Tainted: It is comforting to know that Danes were using surplus M-1 rifles. I could tell you what a great weapon it is - but you already know that! Why "comforting"? I' half-Danish, I guess, since my mother was born there (she married my dad, an American, after WWII, and became a naturalized citizen), so maybe that accounts for my feeling. Was yours in the original 30-06 or in 7.62 NATO? The latter, I imagine....
My Springfield (1944) took a tour through your lovely country and left with a VAR barrel fitted in 1962. She still is a magical rifle and though I am no where near on Jerry's level, I still love running rounds through the old girl. Thanks for taking care of her and the eventual return through the CMP program.
The Government run Springfield Armory (closed in 1968) produced its last M1 in 1956 or 1957. The present day Springfield Armory Inc. is a commercial enterprise. They did produce some M1s some years back ( I had one about 15 years ago) made with cast receivers from Lithgow in Australia.
@ Quothraven: Glad your brother made it home OK. My wife has an uncle who was a U.S. Army infantryman during the Korean War and saw a lot of combat in 1950-1951 before being wounded and sent home.I asked this man, now a gentleman farmer, about the Garand, and he looked at me, smiled slightly and then said seriously, "If it wasn't for my Garand, I wouldn't have made it home." Powerful words from the men who were there....
Jerry ... I went through basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO in November and December of 1962 and January of 1963. We were told that our company would be the last training company to qualify at the range using the M1 Gerand. I never did find out if that is so or not. In any case, I have my own Gerand under my bed, just in case I have to go through basic again, this time I will bring my own rifle.
+Dominic BP In the 50-60's military spelling was not as important as hitting the bulls eye; In those days anyone could sign the pay roster with an X and the guy behind them witnessed it; We had serial numbers (name, rank, ser#) so literacy.. well left foot, right foot, mess call .yes-sir, no-sir, by your leave; That's all you had to know.
Lucky bastard. If your kids turn out to be socialist sympathizers pass it on to me. I live in Springfield, MO and would be happy to use it over an M4/AR15 to stand against threats foreign or domestic.
14:26 Imagine he's a private walking in the forest, in the point of a patrol. Suddenly, an enemy patrol appears in front of him, and he shoots all three leading enemies. His sergeant, coming behind him, sees the enemy in one second and before he could raises his rifle to to react he sees pvt. Michulek to his left, calmly resting his rifle in his hip, looking at the job done, and then turning to the surprised and paralyzed sergeant, saying 14:32
I'm not ragging on him or anything, love the guy, but was funny watching him trying to get the clip in after I just watched him reload a six shooter using magic in a previous video xD
I know, hence why I said what I said. My comment, if anything, is saying how he's demonstrating how touch loading one can be, when he is capable of doing crazy speed loads with a vast array of guns.
Some Garands are tight that way, when trying to chamber the first shot from a new en-bloc clip. Sometimes, it is the clip itself which is too-tight, making some mechanical assistance necessary to chamber that first shot.
He had a bit of trouble with the clip loaded with 6 rounds. He had to feed the clip in just right and hold the rounds in the clip. So, personally, I'd cut him some slack.
Dear Jerry you can top off the enbloc clip, while it's in the receiver, you pull back and hold the spread open, take single rounds line then up and press them in to the enbloc clip.
I like the fact that this rifle was one of the M1's leased to Denmark. I was a Danish recruit back in 1993 and got to get to know this weapon pretty well. I can't tell you how much i enjoyed this rifle and i took really good care of the one i was handed during my time. Maybe it's the one in the video? :)
It is one of the ironies of the Cold War that, as the larger nations switched to battle carbines in 5.56 NATO, many of the smaller nations - such as Denmark - retained their first-generation/second-generation battle rifles in full-bore calibers. Italy did the same; they didn't surrender their BM-59s until the turn of the century - and even so, some remain in service with their navy. The BM-59, as you may know, is simply a modernized Garand modified to be capable of select-fire, feeding from a magazine instead of an en-bloc clip, and to fire 7.62x51 NATO instead of 30-06. I wish you well; my mother was born in a small town north of Copenhagen.
I was issued an M1 on active duty at Ft Hood in 1963 and carried it until we were issued M14's in late 1963 or early 1964. I qualified with the M1 at Ft Hood in 1961 on the known distance range at ranges from 100 to 600 yards in the standing, kneeling, sitting and prone positions.
Look up "What ain't necessarily so about the M1 Garand" by Bloke on the Range. He tops off a magazine, loads an empty clip partially, and demonstrates how inconsequential the ping sound is in a combat situation. It's a very worthwhile reference.
I was about to make the same comment! I've owned a DCM M-1 since the early '90s, shot it in competition back then. But I didn't know how to top off a partial clip still in the rifle. Amazed more people don't mention it, although granted topping it off probably had limited battlefield application.But damned good to know.
@@larryyocum2904 As Clint Smith says, hearing the ping after firing 30.06, you are not going to hear it, you and every one around you is going to be deaf.
Love watching your videos, the passion you have firearms is so apparent. The way you laugh after every string of fire is so indicative of your love for the sport. Awesome that you still are thrilled by it, even 30+ years later. You are a living legend.
Great job on the review Jerry, you have a good on camera presence and you make things educational and interesting. My dad said the M1 was the best rifle he ever held and used. It worked every time he pulled the trigger and it saved his carcass numerous times in the islands during WWII. He never mentioned trying to own one, maybe they weren't available to civilians? And he had little use for it as he hunted mostly squirrel, rabbit, and pheasant. I was issued an M1 in ROTC during High school in 1962, then the M14 in 1966 when I was drafted. Some still call the M14 semi auto an M1A1 and that is partially due to the fact only one man per squad had the fully automatic selector lever on his rifle. Initially THAT was called the M14. But to 99% of people the M14 is just standard issue SEMI automatic with a box magazine. Before we shipped to Vietnam in 1967 we were issued the M16. I would have preferred to stay with the M14 but I had no choice. There were 30 round magazines available for the M14 and M16 but they could be hard to find so most guys just taped two 20 rounds front to back so they could be swapped in a split second.
@ RackAttackGamer: You're absolutely correct. Contrary to popular belief, the M-1 en-bloc clip system could be topped off, at anything from one round remaining in the clip to only one fired and seven remaining. There's video on You Tube of it being done, one has a man whose father fought in WWII in Europe as a GI and carried the Garand in combat. If anyone would know those little tricks to stay alive, it would be those guys...
Great video! I’ve seen guys “top off” M1s. You have to hold the bolt back somewhat but Ive seen that it can be done. I’m sure a seasoned WWII soldier would have figured it out real quick. Thanks so much for your firearm professionalism.
That's correct. WWII grunts, Army and Marine alike, learned that if you put an empty or partly full en-bloc clip into the rifle, you could top it off by exerting gentle pressure downward on the follower as you inserted individual cartridges into the clip. It is also easy to top-off a clip outside of the rifle; you just thumb the cartridges into it until it is full and the eight cartridges are properly aligned for good feeding. Topping off empty clips wasn't preferred practice, but it happened in situations where ammo ran short and guys were scavenging loose rounds from the field, other men, etc. - before the ammo resupply could make it to them.
I laughed SO hard right after the shots at 14:27. I had NEVER seen someone shoot a M1 Garand so fast. Then I see the clip go and hear the Ca-chang! Tink tink of it coming out, oh gosh that was great.
Contrary to popular belief, the Garand's en bloc clip can be topped off quite easily while still in the rifle, or while the partly-full clip is removed from it. There are plenty of old-school army veterans on You Tube - or their kids - who show how to do it. There is a method to it, but once you know how it isn't hard to do at all.
It's pretty much requirement by all M1 owners, to experience "Garand Thumb" at least once. I topped mine with a blood blister, almost 20 years ago, and I still remember it like it was just yesterday. Dang, it hurt like hell.
Technology is awesome but having an "old salt" willing to use it to educate and entertain the masses is above and beyond. Thank you, sir, for your sacrifice and willingness to produce these exceptional videos.
I have watched alot of Jerry over the years, so i usually know what i am in for when i watch one of his video's. I was really impressed by how he fast shot those soda bottles with 100% accuracy!
When in the 5th grade in Philadelphia, PA, my class visited the Frankford Arsenal. I clearly remember the impressive, big, open, vat full of shiny new bullets and a new M1 Garand hanging from two wires on display!
It took me a long time,but I finally bought myself an M1 CMP expert with a new stock and new 30-06 barrel. Absolutely love it. Mine is from December 1941-Springfield. I load my own 165 grain Spitzer bullets and it never fails. It has a significantly less recoil than my dad’s old sporterized 03-A3.
Fer it was a myth you can obviously hear a ping but the myth was that enemies would wait until they heard a ping then charge us soldiers but after shooting a rifle all day without hearing protection they couldn't hear it
Jerry Miculek lives in a different time plane! You gotta love him... he's fired over 5 million rounds in his life (just throwing out a number there)... and he still giggles like a kid! Love ya Jerry! Thanks for all the GREAT advice this channel has given us! I'm a 30+ year shooter, vet, combat experienced and still learn something every time I see you!
In my front-line battle group, 2-28 Inf, we turned in our Garands in exchange for M14s in 1961. BARs and .30 cal MGs replaced by M60 MGs about 6 mos later. Everything from tanks to Jeeps were replaced in that Cold War timeframe.
I joined the Marine Corps in April of 1966 and we qualified with the M1 then. Shooting in the standing position at 100 yards, sitting and kneeling at 300 yards and prone at 500 yards. Great weapon and very accurate. In Nam I carried the M14, Left in Nov of 67 and the M-16 were becoming the norm, but I refused to give up my 14. Great great weapons. They could be caked with mud and you knew, when you pulled the trigger it was going to go boom and stop whatever threat was coming. Can't afford either today, so I have a mini 14. It too always goes boom when you pull the trigger, Just great designs.
first time i went out hunting here in montana with my new CMP garand....hit a deer head on. flipped it on its ass, and it didnt move. ive got a ruger m77 mk2 in 308....love that rifle also. things sub MOA! ant bad. dropped many things with 308 as well. gotta love the old 30 cal
Had an M-14 on my first trip to Iraq. Had a 10x MK4 Leupold on it. That being said, i wouldn't trade in my M4 on one. My M4 when covered in mud/dust would work every time i pulled the trigger. My grandfather used an M1 carbine in Korea and wouldnt trade it for anything else either. It seems no matter what the weapon was you used, when it saves your life you gain an amount of respect for that weapon.
TeensierPython - That's very true. Although personally I prefer something beefier than a .22 projectile. I've heard horror stories from vets that served in Iraq. 1 in particular stuck in my mind. A squad was pinned inside a building with insurgents making repeated assaults. The vet recalled how many of the insurgents would take multiple hits, including being hit in the head, from the M4/M16. And he said the insurgents kept firing even after taking what should have been immediately fatal wounds. I like a caliber that can stop an attacker in 1-2 shots center mass, .30 in my opinion gives that ability. What the military needs to do is switch to the 6.8mm. That is an extremely effective round by all accounts.
That is total bullshit, don't believe anyone who tells you that Hajis survived being shot in the heart/head with a .223/5.56. Veterans can be as full of shit as non-vets and I know a marine who is full of shit. Milspec 5.56 NATO has three times the energy of a .45acp, and no one argues the lethality of .45acp. Not only will it penetrate but it has devastating terminal ballistics when fired from a 20" barrel. Original .223 from the M16 would exit the muzzle at 3150fps and fragment after striking flesh, creating multiple permanent cavities. At such speed it is also very conducive to the theory of hydrostatic shock. The round is capable of penetrating a milspec steel helmet at 600 yards. Anyone who says it won't kill a man when shot in the head is either ignorant of the truth or an outright liar.
MajorArtillary I've heard the same things, and that the military switched to a heavier grain bullet specifically for that reason. No disrespect. The round is too small, you can penetrate all you want, DUMPING energy is what larger diameter bullets do better. .45 acp hits harder than a 9mm and it's going much slower.
A lot of the AP rounds came from Small Arms munitions, St. Louis, MO. We found out in the early 60s that the brass was premium. We used the brass to custom load the .30 caliber Winchester M-70s.
while i enjoyed watching you shoot, i would like to point out something my Grandfather told me about this weapon. You can partial load the weapon. You pull the back the bolt and then use the lower edge of your right hand to keep the bolt back while putting an empty cartridge into the feed, then add the bullets one at a time (say four) then just release the bolt. My Grandfather said that sometimes you had to load that way when you ran out of preloaded cartridges.
gravelydon I wouldn't know since i neither own one, nor used one. I was just related the story as told to me (i'm kinda a stickler for not changing a story and keeping it intact).
I do. The empty round is a waste. It also means that the bolt will not lock back when you fire the last live round. It does have an advantage of not ejecting the clip if that is your last one. While putting the rounds in the clip singly, you do not have to worry about M1 thumb until you actually push the clip down to latch it in place. The bolt is blocked by the clip unless you load all 8 rounds. The latch on the op rod will hold the bolt back until then. Pushing the clip down and latching it is what releases the Operating Rod Catch.
This is absolutely the most professionally presented, most entertaining, and most informative video on the Garand I have ever seen. Thank you sir! BTW, I now see I need to get mine out and practice a whole lot more!!! :)
Holy crap, look at how fast Miculek gets on target. If soldiers had his level of skill with the M1, we'd have turned the tides of war SO much faster. That is just amazing. Sir, you should train Marines. I'd have loved to have your skill. My brothers and I thank you. Oorah.
The 30-06, like its offspring, the .308/7.62 NATO - is a potent fight-ender. Very hard-hitting out to ranges in excess of 1000 yards, which is where it finally starts to slow down to transonic velocities. At most altitudes, 150-grain M2 Ball is supersonic out to 1100-1200 yards. At the muzzle, M2 Ball has 2800 fps MV, and about 2600 foot-pounds of KE. Impressive.
It's a popper for sure... pop a head off, pop an arm or leg off... pops a hole in the center mass... If you get hit with a .30-06, inside 1000m, you're gonna have a real bad day. No two ways about it. :)
I bought my first M1 from the DCM in '80. A Springfield, it had a little crack on the left side of the stock but it shot okay. It was from the Aniston Arsenal also. A great video!
Try the CMP website. Very good rifles, If you can afford it I would also suggest getting the CMP special RM1 Special, only because this is the original 30.0 and they come with new 2 grove criterion barrels, all new wood, and you will either get a SA or HR receive, with other parts put in, but sometimes and rarely you will get one with all SA or HR parts. These are all rebuilt to brand new specifications and would you be receiving it technically as brand new. They do make a RM1308 special, but this round is chambered in .308. If you cannot afford it, they also have service grade and field grade rifles. Of course, as always, check your state laws and the websites for more information on purchasing and shipping.
A consequential rifle for consequential times. Defeating Hitler and Tojo was serious business, demanding serious men armed with serious weapons. John Cantius Garand's brilliant design got the job done. For that, a great many men who made it home from WWII and Korea owe him a debt of gratitude. One of my wife's uncles, a U.S. Army infantryman during the Korean War, flatly stated to me that if not for the M-1 Garand, he would not have made it home from the battlefields of that war. Facing human wave attacks from the Chinese, a turn-bolt rifle simply would not have been enough to do the job of keeping him alive. That's pretty high praise, in my book anyway...
Jerry your a liveing legend I love the M1 GARAND I bought mine for $165 thru the CMP program before it was CMP iv used it to shoot HP comp for yrs. Your my idol!!!
The biggest problem I have with all your videos is that near the end of the videos it presents a choice of which one to watch next. The problem is I usually cannot choose, I want to watch them all! Good thing is that it then continues on and I'm spared from making the decision.
Patton " greatest battle implement ever devised" . I think after watching your video I'd have to agree with what Patton said. The M1 Garand was definitely an incredible battle rifle for its time. You didn't really talk about the sites but the sights on the M1 are my favorite of any battle rifle and are very accurate out to two to three hundred yards. Thank you that was pure fun! 👍
Thanks for this look ast one of my favorite rifles. Your dates, however, are a bit off. I entered the Army in 1959 and left in '62. I was issued an M1 at every post until in late 61/early 62 we were one of the first to get the M14. I did not like the idea of giving up my M1 despite the higher capacity of the M14. I was in Germany at the time and recently looked it up. I guess at the time we were considered the "front line" of the cold war. Only special forces got them earlier.My Mq1 never jammed or failed in any way even though we shot thousands of rounds through them, mostly surplus ammo. We would get done at the range, and if we were lucky enough to be an early group, we were told to grab a can of ammo and go to the adjacent range and just shoot it up. We all had to do the blindfold disassembly/reassembly etc - I loved that rifle. Can't afford one now, so I have a mini 14 which i was able to disassemble without reading the manual or anything. Just like an M1, in that sense. Our M1s were dragged through the dirt and used in the rain etc. Perfect!
Back in the early 90s i was on the USAF shooting team at Mt Home ID. In shot a M-1Grand and a Colt .45ACP 80 series. We didn’t fast shoot we did snow shorting. I also did ISPC shooting. I had a Para-ordnance.45 ACP. I wish I would not of got out of competition shooting. I live the videos of you and your daughter .
I used this in Medal of Honor Frontline and Rising Sun. Even in a game, this rifle is bad ass. Of course I learned the history of it and the wars themselves, but its amazing how one weapon can make a difference. I really can't wait for another WWII game to come out so i can use it again. I love this rifle and I would still go with this instead of the M14.
get into reloading. you can buy 100 used cases for 35 bucks. bullets are 17 cents a piece. primers are about 13. a nickel's worth of powder. making your own is fun once you have the equipment it goes pretty quickly. I suggest you buy the Lee classic kit. it has everything you need including the reloading manual. you would just have to buy the 30 odd 6 die set.
It was 1936 to 1957. Not a problem. It stayed in N.G. armories till the mid-70's. Yes, this video was great! Thanks and I am looking into more of your videos!
The M1 is a fairly heavy rifle with full wood stock. I would guess that the wood and steel parts reduce some of the recoil. I have 2 of them and even with military surplus ammo the recoil is surprisingly easy to control.
Carlos Hathcock did most of his sniping with a Model 70 and a Unertle scope on his first tour. I met him at Camp Pendleton when he was recruiting men for the sniper school in Quantico.
Thank you for the video, very interesting. Unfortunately we're not allowed to own this rifle here in Queensland, Australia, only under very special restricted circumstances. Your very lucky in America to have the 2nd ammendment.
JT, it is a real shame, an outrage really, that the Garand isn't allowed in Australia. Considering that it played a role in helping keep your nation safe from Japanese invasion during World War Two. Come to the U.S. - we can always use another 2nd amendment supporter....
I love the Garand. it is a HEAVY beast of a rifle but I drilled with them in ROTC which introduced me to them. I've since owned two. (still own one of them) and it's just a beautiful old warhorse. It along with the M1 Carbine share the top spot of my favorite surplus rifle in my collection. My Garand is a post WWII Harrington and Richardson model.
Jerry's not even allowed to travel to California, New York or New Jersey. He's classified as full auto
MidnightRangeTM pretty clever there.
I laughed so hard, LOL
Full semi auto 😂😂😂😂😂
Great statement!
"as a human, he's too easy to convert to full auto so he is considered a bump stock now"
What a legend, both the rifle and Jerry.
in the USA, not outside. Neither of tbem are much admired in the european shooting comunity.
@@cesargarciarodriguez4860 why
@@cesargarciarodriguez4860 The fuck was this for
@@Aaaqqppl23 commentary. It's interesting to know, but a WHY along with it wouldve been a bit more edifying...
cesar garcia rodriguez which part of Europe? The asses we kicked or the asses we saved?
Greetings from Denmark. Take care of our old baby, danish soldiers loved the M1 (danish GV-M50)
we sure did. I were issued one from 84 to 85. Still have my gold marksman badge.
One of my M1s came back home from service with you Danes. Y'all took damn good care of it. Just wish I had the stock disc that was taken off.
Tainted: It is comforting to know that Danes were using surplus M-1 rifles. I could tell you what a great weapon it is - but you already know that! Why "comforting"? I' half-Danish, I guess, since my mother was born there (she married my dad, an American, after WWII, and became a naturalized citizen), so maybe that accounts for my feeling. Was yours in the original 30-06 or in 7.62 NATO? The latter, I imagine....
My Springfield (1944) took a tour through your lovely country and left with a VAR barrel fitted in 1962. She still is a magical rifle and though I am no where near on Jerry's level, I still love running rounds through the old girl. Thanks for taking care of her and the eventual return through the CMP program.
Love my CMP M1 Garand. My older brother used one in the Pacific in 1942. He trusted his life to it and was able to return home.
CMP is now out of Garands :(
John Collins
I believe Springfield Armory still makes them. I bought my M1 from them a few years ago.
The Government run Springfield Armory (closed in 1968) produced its last M1 in 1956 or 1957. The present day Springfield Armory Inc. is a commercial enterprise. They did produce some M1s some years back ( I had one about 15 years ago) made with cast receivers from Lithgow in Australia.
Quothraven Both Grandpa's were in the Pacific. One carried a BAR and the other reloaded ammo on a ship for anti aircraft guns.
@ Quothraven: Glad your brother made it home OK. My wife has an uncle who was a U.S. Army infantryman during the Korean War and saw a lot of combat in 1950-1951 before being wounded and sent home.I asked this man, now a gentleman farmer, about the Garand, and he looked at me, smiled slightly and then said seriously, "If it wasn't for my Garand, I wouldn't have made it home." Powerful words from the men who were there....
Very impressive that Jerry is done shooting, with the gun cradled in his arms, and the dirt from the back stop is still falling!
Jerry ... I went through basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO in November and December of 1962 and January of 1963. We were told that our company would be the last training company to qualify at the range using the M1 Gerand. I never did find out if that is so or not. In any case, I have my own Gerand under my bed, just in case I have to go through basic again, this time
I will bring my own rifle.
* Garand
+Dominic BP In the 50-60's military spelling was not as important as hitting the bulls eye; In those days anyone could sign the pay roster with an X and the guy behind them witnessed it; We had serial numbers (name, rank, ser#) so literacy.. well left foot, right foot, mess call .yes-sir, no-sir, by your leave; That's all you had to know.
Dominic BP was absolutely in the right to correct his spelling, the error is glaring.
I'd say your correct. Dad went through there in 65 with a m-14
Lucky bastard. If your kids turn out to be socialist sympathizers pass it on to me. I live in Springfield, MO and would be happy to use it over an M4/AR15 to stand against threats foreign or domestic.
Jerry’s trigger finger is absolutely illegal in California
His parents had to pay a $200 tax stamp for it when he was born.
He’s gonna have to put a kydex grip fin on his wrist.
Yeah, well I have a Big Finger for California.
His trigger finger is absolutly needed with any pistol in Battlefield 1.
14:26
Imagine he's a private walking in the forest, in the point of a patrol. Suddenly, an enemy patrol appears in front of him, and he shoots all three leading enemies. His sergeant, coming behind him, sees the enemy in one second and before he could raises his rifle to to react he sees pvt. Michulek to his left, calmly resting his rifle in his hip, looking at the job done, and then turning to the surprised and paralyzed sergeant, saying 14:32
Der Alte, LMAO!!
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I'm not ragging on him or anything, love the guy, but was funny watching him trying to get the clip in after I just watched him reload a six shooter using magic in a previous video xD
+Callum Earle loading less than 8-rounds in a Garand is actually really tricky - the clips weren't designed to do it
I know, hence why I said what I said. My comment, if anything, is saying how he's demonstrating how touch loading one can be, when he is capable of doing crazy speed loads with a vast array of guns.
Some Garands are tight that way, when trying to chamber the first shot from a new en-bloc clip. Sometimes, it is the clip itself which is too-tight, making some mechanical assistance necessary to chamber that first shot.
He had a bit of trouble with the clip loaded with 6 rounds. He had to feed the clip in just right and hold the rounds in the clip. So, personally, I'd cut him some slack.
Callum Earle honestly I struggled to load my friends M1. He didn’t have any easier time lol
Dear Jerry you can top off the enbloc clip, while it's in the receiver, you pull back and hold the spread open, take single rounds line then up and press them in to the enbloc clip.
I could watch Jerry shoot all day and never get bored with it !
I trained with it in the Greek Army , along with the HK G3 and FN FAL. The recoil on the M1 Garand felt like the half of the other two.Great rifle !
I like the fact that this rifle was one of the M1's leased to Denmark. I was a Danish recruit back in 1993 and got to get to know this weapon pretty well. I can't tell you how much i enjoyed this rifle and i took really good care of the one i was handed during my time. Maybe it's the one in the video? :)
It is one of the ironies of the Cold War that, as the larger nations switched to battle carbines in 5.56 NATO, many of the smaller nations - such as Denmark - retained their first-generation/second-generation battle rifles in full-bore calibers. Italy did the same; they didn't surrender their BM-59s until the turn of the century - and even so, some remain in service with their navy. The BM-59, as you may know, is simply a modernized Garand modified to be capable of select-fire, feeding from a magazine instead of an en-bloc clip, and to fire 7.62x51 NATO instead of 30-06. I wish you well; my mother was born in a small town north of Copenhagen.
I liked it too around, 1977. With a bit of luck we had the same rifle, before it was sent back home! ^_^
did yours have the BAR Barrel?
I was issued an M1 on active duty at Ft Hood in 1963 and carried it until we were issued M14's in late 1963 or early 1964. I qualified with the M1 at Ft Hood in 1961 on the known distance range at ranges from 100 to 600 yards in the standing, kneeling, sitting and prone positions.
Jerry, I love the little laugh when you stop. Shows how much you still love to shoot.
Look up "What ain't necessarily so about the M1 Garand" by Bloke on the Range. He tops off a magazine, loads an empty clip partially, and demonstrates how inconsequential the ping sound is in a combat situation. It's a very worthwhile reference.
I was about to make the same comment! I've owned a DCM M-1 since the early '90s, shot it in competition back then. But I didn't know how to top off a partial clip still in the rifle. Amazed more people don't mention it, although granted topping it off probably had limited battlefield application.But damned good to know.
Inconsequential is not the same as non existent
@@domosrage5434 your right. Saying the ping sound is non existant would be a compleatly incorrect claim
As a combat vet, the ping will not be a problem in the middle of a firefight
@@larryyocum2904 As Clint Smith says, hearing the ping after firing 30.06, you are not going to hear it, you and every one around you is going to be deaf.
Love watching your videos, the passion you have firearms is so apparent. The way you laugh after every string of fire is so indicative of your love for the sport. Awesome that you still are thrilled by it, even 30+ years later. You are a living legend.
Nothing like watching an ol’ man have fun doing what he loves and being the best at it! 👏🏻
Just plain entertaining. I would really enjoy spending a day learning just hanging out with Jerry 😀
Great job on the review Jerry, you have a good on camera presence and you make things educational and interesting.
My dad said the M1 was the best rifle he ever held and used. It worked every time he pulled the trigger and it saved his carcass numerous times in the islands during WWII. He never mentioned trying to own one, maybe they weren't available to civilians? And he had little use for it as he hunted mostly squirrel, rabbit, and pheasant.
I was issued an M1 in ROTC during High school in 1962, then the M14 in 1966 when I was drafted. Some still call the M14 semi auto an M1A1 and that is partially due to the fact only one man per squad had the fully automatic selector lever on his rifle. Initially THAT was called the M14. But to 99% of people the M14 is just standard issue SEMI automatic with a box magazine. Before we shipped to Vietnam in 1967 we were issued the M16. I would have preferred to stay with the M14 but I had no choice.
There were 30 round magazines available for the M14 and M16 but they could be hard to find so most guys just taped two 20 rounds front to back so they could be swapped in a split second.
I feel pity for the smart one that breaks into his home. The last thing that person would hear is “beep” from a timer.
You CAN top-off a Garand clip. There are videos on YT showing how. It was an incorrect myth saying that they couldn't be topped-off.
@ RackAttackGamer: You're absolutely correct. Contrary to popular belief, the M-1 en-bloc clip system could be topped off, at anything from one round remaining in the clip to only one fired and seven remaining. There's video on You Tube of it being done, one has a man whose father fought in WWII in Europe as a GI and carried the Garand in combat. If anyone would know those little tricks to stay alive, it would be those guys...
Great video! I’ve seen guys “top off” M1s. You have to hold the bolt back somewhat but Ive seen that it can be done. I’m sure a seasoned WWII soldier would have figured it out real quick. Thanks so much for your firearm professionalism.
That's correct. WWII grunts, Army and Marine alike, learned that if you put an empty or partly full en-bloc clip into the rifle, you could top it off by exerting gentle pressure downward on the follower as you inserted individual cartridges into the clip. It is also easy to top-off a clip outside of the rifle; you just thumb the cartridges into it until it is full and the eight cartridges are properly aligned for good feeding. Topping off empty clips wasn't preferred practice, but it happened in situations where ammo ran short and guys were scavenging loose rounds from the field, other men, etc. - before the ammo resupply could make it to them.
I laughed SO hard right after the shots at 14:27. I had NEVER seen someone shoot a M1 Garand so fast. Then I see the clip go and hear the Ca-chang! Tink tink of it coming out, oh gosh that was great.
Soda bottles must have a shit when they see JM walking down the isle.
TRES-4 nah man, this dude is world class, those other guys are a show.
《CLEAN UP ON ISLE 4》
If I were a soda bottle that's how I would want to go.
The Garand can be topped off much like the M1903, only it takes both hands to do it.
It can be topped off, but it is a huge PITA.
Contrary to popular belief, the Garand's en bloc clip can be topped off quite easily while still in the rifle, or while the partly-full clip is removed from it. There are plenty of old-school army veterans on You Tube - or their kids - who show how to do it. There is a method to it, but once you know how it isn't hard to do at all.
Jerry you may be a great shooter but, know what you are talking about when you talk. The M1 can be topped off ed. Just a slight procedure
Got my m1 from cmp about 25 years ago , got my m1 thumb shortly after that while cleaning it.
Haha
It's pretty much requirement by all M1 owners, to experience "Garand Thumb" at least once. I topped mine with a blood blister, almost 20 years ago, and I still remember it like it was just yesterday. Dang, it hurt like hell.
Worst physical pain I have ever known
Got mine during a local range's service rifle match using a club owned M1 Garand.
My Dad recognized the blister on my thumb & laughed.
Technology is awesome but having an "old salt" willing to use it to educate and entertain the masses is above and beyond. Thank you, sir, for your sacrifice and willingness to produce these exceptional videos.
I have watched alot of Jerry over the years, so i usually know what i am in for when i watch one of his video's. I was really impressed by how he fast shot those soda bottles with 100% accuracy!
During my first year in danish army 84-85 I were issued the M1, still love that rifle above the rest I were issued
Love how you always seem to have fun each time, despite how much you've done this.
When in the 5th grade in Philadelphia, PA, my class visited the Frankford Arsenal. I clearly remember the impressive, big, open, vat full of shiny new bullets and a new M1 Garand hanging from two wires on display!
I love the Garand, one of the greatest battle rifles!
It took me a long time,but I finally bought myself an M1 CMP expert with a new stock and new 30-06 barrel. Absolutely love it. Mine is from December 1941-Springfield. I load my own 165 grain Spitzer bullets and it never fails. It has a significantly less recoil than my dad’s old sporterized 03-A3.
If you were in WW2 the Germans would have thought that you had a BAR and be shocked to see it was just an m1 grand lol.
lol so true
At least until they hear the ping.
Snowflakables 14:42
Fer it was a myth you can obviously hear a ping but the myth was that enemies would wait until they heard a ping then charge us soldiers but after shooting a rifle all day without hearing protection they couldn't hear it
Not to mention the soldiers had umpteen other men firing at the enemy as well. Who would charge into that?
thanks for shooting out full the last two clips, the sound of that getting flipped out of the rifle...it's the sound of freedom!!
Jerry Miculek lives in a different time plane!
You gotta love him... he's fired over 5 million rounds in his life (just throwing out a number there)... and he still giggles like a kid!
Love ya Jerry! Thanks for all the GREAT advice this channel has given us! I'm a 30+ year shooter, vet, combat experienced and still learn something every time I see you!
US Navy ships were still using M1s,converted to 7.62x51 mm in the 80s.
My cousin's frigate had them while my destroyer had M14s.
Jerry, you would have made Sgt. York look like and amateur. I would have like to have you with me in the jungle during vietnam. You rock!
I like the shoot fast series!!! it's a shame these videos don't have more views.
Can't wait to get my own M1 for my birthday!!!! Love them!!
In my front-line battle group, 2-28 Inf, we turned in our Garands in exchange for M14s in 1961. BARs and .30 cal MGs replaced by M60 MGs about 6 mos later. Everything from tanks to Jeeps were replaced in that Cold War timeframe.
I joined the Marine Corps in April of 1966 and we qualified with the M1 then. Shooting in the standing position at 100 yards, sitting and kneeling at 300 yards and prone at 500 yards. Great weapon and very accurate. In Nam I carried the M14, Left in Nov of 67 and the M-16 were becoming the norm, but I refused to give up my 14. Great great weapons. They could be caked with mud and you knew, when you pulled the trigger it was going to go boom and stop whatever threat was coming. Can't afford either today, so I have a mini 14. It too always goes boom when you pull the trigger, Just great designs.
first time i went out hunting here in montana with my new CMP garand....hit a deer head on.
flipped it on its ass, and it didnt move.
ive got a ruger m77 mk2 in 308....love that rifle also. things sub MOA! ant bad.
dropped many things with 308 as well.
gotta love the old 30 cal
Had an M-14 on my first trip to Iraq. Had a 10x MK4 Leupold on it.
That being said, i wouldn't trade in my M4 on one. My M4 when covered in mud/dust would work every time i pulled the trigger. My grandfather used an M1 carbine in Korea and wouldnt trade it for anything else either. It seems no matter what the weapon was you used, when it saves your life you gain an amount of respect for that weapon.
TeensierPython -
That's very true. Although personally I prefer something beefier than a .22 projectile. I've heard horror stories from vets that served in Iraq. 1 in particular stuck in my mind. A squad was pinned inside a building with insurgents making repeated assaults. The vet recalled how many of the insurgents would take multiple hits, including being hit in the head, from the M4/M16. And he said the insurgents kept firing even after taking what should have been immediately fatal wounds. I like a caliber that can stop an attacker in 1-2 shots center mass, .30 in my opinion gives that ability.
What the military needs to do is switch to the 6.8mm. That is an extremely effective round by all accounts.
That is total bullshit, don't believe anyone who tells you that Hajis survived being shot in the heart/head with a .223/5.56. Veterans can be as full of shit as non-vets and I know a marine who is full of shit. Milspec 5.56 NATO has three times the energy of a .45acp, and no one argues the lethality of .45acp. Not only will it penetrate but it has devastating terminal ballistics when fired from a 20" barrel. Original .223 from the M16 would exit the muzzle at 3150fps and fragment after striking flesh, creating multiple permanent cavities. At such speed it is also very conducive to the theory of hydrostatic shock. The round is capable of penetrating a milspec steel helmet at 600 yards. Anyone who says it won't kill a man when shot in the head is either ignorant of the truth or an outright liar.
MajorArtillary I've heard the same things, and that the military switched to a heavier grain bullet specifically for that reason. No disrespect.
The round is too small, you can penetrate all you want, DUMPING energy is what larger diameter bullets do better.
.45 acp hits harder than a 9mm and it's going much slower.
A lot of the AP rounds came from Small Arms munitions, St. Louis, MO. We found out in the early 60s that the brass was premium. We used the brass to custom load the .30 caliber Winchester M-70s.
2 in each target!. this guy shoots like a machine gun.
I went through basic in 1961 and I had an M1. I now have two of them, love shooting them both.
The only problem with watching Jerry shoot, is that about the time you've thought to yourself "this is going to be good", it's already over.
6:50 You absolutely can do a partial reload. It’s a but janky, but you can do it.
I love hearing that ping.
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That's half the reason I bought an M1 lol.
Steven SeBoomBoom if only i could buy that
@@kipchickensout one day you can 😀
@@wiishopchannel0175 difficult living in germany :D
@@kipchickensout oh
I love the skill that this man has honed.
while i enjoyed watching you shoot, i would like to point out something my Grandfather told me about this weapon. You can partial load the weapon. You pull the back the bolt and then use the lower edge of your right hand to keep the bolt back while putting an empty cartridge into the feed, then add the bullets one at a time (say four) then just release the bolt. My Grandfather said that sometimes you had to load that way when you ran out of preloaded cartridges.
+purplexenno Great info, thank you!
No need for the empty. You can load anywhere from one to eight. One does not require an en bloc clip. 2 and up to 8 do.
gravelydon
I wouldn't know since i neither own one, nor used one. I was just related the story as told to me (i'm kinda a stickler for not changing a story and keeping it intact).
I do. The empty round is a waste. It also means that the bolt will not lock back when you fire the last live round. It does have an advantage of not ejecting the clip if that is your last one.
While putting the rounds in the clip singly, you do not have to worry about M1 thumb until you actually push the clip down to latch it in place. The bolt is blocked by the clip unless you load all 8 rounds. The latch on the op rod will hold the bolt back until then. Pushing the clip down and latching it is what releases the Operating Rod Catch.
@@gravelydon7072 If your right hand is doing its job holding the op rod handle to the rear, "M1 Thumb" is not a concern. It's all in your training.
This is great, Jerry. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and love of the sport!
This is absolutely the most professionally presented, most entertaining, and most informative video on the Garand I have ever seen. Thank you sir! BTW, I now see I need to get mine out and practice a whole lot more!!! :)
That’s makes you clueless. Gerry falsely claimed you can’t top-off the Garand. You absolutely can and it was almost standard in war.
Holy crap, look at how fast Miculek gets on target. If soldiers had his level of skill with the M1, we'd have turned the tides of war SO much faster. That is just amazing. Sir, you should train Marines. I'd have loved to have your skill. My brothers and I thank you. Oorah.
I've heard that with the M1 30-06, as long as you make contact with an enemy soldier above the waist, he will go down. And he won't get up.
The 30-06, like its offspring, the .308/7.62 NATO - is a potent fight-ender. Very hard-hitting out to ranges in excess of 1000 yards, which is where it finally starts to slow down to transonic velocities. At most altitudes, 150-grain M2 Ball is supersonic out to 1100-1200 yards. At the muzzle, M2 Ball has 2800 fps MV, and about 2600 foot-pounds of KE. Impressive.
It's a popper for sure... pop a head off, pop an arm or leg off... pops a hole in the center mass...
If you get hit with a .30-06, inside 1000m, you're gonna have a real bad day. No two ways about it. :)
I bought my first M1 from the DCM in '80. A Springfield, it had a little crack on the left side of the stock but it shot okay. It was from the Aniston Arsenal also. A great video!
Favorite American Military rifle, now if only I could find one lol
Try the CMP website. Very good rifles, If you can afford it I would also suggest getting the CMP special RM1 Special, only because this is the original 30.0 and they come with new 2 grove criterion barrels, all new wood, and you will either get a SA or HR receive, with other parts put in, but sometimes and rarely you will get one with all SA or HR parts. These are all rebuilt to brand new specifications and would you be receiving it technically as brand new. They do make a RM1308 special, but this round is chambered in .308. If you cannot afford it, they also have service grade and field grade rifles. Of course, as always, check your state laws and the websites for more information on purchasing and shipping.
If you can't find one, you're not looking.
You sir are a very fast shooter. Much respect!
I really like the Garand so much more than any AR15, best rifle ever made.
i definitely like my Garand better than my M16, but if shit hits the wall i'm NOT gonna grab the M1
+Not An Argument. really you own a m16, I think the designation you are talking about is a ar 15
Christian Castillo it's a M16A2 clone yes.
only difference is the trigger group.
everything else including the engravings are correct.
+Not An Argument. nice
A consequential rifle for consequential times. Defeating Hitler and Tojo was serious business, demanding serious men armed with serious weapons. John Cantius Garand's brilliant design got the job done. For that, a great many men who made it home from WWII and Korea owe him a debt of gratitude. One of my wife's uncles, a U.S. Army infantryman during the Korean War, flatly stated to me that if not for the M-1 Garand, he would not have made it home from the battlefields of that war. Facing human wave attacks from the Chinese, a turn-bolt rifle simply would not have been enough to do the job of keeping him alive. That's pretty high praise, in my book anyway...
I've seen this man on many television shows. His proficiency with a firearm is impressive.
The fastest finger in the West North South and EAst. Jerry,Jerry ,Jerry!!
He's pretty fast but the late great Bob Munden was no slouch either !!!
@@jeffreyelliott622 Bob was a good ole boy for sure . used to watch him back on the old shooting usa series in the late 90s
Jerry your a liveing legend I love the M1 GARAND I bought mine for $165 thru the CMP program before it was CMP iv used it to shoot HP comp for yrs. Your my idol!!!
The biggest problem I have with all your videos is that near the end of the videos it presents a choice of which one to watch next. The problem is I usually cannot choose, I want to watch them all! Good thing is that it then continues on and I'm spared from making the decision.
Patton " greatest battle implement ever devised" . I think after watching your video I'd have to agree with what Patton said. The M1 Garand was definitely an incredible battle rifle for its time. You didn't really talk about the sites but the sights on the M1 are my favorite of any battle rifle and are very accurate out to two to three hundred yards. Thank you that was pure fun! 👍
Thanks for this look ast one of my favorite rifles. Your dates, however, are a bit off. I entered the Army in 1959 and left in '62. I was issued an M1 at every post until in late 61/early 62 we were one of the first to get the M14. I did not like the idea of giving up my M1 despite the higher capacity of the M14. I was in Germany at the time and recently looked it up. I guess at the time we were considered the "front line" of the cold war. Only special forces got them earlier.My Mq1 never jammed or failed in any way even though we shot thousands of rounds through them, mostly surplus ammo. We would get done at the range, and if we were lucky enough to be an early group, we were told to grab a can of ammo and go to the adjacent range and just shoot it up. We all had to do the blindfold disassembly/reassembly etc - I loved that rifle. Can't afford one now, so I have a mini 14 which i was able to disassemble without reading the manual or anything. Just like an M1, in that sense. Our M1s were dragged through the dirt and used in the rain etc. Perfect!
After the first burst of 6, the spent cartridge jammed in the bolt. Very easy to clear, my M1 does that once in a blue moon. Great gun!
Love it, and so did our soldiers!
How can I identify if I have a M1 stock? A friend passed away and I acquired it from his safe! Very good condition.
Gen. Patton said the M-1 was "the greatest battle implement ever devised."
Patton was great and all, but I'm going to have to give that honor to the atomic bomb.
Back in the early 90s i was on the USAF shooting team at Mt Home ID. In shot a M-1Grand and a Colt .45ACP 80 series.
We didn’t fast shoot we did snow shorting.
I also did ISPC shooting. I had a Para-ordnance.45 ACP.
I wish I would not of got out of competition shooting.
I live the videos of you and your daughter .
I used this in Medal of Honor Frontline and Rising Sun. Even in a game, this rifle is bad ass. Of course I learned the history of it and the wars themselves, but its amazing how one weapon can make a difference. I really can't wait for another WWII game to come out so i can use it again. I love this rifle and I would still go with this instead of the M14.
you can use it in battlefield bad company 2 online :) or a new modified one in battlefield 3 and 4
RO Rising storm has about the best representation of the gun out of any game ive ever played.
MOH Rising Sun........ nostalgia ultra
Get out of that basement, put that hot pocket down, go outside and find a real one to shoot.
Mr. Jerry, as many times as I have personally seen you shoot in matches, and of course here on the internet, you never cease to amaze me.
Ah yes, 16:19 when you see there's one enemy who didn't fall after the first hit so you give him a casual triple tap to ensure he's down.
Nice. Don't think i would ever need rapid fire my Garand in this manner, but i wish I had a lot of 3006 ammo to expend
get into reloading. you can buy 100 used cases for 35 bucks. bullets are 17 cents a piece. primers are about 13. a nickel's worth of powder. making your own is fun once you have the equipment it goes pretty quickly. I suggest you buy the Lee classic kit. it has everything you need including the reloading manual. you would just have to buy the 30 odd 6 die set.
11:42 noooooo!!!! Please don't tell me that the m1 had a stove pipe!
+Jared Davis meh, only on the last round. if it were a stovepipe on any other round it would have been much worse.
still a sexy rifle I love the m1 its so beautiful
Any weapon can get one
Uhh...could be...
It was 1936 to 1957. Not a problem. It stayed in N.G. armories till the mid-70's. Yes, this video was great! Thanks and I am looking into more of your videos!
It's because of this rifle that my beloved grandpa made it back home.
Love to watch this guy cause it's obvious he's having so much fun.
It’s a 9 pound rifle it has no recoil lol it’s my favourite pig gun. They don’t argue with 30.06.
Lonewlf7676 I have one of those 7.62 NATO Garands. It shoots great and is the favorite gun in my collection.
you can top off a garand surprisingly
see bloke on the range
The M1 is a fairly heavy rifle with full wood stock. I would guess that the wood and steel parts reduce some of the recoil. I have 2 of them and even with military surplus ammo the recoil is surprisingly easy to control.
I was like "God damn it its not a cli....Oh wait...."
me too haha
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+Tuton25 yep, this time it is in fact, a clip :)
its not a clip its a follower LULZ
Jerry is the Crown prince of gun excellence. His work even extends to revolver use! Imagine that.
The Germans should count their blessings you were not with Major Winters and his crew...
He could've easily won WW2 by himself.
rambokicksass77 I think Miculek was the inspiration for the Phalanx CIWS. :)
So should the Sioux at the Little Big Horn
He was already cradling the rifle and observing while there was still debri falling down from the birm.. Gotta luv this trigger finger wizard..
He's got aimbot toggled for sure!
I like the formatting with the buttons that let you skip to the good stuff
14:41 = AWESOME!
Carlos Hathcock did most of his sniping with a Model 70 and a Unertle scope on his first tour. I met him at Camp Pendleton when he was recruiting men for the sniper school in Quantico.
Hate to be on the wrong side of a barrel with him, damn!
Thank you for the video, very interesting. Unfortunately we're not allowed to own this rifle here in Queensland, Australia, only under very special restricted circumstances. Your very lucky in America to have the 2nd ammendment.
JT, it is a real shame, an outrage really, that the Garand isn't allowed in Australia. Considering that it played a role in helping keep your nation safe from Japanese invasion during World War Two. Come to the U.S. - we can always use another 2nd amendment supporter....
Hey Jer-You had a failure to eject at 21 minutes+!
Cargo 47 11 minutes+
I just picked up my first M1 Garand, and this pops up on my feed. Thanks, Jerry!
Imagine having an army full of guys like this....I did, it was the american army
I love the Garand. it is a HEAVY beast of a rifle but I drilled with them in ROTC which introduced me to them. I've since owned two. (still own one of them) and it's just a beautiful old warhorse. It along with the M1 Carbine share the top spot of my favorite surplus rifle in my collection. My Garand is a post WWII Harrington and Richardson model.
One of my favorites Jerry, cheers
Jerry that was one of the best shoots I've seen in my life.
Listening to Jerry laugh after shooting is just icing on the cake.
I have an SA 1953 M1 and it is my favorite rifle to shoot.