Good to see you again, Larry! It's amazing how to this day, the M1 Garand still gets us all so excited. Truly an iconic firearm.

Larry, I’m glad to see you’re healthy and doing well bro. I spent 8 years in the 82nd 1st/504th and guys like you and your brothers were like super heroes to me when I was an E nothing on my first deployment to OIF. Been following you for years and I look forward to your continued content man!

I bought a sight unseen Garand from DCM/CMP back in 94. For $310. Literally shipped to my door. Did the research and dated it to 1943, with all parts being stamped/marked and period correct. Springfield receiver. Probably one of the few guns I own that I would now NEVER sell. If I do my part, it's easily an under 2 MOA rifle.

@Matt_Comer

9 ай бұрын

The good condition all original guns don't even make it to the shelves at cmp anymore, they are all auctioned

@kenofken9458

9 ай бұрын

I'd guess you could easily get $2,000 for it now. That's what I'm expecting to pay for a decent one. Worth it too in my opinion.

@warrenharrison9490

9 ай бұрын

The gun shop samples are quite the mixed bag, some have had so much cleaning rod service the muzzle crown is the outside diameter. Deep pitting under the furniture, and stocks that look like they were dragged down a country road behind a pickup truck and go for 1100-1200

@kenofken9458

8 ай бұрын

Think about it. These guns are not so very far from being a century old now. It's kind of amazing there are as many minimally serviceable ones as there are now. More than 80 years on now, these guns have passed through the long window of being considered obsolete junk to increasingly rare and desirable collectible.

@casualobserver3145

8 ай бұрын

I also got mine through DCM/CMP, but in ‘89. Best deal on a milsurp ever. It is a 1955 vintage. After handling it I couldn’t imagine dragging that thing for miles & miles of battlefields….plus a full kit. The greatest generation were definitely made of some very hard bark.

Got a Original one from the pacific theatre early 1944, Love it.

@IPEsometimes

4 ай бұрын

That's fuckin cool

@chrismair8161

2 ай бұрын

The Marines would keep one spent belt and bounce it of the rocks to make them think he was re loading. The distinctive (Ting) would let them think they had time to shoot back.

@daniels5607

2 ай бұрын

I love this gun sadly i am un uk so i cant have one but i will one day.

@user-sr6bq1ru5d

Ай бұрын

How do you know it was from the pacific theatre

@wekker090

Ай бұрын

@@user-sr6bq1ru5d Simple, I know how it got here from overthere.

Looking and sounding as strong as ever. Know that a lot of people love you, brother.

Hello mister Vickers, i had my garand back in the 1980’s in the Danish Royal Guards, it was a fantastic rifle accurrat and always Working also in cold winters like - 25 degree celsius.

Handling an M1 Garand really shows you the fortitude and grit those young men had, its a weapon that needs strong hands to operate.

@borkwoof696

9 ай бұрын

And most of them were short and slim by today‘s standards.

@sauceboss3101

9 ай бұрын

Not really at all

@Jesus_is_King2023

9 ай бұрын

​@@sauceboss3101Have you ever fired one? I would doubt you're a day over 14

@sauceboss3101

9 ай бұрын

@@Jesus_is_King2023 I've had 2 for almost a decade but go off

My favorite guy on the internet shooting my favorite rifle in the world! Thank you!

I have a WW2 Garand that i bought from a old coworker at whole foods about 15 yrs ago. He was a U.S. Army sniper with 2 tours of duty in Vietnam and interestingly he used a 03 Springfield as his service rifle chambered in .308! Lou put a new barrel on the garand and glass beded the stock. I replaced the recoil spring and WOW is she accurate... LOVE THE GARAND! It is always a show stopper whenever i take it out to shoot!!! 1944 Springfield.

Yay another Larry Vickers video! A M1 Garand is a thing of beauty.

my grandpa had 1 when he served in ww2 it brings back his memories he thought me to used guns but 1st i learn from m1 garand

... Good to see you doing well Larry ...

It was also highly influential in the development of the AK; to a degree, the AK action is the M1 upside down! Beautiful rifle!

@JohnDoe-in9lc

8 ай бұрын

Yes comrade let's turn it upside down no one will ever know.

"The greatest impliment of battle ever devised."

Larry is back back. Love to see it

Larry and a classic firearm like the M1 is a match made in heaven!!

Larry, great to see you out-and-about and up to your old tricks. Really enjoy everything you do, and it is fabulous to see you back in action....

For those who have never shot a Garand, you owe it to yourself to do so. For me, no other rifle comes up to the shoulder and settles in so naturally. I just wish I'd gotten into them back when they were much cheaper and in better condition from the CMP than the current offerings. I would in no way feel undergunned if I had to take the Garand out to a social situation.

@thegungooch639

9 ай бұрын

I 100% agree. It shoulders great and practically points it's self

@HaroldTheSloth

9 ай бұрын

When I first opened up the box from the CMP Fairy, I put it up to my shoulder and was amazed at how my eyes instantly aligned with the sights. Great pointing gun, fast reloads, and accurate enough to get the job done. Best rifle we ever made

@latigomorgan

9 ай бұрын

@@HaroldTheSloth My nephew bought a pickup from an older fellow who threw in a Garand with the deal. When I first shot it, I knew I had to have one for myself. I think a lot of folks are scared of the .30-06, after having shot their grandpa's bolt-action hunting rifle. The Garand tames that recoil. If it is still too much, then get stronger.

@HaroldTheSloth

9 ай бұрын

@@latigomorgan agreed. The weight and the gas action make it soft for the round. You can hunt any number of game and defend yourself without killing your shoulder. I will say that after 50-60 rounds or so, I do get fatigued. That’s when I break out the AR-15 and .22s at the range.

@falconmoose5435

7 ай бұрын

Social distancing is preferred.

More than a few years ago I bought an Springfield Armory M1 Garand from a California company called MilTech. Paid the unheard of price of $800. New stock, match grade barrel, new phosphate finish. Just like factory new. Arrived in a padded pine crate with military stenciling, USGI cleaning kit. Receiver serial number dated it to 1942. Out of the box it was a tack driver. When I was around 10 years old my father took me to the rifle range at Ft. Lewis, WA. He got his M1 Garand out of the armory and off we went. He was career Army and a training instructor. Had a great day of shooting, though that .30-06 beat me to death. That was my first exposure to the M1 Garand.

My favorite sound ejecting clip ❤

One of the best rifles ever made

@jonathank7394

9 ай бұрын

General George Patton once said that this rifle was "the greatest battle implement ever devised." He was a very smart man.

@user-fy6du3nc7w

9 ай бұрын

Doesnt have mags,cant load it without clips,weighs more than svt 40

@soulSSeekingbullet

9 ай бұрын

​@@user-fy6du3nc7wSince you couldn't point out any actual shortcomings, bail your ass out, Bolshevik.

@bobghengis

9 ай бұрын

@@user-fy6du3nc7w more accurate and reliable than the svt40

@eriklambert3809

9 ай бұрын

People were still largely using bolt guns, so issuing this was awesome. It is still a great gun. A battalion with these and distance would not be fun to face with an M4.

Have a 54 Springfield, it didn't serve with US troops in a theater of war, but it's still a Garand.

I bought a CMP service model years ago, and it still had a cigar in the stock cleaning compartment, I left it right in there.. :D

Holy shit! I thought Larry died. Glad to see him still kicking around. I hope he got all his guns back.

The rare early "gas trap" Garand looks really interesting, shame they are so hard to find tho.

My Garand is my favorite firearm to shoot, not because of history or cool factor - those are bonus points. It shoulders, recoils, and comes back on target in the most satisfying combination.

Awesome rifle. Get to the CMP and get one. BTW, capable of terrific accuracy. Biggest thing is just make sure there is a bit of fore-aft clearance for both hand guards so that as the barrel heats, POI doesn't shift. The sight radius makes the irons off-the-chart good.

@rogiervis2306

8 ай бұрын

3 to 4 MOA at best is terrific accuracy for you?

Ahhh....the M-1 Garand. One of my absolute favorites. Such an iconic design, and it's actually surprising how reduced the recoil is versus a bolt gun of the same caliber. Thanks for sharing another classic, Mr. Vickers.

I have one that I used in competition for many years. Built in the spring of 1942. There is an infinitesimal chance that it is the same rifle my father carried for two years in the Pacific.

The more technologically advanced things become the more I appreciate the old things and ways. Thank you for sharing your time and that beautiful rifle.

8 round En-Bloc clip to be exact

You’re looking good Larry. Hope all is well!

Always good to see you Mr. Vickers! And great to see you with the M-1 Garand!

Really enjoyed, my dad carried a m1 in ww2, thanks

I have a post Korean War 1954 SA purchased from what was DCM now CMP in early 1980s. All matching drawing numbers. Never issued out. My son has a 1955 SA CMP similar to Larry’s. Big thank you Larry!!!!

So incredibly satisfying, easy and fun to shoot. Trigger is incredible on these- if you ever get a chance to get one even not original!

Beautiful camera work, beautiful rifle.

There some documentary style videos on M1 Garand use in combat with commentary from men that weilded them. Commom take away is the .30-06 was very effective.

very impressive gun. efficient and one of the most feared rifle then and now because of its range and power.

The Garand was one of the first rifles I bought when I get my gun license here in the Netherlands. M1 Garands were on loan from the army to each rifle club here. You could borrow it and shoot it if you wanted. Same for M1 Carbines. Garands and Carbines are still very common and relatively cheap rifle to purchase here. I bought my M1 Garand in 2000 for approximately €500,- . They will go for €1100,- these days. Unfortunately, the M1 Garand is not accurate enough to win matches with it. Even though my rifle was bedded and accurized, 3 to 4 MOA on a good day was the best it could do. Switched to a AR15 for mat h shooting, but kept the M1 Garand (and 1963 era M14 I bought later) in my heart.

Also the best rifles for the ARVNs since the early Vietnam war

Have one from WWII rebuilt. Love it. Very soft shooter.

Heavy rifle to carry but 30-06 banging away at bad guys is still one helluva war fighting tool.

oh my glad you did this video on this iconic weapon of history

My dad was a WW 2 veteran, fought in D Day and the Bulge. Hated the war but loved his M1 Garand. Would speak in glowing terms about this amazing rifle. It's truly a work of art.

Man Larry is looking healthy again!

Why the hell was this not in my notifications!!?!!?!?!??!! This shit is dynamite, baby!!!!!!! Larry Vickers and an M1 Rifle!!! My pride and my joy!!!!!!

Would love if ya'll did a Collab with "Small arms solutions". IMO one of the best source for information and history of modern firearms. Maybe a spotlight video on the m14. 🤣

Looking good Larry!

GREAT to see Larry back! When I hold a M1 Garand I am so impressed with our Greatest Generation. They were strong manly Men able to handle the M1. If you ran outta ammo, It is a great club.

Classic rifle. Great presentation

Larry Vickers and and an M1 Garand...an American classic firing an American classic.👍👍👍

That Mauser action is amazing

Beautiful rifle!

Every gun guy needs to have one in the collection.

Looks awesome how about a video on the differences between the M1 and the M14 other than caliber

So good to see you, Larry! You’ve lost weight and toned up. How about a health update. Been praying for you.

I swear to God, all of the M1's I used to own could WILL hits. Super accurate and hard hitting..what's not to love?

The best gun vids on youtube in my opinion 😮‍💨

At last a new video. Welcome back Larry!

The front sight being drift adjustable allows for the maximum amount of windage adjustment in the rear sight after being zeroed. You set the rear sight aperture in the center of the sight scale,take your shots & adjust for elevation but drift the front sight in the direction the shot group needs to go. Once it's set,then the adjustments can be made for windage on succeeding shots.

@michaellund2818

4 ай бұрын

FYI, drift the front sight OPPOSITE the direction of POI movement - ie. front sight RIGHT moves POI LEFT & vice-versa. Loosen the bolt just enough to drift with effort by hand, it doesn't take much movement, don't forget to re-tighten. I've 'chased' a loose front sight in a match - no fun, but funny! It's now a checklist item in match prep. Happy Pingin'!

Both Larry and the rifle are looking great👏✌️!

I have 1945 Garand. It's in great shape. Love it!! Also have an M1 carbine. Not sure of the time line that one. It's light and fun to shoot too.

Glad I own an M1 Garand. Thanks CMP and Larry for this video!

Beautifull wood stock

Beautiful weapon. Forever. Welcome back Larry 👍

@chres843

6 ай бұрын

Hes not back he’s going to prison my guy

Used an M-1 at Geiger at I.T.R., they let us shoot up as much ammo as we wanted, great rifle, the ARVN's, were still using all that WW2 stuff when we got over there, so were the VC, when they got their hands on the positions when they over ran them.

Whoever picked that stock knows his stuff. No runout, grain follows outline of the stock... 😮

@warrenharrison9490

9 ай бұрын

Work of art.

There‘s never been a gun that I have loved more…and it loved me back.

My favorite rifle all the time!

The 308 versions of these from CMP are freaking sweeeeet.

@jollygreen4662

9 ай бұрын

M14?

@badfishgood

9 ай бұрын

@@jollygreen4662 nah, CMP has a M1 model that they chamber in 308. It's cool, makes finding bulk ammo a lot easier.

@warrenharrison9490

9 ай бұрын

​@@jollygreen4662Navy had M1 Garands converted to .308.

@jollygreen4662

9 ай бұрын

@@warrenharrison9490 really? Order me one also!!

Springfield 1903 next please!!

Gun that is on my bucket list same as the Bar.

Sound of freedom 😂

I love my M1 garand Winchester Rifle 1943 the war was not won still. It took 5 years of searching worth the wait.

The inspiration for AK❗👍

Great weapon

When Larry is shooting the rifle, the music... that's some 'she's the one' music right there lmao. Like I'm seeing this garand at the bar

I thought it was impossible to do a Garand video without GarandThumb spawning in next to you

LV ripping an M1 is a special kind of America moment.

Greatest battle implement ever devisedm💥

“All Steel Production, we don’t see any alloy in it at all” Steel is by definition an alloy.

I love my M1 garand

Mister Vickers - you are genius!! We, in Russia, love your channel! God, Bless US!

We have M1 Garand at home: Pulls out SKS.. 😅

"The best battle implement ever devised"

Larry, looking good, brother. After initial USMC training with the M14, I was issued M1s in units three times. Actually, I like the M1 slightly better. When I was younger, they were hard to find on the civilian market. Thanks to the DCM and later the CMP, I own four; two in .308 and the rest in Caliber. 30. I prefer the former caliber. I guess I am spoiled.

The greatest battle implement ever devised.

What do you think of the danish m1 garands? I ran into one about 10 years ago and have never seen another.

Thank you!

Good to see you bro!!!!

love you videos! Could you do one regarding the M1 or M1A1 Carbine as well?

@carboncollapse8435

7 ай бұрын

No he cant hes in jail

Relaunch in 300 wm in 26" barrel.....let's LEGEND comeback......

Having a vintage m1 garand would have to be near the top of my wish list for my "wish rifle" aka if my wife said I could go out and buy any kind of rifle and ammo that I wanted right now🥳 I was reading an interesting article a few months ago about how South Korea has a bunch of M1s that it wants to sell to people in the US but it's trying to figure out how to legally do this...

He is back!

Still an awesome rifle, was lucky to get a completely rebuilt rifle from CMP

Great to see you looking good and healthy 😊 Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧

Nice, but I've always wanted a 7.62 tanker since I learned of the concept.

The M1 and 30-06 - turning cover into concealment since WW2.

Great video 👍