🏅FR-F1 sniper to 800yds: Practical Accuracy + GIGN Loyada Hostage Rescue [feat. Forgotten Weapons]

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The FR F1 is one of the least understood sniper variants in the U.S. due to it's rarity, but the rifle has been the champion for French soldiers using it on overseas and domestic missions. Notably, the GIGN rescued a school bus of 31 children in 1976 in a daring hostage rescue at Loyada, on the Somalian border.
This rifle was the basis of which the "synchronized sniper" doctrine was developed upon, and the GIGN executed a synchronized sniper mission, knocking out 4 terrorists who were on the school bus at once.
Learn how the French developed the FR F1 from a modified MAS 36 receiver with it's distinctive rear locking lugs, side elevation adjustment APX scopes and centrally aligned bipods.
Thanks to Ian from Forgotten Weapons for loaning us such a rare example. Please see Ian's FR F1 video on his channel, Forgotten Weapons : • French FR-F1 Sniper Ri...
Special thanks to The Gun Room LLC for the FFL support.
The film that features the GIGN / 2e REP in the Loyada incident is "L'intervention" or "15 minutes of war"... while it is entertaining, understand that it is not historically accurate with how the incident went down... but it's a great film to watch for entertainment.
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[@9HoleReviews]

I cracked "French surrender" jokes with my Armée de Terre friends as well, but you'll see what I think of the French Army at 12:30 and if you listen to the way the GIGN responded to terrorists taking a bus full of children at 15:44 , I trust that you will agree that they were not at all cowards. Politics just typically dictate the military in the west.

[@tengu190]

Ian's famas next? Also get your hands on a PGM to compare it to the FrF1.

[@tengu190]

I met a few Legionnare once and they hated the French white flag trope.

[@BicyclesMayUseFullLane]

@@tengu190 To be fair, legionnaires are something else completely.

[@tengu190]

www.scrome.com/en/products/elite-riflescope-lte.html?PHPSESSID=e5j5pdnqsea9bea2tgmcl561u2 Newer optic used on FRF1 and FRF2.

[@indo.3088]

I want request for weapon from Indonesia army 🇮🇩, SS2 Pindad winner 12x AASAM

[@ThePoshPrince]

9-hole : Excuse me Ian i was wondering if you had this rare French gu... Ian : *YES*

[@dongray9852]

LOL

[@cericat]

Not quite all of them that he wants, I know he'd been after the FR-F1 a while in particular.

[@tucker1012]

Ian: do you guys happen to have any French 32 Longue? 9-Hole: *sweats nervously*

[@1johnnygunn]

Oui*

[@robertpatter5509]

Oui?

[@KhanSeb]

I'm a simple baguette, I see a FR-F1 video I thumb up.

[@docthorr]

Évidemment, t'es là :-D

[@Akira-nw5pi]

Ayeeeeeeee

[@alexm9903]

Quelle magnifique baguette 🥖 !!! On avait d’excellents boulanger dans le temps...

[@MothaLuva]

I’m a complicated croissant but did the same.

[@Anax89]

I would love to see you guys try the french MR73 sniper revolver.

[@thunderring8056]

Yes!

[@Darwinist]

They would have to plan a heist with Ian to break into the French Interior Ministry armory to get one out to the range. Those things are rare as fuck and it's a small miracle Ian was even able to do a video on it.

[@Anax89]

@@Darwinist i dunno, Ian's kinda done a lot for the reputation of french arms industry. He could be given acces for 'services rendered'..?

[@RA-ov5cw]

@@Anax89 Yeah but for 9hole review to try it out they would have to arrange a trip to France and shoot the thing there. The real issue is not borrowing a gun to shoot but importing the thing in the US.

[@danielcurtis1434]

Oh come on it’s clear what your doing!!! You just want to see him borrow more guns from Ian!!! Granted Ian does deserve it!!!

[@olivialambert4124]

Ian wasn't kidding, this is a very impressive channel.

[@arthurmead5341]

Why do you have 1.59k subs

[@Angry-Lynx]

Look at his avatar for clue 😂

[@edzbienen]

@@arthurmead5341 @Arthur Mead Many simps seems to have fallen in her (I guess more "his") trap His avatar is a selfie of Angie Varona, an internet "celebritie" that had a lot of troubles in the past

[@utuberme1]

@@arthurmead5341 Now she has 1.63k subs

[@turkeyhamman4111]

@@Angry-Lynx legit you just have to go to a male dominated channel and a bunch of people will be like " she's perfect" despite having a blank profile lmao

[@TryanaTheGoober]

Gun Jesus hath blessed you

[@denyspoyner4150]

It shall therefore be heresy not to leave a like !

[@devil5cry]

Blessed

[@cerealata9035]

Amen.

[@philbosworth3789]

Gun Jesus hat blessed you

[@randywatson8347]

Gun Jesus is proud.

[@slowpokebr549]

From my experience with the Lebel, French girls like it rough Henry. Yank that bolt back with elan. Mademoiselle FR respects no half hearted gestures.

[@509Gman]

I also expect the “less than lively” ejection is a feature to a sniper. Brass sailing into orbit can give away your position.

[@TheNefastor]

Yeah I find it hard to believe the GIGN would use a sniper rifle that can't cycle properly. Pretty sure our shooter here was too afraid to break Gun Jesus' ultra-rare rifle, and that's why he was so timid with that bolt handle.

[@leneanderthalien]

@@TheNefastor This rifle or this reloaded amunitions as a problem : i had use (in the french army) the FRF1 and later the FRF2 (7.62Nato evolution) and had NEVER ejection issues like this...

[@jubuttib]

@@leneanderthalien Brass or the shooter: Ian seemed to have no such issues when he was shooting the gun in his zeroing & on the range videos.

[@MrRoboto1337]

given the widespread experience with Lebels, an angry bolt pull might just be a feature that stuck-- it required some rather forceful pulling because of the elevator for its tube mag, and after literally everyone gets used to that, you start planning around it. No sense having people break things because you didn't work around how French soldiers were habituated to shoot.

[@Ndriana]

I spent my childhood in Djibouti and went everyday to school (the École Française de Djibouti) in these same SAVIEM school buses. My bus line was Le Lapin. The Loyada attack happened just a few years before we arrived there, all buses were still operated by French marines and legionnaires to reassure parents. It was also usual to have French MP vehicle following school-buses for extra protection. As kids we were not even fully aware of the extent of what was going on…

[@paststeve1]

Ian sent me. I came, I saw, I subbed, I shared and have commented. I can't wait to make a deeper dive into your channel's content. BTW, your opening to this video just cracked me up!

[@Ni999]

Likewise.

[@michaellesak6912]

i think ive watched most of their library since Ian sent me over, cant believe what fun ive been missing. now i just have to find a range near me that goes past 100 yards

[@PalleRasmussen]

@@michaellesak6912 my fifth time watching since KZbin suggested these guys because I watched Gun Jesus. Henry is an awesome shooter and they are funny. too.

[@ViceroyRoyer]

Really cool of Ian to lend his rare guns to people with better marksmanship skills to truly show what these guns are capable of.

[@GMdrivingMOPARguy]

For sure. Hopefully they get to use his Zastava M76 too.

[@jamesgilbert124]

And people who aren't built backward.

[@fankdaggot8961]

Well it’s not that rare for him. Sometimes it’s more accurate for testing to do the shooting by a right handed person because he’s a lefty

[@notoriousbills]

Thou shalt not take thy name in vein.

[@jubuttib]

@Reaper5.56 Xx A 2'x4' target, but yes, Jerry is an amazing shooter. That's still a ~2.3 MOA shot with a relatively low velocity round. I don't even know if revolver/pistol rounds stay properly stabilized for that distance normally.

[@godwinjoy9730]

"Don't mess with me, I got the power of Gun Jesus and french cosplay on my side. Ahhhhhhhhh"

[@dylanwight5764]

you sir have won the comment section for today. that is the greatest cross reference to ever exist

[@MellowFellowOfYellow]

@@rifleshooterchannel208 if Karl and Ian are black block ANTIFA, I am definitely siding with the communists in the boog

[@mikuhatsunegoshujin]

@@MellowFellowOfYellow Uh, I'll still side with no one.

[@1johnnygunn]

@@rifleshooterchannel208 Excuse me could you fill me in on what that black bloc reference was supposed to mean?

[@NM-wd7kx]

@@1johnnygunn they're not racist enough for him, given that I've never actually heard political opinions out of either

[@philippefrater2000]

We are also Nation of Shooters. I am a Shooter, my father was one as well as my grand Father and so on... I shoot 243, 222, 22lr. My next one would be for sure 300 NormaMag... Regards from France! 🖖🏻🇫🇷😎🇫🇷🤪🇫🇷🖖🏻

[@Zorglub1966]

Profites en tu fais partie des derniers. Un nouveau décret 2020-487 du 28 avril 2020 vient de modifier le Code de Sécurité Intérieure : www.armes-ufa.com/spip.php?article2654

[@zebracherub]

Holy shit, as a Frenchman, that ghost-like / hearing-voices-like « Allez-y, passez le mot » was hilarious, I love it

[@PolenarTactical]

We want to see the M76 :)

[@ialexander8715]

We want to see that too. 🇵🇭

[@winkleried]

I can provide one and a M-91....

[@Drexus88]

And more slav squats.

[@praga20m]

@@Drexus88 Vhat did you say about Slavs !!!??? :):):)

[@robertpatter5509]

We want to see Polenar Tactical do slav squats, drink vodka and smoke a cigar at the same time. While screaming " Die Hard is a glorious Christmas movie"

[@USN1985dos]

These intro's are outstanding, lol

[@5000rgb]

I thought it was awesome, too. I wasn't expecting top notch comedy with an accuracy test.

[@SaftonYT]

The account of the school bus shooting is criminally underrepresented. This is my first time hearing of it. And here I thought DEVGRU's lifeboat shots were the peak of counterterrorism sniping.

[@johnbacon4997]

Are you refrencencing the Capt Phillips situation

[@SaftonYT]

@@johnbacon4997 Yes.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

I could not fathom baking in 125f degree heat for 10 hours. 30 minutes if its a dry heat. I'd rather snuggle down in a snow pile.

[@Darman426]

The problem is, mate, that french bashing is so fucking pronounced in most english speaking countries that things like that wont usualy reach your ears. I've been reading a bunch of books about french military for a while now and... its just awesome. I really felt in awe. My favorite one is probably the "impossible" battle of the Helder in 1795, but there are so many battles that french fought and are also criminally inderrepresented...

[@Nuage9987]

@@Darman426 if you want some crazy french shit, I advise to study the Battle of Pont Saint-Louis : 9 french dudes vs 3000 italians. Same year, the Battle of Stonne : 1 french tank vs 13 german tanks. The battle of Dixmude : 6500 untrained french sailors who were supposed to hold a 50 000 german force for four days, and ended up holding them for 3 weeks before evacuation. Those are so absurd they sound like jokes :D

[@paulroger4226]

Merci à vous !! Il y a même des francais qui regardent vos vidéo et ca fait plaisir de voir la france mis en valeur autour du globe !! Merci !

[@tomermojnic8728]

Ce qui fait moins plaisir c'est qu'il y ait plus de ces fusils aux USA qu'en France.

[@archibalddijon-france3413]

@@tomermojnic8728 oui.......😢

[@archibalddijon-france3413]

Paul Roger.... c’est une très belle arme le FRF 1 j’ai eu la chance de tirer avec à l’EAI de Montpellier lors d’un stage réserve dans les années 80....👍🏻😉😊

[@sergevandyck]

@@archibalddijon-france3413 moi aussi dans un stage à st Mexan.

[@RA-ov5cw]

@@tomermojnic8728 Il y en a pas mal en France. C'est juste que la plupart des armes de ce type sont chez des vieux qui en ont 50 dans le placard et se ramènent au stand toujours avec leur MR-73 pour plinker avec des 38 wadcutters anémiques...

[@kepiblancrm]

My fusil was the FR-F2 with a scrome 8X.My longest operational shot was 865 meters,when other armies adapted and modified hunting rifles The FR's reigned.

[@clem74716]

Vous avez servi sur quel théâtre ? Colonialement!

[@kepiblancrm]

@@clem74716 UNPROFOR,Daguet,Op.Turquoise,Epervier

[@sebastienc8797]

@@kepiblancrm Respect.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Très bien

[@oscarfloyd2678]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought to myself "Gee, I wonder just where they got an FR-F1?" Then I saw the title and I was like, "Ha! Knew it!"

[@asteroidrules]

I remember when Ian first showed that he owned a FAMAS my exact response was "he actually did it the absolute Frenchman."

[@SKALS-ICY-TOM]

Ian led me here.... this whole setup with the intro, the overview of the range and all... this is sick... Edit: very professionally setup and great shooting and spotting

[@axldematt6747]

superb rifle that I was lucky enough to have in my hands during my first three years in the army then I went to the FR-F2 with a devilish precision for ten years then to the PMG HECATE II during my two last years of the army. each of these three rifles are formidably precise but I still keep a preference on the FR-F2 great video Au Dela Du Possible

[@hazardtimothee4052]

Impossible n'est pas français mon ami !

[@john88benson]

Au pas camarades, au pas camarades, Au pas, au pas, au pas! It's a slippery slope to scouring the world for 32 French Longue.

[@stepbruv8780]

surrender that onion now!!!!

[@thenkk4914]

Jokes on Ian I got some before steinel made some

[@ISAFSoldier]

J'aime l'oignon frit à l'huile aussi

[@ViquelOoste]

@@ISAFSoldier J'aime l'oignon quand il est bon !

[@ArcturusOTE]

@@ViquelOoste I have no idea what you lot are saying, but I'll stand by that!

[@theotherJango]

Praise Gun Jesus that was awesome! Great job and I loved the history tangent! Well done

[@roguestatus160]

This is probably my favorite video regarding guns and history at the moment. I love the history part and wish you guys would incorporate more stories that represented why each nation or military adopted certain types of weapons. Watching marksman shoot and their methodology is fine but giving the background and history really solidify the importance of each rifle and the roles the played.

[@ryszardkoprowski1414]

Henry's language talents are competing his shooting competences...

[@Bigrednumber77]

For he so loved the world that he forced an ammo company to produce 8mm French brass.

[@janwacawik7432]

.32 Longue brass. 8mm was produced without Ian's influence.

[@rgbgamingfridge]

are we talking about 8mm lebel here?

[@filipeamaral216]

@@rgbgamingfridge right?

[@rgbgamingfridge]

@@filipeamaral216 left?

[@pauldavidson6321]

It's chambered for the 7.5 mm x 54 french very similar to 7.62 NATO in power.

[@ringsystemmusic]

God *damn*. The Loyoda situation would be an absolutely *brutal* 2-gun stage, damn near impossible. Incredible marksmanship from the GIGN.

[@Darwinist]

Step one: Stare at your target for ten hours in 115 F. Step two: Fire one shot Step three: Run 180 yard and neutralize your target with a revolver. I think step one is pretty much a dealbreaker for most shooters.

[@Patita420]

Magnifique ! Très bon tireur comme d’habitude , de la part d’un 🇫🇷

[@timm4499]

I wish more scopes were like this. Way easier

[@Je3perscre3pers]

Hope you like 1800$ spotting scopes.

[@michaelkolano8686]

@@Je3perscre3pers gee, going for the discount model?

[@Je3perscre3pers]

@@michaelkolano8686 yeah lol leupolds is what legit snipers use when I was in hhc. Those are like double the price.

[@jonmeray713]

ThunderKat 1292 nightforce is superior

[@JdeMonster]

28:07 > Viva la France > Viva We've broken out the guillotine for less

[@JV-kx5jf]

Correction. Vive la France!

[@TheNefastor]

Heh, English-speakers always have trouble with the silent E at the end of words. I mean they can't even pronounce "Porsche" right. Pro tip : it's like saying "porsh", not "porsha". But hey, as sins go that's not a capital one ;-)

[@peterclarke7240]

I grew up thinking it was pronounced porsh, and then somehow, in fairly recent years it became porsh-a in uk pronunciation. There is a certain bloody minded refusal in British linguistic culture to deliberately mispronounce things that are "foreign-sounding," coupled with a tendency to not question people who sound like they know what they're talking about (by which I don't mean experts- who in their right mind listens to experts?!) My dad, for eg, recently started pronouncing tofu as "toff-oo" which drives me mad, but equally has really startedcme questioning my prior assumptions. Maybe I've been saying it wrong all my life? Argh!!!!

[@PredatoryQQmber]

@@peterclarke7240 How do you think it was pronounced ? "From Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary 8th Ed. tofu BrE [ˈtəʊfuː] NAmE [ˈtoʊfuː] (also ˈbean curd) noun uncountable a soft white substance that is made from ↑soya and used in cooking, often instead of meat. Word Origin: [tofu] from Japanese tōfu, from Chinese dòufu, from dòu ‘beans’ + fŭ ‘rot, turn sour’." "From Merriam-Webster's Collegiate 11 (En-En) to·fu \ˈtō-(ˌ)fü\ noun Etymology: Japanese tōfu Date: 1771 : a soft food product prepared by treating soybean milk with coagulants (as magnesium chloride or diluted acids) - called also bean curd."

[@TheNefastor]

@@PredatoryQQmber TBH I don't think I know how to pronounce tofu and your post didn't really clear things up 😅

[@Hiznogood]

This was a very interesting and well made video that captured my interest for your channel. The unbiased description of both the rifle and the French military was refreshing, because even if I’m not French, the “Cheese-eating Surrendered-Monkey” moniker is just so stupid and shows how little one knows about military history! With that said, you guys got an new subscriber! I’m now gone binge watch your older videos while eagerly awaiting your next! Stay safe and don’t forget to wash your hands!

[@jic1]

It's supposed to be stupid, it's something Groundskeeper Willie shouted in an old Simpsons episode.

[@JoJo-vm8vk]

@@jic1 The problem is that stupid people take it at the first degree 🙄

[@Stigstigster]

You could not have asked for a better evaluation of the accuracy and function of this rifle. This is quality content of the highest order. Presented by a clearly good shooter, who is also quite obviously an intelligent and articulate guy, produced properly and with another good fellow calling the shots. What more could I ask for as a lover of firearms, history and sensible talk? Nothing. Couldn't ask for more.

[@austinirwin2868]

The history lesson adds a profound element to these videos

[@TheNefastor]

I agree. Without context a gun is just a gun, and that's not very interesting. Knowing why it was designed the way it was, and its operational history, that's way more important.

[@theotherJango]

Also the new spotting scope is much improved 👌👌

[@daktari]

If you look hard enough, you'll see that the French Armys methods (explained by Roger Trinquier in La Guerre Moderne and taught at the Ecole de Guerre) are what the US military built on. France pioneered a lot of techniques that are used to this day. Including the dirtier methods like torture and black sites.

[@chrigaud]

If counterinsurgency interests you, you should read David Gallula's books (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Galula), an other influential french officer that fought the Algeria war and could confront his ideas in real life

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

The French have always been masters of the secret squirrel arts.

[@earthenjadis8199]

My father served under Colonel Roger Trinquier in Algeria. Funny story - Trinquier always used to carry a walking cane when out on operations. One day out in the bled (the boondocks) going down a goat trail, he whacked a wild bee hive with his cane and kept walking. My father was at the OP when Colonel Trinquier arrived but it was the guys behind him on the trail that had puffed up faces and stings all over their arms. "What the hell happened to you guys???" "THAT FUCKING COLONEL!"

[@MrBandholm]

Well French military doctrin is what the US military doctrin was build on, all the way from the just after the war of independence, through the period of Napoleonic wars, and again from WW1 where most of the overall doctrines were French. France is considered one of the most important militaries in history for a reason.

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

@@MrBandholm no wonder we lost vietnam

[@Valorius]

Glad to see this channel really taking off, i've been with you guys since you were thiiiiis big.

[@lptomtom]

The crossover episode we've all been waiting for!

[@ghostmourn]

liberty equality fraternity and accuracy!

[@scttewegner72]

Checked you out because of a recommendation by one of my favorite channels and one of the most knowledgeable/informative guys I know on firearms. Since this video I have watched a few earlier ones. I will continueto back watch til I'm caught up. Anyway, he was spot on with his recommendation and I wish you guys continued success and luck in the future. Thanks Ian, good call.

[@ticklefish4898]

As always a treat to watch Henry and Josh working as a team running the course. Then add the entertaining opening sequence, the thoughtful discussions between the two, and, wow, the excellent story telling of the GIGN in action! That’s icing on the cake! So well done! Thank you!

[@m1sz3lpl24]

That history bit was fascinating and very well done. I wish you guys did this for every gun you are taking into the range! Cheers!

[@JohnSmith-fp9li]

I never thought I would ever see one of these fired, thank you both. And thank you Ian @forgottenweapons.

[@JohnSmith-fp9li]

I legitimately jumped for joy and squealed like a little school girl when i saw the video pop up. My wife is still laughing at me over 30min later.

[@9HoleReviews]

lol my reaction when people loan us rare rifles, and also my wife just staring at me squeal at a distance. -H

[@JohnSmith-fp9li]

@@9HoleReviews if I ever get my hands on a mas36 you'll be the first I call. After I shoot it myself of course. As of right now the most uncommon thing I have is an ishapore 2a 7.62 Nato SMLE.

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@9HoleReviews nice shooting!

[@joydevsarkar4474]

@@JohnSmith-fp9li ishapori smle is that a good gun?

[@bobw222]

Awesome review video. The details of the GIGN operation were fascinating and added a great deal to understanding the weapon.

[@MetalAsFork]

This is really top notch content. 10/10 Thanks for sending us over, Ian.

[@algargio7633]

Merci d’avoir partagé un peu de notre histoire 😉🙏🏻

[@jonquerettess]

C'est clair ça fait plaisir de le voir tirer avec une arme Française et de voir que tu le suis toi aussi. : - ) Et il me semble que de toutes les videos que je les ai vu faire c la première fois qu'il rate qu'une balle en tout, à 650 yards je crois de mémoire... Je ne l'avais jamais vu faire 100% dans les cibles jusqu'à 500 yards...

[@Girder3]

*fingers crossed for a FAMAS video soon*

[@wigon]

Amazing review and awesome history lesson. I didn't know about that bit of history so it was really fascinating both seeing how amazing this rifle performed but also hearing that historical context (and nice bits of editing from that movie). Absolutely amazing job and I'm really happy to see the collaboration between two of the best gun channels on youtube. Honneur et Fidélité! Valeur et Discipline!

[@rxh-kq6lh]

Thanks a lot for this thorough, well done, fair, and powerful review of this iconic french firearm, as well as of its performances. It was the embodiment of what I expected, as well as heart-warming.

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

Well you guys did it again, best intro ever!

[@user-sx7mc1kh2w]

Jesus Christ, it's Ian McCallum.

[@xaquko9718]

Ian McCallum, its Jason Bourne!

[@Evil_Teddy]

Ian McCallum, it's Jesus Christ.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Jesus Christ, its Gun Jesus.

[@robertpatter5509]

That's Gun Jesus

[@cameronnorton5898]

This was a seriously awesome video. Thank you for filming and editing it so nicely.

[@sterlingcrroundtable8158]

Quite possibly my favorite video on KZbin now. Thank you Henry & Josh and of course Ian for sharing this amazing firearm and history lesson. Ian's video on the Jungle Carbine inspired me to start collecting during covid, and tomorrow, I will be shooting in all 6 divisions of the Cabin Fever Challenge. Merci mes amis!!

[@CraigHyden]

More of the operational history, It's amazing to see the plan information and as always the videos are great.

[@henrywes2628]

Agreed.

[@shawnpatten6515]

Magnifique

[@redcossack245]

Good to see you having fun at the beginning! Always love your format and information is always helpful. Thanks for another great show.

[@soupyman_]

I was brought here by Ian, and I can firmly say after watching this video I am subscribing and will be going through your library. What an amazing description of the events on the Somali border and the thorough testing of the rifle. I look forward to the rest of your videos and new ones to come.

[@TheBebop51]

The production quality was way up on this one. I'm so glad this channel is building momentum so quickly

[@SurvivalRussia]

Excellent video. Nuff said.

[@justindeangelis5427]

Hey funny seeing you here

[@mirrored4055]

Thank you for the education and God bless the GIGN and Legion for supporting the children.

[@finaloption...]

You won't get a better or more honest review and information than you'll find in this video. Awesome, AWESOME job guys!!!

[@astronautindisguise]

What a straight shooter, incroyable!

[@talscorner3696]

I have been to the Musé de l'Armée so many times when I lived in Paris... one of the coolest places I've ever seen ^^

[@clementdallaire6254]

Hey! First time seeing your content (coming frome Ian's video about the rifle) and I must say, that is quality content. Really like your approach, which is both professionnal and casual in a cool way. Cheers to you and your impeccable french (quebecer here)!

[@mobymobymobymoby]

Wow... I am speechless at the history behind this rifle. The reason I found this was because the FR-F1 is featured in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint a game developed by UbiParis. They have been developing the Ghost Recon games for some time now, and one of their signature features is the "Sync Shot", which is exactly what you described the GIGN team preforming. The SL doesn't count to 0 and wait the moment before the shot because video game but damn, the devs add a real GIGN tactic in as a game mechanic. Pretty Legit. Great video!

[@MrJeanelgato]

Got two friends who have served out their 5 years with the legion brave boys all and they have adopted the hk 416

[@ArcturusOTE]

What happened to their FAMAS surplus?

[@ericmckinley7985]

@@ArcturusOTE they will move to reserves then inevitably destroyed.

[@petervonfroster8i]

@@ericmckinley7985 unfortunately the FAMAS is such an iconic weapon... they should have made a better/newer one....

[@ericmckinley7985]

@@petervonfroster8i it's a proven lever delay action that needed modernization that couldn't be provided by an armory which had been shut down. Unfortunate story really.

[@fankdaggot8961]

Eric McKinley So much damn history behind every single firearm. It’s a sad day when they destroy all of them

[@movingwater7312]

2 of my favorite gun channels collaborating in an awesome video. thank you very much.

[@-Seeker-]

I really loved this. The long range shots were amazing to watch.

[@pavegray]

Came to see the performance of the FR-F1 based upon Ian's suggestion. Did not expect and was riveted by the excellently delivered, historical operation review. Subscribed.

[@txtifosi]

Your most brilliant introduction - ever. Hands down. And you’ve had some great ones.

[@jameshealy4594]

I remember finding and subbing to this channel when your videos were mostly just shooting, I enjoyed it but it wasn't a priority watch for me. These days with the added instances of humour, increased discussion between you both, history and background being added where it is interesting or adds context - you are now one of my absolute favourite channels. Très Bien mon ami!

[@kurtbogle2973]

The 788 Remington is a rear locking bolt action, with extreamly fast lock time. Properly bedded they are very accurate.

[@borkwoof696]

And so is the Steyr SSG69 ;)

[@galamonkey]

The videos just keep getting better. Truly a top notch channel.

[@highliter97]

This is the most excited I’ve been for an episode.

[@poseidonericsson756]

I absolutely love ! I command you to create more of this kind of content; A gun review with its related historical mission. Stick with this, then you are on the way to one million sub

[@funetkopio4274]

That was great! I'll definitely subscribe to this channel. I really liked how you have set up the range and how while you have quite a professional touch, you seem to be able to have fun with this and goof around with it!

[@HermitCamper]

I appreciate the production value.

[@clementtravert3744]

Merci les gars de montrer le magnifique héritage de mon pays, bonne continuation !

[@laurent04000]

eux savent aprecier, en france tu dit que tu aime les armes tu passe pour un con

[@hanfpeter2822]

These Videos are just incredibly well done and paired with the spoilers in be Background they are truly fantastic. I am already patiently but hopeful in waiting for Video coverage of the ZF 41 in the kar98k in the Background. Thank you

[@BlaidenJamGhosthawk]

I loved this breakdown. You're a legend friend, Godspeed.

[@jsthecanuck6804]

this video especially was really cool like not only did they shoot and test it they actually did a bunch of video clips, paper diagrams, and a small overview map going on an in depth discussion about the GIGN and the rifle’s trial by blood and fire, they literally did a more in depth review than any other gun channel i’ve ever seen, this videos definitely up there on best gun reviews

[@DeadPollo]

Every other community: *rage and drama* Gun Community: "wanna do a funny cameo? Sure dude, have also my gun! Thanks dude! "

[@Robert53area]

Pretty much gun community usually the friendliest people, i have people all the time ask me questions at the range, because I bring rifles or firearms by which ammo is on sale 😆 I have a regular who brings the same .338 lapua rifle. Hes always curious to what i bring. Every Sunday at noon.

[@kawauchi2918]

Nah I'd say the gun youtube has its fair share of retarded drama as well. Big reason why I rate 9 Hole and Forgotten Weapons head and shoulders above the rest is because they don't have much to do with it

[@Robert53area]

@@kawauchi2918 usually they are people who play video games and are not real gun enthusiasts or collectors. I own 32 firearms and enjoy them all for each unique one they are, and don't mind other people shooting mind as long as they buy the ammo. And they know what they are doing

[@DeadPollo]

@@kawauchi2918 i agree with your statement however many other communities get triggered by the minimum incomprehension like "what did you say about my waifu?!?!?!", meanwhile this one i feel there is a more understanding of "yep, we cannot screw this up". Feel free to correct me.

[@Brams6624]

Ahaha a little hello and thanks from France, love you guys.

[@uneasyMeat]

I'm new to this channel and it has instantly become one of my favorite 2a sources. Great content. Thank you

[@9HoleReviews]

welcome! hope to see you around :)

[@michaelvanbenschoten2165]

That intro is pure gold. Never change.

[@240pixel]

these episodes are my favorite gun content period. Good job. Greets from Eastern Europe.

[@OnTheScout]

Love the new spotter and camera combo.

[@basti080891]

Your videos are getting better and better!

[@ES44AC-2]

Thanks Ian and thanks 9 hole for history lesson and shooting this peice of history. The history lesson was awesome!

[@jamesgilbert124]

"Sorry. Didn't have a bulletin board, just using this cardboard silhouette as a visual aid. Don't mind me."

[@kolka111]

Ian as Gun Jesus in kepi had me going xD

[@noarrivalsguitar2524]

I needed the laugh I got from the intro. Love you guys. Some of the best stuff out there right now.

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

Wow - this just popped up, thanks KZbin. Very professionally presented and edited. Sets a very high standard for this type of content. Will certainly view more.

[@derekoconnor57]

Holy shit how have I never found this channel before now. amazing production quality 😍

[@gunnarstromberg9086]

Please do more history lessons on the guns you use, and their important uses! I would love to see more collaborations with Forgotten Weapons, Ian is a fantastic historian, and the background on his channel, with proof of the weapons' accuracy on your channel would be a great collaboration.

[@mistamef87]

Damn cool rifle and a damn cool story. Always a treat when you two put out a video, cheers!

[@JDSFLA]

The history part of this video was the most interesting. Hope more like this to come. And love that introduction. Thank you.

[@najdahoedus5077]

ok, as a french, that first minute was incredible

[@iamredeemed949]

We want asian bob ross back

[@broblack7693]

Hell yeah

[@utuberme1]

Chinese bob ross

[@Valorius]

Gun Jesus vs Chinese Bob Ross....EPIC rap battle....BEGIN!

[@wervenom3513]

Great vid as always keep up the great work!

[@julianceballos8795]

This episode was amazing! I learned alot of history. Keep it up.