Touring a Huge WW2 Gun & Artifact Collection

[@joshuagibson2520]

With the current state of museums (see Ians recent video) men like this are the future of maintaining, preserving, and displaying history. It's a blessing that he chooses to share with us. Thank you for that Sir.

[@brunoterlingen2203]

I just ran out of tears. Respect for Mike!!!

[@jtgall1]

He has a Marine Raider patch in his paratrooper patch collection, which leads me to a side story. When my sister visited the ABMC Cemetery in Normandy her friend asked her if our dad ever visited there. She told her that he hates this stuff. An older gentleman who was obviously a vet ask her astonishingly why he hates it. She told him plain that he was in the Marines. The guy got a good laugh out of it. Hey, he’d never be caught dead in an Army uniform! Great video, and yes, this guys wife must be a saint.

[@joshuagibson2520]

She likes money as much as the next woman. Obviously he has some to spend frivolously. Imagine all the bribes and what her jewelry box must look like. Lol

[@jtgall1]

How naive of me....touché! Haha

[@joshuagibson2520]

Truth is, it's getting harder and harder to build collections like Mikes. It was all much more attainable in the 90s for the average person. We dont have nearly the amount of quality shows and swap meets we did 30 years ago. For me that's where the good stuff and the deals were to be had. If it's your goal, I'd still recommend trying. Start out with objects in fair to okay condition. Buy sell and trade your way up. Make no mistake, it was a massive amount of work and dedication for Mike to build this collection. I tend to collect what I like and only occasionally make a purchase with investment in mind.

[@JoeyP322]

Unbelievable!!! This video could easily be a few hours. Thanks for sharing... the best part is how he honored his great great great great uncle, his grandfather and his father... their honor and legacy will always be remembered...

[@galaldarwesh4371]

Amazing collection , this is a historic museum. God bless your grandfather and your father.

[@para1324]

Absolutely top notch one of a kind collection. Provenance included, Mike is a very serious collector. I am sure it will take a year to research list and place for sale on Legacy Collectables. Mike is correct to contact you because no one is better suited to do it. The value of this is through the roof for history and monetarily. Respect sent, and from a former 82nd 1st 505th vet. 🇺🇸

[@fan-si9pg]

most people that have this type of collection don't tell very many people what they have. there are probably more collections like this than what you would think. it's an honor to be invited over to see this let alone get to buy some of this stuff. i hope you can keep finding the stuff you do. thanks for the great videos that you do.

[@HopliteWarlord]

God Bless your Grandfather, Father and yourself for your service. You have much to be proud of! Thank you and your family for their service!

[@jeffh6686]

Very nice collection. In private hand this is pretty special. Mike has a good eye for collecting.

[@michaelcarroll9195]

Respect to Mike and his great collection of historic military items. If it were not for the courage of the men that wore those uniforms; whilst risking their lives every day,we would be speaking the German language here in the UK today. This current generation needs to learn and respect their history. Thanks to Mike and Tom for sharing these treasures with us all.

[@bobbyhullfan1077]

Goodwin 'Bud' Lubliner, WWII vet, was a waist gunner on a bomber. I think it was a B29, but I'm not sure. The name of his plane was BIOYA. (Blow It Out Your A$$). Bud was quite a guy with many stories from the war, his riding the rails as a hobo, then becoming the head engineer at Verson in Chicago, to canoeing in Minnesota, where he owned a canoe camp. Bud retired and at 80 something years old built a canoe that came apart. He dug a pond, made a waterfall in his yard with huge stones he hauled and piled and made the water flow into the pond. He did many other things. Forgive me for posting this here, I just wanted to document this man, a WWII vet, a colorful character and my good frinend.

[@pappamike6231]

Mike's place looks like a museum. In his way it probably is.

[@aldownsouth8355]

I am absolutely blown away what an incredible collection

[@williamlloyd3769]

Epic over the top collection. I pull out my dad’s Class A Greens at times whenever I read his diaries. They were the greatest generation!

[@MrADjam5]

Incredible collection. Thanks for sharing that.

[@robertthorn9560]

When I was in my early teens(in the early sixties) , I hung out at the local army navy store, which I was fortunate to have two such stores. Between the two stores, they sold just about everything that Mike showed except maybe for some civil war items. If you had patience and of course the money, which a 13 year old didn't have ; let the owners know what you are looking for they find it for you. A side note, these stores sold jeeps, duce an half, as well as, surplus heavy equipment. I do remember, my dad had a set of sheep skins from flying rescue over the Aleutian's Islands in a PBY, but like most GIs ended up selling them after the war to help make their mortgage payments and other expenses. I did inherited his M1 carbine, summer flight jacket and his New Testament zip Bible from FDR.

[@allenschmitz9644]

My dad wore his winter GI coat as a work jacket till my mom put it in the trash in 1965 and I burned it in the burn barrel..it was in tatters and did have a brass zipper and she gave away my dads ww2 uniform to some guy going door to door asking for ww2 stuff in the early 80's..I asked my mom about it in 1984 and she told me that's what happened to it..my mom will be 102 this year.

[@robertthorn9560]

I love hereing stories about the greatest generation, thank you for sharing.....

[@thepathfinder7230]

Greeting from Singapore. Thanks for this video. This guy has much better stuff than our National Museum.

[@jcmaxie4758]

Yes the US stole only the best stuff ☠️

[@thepathfinder7230]

@@jcmaxie4758 😂😂😂

[@carlcasato4253]

thank you for sharing-the people we have in this country today have no idea what the greatest generation went through. his collection is a tribute to them. thank you for your website. carl pgh,pa

[@larrybear238]

Now that is a collection,can’t wait for the next video to come out.

[@adaltianno]

I felt like I needed a cigarette after that intro. ;-) Also, its great that he put so much time into collecting and now wants to share with younger generations to come and enthusiasts. Many more will enjoy the passion you experienced. Thank you sir!

[@robviousobviously5757]

that is an amazing collection... looking forward to part 2...

[@GUNTHER-lx6vu]

This guy is Awsome so cool that he collected and takes care of all of this beautiful stuff

[@wgs6606]

Money and patience are good, but searching and finding unexpected gems are most of the thrill.

[@joshuagibson2520]

That clapped out MP44 might be my favorite object I saw in this video.

[@skigdividerx4991]

Wow what a collection!!!

[@juanpablogomez7030]

One of the grearest videos, thanks Tom, you are the best!!!!!

[@ogstopper]

Ooh! A de-ac MP40!! Could this humble Brit become the proud new owner of this piece of history? Great video as usual, Tom.

[@doctortimepmd3339]

Right on Mike very nice collection.

[@WAFFENAMT1]

What an Awesome collection..The Ultimate Man Cave..

[@rodgerjohnson3375]

What fabulous collection!

[@kevinblaylock391]

This was fascinating to watch! Thank you for sharing 👍

[@jfakoggl]

Wow! Very impressive collection.

[@bradleyroberts6637]

Fascinating! Thanks for the videos.

[@daanje1062]

Inspiring words at end. That's some collection. Thanks for showing it.

[@TylerSnyder305]

Yep, the director of " a Christmas story " had one as a kid and swore up and down his Red Ryder had the sundial and compass. The daisy museum told him that he was absolutely mistaken but he was adamant so they made one up for the movie.

[@Lee-ko5sk]

Great Video! If you can do more of these I’d do them. I think I speak for the majority of your customers and viewers this was really cool.

[@Mike_Regan]

Anyone who says there are no ugly guns hasn't seen the Borchardt C93.

[@mrhamburger6936]

Very interesting collection

[@joshuagibson2520]

RIP Eugene D. Spicer. Cartridge collector extraordinaire.

[@FestusHaggen]

Great collection!

[@Hidalguense]

If i had this kind of collection, this would be the only thing i would leave the family and no money, History.

[@Tonyclifton-q4f]

Mike is someone everyone i know wants to have a beer and a yarn with ,top bloke

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

That is THE BEST basement I have ever seen!

[@lex1945]

Very nice collection..

[@csaint6780]

WOW!!!! Great collection!

[@bassassassinnn7459]

Wow. Just. Wow.

[@johnryder1713]

I seen some old pics of Marines at Khe Sahn defending one of the hills with Springfield snipers alongside the Hog

[@gunslinger4203]

Another Great Video ! Thanks !

[@SirCharles246]

Really cool stuff.. this really belongs in a museum

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!

[@thelastjohnwayne]

27 plus Minutes of Drooling

[@GazalAlShaqab]

GREAT collection, THANKS for showing! 8:58 - I would love to know more about the poster with Polish winged Hussar on it, that can be seen in the back…

[@steveshoemaker6347]

WOW....Thanks....!

[@mrcleandirtygaming8926]

My grandfather was in charge of loading the captured weapons onto the boat during the Japanese disarmament, now I have a type 44 Arisaka with mum intact. In the 50s he had it re-barreled so he could shoot common ammunition in it. When my dad said that he didn't want to use it as a hunting rifle because it didn't have a scope and he didn't want to drill and tap the action, my grandpa said "Go ahead, do it, what's the point of having it if you can't enjoy shooting and using it".

[@yeedbottomtext7563]

Gross

[@almanyadanizzet6800]

Million dollar Collection

[@kolejohnson73]

Have you ever been to or thought about touring the Lithgow SAF in Australia. Happened upon it by chance on vacation, amazing, giant, and irreplaceable collection. A little later I bought the "new" Springfield M1A grand and when I disassembled it, the receiver was labeled "Lithgow".

[@anthonybonomo5670]

Excellent collection and video!

[@roberttaylor5995]

Good video, very interesting; and what a collection! That takes decades of time, dedication and pateince. You would be suprised what you can achieve over time, even if you have a very tight budget.

[@thorkill8246]

Nice jacket collection. I appear to be collecting work jackets. I like my cornerstone better than carharts detroit currently. Dri ducks outlaw I have yet to add to the growing collection.

[@kennethking8943]

Fascinating video .

[@muratcharles3049]

That's how a happy man looks

[@4element3]

Amazing collection

[@poorjohn100]

Impressive collection

[@gibsondrummer]

Oh that 1903A3 Springfield rifle is speaking to me

[@josephgioielli]

"...with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time."

[@stephensee5417]

"..sun dial still works.."

[@davek5027]

A++++++++++++!

[@scooterdogg7580]

you'll put an eyyye out with thaaat lol

[@jedermachtigallmighty7345]

Awesome! We want more 😎👍🥇

[@tancarmartin6176]

Amazing stuff !

[@vickipps6821]

A wonderful collection is very interesting

[@danisaladiesman]

Tom’s side eye game is very strong in this video lol

[@MysteriousMarsupial]

It was a Daisy Red Ryder that started my love affair with guns 45 years ago

[@zachabsher8546]

Dear God imagine rocking one of those jackets after the war The hardest drip imaginable

[@talex7473]

Thanks for the great content! I wish I could find such cool sources of Militaria!! However, I did want to mention the MP40 featured at 21:48 That is an MGC68 MP40, squared off barrel nut and angle on the magazine well is a giveaway.

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

You are correct sir. I didn't realise it until later when I took it down off the wall. Good eye.

[@talex7473]

@@thomaswhiteman4261 I saw your reply and for some reason I thought it was Thomas Whittman 🤣 I guess that is how your hotel rooms got mixed up. Those MGC68 MP40s are a lot of fun to collect nonetheless.

[@tiredlawdog]

I had a very dear friend, Mr. Lorn Jackson that had a museum in his house. I finally broke down after much urging, and sold him my WWII German officers uniform. He recently passed away. I understand the family sold everything. I sure would have like to have had the uniform back. Oh well.

[@bavariasuhl]

Tom, @15:21 they are not all flintlocks, some are percussion ... maybe percussion conversions ...

[@brittakriep2938]

More percussion than flintlock.

[@not-a-theist8251]

thats quite the impressive collection I would guess that the sword on the top is a Blüchersäbel from the 19th century

[@brittakriep2938]

Sabers of this style had been used by german forces up to 1990. At first, napoleonic time , it was used by light cavallry, later, after war of 1870/71 it was used by mounted artillry. For an unknown reason, only this saber was allowed for cavallry after Versailles treaty, and was used by german cavallry up to 1941. From 1956(?) to 1990 former East german army used a few sabers of this style for parades. WKC and Eickhorn companies still produce it, but they are inside oft Germany today only used by ,officers' of some competion shooters clubs ( In Northern Germany some competion shooters clubs wear an uniform: green jackett, white or green trousers and a black, sometimes green hat, in Bavaria they are sometimes also uniformed, but in bavarian dress.) and by ,officers' of ,Historical Townguards'.

[@bobbyhullfan1077]

You had the gun reblued. Now you regret it, but you were 12 years old. It's okay, it's part of the story

[@molanlabexm15]

Darn 12 year olds rebluing firearms!

[@russellmiller212]

Fantastic

[@johnryder1713]

Am I right in thinking that Buck Jones BB gun featured in the kids film the Christmas story?

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Very cool items.

[@jrgogol]

Nice comment to the youth, be patient. I am restoring 1949 trainer airplane, I never would have imagined that I would have it in my garage! Twelve years, basic income.

[@kowalski363]

Great video

[@matthiashellmann6211]

I would like to get the B24 pilot's leather jacket with the patch of the missions he had flewn in WW2 and the red bomb on the right side. Greetings from Germany....

[@allenschmitz9644]

Lots of these bomber jackets were faked and in style back in the late 1980's..but if you saw a kid wearing one in the 60's or 70's you bet they were real.

[@johnryder1713]

Well I'd have no collection like this, but I was 4 years old too and found my uncle WW2 belt and wash kit and wore them out!

[@mrijk1946]

Thumbnail says it all

[@wubaru]

You are hardcore that your hand doesn’t burn when you put it on a wood stove!

[@iduswelton9567]

U are making me remember my godfathers collection - especially the ww2 weapons - some of which he personally took off prisoners and dead german soldiers - he was an Army Sniper

[@Win-lr4ix]

Where were the trench shotguns? Love see a feature video on the Winchester model 1897 trench gun.

[@John1911]

Translation... negotiations on going. 😎

[@_zoinks2554]

I was wondering when you guys were going to get together. He has some great guns and gear. His Japanese militaria is incredible. He has a small channel if you care to look.

[@dannybolman7739]

Muzzle discipline!

[@eugenedonato5181]

Have you ever came across a ww2 De Lisle carbine... Was possibly the most quietest firearm ever made...

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

No, never heard of one. I will look it up.

[@Brass-and-Bullets]

Dragonman would buy all of that! Very impressive and would love to see it in person.

[@hoyavp2236]

That’s awesome

[@The1965catalina]

I got a 1914 mauser 32 revolver what is it worth i dont know what it sells for its in great shape and it fires nice pic

[@yirickarzoumanian9396]

Hey Sir Its an awesome presentation indeed in fact i wanna asking about K98 bayonet 1936 JOS.CORTS SN Price and Availability and where to buy it beside & thank you .

[@douglasturner6153]

In his chronological American rifle collection I didn't see the M-14. I guess they're hard to come by. When I was in the Marines from 1966-68 we started with M-14s and then they later issued M-16s. The M-14 was a good rifle and more reliable than the early M-16s.

[@richhiway]

Wow!

[@Rhythmicons]

I hate to see a collection like this go up for sale, but then again, I hope that you paid him a fair price for it also.