"If your technique ain't right, she's gon' bite."

M1 clip ejection ping is my favorite firearm sound.

Son: Dad, why is my sister called Rose? Me: Because your mother loved roses. Son: Thanks Dad. Me: No problem M1 Garand clip ejection sound.

I don't know if any of us born after the war will ever be able to fully comprehend the shit that those guys had to go through. God bless your Dad for his bravery, and sacrifices.

3:21 "Wanna hear the ol' clip?" you read my mind, sir. I was waiting for it. Really nice video.

3:25 that fucking sound is why we all came here

Thanks bro. My dad was a veteran of Korea and the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir affected him terribly. He and two other guys he threw on a chow truck and charged through the Chinese were the only ones to survive out of his entire company. He got shot to shit but survived. When I showed him my first M1 rifle he held it, shouldered it, looked me straight in the eyes and said, "The ONLY reason you are here is because of a rifle like this one." Didn't know that trick of loading the clip in straight up! Thanks again! My ALL time favorite rifle, the M1!!!

The beautiful thing is now thousands of people will have learned it the way you did. The way your dad did it. Passing on his knowledge for generations to come.

"I'm going to show some of you..." *4 years later* "3,943,792 views"

one of the most American sounds? The M1 ping.

I served in Italian army in 1981-1982 with this gun. About 150 night guards with this rifle. I was lucky and i have all 10 fingers.

I was 14 when my best friend's dad got an M1. he was afraid to work the action at all due to his fear of M1 thumb. my best friend's grandpa was a WWII vet, and so is mine, and I'd never done it before this, but I'd seen my grandpa do it countless times. palm the handle, push follower down with thumb, move thumb out of the way while keeping pressure on handle, and finally let fly the handle. was like instinct the first time I did it. best friend's dad was pretty amazed. his grandpa did it the same way, just as mine. his grandpa passed away years before this happened, but I was lucky enough to have mine, and still do. have to show everyone that comes over and sees the collection how to do this now, because you can't be a true gun enthusiast without a little respect and admiration to the M1 Garand.

Back in the mid 80's I had my dad's M1 at a range not really thinking about anything other than having fun with various weapons. I got to the M1 and emptied the clip with the associated sound of freedom. An elderly gentleman walked over from a couple of tables down almost in a trance. I was 19 so it really didn't register what was happening. Turns out the guy was a Korean war vet and that's what he obviously carried. It was also obvious that while we were in Virginia, his mind was elsewhere. He handled that rifle with a reverence that few would understand. He fired off a clip and was borderline tears.

Thank your father for his service. Thank you for passing down his knowledge.

My father was a war vet also. Served in Europe. A 25-year veteran. I bought one for him in 1985. He was a Sgt. in a 60mm motor team. He also passed down the correct way of loading the rifles. To our fathers and the greatest generation!

My dad served in Germany during the Korean War. He once explained to me the “danger” of loading the M1, but now I can actually see what he meant. Thanks for the video.

I trained with a Garand when I was younger and I remember one day the instructor was demonstrating what would happen to your finger if it got caught by the bolt, and he demonstrated it with a popsicle stick, and the popsicle stick got smashed and he showed it to us "This is what will happen to your finger if the bolt closes on it", and then I went "Sir it'll turn into a popsicle stick?" - "Drop and give me 50 Cortez"

Just a thought... If I was in action, armed with a Garand, and I was so low on ammunition that I was picking up individual rounds off the ground, and loading them, piecemeal, into the clip... I'd be worried about the overall situation I was in. Obviously, though, you can only keep fighting, with what you've got. Your father was more of a bad ass than myself, or any of us, will ever be. Bless him.

I'm a Brit that lives in Indiana and I've always been fascinated with WW2 and firearms. The M1 Garand has been one of my dream guns to own since I was 5 or 6 years old. I appreciate you taking the time to teach us and god bless your father for his service.

3:26 "ain't that cool or what?" Yes, yes it is.

Good ol classic PING Greatest sound ever

"this is how my dad taught you, now me, now you know." ha ha great

I have a M1 on layaway at the pawnshop. Thanks for the tips and I'd like to thank your dad for his service. Greetings from Fayetteville/ Ft Bragg NC. My dad was issued a International Harvester when he joined the marines in 53,and he carried the M1D in Vietnam. RIP dad Gary Goofy Grape Gilmer SFG camp A325 Duc Hue

I can't imagine how it feels to even hold one of the greatest rifles ever made with that kind of history from your own father it choked me up to the point of years seriously. God bless

The jaws of the Garand hunger for more thumbs.

I have no idea how i got here, but damn that's cool!

What a blessing to know that your Father served and also had the time to show you how she operated. Great pass down, would’ve love to have one in the family.

You deserve a standing ovation for this there’s so many people spreading misinformation about loading this gun. I’m glad I found this video.

A little extra info on my dad. My dad was in the 77th infantry division. Company C of the 305 infantry Regiment There is a book that the army gave each soldier after the war. I assume it was mailed to them. Anyway it's an awesome read. Look on ebay or other books stores (around the world) if you don't have a copy. Each division got a copy. Of the 77th division, The name of the book is "ours to hold high" by Washington Infantry Journal Press 586 pages

The sound of the clip coming out is like ear candy

Just bought mine at my local gun show today....this is the info that I needed....thank you very much for sharing it!

I'm happy to see you're still here liking comments and replying after 7 years. Hope you're doing well.

3:27 God, I love that sound

This video is like some father teaching his kids what his father taught him and i thank your father for his service

Thank you for passing on your Dad's wisdom 👍

Thanks , Cool video . Both my Grandfathers carried them in WW2 . Didn't realize loading them could be so versatile .

Appreciate the info. It's all the more special when it comes from an ancestor or parent. My grandfather served in Africa and Italy and even met Ike. The general sat down right next to grandpa in the field and started asking him how the war was going; sorts of questions an enlisted man wouldn't ask. That's when grandpa looked at the newcomer and realized that he, a sergeant, had been shooting the breeze with a man with stars on his helmet. Just one of many stories from the field, like how the local tribesmen would sneak up behind you at night and check your boot lacings: if you tied your boots like an Italian or German, you got your throat cut. Nothing like those stories.

Gotta hit that like button for 3:27. and Yes sir, it is indeed very cool! :D

Thank for sharing this with us i always enjoy veterans showing us something or telling us a story tell your father i said thank you for his service

the sound of the clip coming out is so iconic.

3:27 music to my ears

The sound of that clip is beautiful

I love the complex magazine mechanism of the M1 Garand

I absolutely love the way that every single m1 garand makes the exact same sound when the clip ejects.

Guam local here, noticed your dad was in the 77th and landed on Guam on July 21 1944. Just thinking this very gun played a part in liberating my island. Thank you sir for the video, and thanks to your father for risking his to save us.

i tell you man i love that ping sound from an empty clip of a M1 Garand.

Hat's off to your dad for serving and defending his country during war time

Just came across this. In the '80s, I carried a Garand for 2 1/2 years as a member of the Langley AFB Honor Guard. Was not aware of the partial load method. (Or the gas plug, but that just makes sense when you think about it.) Thanks to you for making the video, and your dad for giving you the knowledge to do so.

the ping is literally cream your jeans material right there

My grandpa was a WW II veteran, fought against italians & germans with the hellenic army. As i was told by my dad, he brought back home his rifle, manlicher sopenaouer, he considered trustworthy, more than people.He did not like war, always told me it is a bad thing, but you need guns to protect yourselve and your loved ones.

Many thanks to your dad for his service!! I just bought my first M-1! I am truly impressed and thankful for the explanation and instructions you have provided.

Hearing words passed down or on such as these Brings such a sad sense of calm As I look at the words we have lost to deaf generations. Thank you for your service To all who have served

The M1 ping is music to my ears. Why?? The world will never know

Talking about his dad and how he started listening to what he was saying after his mistake gives me goosebumps. Father is the most valuable thing for a boy

There is only one sound in this world that is so satisfying and amazing is the clip ejection ping

this guy is so cool, thanks for teaching us and thank you to your father for his service

Heard the ping Pressed like

The best KZfaq recommendation I’ve ever had so far.

Thank you for your video the way you explained it was probably exactly like your dad did with you. God bless him and the sacrifice that was serving during those trying times.

excellent video, and thank your dad for his service

Very Cool... about 15 years ago, Springfield made brand new M1s... I bought one for my dad who was in the U.S. Army in WWII. He was thrilled... he and I took it out and I loaded it and low-and-behold, I got the M1-thumb and my first response was "holy shit the freaking hurt!" and my Dad laughed his ass off and said welcome the M1 club! Great video you have here! Thanks for sharing!

Great vid, my grandpa was in ww2 and he wanted to be a paratrooper but he had flat feet causing him to walk with the tanks. He was also a radio man. He was shot in the radio and it electrocuted him, he was also shot against the side of is face almost hitting his eye. He told my dad a story saying how it was winter and him and some guys went into a farm house basement and found a wine cellar. While they were drinking the and Germans came in and instead of fighting, they drank with each other. The Germans got so drunk they passed out and because it was cold, they stole the socks off the Germans.

Quite simply one of the very best videos I've seen on KZfaq. Short, unassuming, and very instructive. Just perfect.

Thank you so much for that! My father was a WW2 frontline vet in Italy and he thought that the M1 was the best rifle there was.

Thank you for a very good video. My dad served in the Navy during the Aleutian invasions on an attack transport driving a landing craft. I heard many stories. He taught my brother and I gun safety at a very young age. My best memories with his Garand was on the 100 yard range where I lay prone on the shooting bench. Many of the WWII vets would gather and ask him "Hey, are you really going to let the kid shoot that?" "Sure, watch this. Go ahead... ". Then I would load it, take aim, and put every round in the black. Some guys watched with spotting scopes. After the last ping, I really enjoyed watching those guy's jaws drop. I really amazed them. That was in 1959 when I was 6 years old! And then it was my job to strip it and clean it, reassemble it every time we got home from the range. Grampa gave my son his 1911 .45 pistol just before he passed away in 2002. I know you and I will never forget our dads.

My father in law, a Cajun from Louisiana, also served in the 77th, which was the "Statue of Liberty Division", as it was organized for WWI of draftees mostly from New York and New Jersey. It was the first WWI division made up of draftees, and the seventh division sent to France in WWI. Regiments from the 77th made up the famous "Lost Battalion" on the western front. They sustained over 10,000 casualties in WWI. It was deactivated after the war, and reactivated for WWII, with the same 'Statue of Liberty' patch. The 77th would sustain over 9,000 casualties in WWII. My Father in Law, joined the division in the Philippians after the Japanese were defeated there. His first combat was Okinawa. He was a BAR man, so your M1 video doesn't apply to his experience. He was awarded the Bronze Star V, and the Purple Heart, wounded at the Maeda Escarpments, (Hacksaw Ridge) of the recent movie fame. He didn't know the name of the place then, he told me he didn't know were he was the whole time he was on the island. He learned all these names reading about it as an old man. He never used the term 'Hacksaw Ridge." He remembered climbing the rope latter they got from the Navy to fight. Then those who were still alive, climbed down for relief. He also told me of sharing a tent in the Philippians with a Seventh Day Adventists, who he remembered some guys making fun of, and who later was awarded the medal of honor, named Desmond Doss. He told me this information in the 1990's way before the famous movie. The two met at the D-Day Museum in New Orleans at the opening of the Pacific theater. Doss was older and very feeble, his wife or companion did all his talking. Maybe Doss worked on my FIL when he was wounded. My father in law's company was held in reserve for a long time on a troop ship, the battle had been going on for weeks (he believed) before he was sent ashore. He remembered sneaking on deck because it was so hot and crowded below and he was afraid of drowning in a sinking ship. He saw first hand the Kamikaze attacks and was very relieved to get ashore, although he didn't know what he was getting into. Since his company got to the fight so late, their job was to patrol for bypassed japs on their way to the front to join the rest of the division; which is where he earned the Bronze Star. They found a large group of bypassed jap soldiers, who were apparently feeling unusually safe standing outside of the mouth of a cave. He and another BAR man were ordered to jump out from hiding and kill as many as they could before they could retreat back into the cave. Which is what they did, and he described a horrible scene of those big 30.06 rounds hitting bodies from close range, as they shot from the hip, reloaded, closed and fired some more. He said the jabs were tripping over themselves, body parts, blood and the dead and wounded. They closed to the mouth of the cave, standing among the carnage, and fired into the darkness, when a large explosion from within blew them both on their asses. He cried everyday in his later years reliving those horrors. At the time we had not heard of PTSD. He had never told anyone the details of those days, not even his sons. I think he told me, because when I entered the family I was on active duty in the Navy. He also never got anything from the VA after his discharge, although he was recalled for Korea, but not sent to war when they found out he still had jap shrapnel in his back. I thought you might like to hear a little of the 77th.

I love this video, and watch it every time it pops up on my feed. Probably at least a dozen times by now.

That was a genuinely good video. Thank you for passing down your father's knowledge.

The sound of the clip flying out: iconic. Your Dad is a U.S. hero and thanks for his service. People like him is why the U.S. is revered.

God bless your father for his service to this country :)

I love the m1 grand reload its so satisfying, thank you for making this video.

Be proud of your Dad, he was a smart man. The loading a few round in the clip when it is in the rifle was a new trick to me. Thank you.

I appreciate your dad for fighting for our country and my freedom

The sound of chat clip... so classic. I love that sound more than I probably should. I hope to one day own an M1 Garand.

Thank you for this interesting video. My Daddy served in Europe in WWII and used this rifle.

Love the sound of the old M1 clips. That rifle is on my list, I hope they don't disappear any time soon.

Almost came when I heard the clip ding xD

You only load the M-1 wrong once.

A really beautifully designed gun, one of my favourites. Love that “Ping” sound!

Thanks for the education. I have the Italian version of the M1 and some of what you said will help me with using my rifle.

3:24 the best sound u will ever hear

Thank you and thanks to your dad and all our WWII vets, God bless them all.

Me who doesn't own a M1 Garand: I'll most definitely need this in the future

I can tell you really loved and respected your father. Way you speak of him.

3:26 is the most satisfying sound in the universe.

3:25 Me: keeps hitting replay Wife: what are you watching? Me: porn

Great video sir, thank you for sharing your knowledge about this amazing rifle. And a thank you to your father for his service in defending this country

That was very educational. I had zero clue on how loading and unloading that type of rifle. Even the last tip with just a few rounds. Thank you.

theres something so good about that cling

3:26 that's the sound of freedom.

Very cool, especially the partially filled clip hack. My father served in the Cdn army beginning late1939. Bofors and bigger AA in Britain and 25 lb ers through Europe. Someone that served with him came over one night. I sat hidden around a corner after bedtime and got an education as the two men had a few drinks and talked about the war, vicious parts and other things less bloody violent, like my Dad having to round the gun crew up, each with raging hangovers.

Thank you for passing along the knowledge your father handed down to you.

Such a cool gun. I want one someday.

Single reloads: exist People who played with nerf guns: JUST LIKE THE SIMULATIONS

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing and thanks to your Dad for his service. I just finished a book about the war in the Pacific. It's unimaginable what those heroes went through.

I thought this was going to be a joke video but I actually learned a thing or two if the M1 Garand comes back in service

It's nice to see an M1 Garand video where the person actually know his way around the rifle. Well done sir.

My Dad Served with 82d Airborne during WWII. One of the best things that he taught me was how to load and fire and clean an M-1! INDEED THE GREATEST GENERATION

Awesome, thanks for sharing. I bet listening to your dads stories must have been so cool. Hope to fire a M1 one day. Thanks for sharing the knowledge your dad gave you.

Congratulations to the presenter of this video. The information was given in a straightforward no nonsense matter very simply and honestly. I think you.