In this video Larry reviews one of the most iconic firearms ever created, the M1 Garand. Ammo courtesy of MMI head over to there website and use code LV5 for $5 off any order over $25 www.mmiammo.com
I bought a sight unseen Garand from DCM/CMP back in 94. For $310. Literally shipped to my door. Did the research and dated it to 1943, with all parts being stamped/marked and period correct. Springfield receiver. Probably one of the few guns I own that I would now NEVER sell. If I do my part, it's easily an under 2 MOA rifle.
The gun shop samples are quite the mixed bag, some have had so much cleaning rod service the muzzle crown is the outside diameter. Deep pitting under the furniture, and stocks that look like they were dragged down a country road behind a pickup truck and go for 1100-1200
Think about it. These guns are not so very far from being a century old now. It's kind of amazing there are as many minimally serviceable ones as there are now. More than 80 years on now, these guns have passed through the long window of being considered obsolete junk to increasingly rare and desirable collectible.
I also got mine through DCM/CMP, but in ‘89. Best deal on a milsurp ever. It is a 1955 vintage. After handling it I couldn’t imagine dragging that thing for miles & miles of battlefields….plus a full kit. The greatest generation were definitely made of some very hard bark.
Larry, I’m glad to see you’re healthy and doing well bro. I spent 8 years in the 82nd 1st/504th and guys like you and your brothers were like super heroes to me when I was an E nothing on my first deployment to OIF. Been following you for years and I look forward to your continued content man!
Hello mister Vickers, i had my garand back in the 1980’s in the Danish Royal Guards, it was a fantastic rifle accurrat and always Working also in cold winters like - 25 degree celsius.
The Marines would keep one spent belt and bounce it of the rocks to make them think he was re loading. The distinctive (Ting) would let them think they had time to shoot back.
I have a WW2 Garand that i bought from a old coworker at whole foods about 15 yrs ago. He was a U.S. Army sniper with 2 tours of duty in Vietnam and interestingly he used a 03 Springfield as his service rifle chambered in .308! Lou put a new barrel on the garand and glass beded the stock. I replaced the recoil spring and WOW is she accurate... LOVE THE GARAND! It is always a show stopper whenever i take it out to shoot!!! 1944 Springfield.
For those who have never shot a Garand, you owe it to yourself to do so. For me, no other rifle comes up to the shoulder and settles in so naturally. I just wish I'd gotten into them back when they were much cheaper and in better condition from the CMP than the current offerings. I would in no way feel undergunned if I had to take the Garand out to a social situation.
When I first opened up the box from the CMP Fairy, I put it up to my shoulder and was amazed at how my eyes instantly aligned with the sights. Great pointing gun, fast reloads, and accurate enough to get the job done. Best rifle we ever made
@@HaroldTheSloth My nephew bought a pickup from an older fellow who threw in a Garand with the deal. When I first shot it, I knew I had to have one for myself. I think a lot of folks are scared of the .30-06, after having shot their grandpa's bolt-action hunting rifle. The Garand tames that recoil. If it is still too much, then get stronger.
@@latigomorgan agreed. The weight and the gas action make it soft for the round. You can hunt any number of game and defend yourself without killing your shoulder. I will say that after 50-60 rounds or so, I do get fatigued. That’s when I break out the AR-15 and .22s at the range.
My Garand is my favorite firearm to shoot, not because of history or cool factor - those are bonus points. It shoulders, recoils, and comes back on target in the most satisfying combination.
I was very late to the M1 game. I started with my father’s sporterized 03A3 which was his primary elk and deer rifles. When I ordered my M1 Garand it was an ‘expert’ which in 2024 meant a new 06 barrel, and new walnut stock. Loaded up about 500 rounds for it. (Found about 15 clips for it that someone had tossed out up at my gun range.). It’s a terrific rifle and being semi-auto will keep up with whatever I aim at! Enjoying it because for a 30-06 the recoil is very mellow, compared with the 03A3. CMP assembled it very well and it’s a combination of mostly Springfield parts and the receiver is from Dec 1941. It’s a true keeper.
I've only started shooting over the last 6 months. Was so happy to be able to fire a 357 lever action rifle and live my real life RDR2 on. But the M1 Garand is a rifle I've wanted to fire since I was a kid playing Medal Of Honor. It's nice to see that these rifles are being looked after so well and that there are people out there who still treasure them to this day. Nice one.
Awesome rifle. Get to the CMP and get one. BTW, capable of terrific accuracy. Biggest thing is just make sure there is a bit of fore-aft clearance for both hand guards so that as the barrel heats, POI doesn't shift. The sight radius makes the irons off-the-chart good.
The more technologically advanced things become the more I appreciate the old things and ways. Thank you for sharing your time and that beautiful rifle.
People were still largely using bolt guns, so issuing this was awesome. It is still a great gun. A battalion with these and distance would not be fun to face with an M4.
My dad was a WW 2 veteran, fought in D Day and the Bulge. Hated the war but loved his M1 Garand. Would speak in glowing terms about this amazing rifle. It's truly a work of art.
Ahhh....the M-1 Garand. One of my absolute favorites. Such an iconic design, and it's actually surprising how reduced the recoil is versus a bolt gun of the same caliber. Thanks for sharing another classic, Mr. Vickers.
I have a post Korean War 1954 SA purchased from what was DCM now CMP in early 1980s. All matching drawing numbers. Never issued out. My son has a 1955 SA CMP similar to Larry’s. Big thank you Larry!!!!
Love it! Got mine from CMP as well. I got a service grade with matching part from April 1941 in great conditions. It shoots amazing and it's one of funnest rifle to shoot ever!
I have a Danish VAR barrelled Garand. Summer before last, friends and myself shooting steel gongs at 1050 yards. There was one about 18x18 inches. Almost all thirty two or so shots, just high and right, hi and left low right corner by mere inches, etc. Folks. This is superb results with factory irons at this distance, white target in a grassy field, 1050 yards.
The Garand was one of the first rifles I bought when I get my gun license here in the Netherlands. M1 Garands were on loan from the army to each rifle club here. You could borrow it and shoot it if you wanted. Same for M1 Carbines. Garands and Carbines are still very common and relatively cheap rifle to purchase here. I bought my M1 Garand in 2000 for approximately €500,- . They will go for €1100,- these days. Unfortunately, the M1 Garand is not accurate enough to win matches with it. Even though my rifle was bedded and accurized, 3 to 4 MOA on a good day was the best it could do. Switched to a AR15 for mat h shooting, but kept the M1 Garand (and 1963 era M14 I bought later) in my heart.
I have one that I used in competition for many years. Built in the spring of 1942. There is an infinitesimal chance that it is the same rifle my father carried for two years in the Pacific.
There some documentary style videos on M1 Garand use in combat with commentary from men that weilded them. Commom take away is the .30-06 was very effective.
More than a few years ago I bought an Springfield Armory M1 Garand from a California company called MilTech. Paid the unheard of price of $800. New stock, match grade barrel, new phosphate finish. Just like factory new. Arrived in a padded pine crate with military stenciling, USGI cleaning kit. Receiver serial number dated it to 1942. Out of the box it was a tack driver. When I was around 10 years old my father took me to the rifle range at Ft. Lewis, WA. He got his M1 Garand out of the armory and off we went. He was career Army and a training instructor. Had a great day of shooting, though that .30-06 beat me to death. That was my first exposure to the M1 Garand.
I love my M1 garand, it was built in December 1944, got it from a gunsmith who rebuilds them. Mine was re-barreled for 7.62 NATO, and has a new, American walnut stock. I chose 7.62 because it's getting harder and harder to find good quality. 30-06 mil spec ammo. So I can use easily obtainable modern mil spec 7.62 and I don't need to mess with the gas system to fire civilian 30-06. I can also run the same ammo through my Ruger SFAR.
The front sight being drift adjustable allows for the maximum amount of windage adjustment in the rear sight after being zeroed. You set the rear sight aperture in the center of the sight scale,take your shots & adjust for elevation but drift the front sight in the direction the shot group needs to go. Once it's set,then the adjustments can be made for windage on succeeding shots.
FYI, drift the front sight OPPOSITE the direction of POI movement - ie. front sight RIGHT moves POI LEFT & vice-versa. Loosen the bolt just enough to drift with effort by hand, it doesn't take much movement, don't forget to re-tighten. I've 'chased' a loose front sight in a match - no fun, but funny! It's now a checklist item in match prep. Happy Pingin'!
GREAT to see Larry back! When I hold a M1 Garand I am so impressed with our Greatest Generation. They were strong manly Men able to handle the M1. If you ran outta ammo, It is a great club.
Would love if ya'll did a Collab with "Small arms solutions". IMO one of the best source for information and history of modern firearms. Maybe a spotlight video on the m14. 🤣
Best rifle i have ever owned. I used the hate the ping when the bandolier ejects, but its a small price to pay for having such a solid, reliable weapon. Its my favorite hunting rifle next to my trusty Remington 700.
Why the hell was this not in my notifications!!?!!?!?!??!! This shit is dynamite, baby!!!!!!! Larry Vickers and an M1 Rifle!!! My pride and my joy!!!!!!
I built up and rebuilt the M1 for many years and of all the martial weapons I have to say that it’s the Swiss watch of rifles. John Browning was a remarkable genius well before his time. 🇺🇸💪👊
Used an M-1 at Geiger at I.T.R., they let us shoot up as much ammo as we wanted, great rifle, the ARVN's, were still using all that WW2 stuff when we got over there, so were the VC, when they got their hands on the positions when they over ran them.
Always remember what it's inventor Jean-Cantius Garand said : «Je me porte garant du bon fonctionnement de tous les modèles de fusil "Garand" et garantis leur efficacité.» "I guarantee the proper functioning of all "Garand" rifle models and guarantee their efficiency. »
Fun fact. As an Italian I must remember that during my compulsory military service on 1981 I used the Garand and on the butt of the rifle there were still the notches of the Korean soldiers killed during the Korean War of 1950.
@0:45 “all steel production, we don’t see any alloy in it at all.” Sorry Uncle Larry, but last time I checked, steel is in fact an iron alloy. I think what you meant here is there are no aluminum alloys to lighten the rifle since it is in fact an all steel (alloy) and wood firearm. Thank fuck it used steel (alloy) over iron given the inherent strength advantages of steel alloy over iron in terms of metallurgy.
Larry, looking good, brother. After initial USMC training with the M14, I was issued M1s in units three times. Actually, I like the M1 slightly better. When I was younger, they were hard to find on the civilian market. Thanks to the DCM and later the CMP, I own four; two in .308 and the rest in Caliber. 30. I prefer the former caliber. I guess I am spoiled.
That's a weird cover image, “The rifle that shaped WWII”. To shape it, it should have been noticeably used; but just around 4-5M units were manufactured during this period. Most of the war occured with 20M Mosin-Nagants 1891/30 and 9M Gewehr98-s + 14.6M Kar98k-s shooting at each other.
I have two of them. The basic battle rifle and the M1D. They are really heavy for the average person. They require training to shoot and load them accurately. They are not for your average person to own an operate.
I bought a sight unseen Garand from DCM/CMP back in 94. For $310. Literally shipped to my door. Did the research and dated it to 1943, with all parts being stamped/marked and period correct. Springfield receiver. Probably one of the few guns I own that I would now NEVER sell. If I do my part, it's easily an under 2 MOA rifle.
The good condition all original guns don't even make it to the shelves at cmp anymore, they are all auctioned
I'd guess you could easily get $2,000 for it now. That's what I'm expecting to pay for a decent one. Worth it too in my opinion.
The gun shop samples are quite the mixed bag, some have had so much cleaning rod service the muzzle crown is the outside diameter. Deep pitting under the furniture, and stocks that look like they were dragged down a country road behind a pickup truck and go for 1100-1200
Think about it. These guns are not so very far from being a century old now. It's kind of amazing there are as many minimally serviceable ones as there are now. More than 80 years on now, these guns have passed through the long window of being considered obsolete junk to increasingly rare and desirable collectible.
I also got mine through DCM/CMP, but in ‘89. Best deal on a milsurp ever. It is a 1955 vintage. After handling it I couldn’t imagine dragging that thing for miles & miles of battlefields….plus a full kit. The greatest generation were definitely made of some very hard bark.
Good to see you again, Larry! It's amazing how to this day, the M1 Garand still gets us all so excited. Truly an iconic firearm.
Larry, I’m glad to see you’re healthy and doing well bro. I spent 8 years in the 82nd 1st/504th and guys like you and your brothers were like super heroes to me when I was an E nothing on my first deployment to OIF. Been following you for years and I look forward to your continued content man!
Hello mister Vickers, i had my garand back in the 1980’s in the Danish Royal Guards, it was a fantastic rifle accurrat and always Working also in cold winters like - 25 degree celsius.
Looking and sounding as strong as ever. Know that a lot of people love you, brother.
Got a Original one from the pacific theatre early 1944, Love it.
That's fuckin cool
The Marines would keep one spent belt and bounce it of the rocks to make them think he was re loading. The distinctive (Ting) would let them think they had time to shoot back.
I love this gun sadly i am un uk so i cant have one but i will one day.
How do you know it was from the pacific theatre
@@Trey-p2x Simple, I know how it got here from overthere.
I have a WW2 Garand that i bought from a old coworker at whole foods about 15 yrs ago. He was a U.S. Army sniper with 2 tours of duty in Vietnam and interestingly he used a 03 Springfield as his service rifle chambered in .308! Lou put a new barrel on the garand and glass beded the stock. I replaced the recoil spring and WOW is she accurate... LOVE THE GARAND! It is always a show stopper whenever i take it out to shoot!!! 1944 Springfield.
My favorite guy on the internet shooting my favorite rifle in the world! Thank you!
Yay another Larry Vickers video! A M1 Garand is a thing of beauty.
my grandpa had 1 when he served in ww2 it brings back his memories he thought me to used guns but 1st i learn from m1 garand
It was also highly influential in the development of the AK; to a degree, the AK action is the M1 upside down!
Beautiful rifle!
Yes comrade let's turn it upside down no one will ever know.
For those who have never shot a Garand, you owe it to yourself to do so. For me, no other rifle comes up to the shoulder and settles in so naturally. I just wish I'd gotten into them back when they were much cheaper and in better condition from the CMP than the current offerings. I would in no way feel undergunned if I had to take the Garand out to a social situation.
I 100% agree. It shoulders great and practically points it's self
When I first opened up the box from the CMP Fairy, I put it up to my shoulder and was amazed at how my eyes instantly aligned with the sights. Great pointing gun, fast reloads, and accurate enough to get the job done. Best rifle we ever made
@@HaroldTheSloth My nephew bought a pickup from an older fellow who threw in a Garand with the deal. When I first shot it, I knew I had to have one for myself. I think a lot of folks are scared of the .30-06, after having shot their grandpa's bolt-action hunting rifle. The Garand tames that recoil. If it is still too much, then get stronger.
@@latigomorgan agreed. The weight and the gas action make it soft for the round. You can hunt any number of game and defend yourself without killing your shoulder. I will say that after 50-60 rounds or so, I do get fatigued. That’s when I break out the AR-15 and .22s at the range.
Social distancing is preferred.
I bought a CMP service model years ago, and it still had a cigar in the stock cleaning compartment, I left it right in there.. :D
My Garand is my favorite firearm to shoot, not because of history or cool factor - those are bonus points. It shoulders, recoils, and comes back on target in the most satisfying combination.
I was very late to the M1 game. I started with my father’s sporterized 03A3 which was his primary elk and deer rifles. When I ordered my M1 Garand it was an ‘expert’ which in 2024 meant a new 06 barrel, and new walnut stock. Loaded up about 500 rounds for it. (Found about 15 clips for it that someone had tossed out up at my gun range.). It’s a terrific rifle and being semi-auto will keep up with whatever I aim at! Enjoying it because for a 30-06 the recoil is very mellow, compared with the 03A3. CMP assembled it very well and it’s a combination of mostly Springfield parts and the receiver is from Dec 1941. It’s a true keeper.
I've only started shooting over the last 6 months. Was so happy to be able to fire a 357 lever action rifle and live my real life RDR2 on. But the M1 Garand is a rifle I've wanted to fire since I was a kid playing Medal Of Honor. It's nice to see that these rifles are being looked after so well and that there are people out there who still treasure them to this day. Nice one.
Awesome rifle. Get to the CMP and get one. BTW, capable of terrific accuracy. Biggest thing is just make sure there is a bit of fore-aft clearance for both hand guards so that as the barrel heats, POI doesn't shift. The sight radius makes the irons off-the-chart good.
3 to 4 MOA at best is terrific accuracy for you?
Larry and a classic firearm like the M1 is a match made in heaven!!
Larry is back back. Love to see it
The more technologically advanced things become the more I appreciate the old things and ways. Thank you for sharing your time and that beautiful rifle.
My favorite sound ejecting clip ❤
... Good to see you doing well Larry ...
Larry, great to see you out-and-about and up to your old tricks. Really enjoy everything you do, and it is fabulous to see you back in action....
Handling an M1 Garand really shows you the fortitude and grit those young men had, its a weapon that needs strong hands to operate.
And most of them were short and slim by today‘s standards.
Not really at all
@@sauceboss3101Have you ever fired one? I would doubt you're a day over 14
@@Jesus_is_King2023 I've had 2 for almost a decade but go off
One of the best rifles ever made
General George Patton once said that this rifle was "the greatest battle implement ever devised." He was a very smart man.
Doesnt have mags,cant load it without clips,weighs more than svt 40
@@АлексейПлатонов-н5хSince you couldn't point out any actual shortcomings, bail your ass out, Bolshevik.
@@АлексейПлатонов-н5х more accurate and reliable than the svt40
People were still largely using bolt guns, so issuing this was awesome. It is still a great gun. A battalion with these and distance would not be fun to face with an M4.
"The greatest impliment of battle ever devised."
Have a 54 Springfield, it didn't serve with US troops in a theater of war, but it's still a Garand.
Holy shit! I thought Larry died. Glad to see him still kicking around. I hope he got all his guns back.
My dad was a WW 2 veteran, fought in D Day and the Bulge. Hated the war but loved his M1 Garand. Would speak in glowing terms about this amazing rifle. It's truly a work of art.
Ahhh....the M-1 Garand. One of my absolute favorites. Such an iconic design, and it's actually surprising how reduced the recoil is versus a bolt gun of the same caliber. Thanks for sharing another classic, Mr. Vickers.
I have a post Korean War 1954 SA purchased from what was DCM now CMP in early 1980s. All matching drawing numbers. Never issued out. My son has a 1955 SA CMP similar to Larry’s. Big thank you Larry!!!!
Beautiful camera work, beautiful rifle.
Love it! Got mine from CMP as well. I got a service grade with matching part from April 1941 in great conditions. It shoots amazing and it's one of funnest rifle to shoot ever!
I have a Danish VAR barrelled Garand. Summer before last, friends and myself shooting steel gongs at 1050 yards. There was one about 18x18 inches. Almost all thirty two or so shots, just high and right, hi and left low right corner by mere inches, etc. Folks. This is superb results with factory irons at this distance, white target in a grassy field, 1050 yards.
The Garand was one of the first rifles I bought when I get my gun license here in the Netherlands. M1 Garands were on loan from the army to each rifle club here. You could borrow it and shoot it if you wanted. Same for M1 Carbines. Garands and Carbines are still very common and relatively cheap rifle to purchase here. I bought my M1 Garand in 2000 for approximately €500,- . They will go for €1100,- these days. Unfortunately, the M1 Garand is not accurate enough to win matches with it. Even though my rifle was bedded and accurized, 3 to 4 MOA on a good day was the best it could do. Switched to a AR15 for mat h shooting, but kept the M1 Garand (and 1963 era M14 I bought later) in my heart.
Always good to see you Mr. Vickers!
And great to see you with the M-1 Garand!
I have one that I used in competition for many years. Built in the spring of 1942.
There is an infinitesimal chance that it is the same rifle my father carried for two years in the Pacific.
There some documentary style videos on M1 Garand use in combat with commentary from men that weilded them. Commom take away is the .30-06 was very effective.
More than a few years ago I bought an Springfield Armory M1 Garand from a California company called MilTech. Paid the unheard of price of $800. New stock, match grade barrel, new phosphate finish. Just like factory new. Arrived in a padded pine crate with military stenciling, USGI cleaning kit. Receiver serial number dated it to 1942. Out of the box it was a tack driver. When I was around 10 years old my father took me to the rifle range at Ft. Lewis, WA. He got his M1 Garand out of the armory and off we went. He was career Army and a training instructor. Had a great day of shooting, though that .30-06 beat me to death. That was my first exposure to the M1 Garand.
Really enjoyed, my dad carried a m1 in ww2, thanks
oh my glad you did this video on this iconic weapon of history
I love my M1 garand, it was built in December 1944, got it from a gunsmith who rebuilds them. Mine was re-barreled for 7.62 NATO, and has a new, American walnut stock. I chose 7.62 because it's getting harder and harder to find good quality. 30-06 mil spec ammo. So I can use easily obtainable modern mil spec 7.62 and I don't need to mess with the gas system to fire civilian 30-06.
I can also run the same ammo through my Ruger SFAR.
The rare early "gas trap" Garand looks really interesting, shame they are so hard to find tho.
The front sight being drift adjustable allows for the maximum amount of windage adjustment in the rear sight after being zeroed.
You set the rear sight aperture in the center of the sight scale,take your shots & adjust for elevation but drift the front sight in the direction the shot group needs to go.
Once it's set,then the adjustments can be made for windage on succeeding shots.
FYI, drift the front sight OPPOSITE the direction of POI movement - ie. front sight RIGHT moves POI LEFT & vice-versa. Loosen the bolt just enough to drift with effort by hand, it doesn't take much movement, don't forget to re-tighten. I've 'chased' a loose front sight in a match - no fun, but funny! It's now a checklist item in match prep. Happy Pingin'!
You’re looking good Larry. Hope all is well!
GREAT to see Larry back! When I hold a M1 Garand I am so impressed with our Greatest Generation. They were strong manly Men able to handle the M1. If you ran outta ammo, It is a great club.
Whoever picked that stock knows his stuff. No runout, grain follows outline of the stock... 😮
Work of art.
Heavy rifle to carry but 30-06 banging away at bad guys is still one helluva war fighting tool.
Man Larry is looking healthy again!
Would love if ya'll did a Collab with "Small arms solutions". IMO one of the best source for information and history of modern firearms. Maybe a spotlight video on the m14. 🤣
Best rifle i have ever owned. I used the hate the ping when the bandolier ejects, but its a small price to pay for having such a solid, reliable weapon. Its my favorite hunting rifle next to my trusty Remington 700.
Why the hell was this not in my notifications!!?!!?!?!??!! This shit is dynamite, baby!!!!!!! Larry Vickers and an M1 Rifle!!! My pride and my joy!!!!!!
Also the best rifles for the ARVNs since the early Vietnam war
Have one from WWII rebuilt. Love it. Very soft shooter.
Every gun guy needs to have one in the collection.
Larry Vickers and and an M1 Garand...an American classic firing an American classic.👍👍👍
So good to see you, Larry! You’ve lost weight and toned up. How about a health update. Been praying for you.
So incredibly satisfying, easy and fun to shoot. Trigger is incredible on these- if you ever get a chance to get one even not original!
I built up and rebuilt the M1 for many years and of all the martial weapons I have to say that it’s the Swiss watch of rifles. John Browning was a remarkable genius well before his time. 🇺🇸💪👊
Used an M-1 at Geiger at I.T.R., they let us shoot up as much ammo as we wanted, great rifle, the ARVN's, were still using all that WW2 stuff when we got over there, so were the VC, when they got their hands on the positions when they over ran them.
I swear to God, all of the M1's I used to own could WILL hits. Super accurate and hard hitting..what's not to love?
8 round En-Bloc clip to be exact
Looking good Larry!
Looks awesome how about a video on the differences between the M1 and the M14 other than caliber
The 308 versions of these from CMP are freaking sweeeeet.
M14?
@@jollygreen4662 nah, CMP has a M1 model that they chamber in 308. It's cool, makes finding bulk ammo a lot easier.
@@jollygreen4662Navy had M1 Garands converted to .308.
@@warrenharrison9490 really? Order me one also!!
I love my M1 garand Winchester Rifle 1943 the war was not won still. It took 5 years of searching worth the wait.
very impressive gun. efficient and one of the most feared rifle then and now because of its range and power.
I thought it was impossible to do a Garand video without GarandThumb spawning in next to you
Beautiful rifle!
Always remember what it's inventor Jean-Cantius Garand said :
«Je me porte garant du bon fonctionnement de tous les modèles de fusil "Garand" et garantis leur efficacité.»
"I guarantee the proper functioning of all "Garand" rifle models and guarantee their efficiency. »
love you videos! Could you do one regarding the M1 or M1A1 Carbine as well?
No he cant hes in jail
LV ripping an M1 is a special kind of America moment.
Beautiful weapon. Forever. Welcome back Larry 👍
Hes not back he’s going to prison my guy
@@chres843Why are you gae?
That Mauser action is amazing
Fun fact. As an Italian I must remember that during my compulsory military service on 1981 I used the Garand and on the butt of the rifle there were still the notches of the Korean soldiers killed during the Korean War of 1950.
Sound of freedom 😂
I have 1945 Garand. It's in great shape. Love it!! Also have an M1 carbine. Not sure of the time line that one. It's light and fun to shoot too.
The M1 and 30-06 - turning cover into concealment since WW2.
When Larry is shooting the rifle, the music... that's some 'she's the one' music right there lmao. Like I'm seeing this garand at the bar
The best gun vids on youtube in my opinion 😮💨
At last a new video. Welcome back Larry!
What do you think of the danish m1 garands? I ran into one about 10 years ago and have never seen another.
@0:45 “all steel production, we don’t see any alloy in it at all.” Sorry Uncle Larry, but last time I checked, steel is in fact an iron alloy. I think what you meant here is there are no aluminum alloys to lighten the rifle since it is in fact an all steel (alloy) and wood firearm. Thank fuck it used steel (alloy) over iron given the inherent strength advantages of steel alloy over iron in terms of metallurgy.
Separately, the “gas block” is stainless steel painted black
Lot of people say the rifle is irrelevant anymore too outdated,AR this and that ect ect,up till the time 30'6 is punching holes though cinder blocks.
Larry, looking good, brother. After initial USMC training with the M14, I was issued M1s in units three times. Actually, I like the M1 slightly better. When I was younger, they were hard to find on the civilian market. Thanks to the DCM and later the CMP, I own four; two in .308 and the rest in Caliber. 30. I prefer the former caliber. I guess I am spoiled.
Glad I own an M1 Garand. Thanks CMP and Larry for this video!
That's a weird cover image, “The rifle that shaped WWII”. To shape it, it should have been noticeably used; but just around 4-5M units were manufactured during this period. Most of the war occured with 20M Mosin-Nagants 1891/30 and 9M Gewehr98-s + 14.6M Kar98k-s shooting at each other.
He is back!
There‘s never been a gun that I have loved more…and it loved me back.
Springfield 1903 next please!!
I have two of them. The basic battle rifle and the M1D. They are really heavy for the average person. They require training to shoot and load them accurately. They are not for your average person to own an operate.
"The best battle implement ever devised"
The greatest battle implement ever devised.
My sincere thanks for covering this very rare, almost forgotten rifle.
It’s not very rare or forgotten.
@@gabecollins5585 Sarcasm
@@leonardwei3914 Ah. Hard to tell with comments sometimes because there is no tone.
We have M1 Garand at home:
Pulls out SKS.. 😅
Mister Vickers - you are genius!! We, in Russia, love your channel! God, Bless US!
Gun that is on my bucket list same as the Bar.
Side affects to shooting a M1 Garand include,
Freedom
Love of country
Administration for grandpa
And smiling
Great grandpa
Classic rifle. Great presentation
Greatest battle implement ever devisedm💥