Is your cat a British short hair? I have a Scottish straight and they look very similar.
Scottish straight/Munchkin cat mix.
Would it be feasible for a 18 Echo to get JTAC qualified? Like wouldn’t that add more lethality to a communications guy on a team?
I was an 18E and a JTAC so the answer is yes.
What's your opinion on 1911 handguns? I know they're not as practical as a lighter weight glock or sig.. but they're fucking cool haha
I personally don’t like 1911’s just off preference. Prefer SIG pistols myself, I’ve got a bunch of different variants and seem to fit me the best from everything I’ve used over the years. Currently using the 320max
So he was in 1st group?
7:50 those mud walls are something else, damn.
1000 years of baking in the sun. They’re actually pretty wild
Would love a vid about how warfare is changing from the Ukraine war. Drones, IFV/ Tanks etc.
How did u guys implement drones when you were serving?
Hello sir, was the m4a1 block 2 already phased out by the URGI by the time you served? Also, you mentioned the m320, but was the m203 phased out as well?
Still using the m4a1 while I was in. We didn’t use 203s at all those had been phased out late 2000s, at least in my unit.
@@ValhallaVFT Interesting, I didn't know the m203 was phased out so soon. Then again, it was originally paired with the m16a1 in the late stages of Vietnam. Thank you for your service sir.
Great content! Why does the AR15 lower have a hole to the side of where the magazine is inserted?
So you can save more dirt as a souvenir. Or weight. Or tacticoolness. Take your pick.
Actually it's a for getting your fingers in there to clear a malfunction,..stuck brass... Clint from Thunder Ranch developed it
You better not be fluffin me because I subscribed just because of the floof
YES!
Hey Nate, cool video and cool Munchkin, did you guys ever used the HK 416 or was it exclusively for the tier 1 guys?
Wasn’t ever fielded for us, at least while I was in.
hello, I know that the green beret's and rangers saw a lot of deployments. wanted to ask at anytime did the 5.56 fail you to do enough to protect you and your team. my self if I a choice I would rather have the 6.8 X 43 with 16" barrel or 18". why they went to the 6.8 X 51. If that was gonna replace the 308 as the longer distance cartridge but it has the same recoil as the 308. Where on the other hand the 6.8X43 that barrett more less grab up and started producing for the army back many years ago does not have that kick of the 308. I think they army should just take the 38.X43 as the primary battle rifle and if they want the 277 fury to replace 308 well okay. That 277 fury is gonna kick some people's ass and shoulder in a firefight. At least the shoulder gonna be hurting. I think just an upper change out to the 6.8X43 is all they need.
the 5.56 is an extremely nasty powerful round when it contacts flesh, if you've ever seen it. If you want to see it, find the uncensored video on the internet of what Kyle Rittenhouse's self defense 1 shot did to that guy's arm who was attacking him
Wow! No forward assist on your personal setup. Was that by choice? Just curious. I don’t have a forward assist on mine and am totally cool with that.
Don’t need it in my opinion, I don’t think 15 years of shooting in SF I ever actually hit a foward assist to actually fix a malfunction lol.
@@ValhallaVFT You're lucky. I have had to use it a few times, more than once. And NO, it's not b/c my weapon had a bad return spring or was dirty or not break free'd. 😁. Being gas tube operated mine got carboned up and got sticky sometimes
Some laymen think that 6:25 Carl Gustav is a side arm 😆 The Canadian Army Reserves supposedly also train with that according to a source. 🤔
Do you guys have any combat shotguns that you all use for breaching or anything?
We have breaching shotguns, nothing special, short barrel pump shotguns w/ slugs for breaking locks.
cant wait for the madness to be over so we can hear what the boys in ua prefer
Subbed for green beret cat
Is your tactical assault cat registered? Seeing it makes me nervous🫣
All I’m saying is that if I see my buddy run especially if he’s a pyromaniac or an 18C I’m hauling ass with him because chances are he planted or threw an explosive and that’s why his ass is running and if I wanna live I probably should too 🤣🤣, love your stories brother keep it up! Happy Independence Day! 🦅🇺🇸
Did SF carry the MK24 suppressed or was that a NSW only item.
NSW. We didn’t have them in group.
Suppressing pistols isn't really a thing..Karl Erickson Tactical Rifleman former 5thGroup guy & Jeff from Modern combat shooting former 5thGroup SF had the Beretta's setup to accept a can & never used them
I've never seen the blue beret, what is the significance of that?
It’s green, just the lighting.
@ValhallaVFT Ohh okay, I didn't know if it was a specialized unit thing or what
NOICE!
Carried the 240 with 500rnds in marjah 2010. I’m a full inch shorter now…
How do the current guys like the M17 pistol?
I use one myself, I honestly like it more than the Glock. I’m shooting a 320max right now though, that gun is phenomenal. I’m a big fan of sig pistols in general
@@ValhallaVFT thanks , and for the career stopping video. I retired from L E after 33 years and the same potential pitfalls are there too, big time. Somehow I more or less made it . Retirement is awesome🇺🇸
Liquored up ready to listen
Alcoholic
@@user-uq1fd2is8k Depends on my paycheck
Ah yes the m32. Lets js say the smallest guy in my plt had to carry it he was like 5ft lol
😂
Was definitely gonna say your weapon of choice was a crossbow with a stick of dynamite attached 😅
Please rank conventional infantry
My entire career was in SF, honestly don’t have any experience working with conventional units so not the person to make that one.
@@ValhallaVFT 🥺damn
Carl Gustaf might be one of the most universally hated men in military history, although it definitely sucks to be on the receiving end of one of those 20mm rounds...it aint much better to be the one sending em either.
Nathan: Could the Army Special Forces ( both Regular Army and Army National Guard) , Mission Dependent, use a Marine Corps - issued M16A4 and a MEU ( SOC) M1911A1 .45 Caliber ACP Pistol, when operating with Marines, in the GWOT?
Is there a dog too?
Ya, big Rottweiler, balance.
I loved the M240B but damn was it big. I didn’t care for the M249 because shot 5.56 (felt like shooting a BB gun as a result). I wish I could’ve experienced the Mk 48 because that seems about perfect.
Ya that’s basically the purpose of it, basically a small 240 you can manpack
Are you a W9??😁
Can you pretty much when you get whatever you want to use within reason in SF. I know in CAG those dudes basically get whatever they want because they have a damn near unlimited budget.
I’ve never seen a more based cat
Just saw the wardrobe change… officially a loyal fan 😂
😺🇺🇸
You left out phosphorus
Interesting I thought SOCOM used Colt Lowers
Changes every few years based off who gets the contract.
@@ValhallaVFT Yeah I guess the name on the side doesn't really matter when its TDP Lower .
There was a time when Colt was God...there was nothing else for decades... but Colt fell off from a few reasons was sold..now to CZ...& Nowadays There's a plethora of companies
@@Frank-uw5xq Yeah I unfortunately know about all of Colts history .
Buddy was doing training trip couple months ago with SF 7TH group and he said every single one that was using M4A1 had Colt Lowers and that's all they use . I get it diffrent units / teams can use diffrent shit as long as its Milspec.
@@seanwhite304 cool...ya still in inventory..& SF can acquire parts galore, that's why instead of having to go thru all the hoops of a new weapon system, they can get uppers .. hence the MK-12, CQBR,. URGI
Hahahaha
Cat
Wow stolen valor?! Someone needs to check this cat
U think I give af about munchkin
Yes.
Says he's going to change out of that silly ass costume so it's not ridiculous the whole video and comes back with his hat changed😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
When he was wearin' his ruck sack he said , "i'm gonna slip into something more comfortable" and came back a minute later wearing a bandoleer with 300 rounds of M60 ammo😆
@@skymningforelsket1302 😭😭😭