Love how it calls you a "subject matter expert"...then the "you guys who geek out on this shiiistuff" golden absolutely golden

The king of hot metal swagger is back! You do have the best delivery there Coch.

Great video He speaks with intelligence and no vulgar language. Pretty rare!

A former Navy Seal, shooting a 30/40 Krag. That is too cool! Thanks for your service!

The M14 never fails to bring SFC Randy Shughart (Operation Gothic Serpent) to mind. May he rest in peace

I really like his relaxed attitude.

Spent 23 years total in the reserves (split service). Ended the last 15 years in the seabees. First "tour" in 90-91 I was issued a straight up M16A1, 2nd tour '05 was issued a "Crane" special. Had an H&R lower, A1 upper, A2 barrel, and an A1 stock. It was 2 tone with a purple-ish looking lower. Man it was a tack driver and it was full auto. Had a Ranger try to trade me. 3rd tour I got an M4 that wa sfull auto too. Yeah, I worked with the SEALS. ..... Yeah, I was kind of a big deal......I fixed their toilets and shower......installed some Air conditioners for em.....drove them around the big base when they were in town.....Yeah.....I worked with the SEALS....Haha......Love your vids man.

Was at the office of a federal agency firearms instructor and he was showing me all the cool stuff in the safe and in the back I saw a garand. When he asked me what I wanted to take to the line, the newer stuff like the M4's or shotguns I said nah, grab that garand and let's go and he chuckled and said "yep, I woulda said the same thing", what a great rifle.

Great video and very informative historically. I was a deputy sheriff in the 1990's and early 2000's. Believe it or not, we had zero long gun training in our academy (I believe it was the same year the LAPD was out-gunned during the North Hollywood bank robbery shoot-out). Appreciate you serving and protecting my American freedom, Coch. I give my highest regard to you, as you were a SEAL Operator.

Thank you sir, I just got educated, I appreciated it and thank you for your service anchors away!!

“Greener pastures” - nice

Excellent presentation. Thank you Seal from a Seabee

“Air Force guys not known for their strength” Love this guy!😂

I really enjoy these series. Straight info no B.S. actual hands on exp. and concise.

I always think how cool it would be to have a time machine and show the father's of this great country, that fought for our independence the evolution of the weapons off this country. Thank you for your service 🫡

Not gonna pretend I know more than you Coch. Great Video

Good content, good presentation; I'm also glad you said "as far as I know" about the K-J being the first repeater. The Union army had the Spencer in the late Civil War, a 7-shot repeater. The Greycoats referred to them as "that Yankee rifle you load on Sunday and shoot all week. "

Thank you for your Service Coch 💯

10:49 I think I've never seen the ejecting gases from vent holes so clearly. I think I'd go for a piston variant if I was a severe lefty. A fun video and it goes along the lines of previously used gear over the years while the timeline blanks are filled in.

Thank you for your service sir

Thank you. Well done. Nice to hear "Coch" likes and helped design the SCAR. Thanks for your service, Sir.

Mine first one was the M16A1. Our company carried them into Desert Storm because our commander didn't want the new A2's so close to deploying. We also carried M1911's. Always the brides maid, never the bride. Very cool video.

Coch! 🙌🏻 Need to get back on the range with you soon 🤗☀️

The was pretty cool! Got love every time the military brings something new on-line, cause it always trickles down to the civilian world. 👍🏻

Great walk through history. To most of us lucky enough to own some of these, these are just great range toys. It is inspiring to hear the thoughts of a battle-proven operator. Well done! Thanks!

Coch, if you do a search for Norweigian speed rifle you'll see guys with 6.5x55 Seede Krags running as fast as soldiers shooting issue G3s in competition. Head and shoulder silhouettes at 200 and 300 m, timed for greatest number of hits. They have a speed loader box that they dump reloads into the mag with. Very cool for such a slick, fast bolt gun.

Thank you for your service. The world Needs more patriots like you.

I would love to see PLL clerks shooting a SCAR hvy. I liked the EBR myself, too bad we never got anythign that cool. Our warfighters got the M4s and early Scars and the motorpool guys got their old M16a4s.

its fun watching old guns with rich history

Very nice collection of weapons... Thanks for the video...

Great change of pace, really enjoyed it. Thanks!

My Man is back!!! Yay Coch!!!

The A2s were issued to certain Marines in ‘84 and were ubiquitous by ‘87. ie one brother was in PI sept ‘84 the other in Feb ‘85, both qualified with A1 platform. One brother 0321 had A2 issued immediately. I was at PI March’87 we qualified with A2.

Great video. Loved every second of it. Maybe know for a series going into more depth on each one at a time I would watch all of those. Maybe run some, courses of fire with each one, talk about what makes one so special, small field strip. Great content. Keep it coming.

The Curt Le May story is true. He thought they'd work great for guards on patrol. He put an order in with Colt and Congress said WTF? He got them eventually, just not as many as he wanted. Thank you, General Le May

The smirk he gives when he says “they didn’t get this one back”😂

While in the Marine Corp's we received the M-16A2 rifle in the F.M.F around 1984-85ish. I loved it. But I did miss the M-16A1, mostly for nostalgic reasons but also because it seemed handier in tight spaces than the A2. Just another old 0311. 1st Btl. 3rd Marines. " Semper Fi!"

Have to say as ex-forces my self(medic British army)of near all the ‘special forces’ types I’ve seen on the ‘tube this fine gentleman is the one I feel I’d trust the most when the excrement hit the air movement device ! Just reminds me of every old section leader I ever had that I knew I could rely on and respect . Made me subscribe to the channel , and that’s a REAL rarity ! 👍

Love me a krag. Every single one I’ve handled has always shot smooth, ran smooth, and loaded smooth.

The M1 Garand in .308 was a Navy modification. The other branches were transitioning to the M14.

That was a 1903 03A3 Springfield with a "C" stock which is the WW2 model using stamped parts. M1903 is the original design pre WW2.

That was WW2 Era 1903 A3. The OG 03 has Mauser style ladder sights.

Love this stuff .....I carried the A1 and loved it!!!

Right on Coch! Loved the vid. We need some more content with you

Sweet video, The SCAR is my personal favorite :-)

Great video. I love hearing the excitement when talking about the weapon systems that you have personal experience or involvement on.

Love my m1a it's great all around rifle

Nice. Didn't know there were so many versions. Personally, I lean toward the Swiss with my 100 year old plus M-96 Swede in 6.5x55 and K-31 in 7.5x55 using their match grade ammo.

Good stuff, Coch. Op's perspective aka "Layman's Terms". My Dad had carried kinda one of each during his 1951 - 1953 excursion to Korea as a Half-Track Crewman and later Commander. Good stuff.

Thanks for the time line of guns it must have been a blast shooting all of those rifles thanks for the vid it was great

Good video Coch. Awesome!

usmc bootcamp with these @14:40, deployed with these @15:53

The story behind that M1 carbine is pretty awesome. If that gun could talk….

Cool history lesson. Thanks Coch!

Coch, just came upon your videos and really enjoy the content. I like that you discuss "past" firearms throwing in some history. Your style and "delivery" of your content is outstanding. Keep the videos coming.

A big thanks to Coch and Tactical Hyve on this one -- enjoyed every second of it! I'm a little late here, but happy Veterans Day to Coch and all of the world-class veterans who work with you guys. We'd be lost without you.

Always enjoy your take on things Coch .

Great content Coch, loved it. At first I was thinking why doesn’t he show us the period correct M-14, heck, I’d of loaned you mine, but then when you explained you carried that modern M-14 on the teams as a point man, I thought, well it doesn’t get any better than that. Thanks.

This was fun and educational. Good video content.

I love the evolution of military weapons. And just weapons in general. Very interesting to say the least.

We had the M16A2 when I was in the Marine Corps 1985 to 1989.

Enjoyed the video. Vietnam vet. Used the M-14 in 65/66 and issued M-16’s in late 66. My unit never had a problem with them. .30 Carbines were all over the place… our PF’s used them. Sometimes we did too. Also AK’s. The brass thought the ones that got away took the Ak’s with them. Not always so. Never liked the M-18. Also used 12 gauges with flèche darts to spray the perimeter wire at night. I was there early 65, 66, 67. You could ship your locked sea chest home back without inspection until early 67. Lot of stuff made it back. My fav 7.62 is the AR 10. My road rifle is an SPC 6.8. Just recently went to red dots. Otherwise I don’t put stuff on my combat rifles.

Love the vibe of the ‘03 springfield

Dope vid. Always wondered about all the service rifles. I’m glad this is the video that informed me

Very cool, Coch...loved seeing the progression and evolution, and I sure wish I could get my hands on some of those and have a little playtime on the range!

Can't help but like it! Your delivery is about the cleanest dedicated commentary of any of the guys who have run a few rounds through in tight situations!

Awesome! Can you showcase battle dress uniforms and combat attire used through your career? Seen pictures of SEALs, especially Team 6 SEALs, wearing really interesting combat dress, including an all-tan uniform around '05-'06. Would love to hear your perspective.

Awesome video Coch. Knocked this one out of the park.

Thanks Coch! Very informative and interesting.

Great vid. Really great point about the M1 carbine mags being intended for one use. One thing though- 1938 is about when the US Army wanted something like the M1 Carbine. Requests for design submissions took place in 1940. Pre-production of the M1 Carbine didn't start until early 1942. What a great fun little rifle to shoot.

Love the M1 carbine my grandpa has one from the 50s when he was a MP

I love how humble you are. Always an opportunity to learn something no matter how crusty you are.

Awesome knowledgeable content and just a great video! Thx Coch! ⚓🇺🇸

Awesome history lesson thanks Coch

Great video Coch!

Awesome video!!

Coch you look like the Greek god of rifle marksmanship in this video! Form and athletic movement, you are hellbent on hitting the target before you flinch or make a move. That bath tub feeder on the Krag was crazy!

Air Force Security Police from 1982 to 1986. I liked your joke. Keep up the great content.

Great video! Love going through the History of all of those rifles!

That was great showing how far weapons have changed. You guys have an awesome channel.

Hay Coch! I've always wanted to go back in time just to see how the very first Gun was ever made, ie. The very first Sniper Rifle!! And how they would've designed it! It would've been the best experience ever

That was a cool history lesson, thanks man!

Thanks coch! & thanks for your service.

a good demonstration. I learned a lot

Great job coach love all your videos great channel

Mr "Coch" It's amazing to get info from the individuals who really "Been there, done that". Thank You (and Your team) so much for the content and please keep doing what your doing. And most of all THANK YOU and ALL who serve and have served for Your service and sacrifice.

The Springy 03-A3, my personal favorite.

When I was in boot camp in late 87 we were issued A2's. I have a soft spot for the A2 sights dropping no points at 500 meters at my first qual. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and a fun history lesson. Thank you for your past service and your current service to helping us now civilians get a little more squared away.

Met 101 year old 101st airborn. He said once he started throwing the mags on the ground, and replacing once a week got new mags. Talkee about shot placement is important with all rifles. He was 5'4 used grease on his gun when gun got sluggish would squirt oil to keep running

Great shout to the InRange folks too :) Great attitude and video. Good tempo. Thanks for it!

Respect. Thanks for the tour.

Beautiful! I’m with u!

Nice summary 👌

I did a couple tours with Group 1 and was issued a Mk18 Mod 0 with an Eotech holographic and a 962 surefire kit. Cool as the day is long. The Bees issued me an M16A2E3...might as well been a vaulting pole.

It will be interesting to see how sig sauer go with the military version of the mcx spear... hope the troops enjoy and make good use of it I've had a spear for awhile and love it...

Great selection!! I had the M16A2 in 1986

9,15 that slow mo of that recoil was like magic beautiful,watching that cycle man that's the stuf 👍

Really cool video! Much respect ✊

Thanks Coch...I'm 65 and I learned a bunch. Another vid well done Sir.

Awesome video, I really enjoy the old battle rifles. It's good to see them out in action.