Years ago, I was stopped by a State Cop on Rt. 2 in central MA - while he was running my plate, I noticed he had a sniper badge on his tunic. I'm a shooter, and I asked him what rifle he's use if he were sniping. He announced proudly 'I have a pre-64 Winchester 70!' - to which I replied - 'I've always been a K98 kind of guy.' We argued for about 10 minutes until he got another call - he turned to me, said "I have to go - BUT YOU'RE WRONG' and left. Got out of a ticket lol.

@dalepatterson1748

Жыл бұрын

The old "My Dick is Bigger Than Your Dick" distraction. Works every time. When the Crayolas come out, you know it's REALLY a big deal.

@kys66666

Жыл бұрын

Lol genuine human moment.

@capitalismsucks9590

Жыл бұрын

Based

@The_channel_of_channels

Жыл бұрын

LOL would pick a W70 prior using 98k...in the end, who really cares.

@ynwar6249

Жыл бұрын

Respect

If you’ve ever held off on watching a garandthumb video until you went to the bathroom, go ahead and hit that like button!

@thefrogking481

2 жыл бұрын

Still on the can.

@tsoliot5913

2 жыл бұрын

Jet fuel

@TheRealQhue

2 жыл бұрын

Why wait? I watch on the 🚽.

@balfourwheatley6644

2 жыл бұрын

Ok..do you work for NSA?

@balfourwheatley6644

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefrogking481 the royal throne 🚽

Somehow people forgot that Stoner designed the "carry handle" to also serve as both a rear sight and an optics mount. That's why it was the right height to start with.

@odsttrooper3724

2 жыл бұрын

Tbf, Rise over Bore

@zachbartlett2829

2 жыл бұрын

An optics mount? It was designed in the late 50s, early 60s lol

@superfamilyallosauridae6505

Жыл бұрын

@@zachbartlett2829 Ever since the trigger charging handle design was changed, it had a hole to mount optics. During the Vietnam era, there were some 3x and 4x scopes for it too. So yes, a highly suboptimal optics mount.

@rustythefoxcoon5143

Жыл бұрын

There is also now rail attachments for them - so it’s at the right hight and above the front sight.

@donkeydonkey8681

Жыл бұрын

@@rustythefoxcoon5143 front sight doesn't matter. you don't see it because magic or parallax or something

- "The more things change, the more they stay the same" - General Shepard

@GenX-Grampa

Жыл бұрын

Nah. Our shit was just better!

@davidschaadt3460

Жыл бұрын

Perpetual Conflict.

@crazycontraptions1249

Жыл бұрын

G. Michael Hopf - 'Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.' Honestly man I swear Garand Thumb is the new FPS Russia with this insane budget lmao okay stay safe and don't do drugs, bye guys

@beratedbandit5196

Жыл бұрын

"Good, that's one less loose end."

@sanlorenzo7896

6 ай бұрын

“Boundaries shift, new players step in, but power always finds a way to rest its head.”

Don’t let anyone tell you that larping in full kit with your friends isn’t cool after this

@doctorchaotic3415

2 жыл бұрын

Those who says fully all out Larping isnt cool. They gotta shut themselves in the poor category.

@MistahFox

2 жыл бұрын

@OwO How are you still alive? I've seen your botting everywhere and you still aren't banned!

@rjh8395

2 жыл бұрын

Y’know it’s funny, anti-gun people will still call them larpers as if it’s an insult.

@coolgamers2794

2 жыл бұрын

Larping is a good way to train your body and mind. Larping is helps you do *Combat Conditioning given that all the weight on you will help you do good cardio.* In reality would you ever see the need to field your entire battle gears in a SHTF in the USA? Probably not. If the world was to end like in *Fall Out Video Game Series* or something like the *Purge Movie* happening then yeah Larping would definitely be good.

@gordonjohnson405

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe not LARPing. Maybe its a better idea to focus on, and return to, the basics thoroughly and often? Maybe the time for full kit is when you start to incorporate collective training? When you start to add 'move' and 'communicate' to the 'shoot'? I am not playing down the LARPing as much as I am advocating prioritization so the things you use in each step add to, rather than distract from, the quality of the training you do.

The production value of the intros bro, got a whole ass helicopter this time

@felver27

2 жыл бұрын

Still spends more on ammo hahaha

@dcyphyr

2 жыл бұрын

Ass helicopters are the best.

@NoNo_IStay

2 жыл бұрын

@@dcyphyr unless it's cold in the tent

@dcyphyr

2 жыл бұрын

@@NoNo_IStay excuses, excuses.

@ekfinn

2 жыл бұрын

Grandpa Travis and Flannel dad love their kids.

Whenever we had an IG inspection we would have to get our rifles and take all of our tape/modifications off and clean them until they looked like they just came out of the crate. After the inspection we would take a day to refit and zero. It was some of the dumbest shot known to man.

@connorperrett9559

Жыл бұрын

Bureaucratic checklisting. In the Soviet Union they hunted some whale species to extinction for the whale oil even after they stopped needing as much because they never updated the old quotas and no one wanted to be the one to knock on the lead bureaucrat's office door to tell him that.

Apart from the impeccable Travis impression, I love that we, as Americans, can watch a movie, admire a firearm, think about it, research it, build it, or buy it. 💪🏼🇺🇸

@IonIPopa

Жыл бұрын

We've been a big gun export. Not even military can own them (so, outside base) and at fire practice (static, ofcourse) we shoot from a houndred to a few houndred rounds a year, depending on branch. Sad as fxxx.

@Crowd352

8 ай бұрын

Im Crying in German…. 😂

@bigpapi6688

6 ай бұрын

It is a great thing… wish I had the money to take part in it though🤣 I’ve always wanted to build Kyle’s .338 in the American sniper movie, but I definitely won’t have .338 money until I’m out of school

Charles, call the sheriff. Those two guys are larping in the back field again.

@coolgamers2794

2 жыл бұрын

While everyone larps in the cool modern day tacticool gears; I'll be that one guy Larping in my good old Russian Dragoon 1812 Uniform carrying a Mosin Nagant at the firing range. LOL!

@enasnI99

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolgamers2794 Um...officer, that commie is back again

@coolgamers2794

2 жыл бұрын

@@enasnI99 Communist Joe Biden will rule the world! Muahahahha! Naw I'm fking with you. LOL. I can shoot my Mosin Nagant up to over 400 yards hitting 38 inch x 38 inch steel trap. Larping is a fail if you can't hit for shiat. Just like Garand Thumb said.

@user-bc8ff8oi8k

2 жыл бұрын

Deputy Meyer will be handling the case promptly

The A2 with M203 is i think the best looking assault rifle ever made. Just has that 90's-00's Marine feel to it.

@tomthumb9533

2 жыл бұрын

It looks ready to command the battle field like a mofo

@sinisterthoughts2896

2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking 80's, but yeah.

@babbygremlin

2 жыл бұрын

60s

@sicknasty3565

2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion the A4 with an ACOG is the best looking. Such a good look

@smokingcrab2290

2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty fucking cool

Solid, professional, every American man should have this training and knowledge. The flag patch rocks.

Mr Thumb, Mike, Flannel Daddy... Your Dad advice this episode was so wholesome. My work/ family balance has been weighing on me heavily lately, and this gives me a nudge to change some lifestyle decisions. Kentucky put a thumb in his neck, but you, good sir, just put a thumb in my heart.

@eric97909

Жыл бұрын

Hope you’re doing well, and those better lifestyle decisions are paying dividends!

@retromodernart4426

Жыл бұрын

What actually happened to Kentucky? Did he take one in the neck in the 'Stan or Boogadishu?

Retro rifles are making a comeback for a few reasons: 1. Sometimes to go forward in skill, you have to go backwards in technology. Learning how to use A2 sights is a great skill, since they can be used to determine range, properly lead a target, and dial in bullet drop. 2. Lighter rifles are more mobile rifles. 3. They are cool.

@d00mEr88

2 жыл бұрын

Two buddies of mine hate retro rifles because they think modern AR15s are the best, while the old school rifles don't fire 223 and parts aren't identical, when it's the same damn rifle. To me, I think retro rifles like the XM177E2, CAR15, and the M16A2 were the best and are still being used today by numerous militaries and law enforcement.

@takingbacktoxic7898

2 жыл бұрын

@@d00mEr88 Why wouldnt an old school rifle shoot .223? Most original ones from the 70s I have seen are stamped .223 on the receiver. The ones with 1:12 twists wont stabilize M855 green tips if thats what you mean.

@d00mEr88

2 жыл бұрын

@@takingbacktoxic7898 That's what they think or probably assume. I don't know much about the AR-15/M16 rifle system, I'm more knowledgeable with the AK-47/74

@takingbacktoxic7898

2 жыл бұрын

@@d00mEr88 I have both. You'd like it, same role, different controls. Each has its quirks and charm, as well as advantages and disadvantages.

@d00mEr88

2 жыл бұрын

@@takingbacktoxic7898 I've been looking into building an XM177E2 clone

Dude, don’t ever stop being you. Those intros never cease to entertain.

Garand never ceases to amaze me. His production levels are a cut above. I don't think people realize the amount of time and effort that goes into a 30 minute clip. Kudos Mr. Thumb

@kmstirpitz4285

4 ай бұрын

People for some reason are surprised why there are still Mosins being fielded within the Ukraine conflict. Those old battle rifles is never going away. Boom stick go boom.

Let’s not forget the fact that the A2 M203 hand guard absolutely screams, “Say hello to my little friend!” Retro rifles have definitely made a comeback. I love the soft shooting rifle length system combined with the (surprisingly accurate at range) classic iron sight picture of the carry handle/fixed fsp pinned to a 20” barrel. Of course, shorty’s are super compact, easily maneuverable and have the uncanny ability to immediately turn keyboard commandos into operators. I’ve been a fan of the CAR-15 since I first saw Val Kilmer’s in Heat(which also was my introduction to the FAL). My mom let me rent it (upon it’s original release to VHS) when I was 13 and well on my way to to gun nerd. Blood Diamond was great and I absolutely the love the Danny Archer setup. Your content is always brilliantly comedic, educational and informative but for me, this video had the added bonus of nostalgia. Doc GT, you are a man among men and I salute you.

Impressive how you managed to shoot a little movie without shooting a cinematographer and a director.

@Gameprojordan

2 жыл бұрын

And they knew they were using actual guns with live ammo too! Interesting how different a situation turns out when you aren't an anti gunner leftoid, and actually know how to safely use a gun

@nicholascrespo9003

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment right here folks!

@NineteenEighty-Four

2 жыл бұрын

Not too soon??

@kevinc.cucumber3697

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what happens when you don’t have amateur idiots working on set.

@WayStedYou

2 жыл бұрын

Almost as if Garand thumb knows what he is doing and didn't aim a gun at a person intentionally.

Travis must be proud to have his 2 older sons showing off there flat range skills

@somethinsomethin7243

2 жыл бұрын

Their

@tylarhaugan7908

2 жыл бұрын

@@somethinsomethin7243 thank you sir

The two biggest advancements ARs have made over the years is their triggers and gas blocks. With adjustable drop in triggers that are as good or better than you can get in high-end bolt action rifles. Plus the prevalence of easily adjustable gas blocks which allows a rifle to easily run any ammunition you want without problems & makes shooting surpressed reliable.

@LIONTAMER3D

Жыл бұрын

WTF are you talking about, dude; there's been no "advancement" to an M16A2+M203 combo meal, NONE!

@fakename287

Жыл бұрын

@@LIONTAMER3D he just listed two though

@SouthValleyKnifeCo

Жыл бұрын

Cassette style triggers are absolutely not a benefit or an upgrade. But triggers like the Schmidt 2 stage, the ALG ACT, PNT, MBT2S, and any of Geissele's offerings are all absolutely progress. Geissele also has the added benefit of having actual military service pedigree.

Hey, there kids, a few note from an old guy. 1) the 550 cord on the front sight will melt 2) there was a "Jungle sling kit" in the system had a wire hanger for the front sight tower 3) when you use the canteen strap you cut off the hooks and put a 550 loop through the sling end 4) M203 side sling mounts were put on a lot of the CARs in my day 5) where is your LBE? The chest rig thing is 2000's thing. Good job guys!

@TheDoorspook11c

2 жыл бұрын

Alice, where is Alice?

@upcycle.outdoorsman9629

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDoorspook11c Why don't you go ask her? I think she'll know. ;). In all seriousness, Molle is so much better than she ever was.

@davebona9592

2 жыл бұрын

And where is the bonk you in the back of the head 25 set(77 set).

@garyrobertson5629

2 жыл бұрын

Not if you run it thru the front sling swivel -- no wire hangars or grenade rings. You got #3 correct so ......... test question .... Jungle boots /550 cord --- details. Second test question ---- only a REAL 11 that's "been there" can answer ........ the library in "bedroom snore" -- named for whom? LOL

@chriscary5302

2 жыл бұрын

@@garyrobertson5629 State side Ft Lewis 2/75 or Ft Bragg at group 550 cord GTG, a NO GO at 18th Abn Corps or 82nd. ETO, Group or Italy 550 cord OK. Don't know the library. Super secret gear, Source for long 1.25' slings, not M60 padded. Hint M151.

The Ron Jeremy subplot gets more and more advanced. There will be historians centuries from now trying to piece it all together.

@bombomos

2 жыл бұрын

I hope they think this is Ron Jeremy's back story. And all those.... Fun videos is what becomes of him XD

@nahuelcoli401

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry but... Ñ XD I am stupid

@d.riprock1546

2 жыл бұрын

The Hedgehog lives to fight another day.

@greggstrasser5791

2 жыл бұрын

@@d.riprock1546 Dude got prison.

@d.riprock1546

2 жыл бұрын

@@greggstrasser5791 I believe I did hear that now that you mention it.

I'm a younger guy (26) and just built my first retro rifle it's a A1/A2 hybrid dissipator using del-ton's true dissipator barrel, A2 carry handle upper and I have fallen in love with the carry handle and just the old school vibes it gives off I've always preferred the looks of the M16A1 and finally decided to spend the money to build my own version thanks to this video and Garand Thumbs M16A1 videos.

Cool thing about a 20” barrel is the increase in velocity. Really making the most of that bullet. Where it gets interesting is when you start playing with twist and grain. I just switched out a 16” 556 barrel on one of my older builds for a 20” 223 wylde. So far it’s been a fun gun, way more accurate at long distance but the weight took alittle getting used to.

Few months ago, I remember goin to my local Sportsman's Warehouse and hearing a bunch of people gasp and guffaw pointing and taking your picture while hiding behind aisles with their cell phones. Having no idea who tf you were, I asked you why everybody was freaking out. You replied saying you had a KZread channel and I asked what the name of it was and when you said "Garand Thumb" I had the most clueless look on my face cuz I thought you said "Grand Thumb". You humbly explained and encouraged me to check it out and gave me some advice on Glock stuff point being, this guy's cool as shit IRL and I've been watching your vids for a while and just now remembered I met you lol

@rafaelalodio5116

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Garand Thumb got quite famous, I'm not even in the US and I know who he is.

@Fighting_Fatigue_117

2 жыл бұрын

I mer Jimmy Carr last weekend.

@elena6516

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fighting_Fatigue_117 who?

@vanemaster4345

2 жыл бұрын

@@elena6516 Jimmy Carr

@sackychin6267

2 жыл бұрын

@@elena6516 comedian

Simplicity of "just make it F-ing reliable" will outlive everything.

@guiltygearcore

2 жыл бұрын

Just like a 2 stroke motorcycle.

@user-bc8ff8oi8k

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah pretty much. I don't give a shit how modular my gun is. Guys managed to do heavy damage with basic weaponry back in the day. If you train hard enough you can nail targets same as the guy with an EOTech and a foregrip.

@nemanjap8768

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-bc8ff8oi8k you are missing some subplots there but essentially yes

@sam8742

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-bc8ff8oi8k I mean unless that tacticool guy has a acog and you're shooting pretty far out

@nyl0n733

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-bc8ff8oi8k At the least have an ACOG, because once the marines got them issued they killed so many enemies people thought they were doing executions so I got a feeling it really helps

I had to laugh at this one, when I was in we used the old standard M-16A1 in Basic and once I got to my unit I was issued a brand new M16-A2 with the 203 mounted on it, and thought that was like the coolest thing, until I was issued the old “grenadiers vest” that held like 40 203 rounds so now in addition to the full kit Alice pack that I had to hump along with a PRC 77 and spare batteries being a Fister I was blessed with like another 30 pounds of 203 rounds and the extra couple pounds the 203 itself weighed, at the time I only weighed like 155 pounds and had to carry pretty close to that in gear, it suddenly wasn’t too cool anymore 😂😂, it bought a whole new level of suck to 20-25 k rucks…..

@TheBizziniss

Жыл бұрын

Everything is cool until you have to carry it around all day and never use it.

@louiswolff3251

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBizziniss truer words have never been spoken, lol

Honestly, I was trained on an old carry handle M16 in the Marine Corps, that’s what I used so I just feel familiar with a carry handle AR. I feel they are more robust and from experience a retro rifle does better under heavy use IMO. Great video guys. Remember… The only school is OLD SCHOOL! 🤡

@zacharydurocher4085

Жыл бұрын

@Rigbone Pardon ?

@zacharydurocher4085

Жыл бұрын

@@Komsomolskaya Non.

@jasonshink6589

5 ай бұрын

Until your plastic handguard melts off

@ChineseChicken1

4 ай бұрын

When I was in we called it the "Army Handle".

"That one guy with a Colt and Alice gear who smokes you." You're talking about Paul Harrell aren't you Mike? We should all be so wise as to fear that man.

@It-b-Blair

2 жыл бұрын

The hours he’s dedicated into testing, and thus continual training…. A sage indeed.

@jimvac77

2 жыл бұрын

And if for some odd reason he doesn't hit you, he can always talk you to death.

@eddyflo2978

2 жыл бұрын

Paul = the heros of super heros

@finnthecheese2846

2 жыл бұрын

*insert picture of Paul holding a pistol to the camera

@andrewrobinson4019

2 жыл бұрын

Paul Harrell doesn’t even use ALICE. He just rolls up to the apocalypse in that cream coat, pulls two boxes of different ammo out of the pockets and goes to work. (And apologizes for the noise of gun fire in the background).

To quote General Shepherd, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

Technology is getting to be too much. I want a retro 20 inch for a couple reasons. 1. The older I get the more I am getting into the historical side of things. An m16a2 Vietnam era rifle would be awesome as a wall hanger and a shooter. 2. The unbelievable price of these optics and "tactical" gear for an ar15 are out of hand. 3. If you can't shoot with irons, you don't deserve optics.

@industrialpants9680

2 жыл бұрын

M16a2 wasnt used in vietnam Only the m16 and the m16a1 was (and yes im a nerd)

@greenfrog5647

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiujitsu5000 nigga wrote a whole paragraph to justify his shit aim with irons. Cope

@mudrunning-pj5712

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiujitsu5000 ur last sentence make ur whole comment seem like it came right out of a bulls ass. deployed in and out of iraq for 6 years and never used ur iron sights? i call BS

@dave_riots

2 жыл бұрын

mUh iRoNs sUpReMaCy Get outta here with that.

@dave_riots

2 жыл бұрын

@@dmfc1777 I can, and have hit targets out to 200m with the iron sights on my SIG MPX. I've hit targets out to 500m with the iron sights on a SCAR. Literally anyone can. It's just stupid to think you're superior because you prefer irons over optics.

This is the most impressive cinematography I’ve ever seen in a KZread video… great job! 🤝

The opening intros are better than anything out of Hollywood in a looong time. Plus the firearm safety is better than an Alec Baldwin film.

@vincentmartineau2006

2 жыл бұрын

Brandon just posted about it

@candle_eatist

2 жыл бұрын

*_oof_*

@jeremyronald

2 жыл бұрын

Maaaaaaan just had to say it 😂

@jacobmilano1507

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao oh shit 😂

@shoottothrillphotoWI

2 жыл бұрын

Alec Baldwin approves of this message.

the classic rifle revival is proof of the old adage; "If it aint broke, dont fix it"

@e30kitty

2 жыл бұрын

Never change a running system :D

I miss my m16 A2 w/203 So bad. I just feel like nothing can beat that look.

It's my absolute dream to do something like you did with the helicopter insert, retro style M-16 with 203 grenade launcher but, as I've said before, I live in boring old England. Love you lads, love the content, love the channel........ Great work lads!!🇬🇧🇺🇲✌️

“There is nothing wrong with running an older weapon” is american for “rifle is fine”. I love my AKM, I love retro M16/4’s from 80’s and 90’s action films, it’s just fucking cool.

@docback63

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I didn't realize for a long time that Arnold's "203" in the first Predator movie had a slick side upper, no forward assist....but man...when "Billy' stripped off his Nam issue M-69 Flak vest, ALICE LBE, and along with his M-16 w/shotgun mounted underneath, and let it drop into the river, I knew some bad sh*t was going down because "Billy ain't scared of no man!"

@nillynush4899

2 жыл бұрын

So long as you take care of your guns, and can hit what you aim at - just about any gun from the last 100 years can do the job. Rather, simplicity is best, especially during times of crisis and survival. Your electronics, NVGs, red dots etc. can be gone in an instant with an EMP attack (something that will get common in future wars). The more complicated a setup, the easier things break, and the harder it is to find replacement parts. Good old iron sights don't turn off.

@BlueSpirit422

2 жыл бұрын

Does an SKS counts as a retro gun? Haha

@docback63

2 жыл бұрын

@@nillynush4899: Yes, iron sights did pretty well, there's a lot of people that aren't breathing right now because of M-16 iron sights. Good point, I agree with you!!

@short4071

2 жыл бұрын

@@docback63 don’t ever say that ignorant shit again, people who lost their lives in war died because of WAR not the gun, no man had died because he had iron sights, a gun is deadly even if you have 15 pounds of junk on it

"The more things change, the more they stay the same" ~General Shepard/Garand Thumb

@mattpatton8283

2 жыл бұрын

Anddddd Snake Plissken

@recording_closet9100

2 жыл бұрын

Plus ça change

@C-709

2 жыл бұрын

General Thumb

My dad passed down his colt sp1 he bought new back in 1981, and ive got a brownells retro carry handle scope and a bayonet lug adapter on it so i can put a bayonet on it, and man does it look cool

The helo pilot is a buddy of mine worked with him- Good people.

Nobody cried about the inadequacy of 556, until everyone started carrying short barrels.

@GarandThumb

2 жыл бұрын

20 inch barrels making practice ammunition into duty ammunition

@Flynntagert

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@burnyburnoutze2nd

2 жыл бұрын

@@GarandThumb This is why I'm so fucking happy my service rifle (C7A2) uses a 20 inch barrel, and half the guys I work with don't understand why I prefer it over the carbines lmao

@vilchenburgbodesky1

2 жыл бұрын

@@GarandThumb especially frangible rounds 😈 try that in ballistic gel

@GryphonIndustrial

2 жыл бұрын

@@burnyburnoutze2nd I built my M16E1 "clone" on a C7 upper with the carry handle/A1 rear sights. Those uppers also have a brass deflector that the A1 spec uppers do not have. Great for lefties. P.S. If anyone plans to do that. I found that the channel in the upper for the rear sight parts didn't seem to be machined deep enough. Eventually got the spring and bolt in but the rear sight is super tight to switch between aperatures. Not a deal breaker but something to be aware of.

When I did my compulsory military service (in Russia), most of the guys in my platoon ditched their sights pretty much the second they got them. To be fair, our logistics were bad, so many of the sights we got were often low on battery or broken in some way when we got them. I was a Vehicle crewman for a BTR-90 for context.

@spark5558

Жыл бұрын

Didn't get drafted?

"Don't forget about your family" is the most Friday afternoon commander safety brief shit I've ever heard.

@tomhoyle7584

2 жыл бұрын

I always say I'm gay and get all butthurt

Awesome work guys. I really dig the retro guns from my era. I'm 59 years old Army vet. I have "guccied" out some newer ARs but still keep coming back to the older guns. He'll my favorite is my M1A. Cheers. RLTW

As always and amazing video 👏. Also love the fact you threw in addressing the importance of family focus. I hope we are never in a situation where the skills you demonstrate are needed, but the ones we love will depend on them if it comes to it. Stay safe, stay fit.

Two actors, live ammo…and nobody died. Amazing.

@GarandThumb

2 жыл бұрын

Simply a miracle

@travislupum

2 жыл бұрын

That's because they did they're own stunts and didn't have Alec Baldwin coming in saying I got this

@RobinRobertsesq

2 жыл бұрын

If Ron Jeremy had been on Baldwin's set, lives would have been saved....

@maddox_4000

2 жыл бұрын

This is dark asf

@ericreilly5496

2 жыл бұрын

@@GarandThumb what is that “device” under that Giant Flag Patch/Panel!?!?

I like how you point out training over gear. I was a range official in a precision.22 course and the guy that won had a bolt action savage that he had shot so much he wore the bluing off the bolt handle. He out shot guys with $2000 + guns. Shooting Remington golden bucket o bullets. It was very impressive to watch

@zemotika

2 жыл бұрын

This is the whole ass moto of the marine corps and why we’re so effective

@DixonsCider

2 жыл бұрын

@@zemotika how did you find the internet, marine!? It's not a box of crayons!

@jahman8005

2 жыл бұрын

@@DixonsCider I think you mean Tide Pods🤣

@TheWorldisaLIE2

2 жыл бұрын

@@zemotika I'm also a Marine and I would disagree. Not nearly enough range time for that to be true. It's more about generals' egos as to why they turn down larger funding that has been offered to them over the years. The Corps doesn't like change.

@ravenks1sr15

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWorldisaLIE2 the lolArmy is the same way sadly. Usually unit dependent but still, they don't care about training. All about looking good on paper.

I cannot express how much truth is behind your dad advice in this video. Hit me right in the feels, never let your busy life and work get in the way of you being able to spend time with your kiddos. Cannot express how often we may find ourselves doing that.

That intro had everything 80s: the rifles, the hip fire, the endless mag dumps, the roid rage, the lack of cover... I legit wish you'd do a feature length film in this style. Not even from an ironic angle like Kung Fury, but totally serious.

There's a certain romance about simplicity. Modern and tactical are wonderful but it's nice to have a moment of appreciation for rifles like the M16A1.

@broadside8326

2 жыл бұрын

...even tho they are carrying A2's😉 but i see what you mean🤝🏾

@broadside8326

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikhailmakarovmalkovich7293 😄😄😄😄 its all good,no hard feelings🤝🏾

"These guys in the 80's just dropping bodies with a carry handle." "Yeah they did a great job..." Shit just writes it's self.

@tomthumb9533

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was the nuttiest part 0.o

@shainshartershwate7421

2 жыл бұрын

Carry handles are awesome, also the retro handguards and m4 style stock. That's my main rifle- 18inch midlength

@connorsurgeon8976

Жыл бұрын

@enserf USMC adopted the M4?

Your content is so good and the dry humor... I've never signed up for Patreon but I did for you. Thank you for the videos 🤙

Excellent video. Love the older style rifles, and I've found their owners to be solid as well. Watched a GenX shooter massacre the range with his new M1A tanker two weeks ago, while two Gucci-gunners with Honey Badgers and a Valmet just stood there agog. Training is definitely the X factor. Cool breakdown; thanks.

The most appealing aspect of these early to mid 90's builds is that they were a product of a time of huge innovation. As you alluded to, the industry has experimented with many subtle changes to what was being run then, but for the most part haven't found a solution that is objectively better. What these guys came up with on their own has stayed the test of time and continue to prove that they are among the most optimal setups.

@soonerfrac4611

2 жыл бұрын

That hair on LT Thumb is definitely a product of his new AFSOC life.

@murdaviis5489

2 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@ClitoridectomyGroyper

2 жыл бұрын

@@murdaviis5489 mlok fanboy spotted

I love how admin said "man-eurisms" when describing his Haley impression, really nails the chaotic vibe of it!

Great video man, I loved you guys going over the retro guns!

Awesome job - you guys are spot on that family is everything.

An easy explanation: At the end of the day, I am just a kid who was raised on 80s and 90s action movies. "Retro" rifles are my childhood.

@TheInfantry98

2 жыл бұрын

your old bro

@tlshortyshorty5810

2 жыл бұрын

Mine came from video games that happened to have M16s instead of M4s.

@greggstrasser5791

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheInfantry98 One day, you’ll realize it’s all about war profiteering. I fucking cracked up when they issued these gloves with plastic knuckles that didn’t last 3 weeks... just like any other glove you rub up against metal... My M-4 with all the crap on it weighed as much as an M-14.

@m4a1_delta66

2 жыл бұрын

Gary Gordon’s CAR-15 M733 oversized suppressor/moderator is the most iconic to me

Probably because of the KISS rule, simple things are oft more relaible. Retro rifles aside can we appreciate that the M81 Woodland is still one of the best camo's around?

@SoloRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

that was my first thought. simpler just works. My unit ran M16A4 with iron sights only in Iraq too. I don't mind the longer barrels.

@chriscroley9279

2 жыл бұрын

+1 for woodland camo and ol'school BDU's

@mortem-tyrannis

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@coltonowens2742

2 жыл бұрын

When I think of camo, I think of M81 Woodland. Its the default camo, its just iconic.

@huntclanhunt9697

2 жыл бұрын

There's a reason I started with a Panama war kit when I started collecting uniforms.

If you are gonna use a canteen strap, just bend a piece of cardboard and jam it in the hook, then tape that thing down. Been using mine like that for almost 2 years, and it has bent very slightly since i have done that, but im confident it isnt going to break anytime soon

At the end great advice really hits the nail on the head on life in general you have to dedicate time to your family

It's not even about guns anymore with Garand Thumb, I truly enjoy him as an actor. The Son of Travis truly has talent. Someone in Hollywood please give him a shot. Ron Jeremy has to be part of the deal, too.

@arguy3297

2 жыл бұрын

Poor dude would get iced on the set.

@MongooseTacticool

2 жыл бұрын

@@arguy3297 Can he outdraw a Baldwin?

@bradcampbell7253

2 жыл бұрын

If GT has a son, his name will be Ping!

@thoughtsfromaidiot5928

2 жыл бұрын

I mean he has been in a movie

@nemoexnuqual3643

2 жыл бұрын

And he has killed less set workers than Alec Baldwin

When you shot Macaulay Culkin threw the head with the Grenada launcher I literally lost it 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I had a SP1 for a while and I absolutely loved that rifle. Retro is awesome. Hard to go wrong with a 20in a1

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKmDr89tn8nVp6w.html Colt Commando Clone-AR pistol video with best prices for parts list and links. Other M16 retro parts in same links.

Admin is funny as fuck. I'm glad GT and him are finally getting together and making great content.

@Bayrunner87

2 жыл бұрын

The dynamic duo that the LARPing world deserves.

@Spider-Too-Too

2 жыл бұрын

Wait, admin is not an alt channel of GT’s?

@impulse1914

2 жыл бұрын

Admin, formerly known as executive outcomes, has been around for awhile and they have just recently been working together.

@Sube-Tube

2 жыл бұрын

Who the hell is that

There was almost enough hipfire in the opening to be a solid remake of an 80's film.

@domosrage5434

2 жыл бұрын

Classic weapons, classic filming

production value alone deserves a KZread home page highlight far and wide

At least 10 years ago (before Keymod and M-Lok), I bought a Daniel Defense handguard. It has a retro-ish look to it, and this convinced me to roll with it, adding Picatinny mounted handle and front sight.

You take some guy with a Colt 733 and ALICE gear who just smokes you… Paul Harrell has entered the chat. “You be the judge.”

Admin's Travis Haley impression is fucking hilariously accurate. LMFAOOOO.

@usmcrob8585

2 жыл бұрын

I seriously thought they dubbed his voice in for a minute.

@springbloom5940

2 жыл бұрын

I literally did a spit take. Almost choked.

@soonerfrac4611

2 жыл бұрын

Swallow don’t spit or choke….

One of my all-time favorite movie guns is Billie's Masterkey equipped M16 in Predator. I remember seeing it as a kid and always thought a underslung shotgun on an assault rifle looked BADASS!!! And I have to say, i can't pinpoint why but I love the sight on GT's rifle.

Ok soooooo.... this is without a doubt the coolest and most cinematic intro video I've ever seen!!!! Amazing work!

“Especially now days.” Best quote of 2021.

@BeastHunterSam

2 жыл бұрын

and the look that says "Lets not get political but were on the same page here"

@SirEpifire

2 жыл бұрын

Lets go Brandon!

@EricMartindale

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this 😂

Can we give props to Micah (The Cam Op), Admin, and Mike for sticking out in the rain to finish the video? That could easily deter people from continuing the video but it didn't phase them.

@GarandThumb

2 жыл бұрын

JUST A LOVELY DAY IN THE PNW

@AsianWithHat

2 жыл бұрын

@@GarandThumb FULL SEND.

@probationbird9786

2 жыл бұрын

If it aint rainin we aint trainin!

@MyHeadHz

2 жыл бұрын

@@GarandThumb you know... I never realized you were in the northwest, but now it's kind of obvious lol. I should be ashamed being from OR.

@micahmayfield4351

2 жыл бұрын

“The rain looks cool in slow mo bro”

Late but I see you at 0:51. trying to hide that fucking grin as the heli dips out.

Nice job. U guys did so great on this vid. It's up there in the top ten.

My first rifle ended up being a nam era M16 lower… slick sided upper with M-loc… I call it an M16A69… carry handle for best aim… home built

@sumitmhatre8419

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@TheDoorspook11c

2 жыл бұрын

When you build that?

@tacticool_weeb8450

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDoorspook11c January, when I turned 21

The no reload detail during the whole scene is the icing on the cake . 👌

About a year ago I re-activated a bone stock A2 M4 type Bushmaster that I've had for like 25 years. I love it all over again. Just an old Acog on a fixed carry handle. Beautiful...

Wow. That was great advise, very much needed. Thank you

The “Retro” rifles comeback is likely due to those of us that started OEF/OIF with the A2/M9, and are now retiring. Gotta have the old cammies and guns next to the digitals and M4s in the SHTF footlocker.

@josedorsaith5261

2 жыл бұрын

Also due to zoomers who grew up playing games where the m16A1, Car-15 and the M16A2 with the UGL were prominent. A lot of them are now old enough to buy a rifle.

@BryonLetterman

2 жыл бұрын

There's something about the full stock of the A2. Old school is cool school

@kekistanimememan170

2 жыл бұрын

@@BryonLetterman A1 is better tho

@BryonLetterman

2 жыл бұрын

@@kekistanimememan170 I've always hated the triangular shape of the hand guard

@CaesarGB

2 жыл бұрын

@@josedorsaith5261 As a Zoomer, this is probably partially the case.

I wish I could LARP to that level. It’s the super alpha, gigachad level that cannot be shamed.

@ls200076

2 жыл бұрын

OmegaMale

@LoganRonin-vn2we

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck sake, I wish I could LARP at all! Don't ever give up on your weapons ameribros, Godspeed.

@jamariobrown-tolliver8163

2 жыл бұрын

LARP Team Six

@Doman3500

2 жыл бұрын

Step 1. Have a lot of money

@banjobill8420

2 жыл бұрын

@@Doman3500 Step 2: Forget step one cause woodland, alice, and in general 80s gear is dirt cheap

I had an A2 the whole time I was in the Army, some of the time with a 203. We started getting in some M4s while I was in, and swapped out our M-60’s for 249s, but I never had either. I finished my A2 clone not long ago. The first patrol rifles my post-Army department issued were A1’s on loan from the National Guard. I’ve cleared a lot of buildings with a 20” rifle. I don’t understand this idea that if your barrel is longer than 10” you have a musket that’s useless unless you’re in a wide open field.

Love the set up bro, looks sick 😍

I hope one day that all of the TF-69 and TF-4/20 vignettes are stitched together to make a cohesive film. Absolutely brilliant story telling from you guys.

@ericj6636

2 жыл бұрын

This is my dream for Daddy Garand

@tsoliot5913

2 жыл бұрын

Someone did a video of the Ron Jeremy cycle.

@bombfog1

2 жыл бұрын

@@tsoliot5913 Sweet. I was unaware of this. Thank you.

2004-2005 I was in Iraq and ran a M16A2 during my tour. I didn't change anything on it. The bulk of the soldiers I was there with opted to go with a M4 carbine. The 20' barrel gave me better range and accuracy than the shorter carbines. Old iron sights don't go down because the batteries die. A little bit to white paint and ambient light works great. Just my two cents.

@jackhinson7946

Жыл бұрын

A tritium front sight is nice.

@nashhope6494

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@IstocnaBosnaa

Жыл бұрын

I remember stories few years ago When Bosnian armed forces were deployed in Afghanistan that US soldiers asked to take photos holding m16a1 from Bosnian soldiers 🤣

@MigHeru333

Жыл бұрын

Definitely preferred the M16, it was more accurate to me. Hooah

@xprettylightsx

Жыл бұрын

God Bless you and Thank YOU sir for your service. Best wishes to you and your family.

Love your videos keep up the awsome content!

I flippin loved this video and that gooseneck mount is badass!

“In case the the bad guys have NODS” “Yea, especially these days…clears throat” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@rzr2ffe325

2 жыл бұрын

Did someone say Afghanland?

@6nosis

2 жыл бұрын

What’s the dollar amount in Biwions straight donated?

@kanaka118446

2 жыл бұрын

Gaytf intensifies

@charlesdemers1197

2 жыл бұрын

Fighter jets, helicopters, military M4s, etc.

@LeBoomStudios

2 жыл бұрын

@JScope Hummers, MRAPs, M16, sniper rifles, squad support MGs, demolition explosives and caps, target designators, even helicopters. The armed forces left literally everything behind and destroyed nothing. In addition we now have the top brass (Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie Jr, among others) sharing intelligence with the Taliban to combat "ISIS-K", whose existence is yet to be proven. There have been trials for treason for less than that.

Wow the editing on this one is top notch, almost thought Admin was a real person.

@flavortown3781

2 жыл бұрын

WTF be nice to Travis haley

Love the tropical sounds on the prairie..Thanks

I'm just excited to see the short films these guys make. Straight gold.

Finally, a low budget action flick where they remember to open the dust covers so CGI brass doesn't come flying out of nowhere! These aren't even airsoft guns like many low budget flicks use... two thumbs up. ;)

@andreivaldez2929

2 жыл бұрын

Bro, when I saw Wrath of Man I couldn't stop laughing at the airsoft SPAS-12 the one guy was carrying that was super small and stuck on pump action because it was spring powered. I remembered owning that thing as a kid when I wanted to get into airsoft and got smoked by all the older kids with their electronic AR and MP5 clones.

Hell, yeah!!! Funny that this should pop up in my feed today. I am about to finish a retro Dissipator, with A1 upper and true rifle length gas system.

Thanks for the Dad advice at the end of the video! Really inspiring, especially for us “young and dead dad club” members!

13:20 The Haley impression is fucking golden

@wbrennan2253

2 жыл бұрын

Mike trying tokeep a straight face, though.

"Telltale shimmer?...no, he just looks like a piece of shit" I can't

@calholli

2 жыл бұрын

I don't get it

Awesome job on the video man!

That intro was so much fun to watch. You guys are awesome.

The transformation into Travis Haley was BRILLIANT, and spot on!!!

@f308gtb1977

2 жыл бұрын

It made me question reality.

@danielvito3162

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah…scary accurate

@jordanbolm8517

2 жыл бұрын

Question who is travis haley?

@danielvito3162

2 жыл бұрын

@@jordanbolm8517 Garand thumb’s dad. He’s a badass. Look him up! Lots of cool videos.