My dad's birthday was June 9th. He passed away in Jan 2017. To this day I still catch myself wanting to call and wish him happy birthday. My first thought every Sunday morning is usually to watch the new Sunday Shoot Around. Then I start watching and Hickok is talking about the very thing that's on my mind. I guess my first thought should be to thank God for blessing me with another day, which I do. Life is good!
@stevedriscoll25395 ай бұрын
I think I know what you mean. Lost my Dad in 2005. Sometimes it seemed he was my only friend. He and my Mom sacraficed so much to provide a good life for our family.
@cbroz74925 ай бұрын
..my dad passed away 40 years ago today in 1984..he would've loved this channel ...
@FPSNovaS5 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss.
@johnnyclemmons97565 ай бұрын
@FPSNovaS Thank you brother
@gilbertlopez1835 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss but dang first comment seen and it's a depression trip from hell.
@MikeyH22135 ай бұрын
Been watching Hickok45 videos for over a decade and still can’t get enough much respect to you sir
@Last_Chance.5 ай бұрын
I do not miss carrying those things through the jungle.
@hickok455 ай бұрын
I bet! No doubt, they are more fun in the Tennessee woods where's there's little danger of anybody shooting back!
@danielhuff13975 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service, Last.
@Sirbozo5 ай бұрын
:(
@Last_Chance.5 ай бұрын
@@hickok45 yes indeed. I always enjoy your videos brother.
@donaldkgarman2965 ай бұрын
ESPECIALLY THE XM16E1 BEFORE CHROME LINED CHAMBERS
@monicadabney84715 ай бұрын
Wooo love the sound of the 2nd Admendment!!
@Loki520205 ай бұрын
Yes.sounds even better in 7.62x51...........
@MikeyH22135 ай бұрын
That’s the sound of freedom my friend
@Sirbozo5 ай бұрын
yeee :(
@SnickC135 ай бұрын
Thats not exactly it but I'll allow it.
@therocinante34432 ай бұрын
Men NEED to understand how important it is to listen to old timers. Sadly, not many do. Listening to this man talk is absolutely integral.
@jamesbell84965 ай бұрын
Good morning Hickok45 and gang. Enjoy your Sunday folks!
@BugsyNY5 ай бұрын
Another great start to a peaceful Sunday with Hickok45.
@robedmund99485 ай бұрын
May we have many full years of peaceful Sundays with this man!
@graysparky125 ай бұрын
Those little birds are still keeping the music going for You.
@gunner-runner145 ай бұрын
Your right about changing times..used to squirrel hunt before school..went to school with my ol mossberg in the back window of my 1st truck.. grandson now has youtube channel . Just got put in " time out " for a mag dump. Shoots pistol matches..experienced. things aren't the same
@machinegunclemons8765 ай бұрын
Hickok on Sunday morning. shooting and teaching. "Life is good"
@buckfiden12135 ай бұрын
Thank you sir for your wisdom and insights. Never gets old to watch and learn from a man of integrity and experience. Good Day and God Bless
@archbishop7185 ай бұрын
The calm wisdom Hikok45 dispenses is well worth the time; thank you.
@FatKidBrody5 ай бұрын
An A2 was my first build back in the early 80's.
@Bigredneta5 ай бұрын
We Love You And Your Videos Hickok!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@thefuzzyone33894 ай бұрын
Just watched fireworks on the 4th of July now watching this. God bless the USA.
@karltruththathurts99875 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your morning with us Hickok, always a pleasure, thinking I am going for a walk outside. God Bless
@ToStompU5 ай бұрын
thanks for talking about the family and stuff hickok i lost my grandma december 25 2015 i dont want to get older and find out what its like to lose people makes me do my best to just enjoy the time we have now happy birthday to your brother sir!
@fredshebester-wg4vb5 ай бұрын
As a mechanical minded person, I see firearms as works of art or mechanical masterpieces.
@finaloption...5 ай бұрын
If it wasn't for the engineering, experimentation, evolution, ingenious inventors, scientific and mechanical investment in the advancement of firearms, the world would be a 100 years behind in our progress. Few people understand just how many products we use every day that have derived or been produced because of the gunsmith.
@stevedriscoll25395 ай бұрын
Me too, I love thinking about design and appreciate Browning designs and things like the mosin-nagant bolt.
@felipefg20115 ай бұрын
Good Morning from Brazil!!!!! It's amazing see your skiil with any gun.
@pauloventosa14865 ай бұрын
I love the way that Hickok45 wears. Simple, definetly he is not a tactical clow guy
@HarveyMushman8885 ай бұрын
What?????????????
@FishKepr5 ай бұрын
@@HarveyMushman888’Clow: An outfall sluice for water.’ Yeah, I’m trying to figure that out too.
@LifeisGood7625 ай бұрын
@@HarveyMushman888I'm thinking clown
@almanneck81595 ай бұрын
❤i tell you what, you brought a tears to my eyes. God bless. I miss the south.
@mustangjoe20665 ай бұрын
Remember in life, we are all here watching this now,and tomorrow but just memories🙏 howling in the winds,
@patwalsh28685 ай бұрын
Hey John, you’re so Cool !!! I’ve been watching this show for years, at one point I could watch every Sunday Shootaround !!! I have always really enjoyed them , n after hearing you mentioned some years , I Graduated in 1983 , so I was just a little to late but I enjoy how you can take me back with your off hand stories !! That’s why you have such a true subscription Rates !!! I feel like you are a friend of mine, that I never met !!! You’re a Good Person !!!! 💥💥💥🔫From Commy Ct.🇺🇸🇺🇸
@jkng46065 ай бұрын
Greg is Hickok45, John is the son
@PsychoGuppy5 ай бұрын
In 1987 when I was in was Canadian infantry, we switched from the FN 7.62, to that. The first batch, we had nothing but issues, switching from a wood/steel rifle, to plastic / "steel". Lets just say we broke a few magazines, stocks and foward grips. Plus the barrel was too thin and could not hold up the Canada's wide range of temperatures. Our Rangers up north, still use the Lee Enfield, which will be replaced by the Tikka T3x Arctic Rifle.
@frankbeck21805 ай бұрын
Good morning hickok and friends I hope all is doing well on this awesome Sunday.. it's going to get to 98 deg. Here in Orlando fla.area but for.now it's not to bad setting in the ac watching my favorite you tube chanel with Mr Hickok and his Arsenal of fine weapons and learning from his mistakes lol. Naw just kidding he's probably forgot more than any 3 of us combined. He's defently entertaining. Well keep your powder dry and your guns clean. Stay safe and take care. Frank from Plymouth fla.
@stevedriscoll25395 ай бұрын
Ugh! That's hot. We get three perfect days a year here in Iowa, and today is one. I got a brother in Jacksonville.
@davidmichael48045 ай бұрын
Same with me! My Father passed on my Birthday on July the 3rd in 2002, and it is coming up soon! Your Birthday is never the same!
@jerryw66995 ай бұрын
I have a friend that was smart enough to get a full auto before the ban. He got himself a Auto-Ord. 22lr thompson. He still has it and keeps it legally.
@samueltucker84735 ай бұрын
One of the best channels for learning about nature; 'know your land' another excellent teacher who teaches about plants trees and such. . . Beautiful fresh green growth everywhere.
@samueltucker84735 ай бұрын
One of the problems with harvesting deer after the season is closed. In the heat it is not easy to keep the meat away from the insects and such in the heat. . . There are many reasons for closing the hunt window as the temperature increases.
@LuisChavarria-iu7pv5 ай бұрын
Happy Heavenly Birthday to your brother Hickock, enjoy your rest of the day , God bless.
@AdelhardtDreguth4 ай бұрын
God bless this man,he is like a grandpa to us all.
@charlesh17355 ай бұрын
I’m sure your mom was in good care at the hospital and Hospis care in Cincinnati. Some of the best doctors and nurses in the world practice in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. My condolences to you and your family Hickok. I graduated high school in 1999 from Campbell County High School in Alexandria Kentucky. Very good school system in Campbell County and all the other districts in the surrounding area,like Boone and Kenton County. I was born and raised in Melbourne Kentucky and still live in the area to this day. I’m always in the woods target shooting or deer hunting in Melbourne Kentucky.
@johncornell36655 ай бұрын
Good morning, great firearm, awesome talk. Thanks Hickok!
@ORANGUTAN-z7x5 ай бұрын
I love his attitude and he laughs after almost every shot, I enjoy watching your videos!
@Zehbron5 ай бұрын
That commute is getting harder and harder every day. Nashville used to be 35 minutes away, but it’s now over an hour. You can always count on a wreck on 24, and 41A is now heavily traveled.
@TheWeatherbuff5 ай бұрын
I'd trust the advice of Mr. Hickok over any other firearms channel. I've learned a ton over the last 5 years... almost all of it from him. Nothing like finding a trustworthy guy. 😊
@BayouBoy24435 ай бұрын
Dude I’ve literally been staring at M16s on PSA for the past few days and all of a sudden papa hickok is shooting one on Sunday? I’m taking it is a sign to get one
@944devster5 ай бұрын
In all fairness he shoots them quite a bit, but any excuse works to pickup another gun.
@SwampyMusic5 ай бұрын
Do it. If you've got a few extra bucks you really can't go wrong with those H & R clones they've got.
@stevedriscoll25395 ай бұрын
Here to enjoy the stories, the good marksmanship, support Hickok45, and the Second Amendment... it's a beautiful day in central Iowa.
@davidvega62155 ай бұрын
May 10th was my mother's birthday and a few years ago she passed away from cancer on May 10th "her birthday". Mother's Day of that year fell on May 10th. it's almost like her and God planned it all out that way. love and miss you Mom!
@johnflocco38035 ай бұрын
Love your video's wish I had you as my teacher back then, your the best. God bless you.
@neilmoreland54765 ай бұрын
Good fine Sunday morning Brother Greg,, Nothing better than your program and a fine coffee.. You make my day!! Got the itch for a nice Winchester. M1 carbine that's at my local Candy Store ,,have a nice Inland.. Love from SW Ohio, Germantown ,,Brother Neil
@douglasmay77144 ай бұрын
Talking about cost of old style AR's..... I built a "almost" 100% authentic semi version of the M16A1, triangular handguard and all! I did use a A2 buttstock tho so not quite "right" but close enough for me, looks like one from Nam! Most expensive build yet! Just the upper receiver was over 200 bucks, stripped. Wanted a early AR for last 4 decades, finally got it!
@malik27285 ай бұрын
I just hope Hickok know the impact he’s made on the culture fr you are a legend and n household name
@Pieinear15 ай бұрын
From Mackinac Island, Michigan. Just received my Beretta Bobcat holster and cell phone holster from Alabama Holster. Really like them. Keep up the great videos which I always watch and like.
@ricktaylor57445 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to seeing a review of the Taurus Revolver . Thank you Hickok 45!
@PeteVA-2125 ай бұрын
Remembering the '70's / 80's is a good. It was a better time.
@anttisairanen67665 ай бұрын
Most cities are a cesspool indeed. Indusrtialisation accelerated more with the British who are swell with us in Finland now.
@SetkoM4205 ай бұрын
The Highwaymen were bad ass. . they did some cool westerns. . Plus their self titled song is hella cool. .
@tonnywildweasel81385 ай бұрын
Time to get my coffee and light my cigar. Life is good again. Have a great Sunday y'all ✌️
@zeber37325 ай бұрын
The new Taurus Deputy is real neat!
@jkng46065 ай бұрын
I will own one or two
@peteloomis84565 ай бұрын
Hickock 45 can you do a video & test of the Radical Arms AR-15 that are made in texas please !
@anttisairanen67665 ай бұрын
You are respecting your ancestors with being a warrior poet.
@byronholmes24965 ай бұрын
Good day to all, peace and joy.
@lundysden67815 ай бұрын
teaching before the 90's was great even before my teaching time. I had an astronomy club and rocketry club I ran for years and years. I took kids out at night to view the planets etc. Launching rockets in fields after school! It was the best part of my job. In fact I did most of it for free or even paid out of pocket to do it. The kids loved it! Education today is broken and everyone knows it. School should be voluntary and based on exactly what the students want to learn about to help with their job later on. Imagine college for middle school etc. However, huge $$ keeps things status quo. Speak up at your school board meetings folks. The noisy crown gets the prize in schools.
@machinegunclemons8765 ай бұрын
I never knew Taurus made single action cowboy guns, I knew about Colt, Ruger and Uberti.
@alanbosma21595 ай бұрын
Gaucho in 2006
@LifeisGood7625 ай бұрын
Beretta might still make them too.
@KyleRS8775 ай бұрын
Yeah, heritage rough rider
@LoneHermit5 ай бұрын
I've been fascinated to vintage weaponry for a while now (but I don't own any cuz I don't live in america) and especially Cold War era weapons. When firearms were truly modernizing in the heat between the USSR and the us. And I'll be honest I wanna get my hands on an M-16, the good old original american AR with a 20 round mag and that triangle looking grip. I am definitely more into Soviet weapons, the good ol early AK family, Makarov pistols, SVD my beloved, etc. But there is just something about the M-16 that strikes me, and it will probably be the only american rifle in my future collection surrounded by Russian guns. It could be just the idea of it being the "OG" or just how it looks. Honestly it looks sexy, just as sexy as an AK. And the fact that when it was first used, it was strictly prohibited to use attachments on the M-16 to see how far it can go on it's own. And other gun owners will probably call me a mad man but I love weapons just on their own without any attachments. I never really feel the need for optics (except for sniper rifles) or grips, lazer sights, supressors--except for flashlights. I can see myself actually needing a light on a gun. But that's actually a surprise because I hate the look of aperture sights but I'll bear with it for the beautiful M-16.
@davidgolden17265 ай бұрын
You speaking about Ruger old army, Oh how I wish they would bring back that revolver into production again !!!
@donaldanderson74105 ай бұрын
It’s 3:00am here, I woke up first for a change. Missed ya this week, but I was in Kansas seeing my family for a change.
@anttisairanen67665 ай бұрын
In 2003 I was part of the Karelian brigade's reconnainssence conscript company via so called cattle wagons with a so called chimney (kamiina) in the middle 9f a train car abound to Rovajärvi. Our goup was more more discliped than the Savonians from the transportation to a chase. They let behind a trash trail.
@DSS-jj2cw5 ай бұрын
The firearm I spend most of my time in the army reserves with.
@Honkers485 ай бұрын
Goodmorning hickok45..from your Pennslyvania brother..love your teachings...Godbless..
@fourthhorseman45315 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about the reason June 9th has significance for you, Hickok. Glad you're with us every Sunday!
@steveanderson61705 ай бұрын
Thought that was one of those Springfield Armory SA-16A2's at first.
@Kennystradling5 ай бұрын
I would really love to meet you . Been watching Sunday Shoot Around for years and clips . I'm from central Kentucky and today is my Sister's birthday . We seem to have a lot in common ! Thanks for all you do
@stormwickham16755 ай бұрын
Im 27. Built my own rifle as of recent. ARs are relatively cheap to make. I love my AR I just made for under 600. Simple duty or home defense rifle for cheap. Somehow way lighter than a Diamondback DB15 (My buddies gun)
@FrankCouch18475 ай бұрын
Sorry for you this day in remembering your Mother. I still always remember the dates and exact times my parents,sister and wife died.
@DanionGrisham5 ай бұрын
Nothing says high capacity like a semi auto rifle I do prefer a single action Colt 45 revolver my joy of life Family is the sadest and the greatest joy of life God bless everyone
@ScottBarnhart-uh8vh5 ай бұрын
The 48 you said you got rid of was it the Springfield 4800. In 308, I still have mine . Just got a AR 10 in 30-06. Thanks hicock. Scott barnhart from hanover Pennsylvania
@Jaxon17765 ай бұрын
That's a fine rifle. I've always loved the look of an unmodified AR
@DSS-jj2cw5 ай бұрын
Love living in the country where I grew up but it is expensive now . After your parents , relatives, and friends pass away life changes .
@frankbutta93445 ай бұрын
Speaking of Heritage, I bought a new Heritage Roscoe this past week. It shoots great, and the fit and finish are at least equal to my S&W 36 revolvers. The bluing is fantastic!
@hickok455 ай бұрын
That's on my list to get ahold of, as well.
@frankbutta93445 ай бұрын
@@hickok45That will be great!
@tariktimsiline26175 ай бұрын
"Life is good" ... even with live mathematics... 😉 Hi there in the beautiful "Green Green Hills of Tennessee" 🇺🇸 !!! I can say that I got at least two good reasons to visit Tennessee : 1. Saying personally hello to Mr Kinman 2. Attending the CMA FEST. June 9th is my older sister's birthday too ! May your brother Rest in Heavenly Peace ! 🕯💐 Thanks for your advices and sharing your AR's splendid powerful sound !!! Have a great week too ! Best sunny regards from Algeria! 🇩🇿
@begood825 ай бұрын
I love classic AR. Simple is perfect ❤
@MattBowler5 ай бұрын
The green is the best place of solace. Life is good.
@timsmith96455 ай бұрын
Awesome Sunday shoot around video nice rifle and hand gun thanks for sharing Hickok45
@anttisairanen67665 ай бұрын
In the winter a gass operated assault rifle warms hands a bit ❤
@grumpyoldwizard5 ай бұрын
Another wonderful Sunday. Good morning, sir.
@chrisn50795 ай бұрын
"The Blues Brothers" is a great movie.
@showproja5 ай бұрын
We let my Dad take my son shooting on his property more than once before realizing there was a subdivision about 100' away that was in their direct line of fire with only forest separating them. Nothing seemed to have gotten through. "Dodged a bullet" on that one, for sure. Hey, Hickok, have you tried nugget ice in your tea? It's an obscure pleasure of life! Don't "miss" it!
@hickok455 ай бұрын
Just looked it up. Wasn't aware of such a thing. Just a different shape cube, it appears. We have a nice ice maker in our fridge, so guess it's nothing I'd really need. I do like the fact that I could easily use our bottled drinking water to make the ice, though.
@dongray23495 ай бұрын
I love the AK but the M16 for the masses is hard to aurgue with. Either one is fantastic.
@restoreamerica15585 ай бұрын
Because you were free back then Hickok. That’s the goal to strip down our rights one small change at a time every since. We must stick together and fight back with all our ability. I remember laughing when people express fear of preserving the 2nd Amendment. I never thought the first two amendments would ever be under threat. Boy was I wrong!
@therealhawkeyeii78885 ай бұрын
My brother an I walked into a Long Island gun store in the late 1970s and bought one of those old style AR-15 rifles. I stupidly sold it when flat tops became the thing to have.
@tonybrigner38665 ай бұрын
awesome combo of pistole and rifle thank you john for the sunday video's
@Buddha-of8fk3 ай бұрын
I went the other direction and collect Flintlock Muzzleloaders. Good ones are getting hard to find.
@Warlock-lr3wn5 ай бұрын
You know what they say Mr Hickok, hindsight's 20/20.
@hickok455 ай бұрын
Yep. It's a bit perplexing to me when I think about it, though. I can't get a handle on why I didn't take advantage of the opportunity. I think partly because we just had not been going through all the crazy gun bans, ammo and gun shortages, and such that we began to experience beginning in the 1990's. People were not in that frame of mind yet to buy "defensively." So much of the gun buying the last 35 years has been partly a "buy it while you can" thing, before politicians render it illegal or more difficult to purchase. This was not as much the mindset back then at all. I think the focus of the gun banners back then was just mostly on the small handguns, the "Saturday Night Special," that they were trying to demonize.
@callawayken6505 ай бұрын
@@hickok45 Yes. The Shotgun News was full of old military guns for peanuts back then but they were not cool then. Even just a few years ago Classic Firearms had crates of 20 Mosins for $2K. I attempted to get my FFL guy to go in on it with me but he balked and we missed a great deal. A few years later, $$$$$.
@midnight45405 ай бұрын
Top of the morning Mr Hickock! Your right if I only kept the firearm from the late seventies and early 80's I would be in a lot better shape in retirement but it is what it was hahahah. Oh well life is definitely still good. Thanks and take care!
@terryfyre68815 ай бұрын
Sound Of Freedom Ringing!👍👊
@jimcreati79095 ай бұрын
Have an A-2 and love it. Still have the iron sights. Never for sale, and I’m in Mass with a bayonet lug💪💪
@undreahankins81945 ай бұрын
That means you'll be here shooting forever! Love technology!
@thomasscharf58445 ай бұрын
Have a Blessed Day Sir. Thank You!
@joelsmith87735 ай бұрын
I may be mistaken but I think Bear Creek is now Southern Guns. I get to Columbia once or twice a month but haven't been in there in quite a while
@rickcole23015 ай бұрын
I don't know if this works well. I heard from several people if you plant mint plants, the deer don't like mint plants. In fact, a lot of the animals don't like them and they will stay away from your other plants. Like I said, I don't know if it's true. I've never tried it myself, but mint plants are pretty good to cook with. I think might want to give that a try. That's all I got to say about that LOL 🐸🇺🇸
@darryl07205 ай бұрын
Good Sunday morning everyone 👋
@markmichaels58353 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the song, but i would love to see a remix now that its been a few years :D
@tomemery39165 ай бұрын
2nd Amendment forever! There's nothing like a good ole glass of ice tea & listening to an abundance of knowledge. 👍👊
@jason.nelson.denver5 ай бұрын
Colorado was recently rated 2nd Most Dangerous State. I live in Denver (3rd Generation Colorado, maybe 4th.)
@sabertoothbaseball34325 ай бұрын
I played on the basketball team with Mark, David Spaulding, Skeeter Matlock, and others. Mark played football at MTSU. I still remember playing at Nolensville with a barn for a locker and we won by 40 points with every player on our team getting four fouls called. You were the English teacher that lit the fire inside me to eventually go into sports journalism, and while broadcasting an APSU-MTSU game, I referenced you out rebounding Jim McDaniels. If only you could have been healthy enough to play in 1973; APSU would have beaten Kentucky.
@hickok455 ай бұрын
Blast from the past!!! :-)
@davidjonathan51145 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss...
@hockeytownluv20125 ай бұрын
Mountain climbing, kayaking, fishing, camping, shooting. I guess I'm old school
@stephaniecaldwell71185 ай бұрын
Drew Luna and Mark McKinnon are still around - Drew is in Franklin and Mark in Knoxville last I heard - we used to ride around country roads here in Franklin and if we saw a groundhog - we’d lay a rifle across the hood of the truck and drop him - then go knock on the farmers door to ask if we could go get it because we knew folks that cleaned and cooked them - farmers were always thankful because they didn’t want cows breaking legs stepping in groundhog holes - I quail hunted on that farm in Cornersville - then Mr McKinnon got into fox hunting and Hillsboro Hounds started buying up farms down there
@GShileikis5 ай бұрын
AR-15 in the woods with a target-rich environment and a Sharpshooter at the helm. Does it get any better? NOPE! Coffee in hand and enjoying the show.