Colt M16A1

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Shooting and discussing an original select-fire Colt M16A1.
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@goodfella2397 3 жыл бұрын

“This is for R. Lee Ermey” Felt that one...

@shawnbruce6934 3 жыл бұрын

I Love It!

@thomashoward9806 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong, he preferred the AR 15. More punch.

@Dapstart 3 жыл бұрын

he had no head

@bouttobreak12 3 жыл бұрын

what's the timestamp for that quote?

@Rojomanzana438 3 жыл бұрын

@scottc6537 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been reading my cousin’s, Stephen Kutschbach, letters home from Army basic training in spring/summer 1968. In one of his letters he writes that he trained on the new M16 that day. He goes on to say he wasn’t sure he liked it but he “shot expert” on it. I guess that’s the final nail in the coffin of wood and steel in the military. It’s not about looks, it’s about survival. Sadly Stephen was killed in Vietnam in February 1969. He earned a bronze star in the process.

@amf1717 3 жыл бұрын

I salute Stephen and will pray for him. I do not take for granted what he did for my freedom.

@davidpallin772 3 жыл бұрын

Scott, I don’t know you, will never meet you but I am sorry Stephan lost his life in Vietnam. There’s 58,000 mothers who lost their sons in Vietnam and I am aware of what they gave. Peace unto all who gave all.

@christianpatriot7196 3 жыл бұрын

May God rest his soul and thank you so much Stephen are bravely serving our nation and sacrificing your life ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

@evanjameson5437 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all those who have gone before us--salute!

@antoniodelrio1292 3 жыл бұрын

I too, salute Stephen. Thanks for the story.

@butchflournoy9058 3 жыл бұрын

I served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1971 and trained with the M14 in basic training. I can attest to the M14 being a "heavy" rifle. It shoots the powerful 308 (7.62X51) bullet and was very accurate out to 600 meters or so. However, it did weigh about 12 lbs. plus loaded and you could feel it after marching for hours on end. We were later issued the M16A1 and loved the compact size and lower weight of about 6.5 lbs. We could carry a lot more ammo and it was also very accurate out to 600 meters. It was a much better weapon in many respects and quickly became my favorite and the favorite of my GI friends as well. Great video of the M16A1. Hats off to Hickok45 and John.

@austinstratman1809 2 жыл бұрын

yep

@MetalsirenIXI 2 жыл бұрын

Always interesting to hear conflicting opinions regarding the m16a1. Some loved it cause it was light weight and such then others act like it was the worse weapon in the world.

@armanii4005 Жыл бұрын

Hero 🇺🇸

@Cal3b587 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@Isaactoast5 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@detrovich8708 3 жыл бұрын

“Future archeologists excavating hickoks range: There was a war here.” -Abel Ramirez

@mavericknonconformist69721 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah right , "do I detect a hint of Dr. Pepper?"

@sleepn_on_me2473 2 жыл бұрын

@@mavericknonconformist69721 😭🤣😂 bruh good comment!!!!!!

@Kadeo-ms6qw 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he collects his brass

@alexs5744 2 жыл бұрын

RAMIREZ DO THIS, RAMIREZ DO THAT, RAMIREZ DON’T PICK YOUR NOSE!!!! There were times where I wanted to tell Sgt. Foley to shut up.

@SOMeDoOD1992 2 жыл бұрын

"War were declared."

@OrrosGG 3 жыл бұрын

The A1 is so good looking, sleek as hell.

@eetan384 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, especially for a nam' gun.

@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 3 жыл бұрын

i love the triangle handguards. so sexy

@achillesrodriguezxx3958 3 жыл бұрын

The m16a1 was futuristic for it's time. When wood and steel were to norm for gunsmithing. The m16a1 set the standards for any future assault rifles.

@ohmanyourecool1 3 жыл бұрын

@@romangeorge4401 nothing wrong with a Bullpup!

@medvidekmisa 3 жыл бұрын

I totally dig it...especially with that cool bayonet on...it looks and feels like simple tool like hammer or something...very good for army...simple and powerfull tool www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ima-usa.com%2Fproducts%2Foriginal-u-s-vietnam-war-colt-m16a1-rubber-duck-training-rifle-with-m7-bayonet-by-imperial-and-sling&psig=AOvVaw23cdipTEo3hsB7Aykf6O1k&ust=1609142754715000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCIjIn4Xa7e0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAO

@MLGInfidel1 3 жыл бұрын

Issued a M16A1 in 1977, Thanks for the memories

@shelbyburgey884 3 жыл бұрын

77 here too. Armored Cav scout

@Hialeah1925 3 жыл бұрын

Year I was born

@Gamer0207GG 3 жыл бұрын

Vietnam war

@pyro4894 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it was 69'

@MLGInfidel1 3 жыл бұрын

@@kjsytnmbcz003 Full Auto..burst was the A2

@johns1625 3 жыл бұрын

The A1 plays such a beautiful anthem in AUTO. The sound of the recoil spring tube paired with bolt cycle and firing just sounds perfect.

@unherdac 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these issued to me. The agency converted it to a M4 for SRT. Its the one thing I will miss when I retire.

@iamlhm 3 жыл бұрын

When I was in the military boot camp (South Korea Air force) in 2002, my rifle was a Colt M16A1. Although the M16A1 was granddaddy aged stuff actual used during Vietnam war by Korean soldiers, it was still accurate & reliable rifle.

@jjl9342 Жыл бұрын

공군이셨군요!

@rowmagnvs Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome bro

@TomFoolery0077 3 жыл бұрын

I’m about to go on a Vietnam documentary binge after this

@dioad1739 3 жыл бұрын

I hear ya.

@kiwi_comanche 3 жыл бұрын

Get the Tour of Duty box set fired up man!!!

@kiwi_comanche 3 жыл бұрын

@@fridolfmane1063 Even worse for Nathaniel Victor.

@davestelling 3 жыл бұрын

That's not a bad idea, friend...!

@erickayala8190 3 жыл бұрын

Highly recommend the vietnam war documentary by ken burns

@craigc2721 3 жыл бұрын

Someone probably already said this but, when I was at Fort Dix in early 1970 we were told we were the first to go through basic training with the M16A1. We were given a nail to adjust the sights and were told that we must hold on to that nail because you wouldn’t get a second one. Just my 2 cents.

@liberaceboiithe3rd5 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@thomasfaraone4213 3 жыл бұрын

You still have that nail?

@kakadaf3 3 жыл бұрын

They nailed you

@lsrryford712 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how much he paid for that M16? Anyone have any idea how much they are worth?

@liberaceboiithe3rd5 3 жыл бұрын

@@lsrryford712 he’s looking at easily $30k and up. With one in that condition, I’d guess $40k

@terryeldred3290 3 жыл бұрын

I was issued a AR-15 when I arrived at Bien Hoa air base in 1964. Having been issued an M-2 carbine in California, We returned these to our armory and received our brand new green AR-15 with the 20 rd mag. They were quite a novelty back then. Thank you for your fine videos and keep up the good work .

@neil2905 3 жыл бұрын

m16A1 is the sexiest looking m16. who's with me.

@johnwallace1729 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the XM-15 Commando

@lorenzodelarosa5659 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnwallace1729 M16A1 for the win respect the The founder for the M16 variant

@poster5887 3 жыл бұрын

One of the first assault rifles to!

@lorenzodelarosa5659 3 жыл бұрын

@@poster5887 damn right

@poster5887 3 жыл бұрын

@@lorenzodelarosa5659 yes

@isa-ey1iv 3 жыл бұрын

“Hickok45 here” best quote

@barbarossa9591 3 жыл бұрын

Now i have a machine gun whowhohohwohwo

@waynebais1783 3 жыл бұрын

Now i have a colt 45 whowhowhowbowho

@skuzad25 3 жыл бұрын

Iconic.

@thedudefrompostal4212 3 жыл бұрын

indeed

@larrynichols3800 3 жыл бұрын

1972 the M16A1 was my standard U.S. Army weapon during the Vietnam war. It was a good and a very lethal weapon for defense. The 55gr FMJ Ball ammo was accurate and fulfilled it's mission perfectly. God bless our Troops and God bless America.

@Fausto410 3 жыл бұрын

Obviously not good enough considering the Viet Cong won the war

@bigtoesbob7713 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fausto410 Oh boy, Ok so, yes, the U.S lost the War. BUT! That was because we had signed a peace treatment with the NVA, (North Vietnamese Army) and the Vietcong. The War then "ended" and so the U.S started pulling its troops out of it. (Vietnam) Then, on 1977, on I believe a celebration day in Vietnam, the NVA, and Vietcong began a series of attacks on the South. (South Vietnam) in the end, the U.S THOUGHT they had succeeded, but failed to stop the spread of communism. So, the reason they "lost" is because they, (NVA, Vietcong.) Broke, and made something somewhat illegal, and out of the U.S's hands, and power. And I just want to point out, is that the U.S lost 10% of what the NVA, and Vietcong lost in troops. The NVA being 1,000,000+, and the U.S being 54,000 troops lost. So, just a little History for ya, and also no big deal I just like talking bout' this stuff. :D

@Fausto410 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigtoesbob7713 how can the US stop communism from spreading when its already been infiltrated from the inside out. Look at sleepy Joe trying to take away our AR15s (2A).

@bigtoesbob7713 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, funny joke :D but also true.

@ugurozdemir3313 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaa buna gülerim dünyada süper güç olan Amerika vietnamda,Afganistanda kaybetti o kadar kullandığınız son model teknolojiden fayda yok Türkiyeden selamlar

@DSS-jj2cw Жыл бұрын

This was the weapon I used from '84-'88 with the Army. Our weapons in basic training were reconditioned ones from the Vietnam war. As a southpaw sometimes we were given a plastic brass deflector at the range. If the range did not have them, I ended up with hot brass flying in my face. Even if the A2 was a bit heavier I appreciated the fact it had a built-in brass deflector.

@mabelistrans 3 жыл бұрын

i love this guy. he’s so nice in his videos and he almost feels like my grandpa, because he’s so sweet. i hope you will have a great day forward, hickok45

@Ron55669 3 жыл бұрын

This table is a gun nuts dream. Some beautiful rifles right there.

@TimberwolfCY 3 жыл бұрын

Love how he gave a bunch of shout-outs and references to other channels. Awesome. Hickok always been a classy guy.

@nikocorrea9767 2 жыл бұрын

AMEN

@timgutierrez2211 4 ай бұрын

As an old Veteran I can say my M16A1 was my best friend. It was scuh an easy weapont to keep clean and maintain, and so reliable. It could bow through a 16 round mag in less than 2 seconds.

@josephhudson8829 3 жыл бұрын

I served with that weapon M16a1 . Have to keep it cleaned oil the bolt. Fun to fire on auto. US Army 81 to 85

@austinstratman1809 2 жыл бұрын

ten years before you brother, but couldn't agree more. Best weapon ever made in my humble opinion.

@kayaker4132 3 жыл бұрын

As a young Marine, I qualified Expert three times with the M16A1 during my 81-85 enlistment. At first, the sights sucked but once you figured them out and got used to them, they were accurate. I learned that each individual rifle had a different point of impact so it helped to write down the yardage sight dope for each rifle. Great video!

@davidchristensen2970 3 жыл бұрын

“The Air Force did not want the forward assist but the military did.” 😂

@MichaelJonesC-4-7 3 жыл бұрын

It was a life saver.

@cottonballs185 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelJonesC-4-7 Stick powder, a cleaning kit, heavier spring guide, chrome lined bore and chamber would have been a life saver, but the *Ordnance Department* chose instead to dig their heels in over a forward assist, which proved useless in the event of *carrier bounce* or a stuck case

@pappyodanial 3 жыл бұрын

@@cottonballs185 Fascinating take on it. Never heard that before but, it really makes sense. The forward assist to me has always been like, an admitted mistake.

@raulduke6105 3 жыл бұрын

Used my forward assist in the army many times! Not a ‘16 fan

@arthurdelacruz6879 3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@johnsellers2999 2 жыл бұрын

You just have to love this father and son. Team. They are just plain good old boys. Been watching them for many years. Thanks guys for all the knowledge you share

@pmf2994 11 ай бұрын

I’m a Vietnam Veteran, and I can attest to the killing power of my M16A1. In 1971, at the Cu Chi tunnels, I was involved in a firefight, and I used Automatic (Rock and Roll), to dispatch a number of NVA. After observing the dead NVAs, I saw that the entry wound was small, but the exit wound was huge. The only issue was when I had to use my bayonet, because the charging bolt dug into the soft tissue between my thumb and pointing finger.

@alanwoods2010 3 жыл бұрын

It was 40 years ago but I could probably still disassemble and assemble one in the dark.

@SheeenBean 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@MausOfTheHouse 3 жыл бұрын

It may be a coincidence, but your surname is woods, which makes it better. Edit: Spelling.

@MausOfTheHouse 3 жыл бұрын

@Mark Gaming yes.

@brd6184 3 жыл бұрын

what a chad guys thank you for your service man

@justineallandevelos6491 3 жыл бұрын

@Mark Gaming should i start playing blue monday by New order? since this is woods we're talking about

@CharlieFerreira7 3 жыл бұрын

Hickok is my therapy.

@kendurham2493 3 жыл бұрын

I was drafted in July 1969 and went through Basic at Ft Dix NJ, we were issued the M14 for 7 weeks and got the M16 the final week and qualified with both. The M16 was like toy after having to carry the M14 for 17 weeks, being of small stature I preferred the M16. Allows you to carry more rounds and that is what counts, especially in Viet Nam.

@user-ik6oi1mm8m 3 жыл бұрын

I served in the Korean Army from 06 to 08. When I served in the Army on active duty, I used a rifle called K1a1. After I was discharged from the army, I was transferred to the Korean Army Reserve. I used an M16a1 rifle when I was training the reserve forces.One more thing, my father served in the Korean army in the 1980s, and my father used an M16a1 rifle. And my uncle is a Vietnam War veteran. My uncle used an M16a1 rifle. My uncle served in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

@user-cn4tc5tq2s 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Please also sincerely thank your Father and Uncle. I thinking your Uncle was ROK cadre or ROK Marines who operated in the vicinity of Quang Ngai Province? Tiger Division? They remain held in great respect by Marines and Soldiers who served with them. You probably know NVA and VC would flee an area rather than engage with them. They were the finest of men. To a man sometimes outright scary to early in-country young American Marines. They were great to be around when not out on operations most with a great natural sense of humor despite collectively grim circumstances. Great drinking partners too. But never to be fck'd with.

@yourstruly4817 3 жыл бұрын

The gun that screams Fortunate Son

@skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274 3 жыл бұрын

normie

@yourstruly4817 3 жыл бұрын

Says the guy with the Eminem profile picture

@morelenmir 3 жыл бұрын

'Paint it black', "Voodoo Child', 'Gimme Shelter'...

@joeyoung4121 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, now I remember" I ain't no Senators Son" Now We can see how Hunter got the Money!!

@snafuequals 3 жыл бұрын

@@joeyoung4121 bad bot

@tommygunguy 3 жыл бұрын

After eight plus years now of watching Hickok45, I immediately just click like on a video before it even starts. Absolute American treasure!

@fosty. 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really bad about remembering to do that. I wish I could set it to auto-like.

@chessthecat 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful piece of firearms history.

@matthewiisaac7907 3 жыл бұрын

Gunny is smiling in heaven

@MasterZero99 3 жыл бұрын

When one legend honors another. R.I.P. R. Lee Ermey. *salute*

@carminemurray6624 2 жыл бұрын

Old Soldiers never die, they just fade away.........

@MrKen-longrangegrdhogeliminato 3 жыл бұрын

The nightmare before the chrome lining. Can you remember who it was that held up the chrome lining? he was called the Wiz Kid. what was his name? He was the United States Secretary of Defense, from 1961 to 1968 , Robert McNamara!

@nathancooper8167 3 жыл бұрын

Grandfather was wounded in Vietnam because of the exact issue you talked about. Made it home thankfully with a bronze star and Purple Heart

@stevesoley6589 3 ай бұрын

I joined the Marines in June of "72, we were issued M14 s in boot camp. When we got to the fleet we were issued M16a1 s. Felt like a toy till the first time l shot it on full auto. Those were the days, the crazy life of being a grunt. That was a great rifle fully dependable. Just keep it clean and it would fire all the time. Semper Fi! Thanks for a great video on a great rifle, Hickok.

@TheOnlyI000 3 жыл бұрын

When America forgot about the m1 garand but never forgot about the pinging sound

@Sman7290 3 жыл бұрын

That "PING" will get you killed! Or so I've been told.

@MasterVideoStudios 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sman7290 It won't

@ViktoriousDead 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sman7290 oh brother.... one of those guys.

@gijoe508 3 жыл бұрын

Because you won’t hear the ping after 8 rounds of 30.06 go off in your general vicinity

@noodleshop7468 3 жыл бұрын

M1 is one of my top favorites, one of the fathers of its own line

@shawnhorning2125 3 жыл бұрын

Of all the ar-15, m16, m4 variants, there’s nothing like the classic m16A1.

@fpsmarauder4777 3 жыл бұрын

Classic M16A1 and M16 with the nam era M203 grenade launcher are my favs.

@legoshi6769 3 жыл бұрын

AR-15 Style rifles arent the true AR-15's sadly. The Original AR-15/M16A1 will always be the better ones then the ones that we have.

@4TheWinQuinn 3 жыл бұрын

@@legoshi6769 why?

@legoshi6769 3 жыл бұрын

@@4TheWinQuinn A2 and A4 are burst and semi only, A1 and A3 are fully and semi, original AR 15 are the true semi auto variant of the AR-15 family rifle.

@SheeenBean 3 жыл бұрын

M16A1 is just automatic compared to semi

@Semyon_Semyonych 3 жыл бұрын

14:10 BTW, originally, the magazines were meant to be single-use ones. They were made of a relatively soft and cheap aluminum, and they were called "waffle magazines" due to the waffle-like stamp-outs on their sides. They would come pre-loaded, each holding 20 rounds, wrapped in a foil-like plastic wrapping. But later on, the military had decided to follow the more traditional way -- multi-use steel magazines (later, aircraft grade aluminum) loaded by operators.

@brucecarson1778 3 жыл бұрын

The smoking pot jokes never get old

@brucecarson1778 3 жыл бұрын

@The Khoi Tran I've often thought about that lol

@nitemare5030 3 жыл бұрын

Man that table is just America at its best M16 M1 M14 1911 Just awesome

@CL-lu8mc 3 жыл бұрын

its missing the M60

@radjadawamindra697 3 жыл бұрын

@@CL-lu8mc and Colt SAA

@bolu9894 3 жыл бұрын

barret

@bolu9894 3 жыл бұрын

@ukspankedyank 3 жыл бұрын

I totally miss the M16 A1. Carried it in the Army in the 80's and the 90's. Thank you both for sharing this. :-)

@user-ji9ho4lh5t 5 ай бұрын

Ive always been a gun nut my whole life. I grew up in boring canada though. But i still can probably tell you every us armed forces weapons from ww1-now. But i still love watching your channel and the shooting and talking about the weapons!!! Great channel Hickok!!

@drenk7 3 жыл бұрын

I was issued one of these in the First Calvary Division during the Vietnam war.

@invisibletosociety8338 3 жыл бұрын

Was it a good one or the one they cut corners on?

@invisibletosociety8338 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikemerrill175 nice, I always wanted a vietnam era M-16. I remember as a kid dad's and uncles talking about them when they were in the service.

@TomFoolery0077 3 жыл бұрын

Other channels getting a shout out by Hickok, must be exhilarating

@nicholaspietrzak9992 3 жыл бұрын

Small arms solutions is a fantastic channel if you want a reference for AR15 history and development. Brilliant guy who worked for colt in the early 2000s

@TomFoolery0077 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholaspietrzak9992 I’ll check them out, thanks

@deejayimm 3 жыл бұрын

Getting name dropped by Hickok would be like Ian recommending your Channel.

@TimberwolfCY 3 жыл бұрын

Have to second Chris's channel. Been watching him for a while; he's an OCD M16 researcher's angel.

@roofer3608 3 жыл бұрын

@@TimberwolfCY,I've watched and went to bed listening to his MK18 video many many times. My Mod 0 is my favorite.

@uuzoo 2 жыл бұрын

I get a kick out of this guy. He's like a kid at the candy store having a blast. You're never too old to have. I love your videos. Thank you.

@FulgoreElite 3 жыл бұрын

There's just something magical about the original m16a1 that no other gun seems to have...so simple and basic yet so refined and elegant.

@John-uo1qf 3 жыл бұрын

At $30,000 it would be a decision between home ownership or machine gun ownership 😂

@TurinTuramber 3 жыл бұрын

So what RV are you going to live in?;

@desjardins4 3 жыл бұрын

you live in a trailer home?

@roflryan1 3 жыл бұрын

Use a rubber band instead. far cheaper.

@timeverhartofficial 3 жыл бұрын

30k try 15k to 25k just the lower is about 15 to 20k and 25k for compleat rifle. Now others that are alot more rare are 30k to 200k. Last time i went looking saw a few m16 lowers for 15k and the dais where 25k to 30k all day long but you can use them in any ar rifle.

@floored3078 3 жыл бұрын

@@timeverhartofficial the Drop in auto Sears go for 35k-45k now. You can get a colt ar15 sp-01 converted transferable machinegun for 18.5k-20k, but a real m16 will cost you 25k-28k. 2016 Mac's were 5k-6k they're now 7k-9k. Mp5's were 15k and now they run 32k-45k. Also for 30k you can mortgage a pretty sweet house.

@Pack_the_Ripper 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Canadian and I'm glad you brothers down south have this firepower. we will need you .

@AzureRoseMarshal 2 жыл бұрын

Even more so now

@keithnorse 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for shooting that M16 in your video, I shot one of those in USAF basic in Texas in Aug-1967, haven't seen one since. I spent my 4 years looking for bad transistors and tubes in aircraft at bases from South Carolina to Tan Son Nhut AB and Misawa AB in Northern Japan.

@jakeh6988 3 жыл бұрын

Chris and Small Arm Solutions has been my primary source of black rifle information. Excellent, well presented videos .

@2000rayc 3 жыл бұрын

am i the only one that cried when he opened that mag?

@artisli4e 3 жыл бұрын

Depending where you’re at in the world at the time that mag was better in the package or fresh and ready to go.

@soaringbob 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, destruction of historic property! And then he crumpled the wrapper. They must be commonly available or he wouldn't have done that.

@billc3278 3 жыл бұрын

I can recall in 1977 being taught in basic to pull the trigger on full auto and release as soon as you felt recoil..goal was to do a three round burst for control. Did a lot of fours..some threes, and once a two round burst haha. Great video

@dpbeardslee 3 жыл бұрын

What a cool video! The A1, along with the M7 bayonet in an M8 scabbard and the steel pot helmet - these were the tools of the trade when I was in the infantry, low those many years ago. Brought back a lot of memories. One thing in particular I think about every time I see an A1 without the brass deflector, was something they used to do back in the day. The big green machine had brass deflectors that bolted onto the carry handle for left-handed shooters. Unfortunately for them, it seemed like any time we were on the range there were never any of the bolt on deflectors available - so they told left handed shooters to button their top button on their fatigue shirt. You could always tell who the left handers that couldn't follow instructions were - they were the ones walking around with a big burn on the side of their neck. Turns out brass is hot - particularly when it gets stuck between your shirt and your skin. Anyway, thanks for posting this vid. As I said, it brought back a lot of memories.

@jimihendrix731 3 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest shots around just demonstrated how hard it is to be accurate on full auto.

@arshooter1 3 жыл бұрын

"This my rifle this is my gun, this for fighting this is for fun." I shot Expert with the A1. Semper Fi

@dutchman2205 3 жыл бұрын

Expert, so you could hit a target with the size of a Jeep😂. Sorry, I watched a video from 9-hole review about army qualification shooting😊

@arshooter1 3 жыл бұрын

@@dutchman2205 The Army did not qualify with KD targets, Known Distance, we shot silhouette targets at 200, 300, 500 yards. I spent time in the Marine Corps and then the National Guard.

@joelerk6298 3 жыл бұрын

@Grey Man hes right

@mushytoonz4216 3 жыл бұрын

Want a cookie

@KonaLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@dutchman2205 A shooting expert qualification or designation is very different in the Army compared to the Marine Corps. Any Army pogue can qualify as an “expert”.

@kkarnet 3 жыл бұрын

"The Air Force didn't want it, the military did." LOL

@kazukiyomeyer2227 3 жыл бұрын

"Imagine pulling on the forward assist like it's a charging handle"

@felipeaugusto2600 3 жыл бұрын

Good reference.

@Jilted84 3 жыл бұрын

this is by far the best channel on you tube

@sturisa 3 жыл бұрын

Steampunk Reaper Hickok is a You Tube celebrity, he's been at it a long time!

@BanterRanterr 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. 🎁🎄🎅

@easyricer 3 жыл бұрын

When I joined the Army, the A1 was what we trained with. When I got to my first duty station is was the A2. NOW, the A1 I was issued was full auto capable, whereas the A2 I was issued was not. I'm sure there were many full auto A2's out there but the one I was issued had "Burst" (a 3 round burst for every held trigger pull) In my 8 years of active duty, I don't think I ever had an A3 and certainly not an A4. I do remember when the SAW came out (Squad Automatic Weapon) I had the M60 at the time (along with my M16 and M9) and swore by all but the M9 (jamamatic). The M60 never jammed. The SAW was the jamamatic and all but useless in close area fire because conditions had to be almost perfect for that thing to work like it should. You couldn't manhandle it like a 60! I don't know if this is of any use, but maybe just a little to add to the M16 story.

@Lazyhandle 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your service! Yes the Army can't make up its mind. A1-full auto, A2-burst, A3-full auto, A4-burst, M4-burst and M4A1- full auto.

@bfbryfield 3 жыл бұрын

We trained with the A1... jammed all the time (from my experience), then A2's at duty station.. I carried a saw for more than a year... one of the lucky ones mine never jammed, rock solid early 90's..

@Lazyhandle 3 жыл бұрын

Trained A2 then got M4A1s (well they were M4s that were re-stamped with the A1 and got rid of the burst functionality for full). Benefits of being a millennial lol, all the kinks were worked out for me.

@lockandreload 3 жыл бұрын

My cousin joined in summer and just finished BASIC. He said they trained with old M4 that were converted to M4A1

@nickloven6728 2 жыл бұрын

The story of the M9 really breaks my heart

@pbegich4235 2 жыл бұрын

I was in the infantry from 1969 to 1971 and, once trained, was issued the very M16 you are showcasing...the M16A1. If I recall correctly, you could break down the plastic fore-stock and, inside the plastic halves, it read: "Mattell Corp"! I don't know about the rest of the guys but, for me that inscription didn't engender a whole lot of confidence in such a new (non-M14) rifle!

@airsoftgunswithclassicalmu8393 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, sir.

@ralphalvarez5465 3 жыл бұрын

I carried the M16A1 and the M203, it was good to see you fire that weapon so effectively. It's like seeing an old friend..

@lenzflyfishing 3 жыл бұрын

Fun mode versus accuracy mode, you're a winner either way...

@dertyp6849 3 жыл бұрын

I am always so pleased when Hickok say's: "This is what WE carried". No false understanding of historic events but still viewing himself as part of a historic, still ongoing time stream. I'm German and to say things like "well the k98 is what WE carried back then" or even speak about any rifle of the modern Bundeswehr in that manner is unimaginable. Keep that up, only unity with past, present and future is what makes a nation strong!

@calvinhoward2277 2 жыл бұрын

I love how knowledgeable you are with the history of the weapons

@gogsmkt4622 3 жыл бұрын

The best sounding machine gun on auto! Such a distinctive sounding gun. Great video 👍🏻

@vostyok6030 3 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for a video on this one. Great shoot and great walkthrough. I really love this channel.

@TheMrWillje 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that John has an all-original M16-A1 is just absolutely amazing. So many people would give their right arm for one of those. And, of course, great video- as always!

@rolandpeachie9807 2 жыл бұрын

Wood & Steel Vs ABS Plastic- I'm a Wood & Steel person, every little divot and scratch that have darkened the wood thru out the years with solvents, gun oil and powders have given the wood a Patina/character and tell a story of years in the Battlefield and take on their own charm and visions of their history, the wood on a well used M1 Garand is a thing of beauty in my eyes.

@andrewpaul3130 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet. Bringing back those happy memories as an infantryman when I was conscripted in the Singapore army. My issued M16A1 was manufactured by Colt Springfield armory USA, if my memory serves me right. I experienced hardly any IAs unlike the ones manufactured by our local arms factory.

@stc3145 3 жыл бұрын

HO HO HO! NOW I HAVE A MACHINE GUN! Merry Christmas guys

@fredmeebley 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing screams Merry Christmas like a machine gun.

@warblerblue 3 жыл бұрын

That deserves a like. . MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Welcome to the party pal. :)

@evanjameson5437 3 жыл бұрын

it doesn't take long to look at a hot horse shoe!!

@beardedslavbrew615 3 жыл бұрын

It's "Now I have a machine gun, Ho-Ho-Ho" and cheers!

@matthewdrake2210 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Die Hard Reference!!!!!

@ItzSkipper_ 3 жыл бұрын

"LET'S GOO BABEEHHH" I can just hear the ghost of an American Soldier, 1965s screaming this right now

@skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274 3 жыл бұрын

shut up furry lol

@ItzSkipper_ 3 жыл бұрын

*_Just because one's profile picture is connected to animals doesn't mean that person is a furry, bruh._*

@Rj-nh1df 3 жыл бұрын

@@ItzSkipper_ that's the new word for ppl who like animals, furry? Really.. who isn't furry bud

@5starstunna428 3 жыл бұрын

@@skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274 shut up eminem fan

@KonaLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a poor, dead GI laying next to his jammed M-16. They were notorious for their unreliability in the field in Vietnam.

@Patriot-rising 3 жыл бұрын

The A1 is a sweet rifle! When I joined the A2 was being issued. It is important to show the difference between the M16 and the civilian version semi auto AR-15. It amazes me to listen to antigunners blur the lines between the two. The Hickoks are 2 awesome presenters! Just brilliant!

@josemarino4270 3 жыл бұрын

I thought that the package was an MRE and I was getting hungry myself but when hickok45 opened it my bubble burst. You are a good story teller!

@knightraider1362 3 жыл бұрын

"Give my son my color supreme , tell him in the trunk theres an M16!" "Tell my Daughter I had to die , And under my bed theres a 45!"

@whiteyfisk9769 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service to Israel

@range-randy8148 3 жыл бұрын

I want to clarify AR-15 that AR does not stand for assault rifle. It stands for Armorlite Rifle.

@austinknowlton1783 3 жыл бұрын

Armalite.

@warblerblue 3 жыл бұрын

You'll need to clarify your clarification.

@willie.j4098 3 жыл бұрын

I used to watch grandpa all the way back when I was in my country Not really sure what I was watching but I loved watching somebody shooting guns, I would never thought I would be here in TX 6 years later watching him

@WayneRobinson-k4n 26 күн бұрын

I carried the XM-203 for the better part of my tour in Vietnam as a Squad leader in the 1st CAV. Great weapon..

@bradleyvanniekerk2411 3 жыл бұрын

You recently just hit 5M subscribers and look now. 750k more subs this year alone it seems. Growing nicely! Keep up the great content

@kimberbob9141 3 жыл бұрын

I carried one for years in the Army! Love the M16A1!

@sushiwithasword5089 3 жыл бұрын

The M16 is beautiful and I love that A1 design. I understand the need for more customization, but that old design is so sleek and iconic.

@kathybissman9708 2 жыл бұрын

Wife's tablet... had to keep it really clean. Worked great when clean. My 911 saved my ass many times, when the 16 Jammed. Thanks for the video.. Stan the man . Made it back in 1972. Not that good off a investment. Take it from me who's live depended on it. Great show. Thanks...

@irondog8250 3 жыл бұрын

A table full of icons ! I've always wanted one of those helmets ! I think Hollywood has got something to do with it !!

@hunter1776 3 жыл бұрын

love wakeing up to these vids good mornin yall

@pterodox123 3 жыл бұрын

Mornin

@nicholasstaub9057 3 жыл бұрын

Afternoon

@jonmcclane7433 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Indiana

@redrover5518 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. That steel pot and the M16A1 brought back a few memories. Funny how small a 20 round mag looks compared to the 30 rounds of today.

@googleuser8448 3 жыл бұрын

My dad was an army ranger in Vietnam, he said the first m16s were un reliable so he carried an ak-47.

@pyro4894 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh what. Rangers didn't carry m16a1s

@googleuser8448 3 жыл бұрын

@@pyro4894 yeah certain special forces are allowed to choose what they carry.

@dwizzleusa4202 3 жыл бұрын

Must been some of the first m16s when the m16A1 came out a very reliable gun. Been used since early 60s to present day

@googleuser8448 3 жыл бұрын

@@dwizzleusa4202 I believe it was.

@nickloven6728 2 жыл бұрын

Did he get to take it home?

@galesams4205 3 жыл бұрын

was issued a M16 a2 in vietnam, never did like the TONKA- TOY one stept above 22WRM round, picked up a M-60 much better heaver bullet. 1/69 armor 4th inf div. 1969.

@StoicReaper 3 жыл бұрын

You mean the M16A1? M16A2 wasn't around until the 1980s my guy

@danielsehfeld8233 3 жыл бұрын

In germany we call guys like you 'Ehrenmann'

@deposit6192 3 жыл бұрын

What does that mean?

@yourstruly4817 3 жыл бұрын

Man of honor

@Hopeofmen 3 жыл бұрын

@@deposit6192 "Ehren" means "honor".

@deposit6192 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hopeofmen oh ok

@I_love_my_cat_cole 6 ай бұрын

"Hickok45 here now i have a machine gun! *pure maniacal gunfire*"

@reb363 3 жыл бұрын

Hickok never fails to amaze with his knowledge about the function and history of any firearm he happens to be presenting. P.S. Even though you and john didn't serve in the military, you are serving America now by helping to protect our Freedoms that are constantly under attack, so for that we thank you.

@PMELKUS 3 жыл бұрын

Man this takes me back to my Army days 1974-1979 in which this is the weapon we had. I wonder how many times I field strip this down and put one back together😉

@billymercury3897 3 жыл бұрын

It's all jokes until the trees start shooting AKs and a helicopter arrives playing Fortunate Son

@powerwise234 Жыл бұрын

The M16A1 is easily in my opinion one of the most aesthetically pleasing firearms to ever come out of the USA. It's modern-looking, but not obnoxiously futuristic in appearance like some of the newer rifles, some of which looking more like props from a sci-fi movie.

@davidwevans4132 3 жыл бұрын

hickok45 I was in the Marines '77-'81. The 1st M-16 I was issued, Boot Camp, said "AR-15" Mfd by Colt Industries. Then , a different Die Stamp "M-16 A1". And no Chromium Bores. Got to my 1st Duty Station, 1st Marines, received an M-16 A1, plain steel barrel. Then later issued an M-203 , still plain barrel. Then in late '78 our weapons were receiving new barrels with Chromium lined bores. That definitely made it easier to clean. Also tightened up my shot groups, already Expert, but improved my score.

@frostfirei 3 жыл бұрын

I made expert, with on of those, I even remember the Field Strip Process! US ARMY, 1972-1975

@SkipTheKip 3 жыл бұрын

That M16 is just so cool... I doubt you could get one of those legally outside the US without some awfully tedious legal processes

@dundonrl 3 жыл бұрын

When I was in the Philippines, they were rather common for individuals to own them. Illegal of course, but still they had them (and were quite cheap to buy if you wanted them)!

@bongdudugenio9947 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha now I know why there’s ammo shortage! Love this video I remember platoon like sgt barnes (tom berenger) and willem dafoe (sgt elias) and Chris!