HOW IT WORKS: WW2 M1 Garand

This basic guide to the mechanics including explanations on loading and firing, setup sights, and assembly and disassembly of its semi-automatic design.

[@Mr.SisterFisster]

wow....new level of appreciation for people designing these things.

[@edennard1]

Absolutely !

[@thatrandomdude3779]

How it work pig company

[@neilconde32]

Amazing that they did this all by brain and eye power lol.no computers all drawings and known knowledge of how guns were thought to work.damm dependable weapon for a semi back then.

[@epicpeet6740]

FuriousVigor

[@carltorjusen558]

the US army can thank a born French Canadian for design and development. Vive Canada

[@GeneralG1810]

Whoever made this video should do EVERY documentary, the explanation and animation is excellent

[@ryebread095]

+GeneralG1810 Sadly whoever made the video is probably dead. Old age and all that.

[@MatthewBaileyBeAfraid]

That would be a Disney who did the animations for the WWII US Military Training Films.

[@Mary-lb7xo]

My father fought in WWII in the Pacific (Sixth Infantry Division, New Guinea and Luzon). He loved the M-1 and often lamented he hadn't smuggled his last one home (a sniper version with scope). He said the troops initially trained with -03 Springfields, and after a session at the range many of the guys had black eyes from the recoil. Because of its weight and gas operation, the M-1 is virtually "kick" free. As an officer, he could have carried a 1911 pistol, but he had no use for them. His opinion was if the M-1 couldn't do the job, the pistol wasn't going to be much use.

[@highvelocity6529]

M1 Garand is a powerful and accurate rifle even with today's standards.

[@demetrioskondylas8631]

beautiful rifle

[@machinenkanone9358]

Having shot Garands, I can't find a reason not to love it. The 30.06 is such an awesome chambering. The sights are excellent. It is heavy, but well balanced. It swings like a superposed trap shotgun. Just good stuff, I think.

[@petemorelli5596]

Howdy

[@petemorelli5596]

One of the most accurate rifles I've ever shot.

[@metalfox1911a1]

I love the ww2 documentaries. I find it vary interesting how ww2 era things worked.

[@herzglass]

+metalfox1911a1 This is not a documentary in the actual understanding but contemporary military education.

[@anamericangosefishing2107]

+herzglass ok though never used contemporary like that cause i always thought it was an art thing oh well, live and learn

[@tedhernandez5989]

Trained on the M1. Fired it. Great rifle. Was a bit on the heavy side for my size, but I made do. When I was introduced to this weapon I experienced my first and last "M1 Thumb". One learns real fast when handling the MI Garand. We used the M1 while on the drill team back in the day. All I can say about this rifle is, that I felt very good when carrying it. Knew this weapon inside and out. More importantly? I knew that I could depend on this rifle.

[@votered3539]

learning about how guns work is so freaking fun. love it.

[@Assassinus2]

That's curious. The people loading the Garand apparently don't like their thumbs much - I learned to keep my hand against the bolt handle as I pushed the clip in.

[@falconmoose1589]

+Darryl Aoki The bolt WILL NOT go forward as long as the shooter maintains pressure on the clip. Just be fast about withdrawing it.

[@Assassinus2]

+FalconMoose it's more of an if than my thumb is comfortable with. :)

[@killertruth186]

Darryl Aoki Not as easy loading a clip or a magazine.

[@msmeyersmd8]

Darryl Aoki There’s a great KZbin Channel called “Garand Thumb”. Lots of interesting and professional firearms, equipment and tactical videos. Check it out.

[@clausrnfeldtwillemoes7381]

So did I btw: The bright viewer will notice how easy it would be to make the weapon fully automatic, just with help of a metal file.

[@LynxEng]

I'm watching in 2015 and I still cannot fully understand how it works. Genius and one of the best advancements in rifle technology ever seen

[@Cube210]

There is actually a big misconception with "Garand Thumb" When loading ammunition the bolt will not slam closed on your thumb untill you release pressure off the cartridges AKA pull your hand away. "Garand Thumb" typically occours when an operator handling a empty rifle uses their thumb to press down the elevator far enough (in place of non present rounds) to release the bolt.

[@jameslstephens36301]

Cube210 high school rotc in the late 60's, i carried the m-1 and learned how not to get the garand thumb. you place your open palm on the outside of the gun, edge of you hand against the bolt. press down on the magazine ejector with your thumb while holding the bolt back. let the bolt slide forward slightly and remove your thumb before the slide does so for you!

[@vincentwang4848]

Very smart design! Cool!

[@MrEjidorie]

M-1 Garand semi-automatic rifle was a great masterpiece which the U.S.Army ever introduced. In fact, M-1 Garand rifle played a very important role for the victory of the U.S. over Imperial Japan during the Pacific War. Japanese Type 38 rifle and Type 99 rifle were no match for M-1 Garand rifle in terms of fire power.

[@edgarespino3005]

You're right what's a bolt action rifle going to do against a semi auto rifle a clear advantage

[@danlucas8136]

+Bilbo Baggins Bolt action rifles tend to be a little more accurate than semi automatic rifles, but semi automatic rifles are better overall.

[@StromBugSlayer]

+MrEjidorie The germans were predominantly equipped with bolt actions as well.

[@MrEjidorie]

+Charles Ball Japanese Type 38 rifle was originally developed for Russo-Japanese War, and it was introduced by Imperial Japan in 1905. Its firepower was inferior to M-1 Garand rifle, but its structure was very simple and maintenance was easy. That`s why Type 38 rifle had been used until World War II. Many Japanese believe that Type 38 rifle was a symbol of Imperial Army.

[@Shane-Singleton]

Interesting I didn't know the part about the hammer geometry preventing an out of battery strike. That's pretty darn cool.

[@steenl.srensen-mlgaard2856]

A magnificent weapon! I had it during my basic training in 1980 (Denmark).

[@mirimar69]

I had one when I was seventeen many years ago in Australia. (when you could own one). Loved that rifle. All the inherent safety features of the loading mechanism saved my skin when I attempted to trial my first batch of self loaded rounds. The weapon failed to fire and when I opened the breech, to my shock and horror, some of the rounds had detached and the magazine area was full of powder. That was the last attempt at loading using a simple hornsby kit...my bad...:) Miss that weapon.

[@sketchyskateboardingasmr6531]

amazing upload

[@uetzel]

why don't they use voices like that anymore?

[@uetzel]

but he sounds super manly, and i love it

[@Fennecbutt]

Fair enough. But I'm not too fussed with guys' voices.

[@yetanother9127]

uetzel Is it just me, or is there literally just one guy who did the narration for most US WWII-era training films?

[@eroll001]

uetzel He has a very formal voice you mean. Unlike those that go. WASSUP GIUS< DIS IS THE M1 GRAND WITH WHOPPING STRONG FIREPOWER/.

[@zeus7623]

uetzel en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_English

[@rajvader]

And every one of the precision-milled parts needed to perform this ingenious mechanical ballet is manufactured by the lowest bidder. Fortunately, back then, Americans gave a damn about the quality of our work!

[@danijelgava4245]

hiljadarka

[@Lumotaku]

These were professional companies making these with the american consumer in mind. Keep in mind the contracted ones were made by the private sector and that name was in every soldiers hand if the rifle failed that company failed to him.

[@nigel900]

And now it goes to the highest bidder, and what do you get?

[@lytken]

really imformative thanks for sharing it

[@GruesomesGarage]

All those parts working together,funny thing is it was one of the most reliable semi autos ever made. It didn't have the issues of some of it's successors like the M16.

[@numarkaz]

What a wonderful machine. Genius really

[@sku32956]

The m-14 was the next step up of the Garand design ,it is still in service Navy ,spec ,forces etc... There is talk of deploying a few M-14- 7.62 mm to front line Army units not sure if it will catch fire .

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

I loved the M1Garand at the rifle range. It’s got a pretty nice recoil.

[@MrDragon0027]

i'm holding back tears.................this video is so powerful

[@DutchKC9UOD]

The peak of engineering for the semi auto high power rifle had the pleasure to train on both M-16 and M1 also the 1911

[@vincelok894]

As mentioned before, at 1:49, they don't show in the diagram how the operating rod slams the bolt into your thumb, which you were using to push the clip into the magazine!! Best way to load is to use your hand in a karate chop shape (or sock puppet shape), then press the clip in with your thumb, then the op rod flies foward to chop your thumb off, the handle instead hits your karate chopping hand and you can pull your thumb out. Or, just insert the clip "smartly"... thumb in and out quick!

[@londonman02]

gotta love that garand thumb haha

[@vincelok894]

***** I have one too, it likes to try and decapitate my thumb.

[@vincelok894]

***** Yes, it did! Well, I bought it from a guy who bought it from CMP. But I could have bought from CMP. Shoots nice, I used it to shoot silhouette.

[@michaelsaumure7697]

Interestingly, the Japanese Arisaka does the same thing. I was showing a mate how it operated and he released the bolt on my thumb. After years of avoiding M1 Thumb I got one from a damn Japanese rifle.

[@Arkbird222]

Where do i go for the test?

[@nickshuler6633]

I just bought one at the gun show. It is by far the best rifle ever made

[@vvhiskyy6495]

cant quit halfway through or i wont learn anything! YOU started this. MUST COMMIT

[@Jebu911]

Same you never know when you get sent back in time to ww2 to fight against nazis with this.

[@Etunnord]

Jebu911 Maybe it's all a Dream ... So, I'll See you at Omaha out of my German Bunker :)

[@Artrysa]

That's pretty neat.

[@Dermisc]

So many intricate little parts, and this thing didn't jam? That speaks volumes about the tight tolerances of parts produced by the U.S. in the 1940's. Aside from Germany and Britain, I don't think anyone else could manage this.

[@Guitcad1]

xwx.fred Tight tolerances don't necessarily translate to less jamming. Keep in mind that metals expand when heated. Two closely fitted metal parts can easily bind once they both heat up and expand. Plus, with tight tolerances it doesn't take much dirt or dust to bring the action to a grinding halt. The Kalashnikov, on on the other hand, has relatively loose-fitting parts compared to earlier military rifles and because of that it can take plenty of mud, sand and grit and still fire perfectly. M-16s don't perform like that, nor have any of the Garands I've seen.

[@Immortalkalashnikov]

Guitcad1 M16s are relatively reliable because it does a very good job at keeping dirt OUT of it's internals. The bolt carrier acts as one shield and the dust cover as another. But when dirt does get inside, it can jam up the trigger mechanism which is an advantage the AK has. However, the AK has a flaw as well and that's when the safety is down there is a huge gap which dirt and debris can enter the receiver. And although it can take more abuse, it still can jam up with enough sand and dirt.

[@Dermisc]

My original comment was on the quality of mass-produced equipment from the WW2 era. Garand's design is mechanically complex compared to it's counterparts from countries like Russia and Japan. If American industries couldn't produce parts with superior accuracy and precision, the M1 would have suffered from poor accuracy and frequent malfunctions. From history, we know that neither of these happened. The M1 Garand was designed to be a good firearm from the start. It's parts needed tighter tolerances because the designer wanted to enable users to land a hit from greater distances. Of course, tighter tolerances also means that you actually need to train your soldiers to properly maintain their guns. That's just a side effect of letting them hit their opponents before their opponents hit them.

[@Dermisc]

Of course, all this isn't to say that the AK's aren't successful firearm designs. They are, but they were designed with different goals in mind. Most Russian firearms weren't meant to be good guns. They were meant to be adequate. The idea was to design a gun that could be made in a basement workshop, supplied by substandard ammunition, and operated by poorly trained recruits. Stalingrad much? Every major power's weapons industry is shaped by it's military history. Depending on how you look at it, the rugged reliability of Russian firearms could be the result of applying decent quality control when making guns that were designed for rudimentary production facilities.

[@Guitcad1]

xwx.fred Which, unfortunately, was mostly a waste of effort and resources. After the war it became clear that, with the exception of a very small number of highly trained snipers, soldiers in combat almost never even attempt to shoot at an enemy more than three hundred yards away. It was this realization that led to the adoption of the M16. Why arm troops with rifles having a range of 1000 yards when virtually none of their kills will ever be more than a third of that distance?

[@scott67nova]

My favorite rifle

[@chazzlelabwolf]

John Garand was a genius!

[@Mob720]

If the seer in the trigger group is removed, does the M1 become fully automatic? It seems like the only thing stopping the hammer from striking again after the rechamber.

[@sourcream9000]

John Garand is a genius

[@jason200912]

darn I wanted to see the thumb chomper

[@robertawesterberg5360]

I did basic training with an M1. Being left handed the empty clip would bounce in my helmet.

[@cabre4]

My father shoot with "Garrand" in 1963... He told him a great gun. A record of him.

[@LtJackboot]

Wow- I had no clue it was that complex. I had an SKS which was much simpler

[@MadMaxPain45]

9:15 is my favorite part. Always wondered how the Garand made that * ping * noise when the clip is empty

[@chrish5791]

From what my father told me that “ping” cost many enemy their lives as they thought that sound indicated the weapon was empty. When the G.I.s caught on to this they used empty clips to duplicate that “ping” prior to using the full clip causing the enemy to think that the G.I.s weapon was empty. The results of making that assumption were deadly.

[@SabreWolferos]

0:37 almost got garand thumb

[@mikeb7109]

Every time he reloded I was waiting for it.

[@votered3539]

+Broseph Argon yeah i thought so. Becuase i see them almost slam it shut.

[@votered3539]

+Broseph Argon i didn't know that. thank you

[@galacticmarinemarmar3825]

after this video i can make mine own hahaha so wel explained

[@3ggztr3m3b33tz]

Oh, okay thank you!😁

[@Wolfie42069-]

I love m1s

[@byronleatham1183]

It has a bolt like a mouser which is the strongest one. There is Mr. Garren knew what he was Doing when he invented. This rifle, George Patton said this is a gun that won World War 2.

[@musicforbands]

thats all very well but how do i get to new vegas?

[@mikexbox1]

i can't believe after 2 years this comment only has 3 likes

[@radu5462]

I like more the old Springfield. I feel like when you kill with it it feels more honorable

[@1337altair]

Fav. Weapon in Battlefield: Bad Company 2!

[@kastore100]

0:10 As far as I remember soldiers were trained no to shoot with bagnet mounted on the rifle, because of te accuracy problems.

[@KoeSeer]

This is my no1 favorite rifle. I never firing the real one, because i'm not US citizen, obviously. But I have the airsoft version of it, and I love it very very much, more than the G36 or MP5.

[@devinpetersen2387]

the 1936 garand or the U.S. M1 Garand uses the the thirty caliber round founded in 1906 hence 30.6 it uses a 8 round end block clip there was a lie that when the last round fired it would ping and a enemy would charge war is loud no way in Sam's hell would someone hear a ping

[@tresoldipaolo]

First time I try it because I am left handed and use the left shoulder I got a discarded cartridge in my face, really fun. now.

[@Coolkidkarateman]

My grandpa used this in the korean war. He always says its such a good gun.

[@David-qz3ls]

They didn't use these in the Korean war

[@Emanresuadeen]

+Awesome Guy The M1 was used mainly between 1936 and 1957. The Korean War was 1950-1953. The M1 was even used during the Vietnam War.The changeover to the the M14 wasn't fully completed until 1964. The ARVN forces used them as well.

[@johnwaddell4107]

@@David-qz3ls oh yes they did

[@christophernewton8474]

Springfield Armory could make a killing doing repros of this rifle. never get why they don't

[@augustopinochet2495]

At the NRA convention a few weeks ago springfield armory had a few on display, whether or not they are on sale yet I don't know.

[@alanhigh8125]

Springfield Armory Inc. did manufacture an M1 Garand with a cast receiver. Sales volume never met expectations, because there were so many much cheaper CMP rifles available. It was discontinued. Perhaps when the CMP guns are gone, it'll be worth it to SAI to resume production.

[@clayvision]

Man that first guy reloading was looking to get M1 thumb

[@Jaystarzgaming]

M1 Grand easy to learn and shoot with it but you must not look into the barrel unless you want to die because incase of accidental fire of weapon a gun can not harm a person but the person holding the gun with a chance of anything that can make the person mad or intoxicated in any ways could harm anyone but still the person holding the gun has to make the gun shoot like someone needs to fly an Aircraft or drive a car or sail a ship or anything that anyone can operate.

[@JJR93]

The Germans would always listen for the distinctive "ping" of the clip being ejected. The reproduce this sound in the Medal of Honor videogame series.

[@3ggztr3m3b33tz]

Because there are 8 rounds to a clip (4 on each side), how does it switch?

[@RS-nb4sw]

+David Moss It doesn't need to. The bolt runs down the center and is designed such that it will catch and guide a round on either side of it into the chamber. The feed ramp is not a straight diagonal, but rather is designed to feed rounds correctly from either side of the clip much like a funnel. Because the bolt always sits at the same height, only the topmost round can be caught and guided into the chamber, regardless of which side it is on. Because of spring tension, as the rounds in the clip are removed and fired, the remaining rounds are forced upward and into position adjacent to the bolt so that the next topmost round will be caught and loaded into the chamber after ejection. Modern rifle magazines also function on this principle, and almost all modern semi-automatic magazines are designed the way the Garand's clip was.

[@Vadanovltch]

My Great Grand pow was in the Battle of the Boldg and he used a m1

[@pauldavis8146]

Nice that they showed all our enemies how to make it. You would think they would have tried to keep the mechanics of it secret considering it was a pretty advanced gun for its time.

[@redneckbig11]

Paul Davis this video would’ve been classified information back in the 30’s to the 60’s by the US government and only shown in US military training facilities back then so it wouldn’t have been shown to the enemies but this video was unclassified in the 70’s when the use of the M1 Garand as a service rifle was officially replaced by the M16 assault rifle and the new enemies were using a larger capacity faster firing and just as hard hitting AK-47 assault rifle the M1 Garand would’ve been uninteresting to the newer enemy because it was by then to them out dated technology and it was chambered in a caliber unobtainable to them vs the AK-47 was chambered in the Russian cartridge which was obtainable by the truck loads to them dirt cheap however during WWII beginning in 1943 Germany released their version of a semiautomatic rifle to compete with the M1 but it was mostly used as a sniper rifle called the Gewher 43 it was chambered in the 8mm Mauser and was magazine fed from the bottom with a total capacity of 10+1 more than the M1 but by 1943 it was to late of an introduction to make a different much on the battlefield and like all the special weapons the Germans developed late war it was expensive to build and were produced in low limited quantities versus the US M1’s within the German military at that time the only ones that was lucky enough to get a Gewher 43 issued were elite forces like Waffen SS but the Gewher 43 did make way for the M1’s next design update and brought about the M14 in the 1950’s the M1 Garand although very innovative at that time it’s based off 1930’s technology and the M1 is still used today as a parade rifle and special occasions rifle like military grave services and tomb of the unknown guard uses one

[@sirtango1]

You think that of all that were issued, not a single one was sadly captured or stolen?

[@Chris-yo3cl]

Fun fact: the inventor of the AK-47 admired John Garand, and used some of his ideas.

[@georgewang8003]

The garand was an excellent weapon, unlike the m16. While the German assault rifles outclassed it later for urban fighting, it was still a great semiautomatic

[@soelenny]

I shoot the Garand and always {PING] was special

[@InfernoNinja111]

That's a lot of moving parts. Just out of purely hypothetical interest, does anyone know if removing the sear altogether would cause this weapon to fire in auto? Would it still catch on the trigger lug if the trigger was released? (wouldn't attempt it even if I had the chance, im just interested in the mechanical and engineering aspect of firearms) Also is this classed as "long-stroke" gas system?

[@Ontarianmm]

Steve Steves I do not think so for your first question. Since the hammer is still sprung. if there was no trigger lug to hold back that hammer while the trigger is depressed, it would follow the bolt back up. While this seems like it would cause the rifle to fire again, I think the hammer would lose it striking energy and not hit the pin well enough to set off the next chambered round.

[@umutynpnr8582]

Where can i find it In Turkey guys?

[@collinchapman5525]

the guy at :39 is looking to get his thumb bitten lol

[@rockymarciano9344]

garand is still used in the hinter land in the philippines one of my friend killed that riffle's. ;(

[@IamINERT]

But the springfield is a sniper it has more damage in far range

[@papaike2]

There's nothing in this world like an 0-6

[@vrbas8238]

Best rifle of WW2 I give my credits for that!!! In everything else...boshes.

[@Jebu911]

I think Hugo Schmeisser made something better than this aka STG44

[@londonman02]

+Jebu911 in 45 acp that is complete shit for anything above 200 yards

[@Jebu911]

londonman02 True but you do know what distances rifle combats usually were in ww2? Way under 200yards. Thats why SMG:s were a big deal during the war and STG had both the combat benefits of SMG and almost the accuracy of a standard rifle.

[@londonman02]

Jebu911​ that and body armor was non-existant at the time as well a pistol calibrr carbine is useless in a conflict today unless its a home invader which is usualy not armored

[@Jebu911]

londonman02 Doesnt change the fact that STG-44 was the best gun in terms of technology in it during ww2. Interestingly enough STG-44 is still in use. I have seen lots of pictures with soldiers in syria using them so im guessing its still viable gun. One perk of it is that it has little recoil because its quite heavy for an assault rifle and the ammunition it uses.

[@bentley4l]

The 43 dislikes are AR-15 fan boys....I own 1 AR-15, but 7 Garands ;D

[@KillerMafia26]

Where'd you buy your Garand?

[@bentley4l]

+KillerMafia26 ........the CMP, gunbroker.com and private sale.

[@artardFTW]

dammit I'm learning

[@tardarsauce1842]

Brought you by Vault Tec

[@mikexbox1]

what makes you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

[@budburr66]

It's called M-1 Thumb.

[@thatchannel195]

Americoon weapon?

[@gallantrycrossx1915]

Garand said he never made a dime off his design, and on top of that they pronounced his name wrong! It's correctly pronounced Jer-und.

[@Robin-eh2uo]

I would thumbs up this video if I had any...

[@Gregoryt700]

It wasn't an assault rifle, but had it all over the bolt action rifles everyone else was using.

[@Slayer_Jesse]

Gregoryt700 yeah, it was an important intermediary step.

[@metalfox1911a1]

You may already know this but to help inform those who don't I must say it. An assault rifle is a rifle able to fire intermediate power cartridges on selective Fire, meaning you can switch between full auto and semi auto firing modes. The other "definitions" are just made up by corrupt politicians looking to ban firearms. Example andrew Cuomo & Michael Bloomberg.

[@mylittleghosty9227]

metalfox1911a1 you're wrong about the select fire thing because an assault rifle is actually something between a pistol and a rifle round that's why they don't fire those big rifle cartridges

[@thatguyfor2adefendtheconst732]

A rifle chambered to fire pistol calibers is called a carbine.like a winchester chambered in 44/40 or a just right "carbine" chambered in 9mm or 45. Carbines have been around sense the old western days. The military defenition of an assult "rifle" is a rifle able to fire intermediate power cartrages on selective fire.meaning you have a swich or lever that allows you to swich between semi and full auto firing modes. Like the ak47 or m16.

[@slowhand1198]

Evan corey Metalfox is correct. An assault rifle by (non-political idiot) definition is capable of full auto fire.

[@Crooked_Clown]

I assume that all of the designing and the construction was done without the assist of computers.

[@formulaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I used M1 in my military service at Turkish Army while I was training...

[@JosephN.]

I'd love to say "I understand this somewhat" but they lost me at the bolt being sent backward. Jesus this rifle is so much more complicated then I thought.

[@mazdaflexer9191]

The Dislikes are the People who forgot about the WW2 guns they wan’t more technology but i suggest i like both

[@lijiamu6147]

M1 Garand is just too heavy, but its durable, powerful, fast shooting and fast reloading.

[@sku32956]

Agree that was it down fall heavy weapon to hump for miles ,miles.Most like to swap out for the M1 carbine lighter round but at a 100 yards will do the job.Some would not give up the fire power so kept humping the Garand .

[@johnwaddell4107]

@@sku32956 not true, most wanted the M1. My Father 1st had an 03 Springfield then an M1 then a Thompson. He said he threw many of them away and picked up an M1 but they just took it away and gave him another Thompson. He preferred long range and accuracy to short range firepower. Marine on Okinawa for 82 days of combat. I wish I had all the Thompson’s he threw away. Those go for 25,000 today.

[@incarnate9914]

I feel like I'm in WW2 again in training

[@knowpassword]

Holy fucking shit.. As long as it fires eh?

[@bearasscreekfarmssameasabo2775]

Naming weapons after the designer worked GREAT, Kalashnikov, Garand, Maxim etc. Then came the M16. Nobody wants to carry around a weapon called the "Stoner"

[@augustopinochet2495]

I would carry the shit out of a weapon called "the stoner"

[@joshjones3408]

Woooopawpawpaw-ping👍👍

[@stunningandbrave2520]

too complex for me i do like the firing poon tang though lol

[@falconmoose1589]

LOL!!!!!!

[@squidballs2324]

Why aren't there modern productions of this rifle, with synthetic stock and rails? The pump shotgun and AK get modern productions, but not the M1 Grand, Springfield, Mauser and SKS, you can only find surplus rifles for these.

[@cyndasaur4194]

Squid Balls obsolete

[@bradgillis3701]

+Squid Balls Mini 14 for one. Springfield Armory made many civilian versions of the M14 also. The Garand is slower to reload then most detachable magazine weapons and the magazine cant be topped off so it is a little obsolete.

[@squidballs2324]

brad gillis I'm only asking because of the restrictive laws in California on "assault weapon" features. The SKS is like a godsend with its internal magazine.

[@bradgillis3701]

The mini 14 may be legal too? Theres several youtubers that show "california legal" rifles. I think flash hiders are prohibited correct? By the way SKS rifles can be fitted with detachable magazines, Ive had several. Can you legally convert'em or are they across the board prohibited?

[@1111Tactical]

+Squid Balls MK14 EBR and M39 EMR. Those are the most modern incarnations of this rifle, those are derived from the m14, a box mag fed evolution of the Garand.

[@brandoncallahan9289]

Why am I watching this? It's not like I'm ever going to use an M1 Garand.

[@gunman261]

it's actually just called the m1 rifle not the garand. garand is the name of the person who made it

[@byronleatham1183]

My mother inspected.

[@cowboykirby3185]

Oh if the catch breaks though your gunna have some big problems

[@Banties]

Always thought it was called m1 grand not garand

[@andrejssilins9167]

me too xD

[@johnnyblack2652]

You could see as they are loading the clips, they NOPE their thumbs out of the way.

[@mariomegee6105]

My Grandpa survived the 2nd ww , shots 3 Times in the forest.

[@UniquelyAwful]

I never thought it used .30 cal...I though 7.62 or something

[@themanginaman]

.30 is 7.62 lol

[@UniquelyAwful]

themanginaman well then...that's news to me xD

[@SE09uk]

I think my Dad would have rather had a M1 over a lee Enfield 303 for close to mid range shooting

[@jgstargazer]

+SE09uk I remember my dad's (a korean vet) M1 rifle as he used it for target practice. Also as a kid how heavy it was and the "kick" when he let me fire it. He does not have it any more, he regrets selling it and so do I.

[@SE09uk]

+jgstargazer What's the calibre of the M1? I remember my mum telling me as a kid that during ww2 my dad had to take his Enfield with him when home on leave so he went rabbiting with it, he shot at one missing it a time later word went around the village that someone had tried to shoot the vicars wife who at the time was on her bike on the back roads i guess he never admitted it was him and let them think it was a german assassin lol i bet he would have loved a M1 at the time it looks a almost perfect weapon for the time it was made

[@jgstargazer]

***** My dad told me it fired 30-06 shells. I remember how loud it was as he fired it and the "ping" as the empty cartridge holder was ejected. He also said the M1 was bored out to accept the 30-06 because there was so many shells left over after WW1.

[@SE09uk]

+jgstargazer Yes the bang bang then the sound of the ping when the bloc clip was ejected (I think that's its name)its so classic so iconic its in the TV show Band of Brothers and so on You'd think they would have made it that calibre from the get go if the US had stockpiles or maybe it was a out of date calibreThe shells would have been about 24 years old I know the uk dumped a hell of a lot of ammo of the cost of southern Ireland and cumbria in England but don't know if it was after ww1 or ww2 it washed up in the 90's after a undersea cable was being laid if I remember right When did your dad sell the M1? it would have been good to have keped it for the next gen of the family after my dad passed away (i was 7) my mum got rid of lots of "dangerous things" he brought back from the war. i wish she hadn't

[@SE09uk]

+SE09uk sry if there are text formating errors youtube is messing up sometimes putting ^%$"% and joining text up with no spaces then locks me out of editing in IE and FF

[@mrpiratefox4497]

0:58 i though that you needed to hold the bolt to your finger doesnt get stuck, but how the fuck are they hammering it by just pushing it like a bolt action rifle??

[@therealnaenae2012]

0:36 this guy really just loaded it wrong.