Type 1 AK-47: The Original AK

[@BrandonHerrera]

Thanks for watching guys! I’m super excited to have this Type 1 to show you, and hopefully you found it half as cool as I did! Thanks to MyBookie for sponsoring this video! Be sure to check them out and use the code "BRANDON" here: mybookie.ag/lock/

[@ee4396]

YES

[@tapeesa2866]

Akdaddy

[@pokeyscrackhouse6359]

Ak daddy 🥵

[@pjudipai]

pog

[@hk4.16]

Hello

[@Addywastaken621]

Calling it now, this is the only AK in Brandon’s collection that gets regularly cleaned and oiled.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Which makes sense. But it's still funny 😅

[@rulebretgne5244]

I mean, he fed it real brass, so...

[@lysergic_visions3203]

Tula Isn’t Aloud To Sell Or Ship To Anymore Of It’s Ammo.. Whatever People Have In Their Collections Will Be All That Is Left Of That

[@brysonw1815]

Probably true but us average poor guys should clean all our guns, this man csn blow that gun to pieces and buy another

[@boomboone47]

@@lysergic_visions3203 Why’d you capitalize every word?

[@Verlisify]

"Forgive me for feeding it the good shit" Forgiveness granted

[@cottonballs185]

Not even Brandon believes the mystical reputation of AK-47 derivatives

[@Bran_Nuthin]

It's super effective!

[@nitroflareyt4276]

Surprised to see you here Verlisify

[@nikolay3122]

@@nitroflareyt4276 .l

[@oblivion-1881]

Let's be honest, if the original AK doesn't deserve the good shit, what does?

[@AleksWorkshop]

If there is anyone in the world that should have this historical piece, it would be you. Incredible gun.

[@stephen9564]

Get you a girl that looks at you like Brandon looks at the type 1 Ak

[@ShahAznable]

It belongs to a museum

[@TheSinaloaCartel]

@@ShahAznable For it to sit and not be shot?

[@Dea7hWarran7]

@@ShahAznable screw you man, I was literally going to say that and you beat me by 3 minutes?!?

[@murderbird1902]

Your opinion sucks good sir.

[@Silentguy_]

Damn near cried when he said the ATF had sunk their blasphemous hands into this glorious piece of firearm history. Godspeed on restoring her to her original glory

[@govetter]

Milled rivets! i dunno if that's true, but IT sounds Awesome! "Milled Rivets!" Pew, BANG!

[@justsomemincedgarlic]

Brandon - “i could spend an hour talking about this gun” Me - “fucking do it you coward!”

[@Woolsocks]

I fucking cried with laughter when I read this. Your old man must be so proud

[@discordye4825]

Also Brandon - Trunnion......

[@mike_vl14]

@@WoolsocksAnd his name 😂

[@Woolsocks]

@@mike_vl14 I know right! He needs to know if he’s ever in Iowa I will buy him a beer.

[@marcus4046]

I read your comment as he said the line....

[@paulwuzhere]

People that say "never meet your hero" never got to shoot a type 1. Congratulations Brandon, that is a beautiful rifle.

[@PolenarTactical]

*You should make the AK-50 prototype select fire. And I'm not even joking*

[@andriniharsiati9481]

Nah bro, go to hospital, you've got mental breakdown

[@shawdcummings2160]

An automatic AK 50 would be a modern day dishka LMG

[@AgiosOLucifer]

Love your channel :) From Canada

[@MarcJaxon]

...because blowing up Scott wasn't bad enough.

[@tom8310]

Ah yes, Safe, Semi and Self-destruct 😂

[@myusername3689]

I realized why the type 1 had a folding stock: That stock used to be used for submachine guns and the AK was originally adopted as a submachine gun with the SKS as the main rifle (which obviously didn’t last).

[@sweetpurplegurl]

You take the "sub" out , when you go to a rifle caliber.

[@mattpires607]

@@sweetpurplegurl it was originally developed to serve the purpose of an smg that’s common knowledge

[@bronxkal9275]

The 1st kalashnikov's smg (only prototype) is also under folder

[@coaxill4059]

@@mattpires607 Common knowledge, and like much "common knowledge," it is flawed.

[@blackroberts6290]

@@sweetpurplegurl the M14 replaced the M1 Rifle, BAR, M1Thompson, and M3 Grease Gun (basically every small arm that is not either a M14 or a pistol)

[@Ninspec]

"I could literally spend a hour talking about all the shit that is different." Do it.

[@carminegalante4925]

“You wont” 😂😂

[@gasmegalodonc]

Dew it*

[@gasmegalodonc]

Dew it*

[@mirage20059]

Collab with Gun Jesus!

[@Blackpearl-go7yq]

Right

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

I'm not big into AKs or their differences, but the way he's excited about it makes me think that a Type 1 AK-47 is like an original Porsche 911 Turbo. It's vintage, looks great, is an icon, super rare, expensive, purely mechanical and just works ^^

[@nathanflecke9635]

More like a Porsche 901

[@ianmedford4855]

Yeah... you're over the target.

[@DivinityOfBLaze]

Pretty much spot on with that. Not a big gun guy myself but the AK-47 is even more iconic than any Porsche for most places. I mean its even on a flag of a country! It's been everywhere and its durability is legendary.

[@Rougrou1597]

Or Finding an Original First Run Randall

[@calvingreene90]

Except the AK doesn't try to kill you coming out of curves.

[@dboy_]

The possibility that this rifle (or, some of the parts of the rifle since the serials don't match) could have once been in the hands of Mikhail himself makes it that much cooler than it already is. Congrats dude, I'm glad you finally got your hands on this beautiful historical piece. One less Type 1 in the world that could land in the grubby hands of some bubba

[@wolfdecologne7941]

Oh god can you imagine the things a Bubba could do to this piece of art? THE HORROR!!!

[@isaiahcampbell488]

@@wolfdecologne7941 *Distant echoes of dremals turning on and wd-40 cans rattling.

[@wolfdecologne7941]

@@isaiahcampbell488 THE HORROR! Aaaaaaarrrrghhhhh!!!

[@John5.56]

Or even worse, being locked in a vault in a museum never to be seen or fired again.

[@thefrenchgopnik1590]

@@John5.56 or, in the hands of the ATF ...

[@adamolecky6296]

Normally we can see Brandon say something like "put this sucker in" or similar. But look how carefully he even removes dust cover. It means a LOT to him.

[@govetter]

I can FEEL IT! ...

[@Rinzler0001]

I'd be willing to bet that a fair amount of people would gladly watch you go into a deep dive of the Type-1 that was an hour or longer. I love and appreciate the history of things like this that show where things come from to where we are now. I sincerely hope you consider doing a video like that eventually.

[@yesyes4784]

Yes we would

[@darylneal4478]

Agreed

[@wolfmedic804]

Please do the deep dive

[@DavidM-um2uk]

DO IT

[@BooBoo48096]

Yes

[@aaronbloom9457]

Hearing the Soviet anthem playing over a montage of a type 1 while thinking of Brandon’s line from the Val speech “I like to think I took the only think communism made that works and use it to make money like a filthy capitalist” is amazing

[@Shaii-Hulud]

Truly fitting that Brandon has taken the sacred duty of fixing a piece of history desecrated by the ATF.

[@neurotic3015]

Amazingly worded.

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

Getting rid of Chipman was only the start…

[@rainbowsheep662]

Such a great piece of history needn't be modified. Any who disagree shall be tried and subsequently burned for heresy.

[@henryofskalitz2228]

The atf really need to go bye bye

[@patrickfrost9405]

@@henryofskalitz2228 They are just another Tumor in the cancer that is the FBI.

[@xrphoenix7194]

Something i adore about old rifles as an absolute non gun expert is how simple they are. Modern rifles have a million different features and potential points of failure and seeing a basic solid design is very satisfying

[@RealDavidChipman]

As an American, never would have thought the Soviet National Anthem would bring a tear to my eye, but here we are.

[@timothywhite8130]

The one and only time

[@jeanbaptistevallee4500]

Come on man!

[@The_clockwork_regent]

“Excuse me sir our lord and undisputed ruler Putin would like to have a word with you”- unidentified KGB agent

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

All comrades

[@GeorgeSemel]

Well, I don't think that was the old one but the new reworded one that was re-adopted by the Russian Federation. Regardless it's one of the Better National Anthems of any Nation on the planet.

[@Alchys]

I’d happily watch the hour-long version of Brandon nerding out over all the small differences! Thank you for all the content and for showing us your new toy!

[@greatlakespowerstrokefx4]

Second an hour long version.

[@Joshua-zh9ct]

ditto

[@Iwillfigureoutanamelater]

Same! Go tip to butt just like Flannel Daddy.

[@lukehancock91]

So much yes to this!!!

[@palerider832]

The lord of war poster made me giggle.

[@w01ffr34k]

"I could literally spend an hour talking about...." Yes please do.

[@solidXsnake4life]

I know right? That would be the opposite of a problem!

[@w01ffr34k]

@@solidXsnake4life jus sayin, hey Brandon I need to jus listen to you making verbal love to your AKs 🤣 by over explaining everything for a hour. Or two!

[@gromaxe]

Yeah, that's the video I'd like to watch

[@calebdoner]

Brandon should definitely make the hour version. Tip to butt Garand Thumb style.

[@govetter]

@@calebdoner with ALL the Lube required! Bring in AngryCop, and it's a new hidden Brigade! 😤

[@jacksonbeeftown6908]

Where has this video been for the past 2 months. Literally hearing Brandon got his hands on a genuine, Russian, Type 1 AK, possibly one of the most saught after (and not to mention expensive lol) pieces for his collection, and actually being able to have it in his hands, is just about the most heartwarming thing I have heard today. Love what you do Brandon and I'm glad you get to have such a magnificent piece in your collection.

[@unterhau1102]

Hate to be that guy but it's "sought"

[@Iwillfigureoutanamelater]

“And today I get to shoot it...that’s just really neat.” I swear Brandon was about to cry with happiness during that take.

[@bigirish5820]

NGL I would

[@mattadams7922]

He Legit sounded like he was about to shed a tear in his thank you at the end. I get it, that is one very important piece of history in your hands and, the fact that you seem genuinely thankful for being able to do what you do makes me happy to subscribe and 👍

[@danielc9312]

I'm just glad it's in his hands and not those of someone who would Gucci it up with tactiCool parts and modern optics. Rifle is fine 🙂

[@vicroc4]

@@danielc9312 Yeah, you know it's going to a good home with Brandon. He may well have saved it from a fate worse than death.

[@sergei6572]

Вы меня вернули в мою молодость.Спасибо!!! В 1979 году на учебном пункте у меня был такой же АК тип 1 1949 года,только с деревянным прикладом.Пограничные войска КГБ СССР.Тогда я не задумывался, что держу в руках раритет.Стрелял из него хорошо.Мои наилучшие пожелания Вам из Санкт-Петербурга! С уважением, Сергей.

[@HMYYT]

ты выглядишь очень хорошим парнем

[@arsenal-slr9552]

Love from USA 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇷🇺

[@sergei6572]

@@arsenal-slr9552 Я на одной волне с Вами!

[@juj9305]

Hallo

[@PSEUDOSOPHER]

Translation for y’all: You brought me back to my youth. Thank you !!! In 1979, at the training center, I had the same AK type 1 of 1949, only with a wooden stock. Border troops of the KGB of the USSR. Then I did not think that I was holding a rarity. I shot it well. My best wishes to you from St. Petersburg! Best regards, Sergei .

[@vertebralremains379]

Literally have the same reaction and damn near similar monolog every time I realize I own a 1943 production Springfield M1. It's like adopting a time traveling child of sorts, feeding it the good stuff, handling it like it's made of glass even though it can handle abuse, making sure it's well dressed in all the period correct clothing (slings and accesories) and just generally giving it all the love you never got as a kid 😅. That's a pretty little Kalash though man, that slo mo of the carrier in the white cycling...art.

[@JustaGuy1250]

That's one more OG AK-47 that will be saved from bubba and his friends. Looks absolutely fantastic

[@SenorGato237]

Just a thought, you can eventually do a generation by generation breakdown and comparison video with Forgotten Weapons, exploring the changes in construction, and why they were made over the years. It'd probably be an hour long, but I'd watch it.

[@falloutfart9917]

Let’s get Gun Jesus and the AK Pope to do a video together

[@megaverminator7679]

I think Forgotten Weapons has already done a series on the different iterations of the AK (type 1, type 2, ect) but a collab between papa kalash and gun Jesus would be awesome

[@wolfdecologne7941]

Id watch the Fuck outta that vid. Ians and Brandons gun vids are my two most favorite.

[@mariahbonner5320]

That's a really good idea man. I'd definitely watch that

[@mariahbonner5320]

So awesome!

[@williamchambers3339]

I love the fact that when Brandon is showing the differences about the AK he has a Lord of War poster behind him. Also I really think this channel has made me fall into love with the AK.

[@girthicusmaximus]

I uhhh I thought that said Lord of Wap

[@robertwittjr1198]

@@girthicusmaximus i was just going to say that lol

[@ssmith4013]

Another rare one you should keep an eye out for is the AKS-47 Long Barrel. I only know about it because back in 1984, the ROTC training manual had several pics of them. It was an underfolder with a milled stock with a 20 inch barrel. I asked the instructor if the Paratroopers were worse shots and needed a longer barrel, and his explanation was NO, and that it was longer and hooked onto a strap(the end of the barrel)that hooked to the knee. The shorter ones would fly up on descent and get entangled in the parachute cord with bad user results. I have not seen a pic or anything on the web about them since. I think the MAK-90 long barrels started out life on their way to being one, but somehow got derailed to export as a "sporter"..

[@ServantOfChrist1483]

FINALLY HE DID IT, I ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE HIM REVIEW THE OG!!

[@theidiotic-professional7491]

Yee

[@adderfeather8302]

Yes

[@DargorShepard]

Ya

[@josephsliter2141]

The flip flops and the Slav squat made me giggle like a fucking school girl, thanks Brandon. Lol

[@brose2323]

Yeah I caught that also. Getting to shoot a type 1 AK has got give Slavic joy like drinking Stoli with Putin or drifting a Lada.

[@cucuawe465]

Wear straw hat and you got the Vietnam version

[@enderman5423]

Toe squat

[@birdyfeederz7940]

Yeah, that cracked me up too

[@USAirsoft]

Time to bust the lube out Brandon!

[@duckywucky4812]

I’m gonna need more context here

[@Zachm117]

What u mean by that scott😂

[@raybrunken9707]

Oooohhhh yeaaaahhh!

[@kemsmith]

Real men use CLP

[@jarrkozero9570]

I'm sure he did before filming.

[@dakotaelliott1726]

Anyone else think Brandon underestimates how willing his audience is to sit and listen to him geek out over a cool historical firearm for an hour or more?

[@beowulf5931]

the man's joy is prevalent throughout the whole video. Its always nice to see a man get to do what he wants for a living and reep the rewards of it.

[@deandalapanda]

So much he’s willing to sell out his audience to a sports bookie … yea. “Awesome”

[@theamazingspiderwuss4236]

@@deandalapanda “sell out his audience” bro it ain’t that deep it’s just a sponsorship. Athletes, politicians, race car drivers, and even musicians get sponsorships all the damn time

[@ShiolaValntn]

AKs are Brandon's Meth. His entire life revolves around using them and he always wants more. And today he got some of the purest shit out there.

[@Hobohunter23]

He got some Pharma-grade shit, right out of the flask.

[@kalebscott6794]

He handles full auto AK recoil really well. Strange observation but hey, Hes good at it

[@itscinfull240]

Its kind of his job now😂

[@evanoeab9118]

Thats what happens when you build AK's for a living

[@apocalypsepap]

He’s ak Jesus what you expect

[@Indica_Cobra]

When you have a SOT, and can make as many machine guns as you can, you kinda do and get good at using them. Same thing happens with semi of you train enough

[@ringingsteel8729]

Lots of mag dumps into trash piles

[@diedraramsey4588]

Your new AK is beautiful. My father is from the Cold War era I can't get over my obsession for Russian WWII era firearms. After graduation I was on a KLM flight to st. Petersburg Russia state of month and Pushkin drove 12/2 hours to Moscow enjoyed myself for a few days and flew home from there. I toured the Kremlin as well as Lenin's tomb. At the airport I was blooded in the stomach by a Russian guard for taking one step over the yellow line. I was put forward by the crowd behind me but that did not stop him from using the butt of the AK to let me know yellow means stop in Russia. Lol love your content

[@Yabetcha84]

The ATF broke it. ...because Brandon refuses to get a dog.

[@mrmr_zoomie]

*BREAKING NEWS: ATF sues PETA for killing more dogs then the ATF has*

[@danielc9312]

You just gave me an idea of how to get rid of my wife's chihuahuas...🤔

[@Stormy_Boi]

*Brandon lays his hands on this ak* *Angels sing and doves fly" *kalashnikov himself lays a hand on his shoulder* "You deserve it my son"

[@itscinfull240]

No "You earned it"

[@shak9624]

@@itscinfull240 we

[@aeis3007]

*Kalashnikov sees Brandon's "Bren Ak" and the other ones.* "Nvm no AK for you"

[@vincentcocchio3450]

@@aeis3007 And the AK50, AK50 Lite, plastikov and more!

[@nicolasarosemena825]

Brandon: “ they only say I look that I am part of the taliban because I am tan and have a beard”. Also Brandon: shoots almost exclusively burnt out AK barrels, shoots with flip flops

[@Xindet]

No tslibsn now have m4s with acog

[@Juggernogger64]

@@Xindet tru

[@WJS774]

@@Xindet Ya watching Taliban patrolling Kabul wearing US uniforms with M4s is just the weirdest.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

@@WJS774 Taliban: We're the US now motherloverssss

[@BloodAcidPro]

I found it amazing that this guy give us a warmer gratitude for his type 1 than some other youtubers for their gold or diamond play button.

[@ODST_Parker]

The AK is a rifle that I didn't really fully understand as a kid (obviously), so I literally thought that everything was an AK-47. Minus stuff like the Krink and RPK, I didn't know about the AKM or AK-74, and I even thought the AK-100 variants (didn't know what they were as a teenager) were just the same gun with black furniture. Watched so many movies and played many games not knowing a damn thing. Now, as an adult with a much greater knowledge of firearms and the history behind them, I understand how truly special this Soviet masterpiece is. And she is just... beautiful. You, sir, are one very lucky man.

[@Blackpearl-go7yq]

Yesssirrrr felt this comment soo much we all just going through life looking back somtime ya cant believe how clueless you really where

[@xinweikoh1961]

same bro

[@scarydave7245]

I'm 16 and I'm doing my best to understand AK47 Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 AK74 AKS74U AKM,the 100series the 200series

[@bobbertbobberson6725]

@@scarydave7245 It looks more confusing than it is. AK47 Type 1: Original stamped. Type 2: Original milled. Type 3: Improved milled. AKM: Improved stamped AK74: Switched to 5.45 AKS74U: AK74 carbine Anything with "S" is folding, "U" is a carbine, anything "M" is "modernized" until we get to the 100 series 100 series: AK's in 7.62, 5.45, and even 5.56 in different lengths. Yes these are confusing since it's just memorizing which ones are which. Dropped the letter sub-designations 200 series: The new series that Russia just started producing, with the AK-12 and AK-15.

[@8mmmauserman]

Based ODST

[@taylenseeley6188]

He talks like we wouldn't WANT him to talk about this beauty for an hour.

[@redmist6630]

can we also talk about those flip flops

[@sieve5]

I bet Brandon cleaned the SHIT out of that gun despite being allergic to it.

[@venge1894]

Lmao, the one clean gun in the entire collection if there was one.

[@Voxo-foxo]

Agreement

[@tRiXMaddy]

Probably cleaned it after shooting one mag lol

[@johndaviddoesmith4504]

Genuinely makes me smile to see someone that loves something that much get to do and hold the Crown Jewel of whatever it is that is that love… just a good time.. happy for you bro

[@ryanjones4917]

Congrats, it's cool to see someone obtain something they consider to be a grail item. Especially if it's a legitimately rare item they are passionate about and can truly appreciate.

[@randomperson-fr8ig]

few interesting facts: all of those earliest pre AKM rifles was called just an AK. after adoption by the army in 1949 numbers from the names of the few firearms including AK-47 were dropped (that’s why literally nobody calling SKS and RPD like SKS-45 and RPD-44). none of those three iterations were called “type”. even tho they were very different they all were officially called an AK. magazine that you guys calling “slab side” was made by Sudaev for his rifle AS-44 which even seen some action in WW2. Kalashnikov just took existing proven mag to use in his work instead of wasting time designing the new one.

[@334th_Hartmann]

Thanks for the info on the AS44, never heard of that before

[@Красныйпрокурор]

@@334th_Hartmann In the USSR, in 1944, a competition was held to create an assault rifle. There were many samples, in particular, the assault rifle of Shpagin, Korovin, Tokarev, Simonov, etc.

[@Красныйпрокурор]

AC-44 did not participate in combat operations!

[@randomperson-fr8ig]

@@Красныйпрокурор well thats actually true. I probably confused it with something. to my knowladge there were only something around 1000 rifles made to test them out. main complains from the testers was it's weight and bulkyness. but when Sudaev made it's lightened version he complately fuckd up it's reliability.

[@mguy9676]

@@Красныйпрокурор Yeah, that was in the Kalashnikov movie, right?

[@deadmeme9357]

Kalashnikov would be proud of the advancements made on his revolutionary designed firearm

[@radektomasek5870]

I mean the guy died in 2013. Pretty sure all the advancments that were done to the AK were developed by him.

[@Kalashnikov413]

Kalashnikov is somewhat regret it as the AK Rifle was widely used by terrorist groups

[@frenchsoldier8485]

@@Kalashnikov413 If not his AK, it would've been someone else's weapon

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

The newest model is the AK-12 right?

[@Kadeo-ms6qw]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma AK-19 which is a variant of the AK-12

[@DemonratsRevil]

This is how I feel when I hold any old firearm. So I can’t imagine how it must be to OWN this. Also to be an ffl and have an sot and super successful business based around your passion. Yea that too

[@Gothicus98]

Of course Brandon of all people can do a slav squat properly while shooting an AK. Now just an adidas tracksuit and he'd be unrecognizable from an actual Russian.

[@Invizive]

The beard is also a bit too well kept, but a couple of weeks with this baby would Slav him up good

[@PhycoKrusk]

His heels are not touching the ground. There is nothing "proper" about that squat.

[@VidandRico]

He’s wearing Sandals he’s channeling his inner NVA

[@Backroad_Junkie]

@@PhycoKrusk You are correct. Boris taught me correct Gopnik squat, lol...

[@misterhuman895]

Brandon lacks slavic blood

[@desertwolfarmory]

Lmaoooo lamair Jackson and Patrick my homies

[@ToXicKush420]

Love your channel #Deathstretch

[@mitchellbullins3662]

Brandon rlly out here doing every side quest to level grind before taking on the AK50 boss fight. This is just part of his training arc

[@pin3appl3-s]

Here’s my mentality when it comes to guns: “If it shoots, it’s neat.” This *ABSOLUTELY* fits into that! Gotta love them AK’s!

[@erwinrommel4229]

No other song in the world can go together with this AK. Congratulations Brandon, WE did it for the Motherland. Очередная миссия выполнена для нашей славной Родины.

[@smiglo112]

Rommel praising Russians... Something's fucky. When did you change sides herr general?

[@nicocassano3169]

За родину!

[@erwinrommel4229]

@@smiglo112 4 hours ago LOL

[@rascoehunter3608]

I'm so glad KZbin now has a translate function now.

[@erwinrommel4229]

@@rascoehunter3608 me too

[@danielshapiro7169]

Comrade Brandon, I think a lot of us would love to see that multi-hour 'technical breakdown' on the differences of the various AK variants ranging from your new (is it safe to say fiancé) Type 1, all the way through AKM, and the newer things coming out now? (Heck, even with a little compare/contrast against - gasp - the AR and what Stoner did vs. Mikhail.) That is if the KZbin thought police allow "educational" videos on this topic anymore. Congrats on the addition to the collection, btw.

[@Liam_Patton]

Fiançée. One e makes it male. Two e's for a sweet lady like that.

[@danielshapiro7169]

@@Liam_Patton I never got good grades in spelling. (Plus it’s a French word… Seems like it’s missing a few s’s.)

[@Liam_Patton]

@@danielshapiro7169 Yeah don't worry about it. God bless you man. Jesus loves you.

[@danielshapiro7169]

@@Liam_Patton funny you say that. The first day of Theology Class in high school, we were explicitly told, “‘Because Jesus Loves Me’ will no longer be accepted as answers on test questions”. Rough times, man. Rough times. :-p

[@Liam_Patton]

@@danielshapiro7169 damn

[@DillonD14]

“On bucket list but never thought I would be able to own one” how I feel about the Scar-H, FAL, and M1 Garand.

[@quinnzeeskimo]

I finally got my M1, I cried a little when I got to pull the trigger and hear the Ping...

[@BrandonHerrera]

Lol those are very attainable....in the US that is

[@DillonD14]

@@BrandonHerrera financially is why. That’s why I need a sponsor like bookie. Haha 😂 I’ll get there. It just may take me a decade or more to get them.

[@brrrt7623]

And M1a1 and G3

[@sawyerawr5783]

I mean my goals originally was just a repro M1A1 carbine...but somehow I walked out of the shop with a 1918-dated M1917 Enfield rifle. you'll get there.

[@Evan-hm7tz]

yeah i noticed you were using the brass, "if it cant handle the steel it doesnt deserve the brass" this thing DESERVES the brass

[@michaelrussell1862]

The pride on Brandon's face is a beautiful thing,like seeing someone hold there newborn child for the first time!

[@kiwisontoast]

Holy shit that’s the Holy Grail Brandon. AK Jesus finally proves who he is.

[@williamwood4381]

Especially with them sandals on😂

[@JohnDoe-eb7lv]

Brandon rockin the tactical flip flops

[@dilanbrinkley3587]

"Floridian PT Sandals" is the technical nomenclature I believe

[@Mazortan]

I mean it worked for Vietcong

[@DanielESmith-iz7lx]

I am a firearms enthusiast. And to witness your passion and knowledge is fun. I have an SKS matching numbers from Tula 1952. It is super cool to have a working slice of history that I can share with others. I have learned more about AK's from you than I thought I would ever know. Thanks

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Hey Brandon, it's alway cool to look around and have fun in the comment section BUT it's great to see a young man that really appreciates a particular topic. You're not just a "fan boy", you're very knowledgeable and you appreciate the often overlooked nuances of the AK. We don't always have a KZbin creator that gives a sincere "Thank You" to his viewers, etc.. Appreciate that, great job brother. Enjoy your baby.

[@NCGunguy89]

If this had been any other Brandon video (minus AK50) those flipflops would have taken precedence in the comments section. But being that this is a type 1, well, we'll let it slide this time lol. Beautiful piece of machinery Brandon. Enjoy it!

[@colddeadhand7414]

"This just in: KZbin celebrity Brandon Herrera has now legally changed his name to lucky bastard." The type 1 is just old school cool. That's a nice piece of history you got there Brandon!

[@scream2749]

this is absolutely incredible, I was literally just looking into them and to see that you have one! That’s amazing man, f yeah! Can’t wait to build my own AK someday

[@EclipsedEquinox]

I recently went shooting for the first time, they asked me if i had any prior firearms knowledge and I said that I watch Brandon Herrera's videos. They told me to watch the safety video twice.

[@bongwaterbaptist]

LMAO

[@kevinmarrett9532]

In regards to the whole "hour long" thing, I really think you and Forgotten Weapons should do a collaboration on this thing and the background of this particular gun, if possible

[@zacharyfloyd3697]

THIS RIGHT HERE☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻

[@edgibbs2794]

That would be epic!

[@Blackpearl-go7yq]

Yeahhhh

[@Blackpearl-go7yq]

@@zacharyfloyd3697 frrrrrrrrr 🤣🤣

[@CoconutGaming41806]

Being a part of this community and being able to see this man get what is probably his dream gun just makes me feel good. For that, I thank everyone in this community for the support everyone offers Brandon. Sincerely, King of Holy Ribeye Steaks… aka the ruler of Steaktopia / some random guy on the internet

[@Blackpearl-go7yq]

Mmm I would like a ribeye steak please 🤤🤤🤤🤤... oh and yea sameeeee love this community I always loved Aks as a kid to so I love Brandon and all he dose I couldn't choose between a ak or AR there both soooo beautifullll

[@cior8837]

Got to say, the Type 1 is the most pleasing AK to look at. its built very well compared to the others. im so glad ya finally made your dream come true brandon!

[@ToggerstheFroggers]

Brandon has finally acquired an original copy of the first and only thing communism ever made that actually worked. Congratulations you lucky bastard.

[@someoneyoudislike1199]

The only other thing they made that worked was the ppsh

[@aglock9193]

@@someoneyoudislike1199 AK would like to have a word with you

[@toxikyle5419]

@Just a new guy Not here for you The Bizon was made after the fall of the USSR, and the PPsH was more or less a copy of an earlier Finnish design.

[@frenchsoldier8485]

@@toxikyle5419 Y'know people say rhe exact same thing about the AK and the Sturmgewehr 44, I have the slight feeling it's just a coincidence that they share similar design features

[@frenchsoldier8485]

As for the OP: Makarov pistols.

[@asupremelove5149]

I've seen this weapon up close. This a rifle that was formerly out of Israel. Imported in the early 2000s (I believe in kit form less than 20 were in the shipment. It is in fact the earliest type 1 in the US. I've held this gun when it was being worked on. Brandon you do have an amazing piece of history.

[@prisma9971]

Holy shit

[@r.k.1355]

Holy shit

[@1bryanh1]

At such rarity, why convert it? It'll loose most of its value because only dealers and manufactures will be able to own it if he ever sells. He would have to cut it up again...

[@Tread_On_Them]

@@1bryanh1 because the only way he's ever not gonna own it is if he dies

[@spaxxor]

"I could literally talk for an hour on what's different." Joke's on you, I'm into that shit.

[@kujob6442]

You deserve that beautiful piece of history. You make so many people happier everyday. Love you Brandon.

[@WillScaryForCandy]

You guys should source a real, original deact receiver for it and rebuild it. Will be a much better base than the the Turbo USA receiver its currently on for the post-sample. Will also prevent the need to drill out the third pins that have already been welded over, and likely be much stronger in the long run. Fun project!

[@provenancemachining]

Agreed, for a museum piece like this, it's worth it.

[@bravo-six1941]

This is the closet we've seen Brandon to tears Btw the montage music was good and fitting The classic Soviet songs are always good

[@viralvideoman]

This video made me smile, that's the kind of enthusiasm you see of someone who has finally gotten something that he's wanted for a long time, gave up on, then one day just gets lucky enough to finally call it his. Congrats Brandon, here's to many years of enjoyment for you with your special piece.

[@jonkerr2050]

I love seeing you get your grail gun. I've been there with a grail guitar. Its an amazing feeling as a collector.

[@HOXiFiRE]

It's so wholesome seeing a grown man this happy and excited over something. Glad you found that beautiful type 1 Brandon.

[@MarcJaxon]

I'm still waiting for the collab where Brandon schools Ian on AK variant history; and Ian schools Brandon on literally everything else.

[@TheAsheybabe89]

Won't happen. One is a legitimate scholar, the other is an enthusiast with some monies

[@guysmith411]

I like to imagine that in a parallel universe there was an AK variant made in France, and Ian just schools the shit out of Brandon on that one specific one due to Ian’s love of French weapons.

[@MarcJaxon]

@@TheAsheybabe89 "Trolly, Troll Troll." says the Troll.

[@venge1894]

@@MarcJaxon Not really a troll statement. Brandon is a enthusiast, and knowledgeable for sure, but firearm knowledge is basically what Ian does for a living. Ian also has a ton of videos on the AK, and it's various deritives and variants.

[@MarcJaxon]

@@venge1894 yes, Brandon is merely an enthusiast who created a wholeass company dedicated to one specific style of firearm; who totally didn't make several corrections to Ian's video about a shitass AK. He is merely an enthusiast!

[@CdogofNod1]

Absolutely love that Brandon got his hands on a Type 1. It's a wonderful piece of history. I think he should do a whiteboard of an AK changing through history. Wouldn't mind seeing a whiteboard of an SVT either.

[@reliantncc1864]

The way he gingerly sets it down at about 5 minutes... He knows it won't be damaged if he just puts it down normally, but this is special to him and he feels he needs to be careful.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Brandon: “…but this video would be an hour long if I did.” Paul Harrell, C&Rsenal, and Chris Bartochi fans: we see nothing wrong with this.

[@BeltFedSelfDefense]

And Nutn too.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Another Guy ah yes the originator of (occasionally overly) long form KZbin gun content.

[@sirius_solaris]

“I jusht shink it’sh neat” Me too Brandon me too. Who wouldn’t love a Type 1 just to be hanging around your house with minimal modern restoration.

[@6buscuit]

Brandon’s geekery with ak’s is just as fun to watch as Ian with his weapons.

[@Malatach]

you should absolutely have a subscription or Patreon for those hour long deep deep dives into guns. I could watch these and the Whiteboards of Knowledge all day long and would love the total breakdown videos

[@HoferEric]

Feels so good to watch someone nerding out about something they like. Specially when I just started following weapons channels and have a lots to learn.

[@gmanbo]

You should totally do the full breakdown on the second channel or just call it the ak origin special. Seeing you geek out over ak's part of the reason we watch the channel. Getting a anything less full dose feels like you haven't done this gun justice. Ps..... You could just make a series but seeing you do a full on college level lecture on the ak type one would be epic.

[@DeNihility]

"The ATF broke it" I'm imagining the Type-1 AK as a puppy with broken legs right now because of the ATF. Brandon's gonna fix 'em right up and give it a loving home. ;-;

[@cp-jc2784]

The fact that the Lord of War poster is in the background makes this breakdown perfect.

[@masonmensch1159]

My god, this is the video I’ve been waiting for. Congratulations on finding and documenting this incredible piece of firearm history.

[@romain.lacroix]

The russian squat shooting position in slippers was so accurate. Just has missed the Adidas sport pants type 1 to match

[@ericmartini2980]

That's not russian that's called the Afghan shitter position

[@matthewdeatherage481]

That position is in fact called the “Haji squat”

[@мишкоНевдохин]

Люблю свою Сайгу

[@Purple_deer_gaming]

Also known as the Somali squat too...only difference is you say "Aloha Snackbar" in the Afghani style

[@georgejones6910]

The moment the Soviet anthem started playing I cried tears of joy not for communism but for the motherland and this mythical kalash.

[@richardlooch2109]

commie

[@EireHammer]

At least you have your priorities straight Blyat socialism Da to Russia

[@caseyb1346]

Soviet Anthem: 82 million views USA Anthem: 20 million views Suck it capitalist cykas

[@uegvdczuVF]

Well, you could just say it's the anthem of the Motherland. Given that it's still the anthem of the (non communist) Russian Federation, the lyrics have changed but the music did not.

[@DavidLee-gm9tp]

@@caseyb1346 wanna be commie over here

[@ShortPistonGasOperatedBolt]

Well brandon, I would just like to say thank you. I have been watching your videos for about a year now. I just got my first AK and seeing your videos inspired me to start try and become a gunsmith and learn more about the mechanics of the AK. If you ever do brass valley again I hope to be there.

[@caronin]

A: That is an extra awesome piece, love seeing it. B: Comrade Herrera shooting best gun while doing proper Slav squat makes us proud, Nostrovia.

[@HLGDarksol]

Brandon - “i could spend an hour talking about this gun”. Me - Well, that's why I'm here :)

[@Bigturtle-jk4mi]

I’m not even the biggest AK person, but that is cool. It’s just amazing to see how excited Brandon got. It made me happy to see him geek out.

[@theronraam23]

Hearing the slight shakiness in your voice as you hold this beautiful peice of history reminds me of how I'd react to holding an Stg 44.

[@Krelian1]

Brandon, man, don't convert it to full auto. That gun is then tied to your SOT. If you ever give up the SOT, you're required to give up the gun. And we know you won't. What if you have a dog, man?

[@MoJosMojo]

He can still transfer it to another SOT

[@bradhaines3142]

seems like a line to draw

[@lawdog1569]

agreed, instead buy a second type 1, and convert that! One with a fixed stock as God intended! Own the rarest of the rare, rarer, doubling down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@luggy9256]

@@lawdog1569 we know he would love to get a second one, but the chances his bank allows that is negligible… if he can even find one.

[@joshveer1138]

What an unfortunate boating accident he had.

[@cfltitan]

That’s so badass Brandon and congrats on that gem!! It’s so crazy to think that your AK is stamped 4 years BEFORE my H&R M1 Garand! It’s hard to think of an AK as being older than an M1. Incredible rifle you got. I can’t even begin to fathom how much it cost.

[@anthonyhayes1267]

Harrington and Richardson? That's one I never heard about

[@cfltitan]

@@anthonyhayes1267 yep, they were made during Korea. Springfield and Winchester made WWII rifles and Springfield, H&R and International Harvester (yes the same people that make tractors and farm equipment! 😂) made them during Korea. IH are the rarest as they only made a couple hundred thousand, then Winchester is the next rarest. H&R is widely accepted as the nicest of them all bebaust even though it was wartime they put an excellent finish on them like their civilian firearms. They had little to no machining marks and the wood to metal fit and finish was much better.

[@garrettwilson2626]

A elegantly simple 9 pound amalgamation of forged steel and plywood. Brandon...you are grasping a gorgeous piece of history in your own hands. It's almost spiritual.