Clint Smith FORCES me to shoot old guns

[@schizosaint777]

I think Clint is extremely misunderstood. I have seen people say he is rude and mean, he’s absolutely not. He’s just old school, he seems like one of the most caring men I have ever seen. He wants you to learn, improve, and be better. He would be the best grandpa anyone could ask for. Clint rules

[@nataliedeyton6829]

Anyone who thinks Clint is “rude and mean” is just a pussie and didn’t have a dad that smacked them in the back of the head when they were being stupid 😂

[@RicArmstrong]

Yes, he's very direct. But he does it in a respectable manner. You can tell he cares about teaching someone correctly.

[@Kelly-oq9nh]

When others are speaking he listens intently looking directly at them. Old school is bullseye.

[@citizenoftheninthdivision]

I'd rather be a good man than "nice guy" any day.

[@2AToday]

Very well said

[@anxioussamurai9017]

I absolutely appreciate older guns and the history that comes with them, but with that comes an even greater appreciation of modern firearms and their ease of use.

[@krazylarry]

Clint Smith is a national treasure.

[@Liquorfellers]

You absolutely stole my comment! He should be protected at all costs!

[@kenlansing1216]

Clintlock.

[@Whitpusmc]

Agreed. I really regret that I doubt I will ever get the opportunity to train with him.

[@marcusg8419]

If anyone should be made into a "Cortana" AI for future training, it's Clint Smith.

[@Ciagrassyknoll]

Big facts

[@literallyshaking8019]

Normally I would say: “Protect Clint Smith at all costs” but I’m pretty sure he can do a better job of that on his own than we could.

[@3nertia]

Clint Smith is one of the few dudes where I'd feel sorry for the Grim Reaper when he comes for Clint ...

[@Trent-m6j]

​@@3nertiaThe grim reaper knocks politely when he's 93 and goes "hey man. You live in a chair and shit in a bag. You ready to go see your mom and your old army buddies?" And Clint goes "You're late motherfucker."

[@Briselance]

With guns? Eh, he's set. In hand-to-hand? Yeh, that could do.

[@jerm2332]

@@BriselanceOkay tough guy

[@nunyabidness1868]

@@BriselanceClint could still kick your ass tough guy

[@trexfighterpilot]

You can hear the genuine exuberance in Clint's voice as he's able to pass on his knowledge to another person. Like a father teaching his son.

[@LN997-i8x]

I love how engaging he is. He demands your attention, perhaps a bit brusquely, but is always respectful of it.

[@shaggyrebel8737]

This is the way.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

you gon learn today sonny

[@lptomtom]

You can hear the cigarettes too

[@GlassJumper]

It's fun watching James pretending like he's not having fun. I know he's stoked lol

[@jackp.richardson6415]

Liking older guns doesn't automatically make you a fudd, it can also mean you appreciate the history & the engineering it took to make incredible tools in the time they were made.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

I own both modern black rifles but also older wood and blued steel rifles and I've never seen gun owners who like old firearms as fudds. To me, fudds are gun owners who are willing to throw other gun owners (mostly those who like black rifles, handguns, etc.) under the bus in order to save THEIR guns.

[@tylerwilliams6022]

​​@@kutter_ttl6786Bingo! As I got older my tastes varied to everything from AKs/ARs to black powder single shots. With my favorites being WWII to Vietnam era small arms, especially sniper rifles. The problem I have is with old world thinking such as "You don't need a semi auto." Or "Only someone who can't shoot accurately would hunt with a semi auto." (Here in PA we are slowly getting into semi auto hunting being allowed). Gun owners should come together as a whole, or they will pick us all off one by one. Just because your field of firearm interest is more widely accepted doesn't mean you can shit on my choices. A muzzle loader isn't any less deadly than the newest popular wiz bang. It's a tool and the outcome is all up to the user.

[@Zundfolge]

Agreed, liking old guns doesn't make you a fudd ... disliking new guns (to the point where you're willing to let the state take them from us) does.

[@leeroykelly781]

@@ZundfolgeAmen

[@Sneedmeister]

who the fuck even cares about being called a "Fudd"? If you care about a name or title being applied to you, you're a child.

[@MrFbgm23]

Clint’s insistence on letting you know he’s not trying to be “bossy” or “ugly” showcases his intense respect for those he’s reaching. He’s sharing knowledge not just tellin it!

[@rhinosauserous]

You can hear in Clint's voice how giddy he is to pass on his knowledge of those older firearms. Just purely awesome.

[@sixgunsymphony7408]

It would be good if these guys would attend the national match at Friendship, Indiana for the National Muzzle Loading Association.

[@ptoering18]

This may be my favorite video ever. Not only do I love old guns, seeing James uncomfortable and Clint enjoying it is amazing

[@sheepsfoot2]

I liked James comment " the first one looks like it was made in prison lol . .. and had a soft spot for the 2nd one > 45/70 Springfield trapdoor ! That's a gun well worth having in the gun safe great calibre , very historic to American wild west and a lot of fun to shoot !

[@DeimosPC]

Clint must be easily the most quotable person in the gun community. He's such a legend.

[@daniellong1525]

"yeah well there's a lotta people that got killed" 3:50

[@User-1543]

9:26

[@MrSumGuns]

It's awesome that Clint is giving James a history lesson on old firearms. We should never forget how firearms evolved through history. Great video!

[@TheSulross]

what a nice collection of specimens Clint has!

[@brivas3343]

Glad to see you expanding your horizons. Post Civil War to WWI was an amazing time firearms-wise. It's probably my favorite firearms era.

[@Voucher765]

To see muskets being replaced with modern bolt action rifles and machine guns

[@matt291]

Clint is such a wonderful teacher.

[@peternorton5648]

James you have to realize this is living history that Clint is putting in your hands. I hope you enjoyed this as much I enjoyed watching. You can hear the pride and enthusiasm Clint has for these firearms. I cannot wait to see part two or however many parts there are after that.

[@sundaystrummer]

Everyone should like this video and Clint is a Great man and friend to you James to share these wonderful firearms and time with you doing something the 2 of you will never forget! Great content and an example what all Free Americans should do in this great country spending quality time with friends and family on the range!!

[@GenX-Grampa]

Never, ever have I known a “gun guy” that hates old guns. There is at the MINIMUM a “respect your elders” attitude.

[@Zay-p5v]

I love that James appreciates him and respects him the way he does Clint is the man and of a fading generation that’s sad to see happening

[@BlueJayWaters]

Clint is the embodiment of what I loved about serving with Marines. Just a good person with a passion for guns, being good with them, and having the patience to teach you properly to be successful. Every time I see him on this channel I miss being a Corpsman. Can't wait for part 2 broham!

[@squishyfaceguy]

That hat in the thumbnail is iconic. You should wear it every day.

[@lorenbradford]

Like a flamboyant Boy Scout.

[@stumpyduby]

Arby's called they want their hat back

[@EricDaMAJ]

I’m more intrigued by the “No Rucks Given” t-shirt. I think James would half die if he actually had to ruck. And would rather die than try.

[@paulsimmons5726]

You could throw Clint into a time machine and drop him in the middle of any battle with firearms and he’d know what to do! An amazing amount of knowledge, an incredible man! Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@audikid89]

Clint Smith loves you so much James! He treats you like a grandson, constantly keeping his hands on your shoulder and his finger in your belt to let you know he’s there behind you. What a great man!

[@Badhagis]

Well said...

[@propdoctor21564]

I was thinking the same thing as I watched the video... ❤

[@propdoctor21564]

@ClickOnProfile441 screw off scammer 😡😡

[@bigredjeepyj3436]

Aside from the cool, old guns....this is the passage of knowledge to a new generation. To see the pride of Clint explaining them all, and James actually listening and making hits........its wonderful. More of this, please.

[@cdsprech]

This is awesome! Can’t wait for part 2. I could listen to Clint all day

[@ChefMarcCollins]

Awesome video James. Great to see history being used and explained. You need to do more of these for sure. You can tell Clint is just an excited kid showing off his toys and love for all things firearms related.

[@Swiftkilling]

"I will always aim low even a low bullet will bounce off the ground and hit the bad guy or throw a rock at him."-Clint Smith 2023.-Fucking Legend.

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszykiewic3338]

funny how in the army, they have the opposite thinking. a bullet that goes too low will just dig into the ground and do nothing to the enemy, but a bullet flying high will zoom past their heads with alot of noise and stop them in their tracks and scrambling for cover out of fear of being hit

[@toomanytododge2594]

These rounds were fat heavy and slow that's exactly what they told the soldiers back in the day if you shoot over there head it's a clean miss if you aim low you literally can skip that bullet and hit the enemy or the guy beside him. It's more of a chance of a hit

[@hunden_ein]

Typical Fudd Lore bullshit Aim low? How about you git guud and actually hit shit.

[@phanthomboy3]

@@grzegorzbrzeczyszykiewic3338Yeah when you can lay down lead like today, just shoot over their heads, but back when every round counts as you can only shoot several a minute, it's got to hit something. Love old guns, it brings things into perspective today.

[@mylesharvey6488]

​@@grzegorzbrzeczyszykiewic3338 combat arms drill teach shoot at the targets jimmy so you can bounce it in.

[@Noeland]

James is going to be reading about historical arms now. I love how Clint presents a scenario for his students. "A little poop in your drawers." is so effective for removing ego from training.

[@johnwesley8327]

Great video. Mr. Smith is a walking dictionary on historical weapons. The year 1873 was an incredible year for the gun industry with Colt's SAA, the Trapdoor model and Sharps buffalo gun, incredible!

[@jwilliams3170]

Every interaction James has with Clint really does feel like a father/son interaction. So much better than a bromance

[@inyrmind]

I love the way Clint walks you through these guns and I absolutely lost it when he was talking about the hair trigger

[@davidmilisock5200]

Well done can't wait for the next video. The amazing thing is when you dig into the history and realize the 800 to 1,400 yards shots were being made

[@xx-gp4me]

I love how much you and your back up dad care about each other, it really comes through in the videos.

[@Rnemhrd]

His excitement shows this is what he loves. Great teacher but this is what his passion is i think.

[@jeramyw]

That Winchester 1873 is actually a Marlin 1894. And 44-40, 38-40, and 32-20 were rifle calibers that fit into a revolver, not the other way around.

[@khylerivera3918]

Yeah that slide action is unmistakable.

[@telosmonos_gustavo]

Shooting old guns with a living legend like Clint Smith is bucket-list level AWESOME!!!!!! Really enjoyed this episode, especially the “Clintisms” like “you’re trying to build custom cabinets with a chainsaw, it’s just not the right tool.” Episode Two here we go!!!

[@enigmagermany2303]

People like Mr. Clint Smith must be appreciated and their knowledge must be passed down to the next generation. Thank you for making this video to share knowledge. Keep up the good work.

[@karlmadsen3179]

Great video....and always great to hear from Clint Smith. One of the better videos covering the span of time and US rifle history with actual shooting. Nice.

[@altblechasyl_cs2093]

Im really shocked... these guns are so iconic, they are a must have to know, especially in the US. 😳 And the gun named an Win 73 was a Marlin, maybe 1881... no Win73 got a side eject.

[@gammelhund]

1894

[@tatujohnny]

This is by far an amazing episode. I can’t wait for episode 2. Thank you. After a hard night at work with sick patients, this was the perfect way to end my shift.

[@gud2go50]

Cling Smith is awesome and I am so happy you take the time to learn and do videos with him. I am an old timer myself and we appreciate when the younger generation takes the time to absorb information we learned in our life times. When you finally make it to that time youself, you will feel the way same way. I will miss Clint when he crosses the bridge, being a fellow Marine. We love to teach and train others who are willing to learn. God Bless brother.

[@mitchelllowden8282]

James I'm not mucha fan of the older guns either but I at least have respect for the elegance of the design and engineering of them because if these guns never existed we might not have all the guns today that you I and others really enjoy shooting.

[@brandonrupp5880]

Uncle Clint taking going James to the range and giving him a life experience. Everyone needs an Uncle Clint who doesn't mince words and is so full of knowledge.

[@the.real.Black306]

Not normally into old guns, but I’m seeing a Krag-Jørgensen 1898 rifle on the table. That’s near and dear to my heart. Looking forward to part 2!

[@geoechidna]

Krags fuck. I used to have an old 1898 sporter, but in 2018 found a beautiful unaltered long rifle variant. No exaggeration, smoothest actions you will ever shoot.

[@the.real.Black306]

Agreed; action is butter smooth. Fortunate to have one passed down from my grandfather, to dad, to me, and it hasn’t been sporterized. 🤘

[@krazyl111]

Mr. Reeves, I am very rarely jealous of things I see on the internet, but I do find myself envious of your friendship with Clint Smith. He is a wealth of knowledge and always seems so eager to share it.

[@Steve-Goff]

Very interesting to listen to Clint. He’s very passionate and you can tell he enjoys teaching others

[@richardwells3030]

Enjoyed the video. Enjoy all the "old guns", too. That lever action 1873 Winchester sure looked like a Marlin to me. All Winchester lever action rifles are top eject. Marlins have a solid top receiver and side eject.

[@cyclingtj]

Glad I'm not the only one to see that. Now I can cancel my eye appointment.

[@millcreekrange]

Yeah, there’s no way that was a 73. Had to of been a Marlin. I own three 73’s.

[@millcreekrange]

Another thing on the Winchester Model 73. It was never a military rifle.

[@viewer762]

That was definitely a modern Marlin 1894, not a Winchester 1873 or a reproduction.

[@wonderloaf]

This is probably one of the most enjoyable videos I've seen you do James, can't wait for part 2!

[@ronmatson5502]

Hearing clint say " you breath on that bitch " I fuckin lost it.

[@OffensiveProduction1]

After watching and seeing Clint in so much online, it's really cool to see his reactions in this video. You can yell he's loving it and very passionate about it. His excitement over those historical firearms is awesome to watch.

[@troycongdon]

I love the way Clint interacts with you. He seems like a guy I’d love to have a chat with well into the evening picking his brain for bits of his life experiences.

[@DavidHunter-d1s]

Small game hunting license at 14 and the rifle I was allowed to use: a Stevens 22lr falling block/ octagon/round barrel. Can't believe you never shot a falling block before. My dad competed at camp Perry on the Navy pistol team and Clint makes me remember some of the things I did with my dad. Thanks Clint. Pay attention James, you don't get some thing like this everyday . God bless.

[@elviscorgen9674]

Perfect, both of you. And thanks also to the old masters for the beautiful things they created. Sending greetings from the Czech Republic, Europe.

[@warrenharrison9490]

James, this is really cool, entertaining Clint's desires to expose you to the historical side of firearms is once in a lifetime, thank you for sharing this adventure 👍

[@TheAmazingRusski]

I'd love to see Clint Smith and Paul Harrell have a conversation.

[@Jimmy_Watt]

I really loved this episode. Clint is great, and his decades of firearm enthusiasm gleams through his explanation and instruction. Thanks, that time zipped by.

[@CaptainMirro]

Clint Smith reminds me of my grandfather so damn much! They way he was helping and controlling the guns in a way that he's showing him the proper way of using this all and explaining I love it. I miss you grandpa!

[@stumpyduby]

Hot damn, can't wait for the tfb/hickock 45 universe crossover episode

[@isaiahtafoya9972]

Your just a gem and loved that you shut up and listened and you didn't interrupt whem he was laying down facts

[@karsonbranham3900]

thank you for documenting the life and times of the ever swesome Clint Smith-truly the man the myth and the legend!!! awesome content right there!

[@eliasilyich]

Clint is a great guy. Knowledgeable, entertaining, down to earth.

[@Graves-81_69]

Back in the early 90s as a young man I had been gifted a Sharps trap door 45-70, and there were around 7 other guns in my collection that weren’t very expensive but valuable to me. My home burned down in 97 when I was 15, and it was a total loss. I’ve since acquired a nice collection, but it’s mostly modern stuff

[@testermonkey2304]

died laughing when the trench dropped the bayonet at the end

[@MarkyMan316]

Clint: not wearing ear pro on some of those shots Me: doubling up on ear pro to shoot a 22 suppressed

[@oROBBIEo]

You don't belong near guns if a .22 bothers you.

[@MarkyMan316]

@@oROBBIEo it was a joke brother

[@762x69]

@@oROBBIEoALSO YOU'RE NOT A REAL MAN UNLESS YOU TYPE IN ALL CAPS PANSY BOY

[@oROBBIEo]

@@MarkyMan316 well you sound like a little girl

[@geoechidna]

@@oROBBIEo Have fun getting tinnitus bro, your ears don’t care that .22 is small 😂

[@edelig8015]

Remember, when you’re looking at a rifle from a different era, they didn’t have choices. It was the next best thing and they had to make it work. You have always done a great job and get as much of Smith as you can. Thank you.🇺🇸

[@M0onM0nkey]

EVERY TRUE AMERICAN SECRETLY WISHES CLINT WAS THEIR DAD

[@warrenharrison9490]

🙋

[@warbuzzard7167]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@wehrwxlf]

facts

[@erroneous6947]

Everyone should spend an afternoon with uncle Clint.

[@mariob4243]

thank you for putting this video together. I had a close uncle that would of absolutely enjoyed this lesson on these historic pieces that shaped the nation. he loved old revolvers mostly because of their history.

[@adamannala5498]

The look on your face is hilarious James

[@criticalangle90]

How can you not like old guns? They're amazing!

[@ProjectS15]

You should make Clint wear your short shorts for a torture test during a training session 😂

[@dennisjohns624]

It's 2750 I just crawled out of a vault to discover the wasteland and this goul starts showing me his arsenal of civi war rifles. Bathesda needs to take notes lol

[@asalmon2112]

“Against my will” ”Clint is a man you don’t say no to” Are you trying to tell us something, James?

[@TehPhysics]

Blink 3 times if you're in danger!

[@titanuranus]

You don't even say "No, Sir" if you know what's good for you.

[@KG-wz5ml]

I absolutely love listening to Clint Smith. A wealth of knowledge.

[@andyrihn1]

Fun fact: automatic pistols, the 9×19mm cartridge, and even the modern box magazine all trace their lineage to Sharps Rifle Company. Hugo Borchardt and James Lee were both employed at Sharps and designed a few single shot rifles. Lee started tinkering with a bolt action rifle with a detachable box magazine he'd invented. That rifle would gradually evolve into the Lee Enfield rifle. Borchardt took Lee's design for a magazine and applied it to his groundbreaking Borchardt pistol, the first commercially produced automatic pistol, the first to feed from a detachable magazine and also the first to put that magazine in the grip. That pistol would evolve into the Luger which went on to influence every modern pistol. The bottlenecked 30 caliber cartridge for it was designed by Georg Luger himself and when the German government said they wanted something bigger he blew out the neck to invent the 9×19

[@GBGuns]

What an awesome opportunity, thank you for documenting and sharing this.

[@Lorenzo-fw3gx]

The upside with the 1873 Trapdoor is you won't be convicted in a home invasion trial.. LOL Also, I love your videos with Clint. He's a hoot on camera.

[@oROBBIEo]

If you can't shoot home invaders in your state you should leave that state.

[@Litvagopnik]

You can tell Clint is having a blast teaching, and that makes it so cool to see.

[@generalgrant2003]

Hating old guns is pretty cringe man.

[@roofcake8951]

So is criticizing people's preferences. At the end of the day, he was initially ignorant and ended up kinda enjoying some of the rifles. He learned something. The fact that you can't comprehend that simply by watching is pretty cringe, man.

[@generalgrant2003]

@@roofcake8951 His opinion is wrong.

[@Z3R0NU11]

@@generalgrant2003imagine not understanding James plays a character

[@gennarosavastano9424]

Depends on point of view. I love metal music, but hate old 70s 80s bands style There's no such thing a wrong opinion. Opinions are subjective

[@nandor8639]

That’s James for ya.

[@johnelder4273]

James, you are truly blessed. Clint will not live forever and you have been able to spend quality time with him and he treats you like his knuckleheaded but beloved grandson. Everyone should have a father/grandfather like Clint. A better man from a better America.

[@Neonphoenixflare]

Get cultured, glock boy

[@eddiemoons2906]

Easily one of the coolest videos I’ve ever watched, what an awesome experience to learn about all of these rifles and their history with none other than the legendary Clint Smith. Excited for part two, thanks James for the excellent content.

[@johngross8300]

Loved the show and Talk. Thank you James and Clint.

[@artcantulaw]

One of your best videos. Love it. I have a Cimmeron 45 colt lever action. I searched high and low to answer why it has a ring on it. Question answered!

[@SOUTHTEXAS2316]

"You don't like old shit, Hammer down on this bitch" Mr Smith is a Gangster. With due Respect Sir.

[@jediknight1294]

Client's an incredible instructor and has an amazingly dark sense of humor just a wonderful human being.

[@johnzaknich3979]

G-Day James, bloody awesome video, I can watch Clint talk / teach all day long, love his sense of humor. I'm really glad you went with a two parter. Cheers for the video, looking forward to part two.

[@douglasferris]

Thanks James & Clint!! I was actually mesmerized by your video!!

[@jerrywolfe1886]

Absolutely loved this video! I can’t imagine being able to shoot Clint Smith’s guns and have him right there dropping the knowledge!

[@Brian_Hoover]

You two guys together is always a must watch!

[@ghost2690]

Seriously such a awesome video, I hope there are many more like this to come. I learned a lot about these older firearms . Very interesting

[@FenrisSkoll]

I really can't wait for episode two, this was brilliant. Good job James and crew. :)

[@Mr.Rebel1776]

Clint is awesome in his passion for these guns and his teaching of James on how to work them.

[@philliphooks6859]

I enjoy your videos for the most part but this is probably the most enjoyable video of all. Thanks for making this one and thanks to Clint for allowing us to see these guns and how they work. Thanks a lot. Great content.

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

This is how my grandfather was, he had so many guns I was lucky to shoot so many different types, Clint seems like an amazing man.

[@Millzionaire]

Any video with James and Clint is a much watch- excited for part 2!

[@TheLaw365]

I love learning from Clint and really anyone who is as excited as he is about their profession! It is another level that can get you excited about how paper is made or anything.

[@25Emzy]

You are standing on the shoulders of a GIANT. I hope you appreciate the lessons learned as you/we can never learn what he has experienced, as none of us can. Thats how we don’t repeat out past mistakes. Thank you and God bless you Clint, I hope we do you proud.

[@brucegoldthwaite6249]

Awesome!!! It's cool to see Clint, a living piece of history talking about historic firearms. Great video.

[@heedneed-arcade5977]

The sharps is my dream oldschool gun, quigley down under sold me on buying one but I’d have mine in a 45-70. Impressive collection Clint has!

[@prebaned]

Clint is a wealth of knowledge. You know you made it old skool, when you don't care what the young wipper snappers think of your sandals with socks for the world to see...