Thanks--I have a daily goal: learn something. You brought up things I didn't know. ' You mentioned but did not feature two important small arms: the M1917 (Enfield) rifle and the M1918A2 automatic rifle (Browning Automatic Rifle or BAR). The M1 Rifle (Garand) was adopted in 1936 to replace the M1903 Rifle, the few Thompsons in Army service, the M1917 rifle and the BAR. The early M1 rifles cost about $85 compared to $319 for the BAR and $200 for the Thompson, so the M1 Rifle was going to be the main rifle platoon weapon--there would be a few pistols (platoon commander, perhaps the guide and platoon sergeant) and the three 12-man rifle squads were to be armed with 12 M1 rifles. No automatic weapons were organic to the rifle platoon--but planned were air-cooled editions of the M1917A1 heavy (water cooled) machine guns, two of them, with two more "light machine guns" in reserve for the entire rifle company! Yes, real-world combat demonstrated that the Garand lacked sufficient firepower to match the asymmetric French-style rifle squads (a machine gun team with an assault element of riflemen). Worse, in close combat each rifle squad (8 to 15 men) really needed two automatic weapons--and one had to be a crew-served light machine gun, the second could be a submachine gun. Further combat experience in foreign armies indicated that either a second submachine gun or a semiautomatic rifle in every rifle squad was desirable. In US Army ETO service the M1 rifle took care of the need to have at least one or two semiautomatic rifles in each squad--and unofficially the rifle squads could draw a second BAR. Submachine guns in regular infantry were rare--I think that a half dozen Thompsons were part of the special purpose stores at battalion level. The reason why more than six million M1 carbines were produced in WW2 and less than five million M1 rifles was that the switch from .276 Pendersen to .30-06 Springfield added a pound in weight (more or less) and made the M1 Garand to too heavy for non-riflemen. Only 15,000 Thompsons were completed in 1922 and the last were sold in 1940--and the production line reopened. The shortcomings of the M1 Garand led to adopting the M1 Carbine and to using almost two million Thompson submachine guns (and the Reising in USMC service) -- perhaps sticking with the .276 Pendersen would have made the M1 Carbine unnecessary. You mention the mighty M14 rifle replacing the M1 rifle, M2 carbine, M3 submachine gun and M1918A2 automatic rifle. You explained why that didn't happen. It didn't work in 1936 and it didn't work in 1957. The M1 carbine and M3 submachine gun were finally replaced by the M16 and the latter was also effective in the service rifle and automatic rifle roles--despite the "feeble" varmint cartridge. insistence on a full-power .30 caliber cartridge (whether .30-06 or 7.62mm NATO) made for a rifle that was lacking for modern combat starting in the late 1930's. The BAR is actually the older design--Browning prototyped his "machine rifle" back when the US Army's smallest tactical unit was the rifle company and his new select-fire rifle was designed for two reasons--the US Army wanted a semiautomatic service rifle even the new M1903 Springfield rifle had just been adopted (the design was finalized in 1906 and significant numbers replaced 1892-series Krag service rifles by 1910)--note that National Guard units may still have had M1873 Trapdoor Springfield rifles at the time. Browning's original was intended to replace a few M1903 rifle in the rifle company to increase firepower at time when the regiment had a pair of 75mm field guns and a pair of machine guns for fire support--the prototypes fired from a closed bolt and were to be fired semiautomatic, with automatic fire reserved for "emergencies." Rather than being a support weapon, the original Browning Machine Rifle was intended as an individual weapon that would add punch to small patrols, raiding parties and to the assault platoon. When the US Army was gearing up for the Great War, they were short of everything but volunteers--and went to a draft for manpower management. One thing that the US Army really wanted was a pair of "light machine guns" or "machine rifles" or whatever in one section of their AEF platoons. Their automatic rifles were CREW-SERVED weapons intended to produce sustained full-auto fire to support the rifle platoon. The M1918A2 edition was an attempt to field a light machine gun at the platoon level starting in 1942. www.battleorder.org/us-rifle-co-ww1 Over 300,000 BARs had been made by the end of WW2. Britain's Home Guard received many Lend-Lease, Free French forces were equipped with the BAR, the US Navy had them, USMC rifle squads had three per squad starting in 1944, the Army of the Philippines had them, and several smaller nations would up with them. The M1917 Enfield was a WW1 emergency rifle because Springfield wasn't able to keep up with the demand for M1903 rifles but Winchester and Remington and Eddystone had made Pattern 14 rifles for Britain. The original Pattern 13 rifle had been designed for a hot 7mm rimless cartridge--converting the design to the US .30 caliber was simple and more than two million were made by 1920. The M1917 almost replaced the M1903 post-war, but the Army liked the M1903 for matches and for its aesthetics. The Marines and Navy never adopted the M1917--but rather than throw away or sell as surplus the M1917, this rifle became the standard National Guard of the United States service rifle. The M1917 was also the main rifle for the Army of the Philippines. When Britain was short of rifles, Lend-Lease M1917 rifles were shipped out and equipped the Home Guard (along with BARs and a few M1 Rifles). After Pearl Harbor a few M1917 rifles went to war with US forces in North Africa and the M2 grenade launcher was issued in small numbers to launch rife grenades from the M1917. Some M1917 rifles were shipped to China. Most M1917 rifles remained in the USA to arm State Defense Forces (the National Guard had been mobilized in 1940 and were absorbed into the main Army establishment) and were issued to plant guards and to stateside units to simplify overseas combat zone logistics. The Alaska Scouts seem to have been issued the M1917 as late as the Eighties. The M917 was the most numerous rifle "borrowed" from the National Guard during the 1946 Battle of Athens, Tennessee. The M1917 Bayonet for the M1917 Rifle stayed in service for Winchester Model 1200 trench shotguns through the Eighties, too. My military service was a mix of active duty and reserve from 1974 to 2010. I qualified with WW2 M1911A1 pistols and familiarized with the M3A1 submachine gun. The Coast Guard transitioned directly from the M1 Rifle to the M16A2 Rifle in the early 1980's and several National Guard units seem to have had the M1 Rifle until replaced by the M16 about the same time. USAREUR still had M1D sniper rifles in stock during the early 1980's because these rifles were basically overlooked.

Literate, historical, and informative as always. 👍😎

The perfect video for a quiet, snowy day, and I'm here for it. You mention it at the end...always loved the Johnson. Don't own one, though, but damn.

Do not threaten us with a good time. Another timeless video. Thank you so much for the content! #favorite

Misha. I LOVE this kind of content!! I love the AR content you've done as well, but this is right up my alley. I cannot afford to contribute to Patreon{ish} accounts as I am a recent double leg amputee, from the knees down. But I know quite a bit about this exact kind of content. You, Sir, are a very smart man about this type of militaria. I used to be a Moderator in a now defunct Military surplus forum many years ago. Thank you again, kind Sir, for this video. I also loved your Top 10 video from the other night as well.

Thank you Mishaco......... . Always the best....... .

There’s not much that looks more intimidating than a 12 guage with a bayonet.

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

You aren't wrong, though Bruce did successfully make a double barrel 12g break-action look pretty damn mean too!

@chrischiampo7647

4 ай бұрын

It’s a Glorious Sight Too Behold 😀❤️😊

I like the video. My favorite local gun store here in western Kentucky has a lot of military rifles. He currently has 2 Smith-Corona 1903A3’s. One is pristine and the other looks like it went through hell on an island. After watching your video I now may know why both look the way they do.

Excellent video

Amazing video

Love your content sir. I would look forward to another one, of another country.

Great history lesson thanks for doing this. You should do Great Britain next

Honorable Mention 1941 Johnson Rifle 😊❤️😀 Iconic

The beauty of the lines of a 1903 Springfield are like no other. They are truly Beautiful. There are many ones like it but this one is mine. I do love a good M1 Garand but there is nothing like a 1903 Springfield.

Looking Forward Too This Video Misha Praying You and The Wife a Speedy Recovery 😇😇

I've got a "16 Springfield and a cherry 1903a3 Smith Corona. Id love to have an SBR M1A1 semi. I put together an Em on carbon kit on an inland receiver 25 years ago years ago. they sure are expensive now.

The Johnson rifle and lmg were also used by the USMC. It seams to have been well liked

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

The Johnson LMG was a substitute standard but the rifle was never officially adopted in any form. Its a whole story.

I'd love to visit and see the collection. Tad more lighting needed for this vid in the storage room.

Mischaco could arm his own army with that amount of firepower

What about a whole collection video?

Didn’t Lee Harvey Oswald Have a Snub Nose Victory Model Revolver When Captured Misha😮

I wonder if .30-06 cartridge had been adopted in a slightly shorter form for example 7.62x55mm instead of 7.62x63mm would the US already having a relatively compact cartridge still have developed the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge or would have instead developed a true intermediate NATO cartridge earlier?

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

I think given the tech of the day in 1903-1906, the .30-06 round probably needed that extra-long cartridge? Powder back then wasn't as efficient as today, or even in the 1950s.

@hendriktonisson2915

4 ай бұрын

@@misha5670 As cartridges such as the .303 British (7.7x56mmR), 7.62x54mmR, 7.5x55mm Swiss and 7.5x54mm French are considered to be powerful enough for most military purposes the US would've not lost much with a slightly shorter cartridge especially given the US use of the .50 Cal machine guns but would for one thing gotten the advantage of lighter weight guns.

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

Yes but...this is the USA we're talking about....'Bigger' and longer are just the style lol.@@hendriktonisson2915

How about doing the same format for WW2 British

Misha brother your shelving alone must have cost as much as my whole collection 😂

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

Nope, hand-built, so mostly just cost time.

@brandonschwietzer8757

4 ай бұрын

@@misha5670yeah but the cost of lumber lol Probably just as good an investment as some of your surplus haha

Great video, I'm also a Garand and M-1 carbine collector. Recently got a CMP 1911A1. Do you have any AR180's in your collection ?

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

Yes, a Sterling....its the maker i prefer. Yeah, I am weird I know.

@kman0146

4 ай бұрын

@@misha5670 Cool, I have a Sterling and an AR180B

Mick Mick Dundee’ Misha 😀

Hot gats, I need a shooter m1 or barreled action project!

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

M1 carbine or garand?

@tsuchinokoz5036

4 ай бұрын

Carbine is my preference, I picked up an m1 para stock. I wouldn’t turn down a good shooter / rack grade M1 Garand! Best collection I’ve seen, Thanks @@misha5670

@tsuchinokoz5036

4 ай бұрын

​@@misha5670 sorry I should have specified I meant a carbine! I love the Garand but the M1 carbine is a top 10 of all time for me

Germany would be awesome

Iraq and The Republican Guard and US Weapons Would Be a Great Video Of Firearms in Use During Desert Storm 😎

@misha5670

4 ай бұрын

Sadly, i don't really own any Iraqi firearms.

Can I have a rifle,please😢