WW2 Sniper Still Deadly at 86 (Marine Reacts)

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  • @JamesonsTravels
    @JamesonsTravels  3 года назад +833

    Old Army solider give his words of advice in this video - ruclips.net/video/pV_eD0mgFTk/видео.html

    • @Jackalski57
      @Jackalski57 3 года назад +15

      According to my copy of the War Dept. Tech. Manual "TM 9-1270" dated 20 Jan. 1944, the Model 1903 A4 sniper rifle at that time came with the M73B1 telescopic sight, which was a Weaver No. 33 C.
      Specs. on the sight (page 19):
      Max. Range......1,250 yards
      Magnification...2.20 X
      Length (approx.)...10.50 in.
      Weight (mt.rings attached)...0.50 lbs.
      Parallax (adjusted for and beyond)...25 yds
      Grads. of adjusting screws...1/4 min. clicks

    • @vagabondwastrel2361
      @vagabondwastrel2361 3 года назад +4

      @jamesons travels You should check out Count Dankula on youtube. He does videos focusing on "mad lads" people like mad jack and white death. He does a lot of research and are entertaining.

    • @topdog1400
      @topdog1400 3 года назад +9

      86 years old today was 10 years old in 1945. This man should be 95 or something...

    • @Jackalski57
      @Jackalski57 3 года назад +13

      @@topdog1400 The interview was from 2011 or so. He was born in 1925 and passed away in 2015 at the age of 90. It's a fortunate circumstance that they were able to interview him before he passed away. We're rapidly losing WWII and Korean War vets.

    • @topdog1400
      @topdog1400 3 года назад +2

      @@Jackalski57 Ok

  • @aniquinstark4347
    @aniquinstark4347 3 года назад +3471

    "Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young"

    • @jordansherard1155
      @jordansherard1155 3 года назад +24

      Wheres that from again?

    • @aniquinstark4347
      @aniquinstark4347 3 года назад +147

      @@jordansherard1155 The original author is unknown but the sentiment is found in every culture around the world

    • @Robmancan1987
      @Robmancan1987 3 года назад +95

      I was a power lineman for a little over 11 years and I learned there's no such thing as a dumb old lineman lol.

    • @vapormissile
      @vapormissile 3 года назад +24

      "Don't mess with an old man with a rake."

    • @josephshaff5194
      @josephshaff5194 3 года назад +5

      lmao omg

  • @Bubbles11_1
    @Bubbles11_1 3 года назад +2230

    As soon as that man shouldered his rifle. His eyes went from being 100 years old, to 20 years old....the concentration he has gave me chills..

    • @williamjames9404
      @williamjames9404 3 года назад +116

      I saw the same thing. Right back in the saddle. No hesitation. Awesome

    • @FreeAimDog
      @FreeAimDog 3 года назад +30

      @@williamjames9404 why do people get chills over nothing? only time i’d get chills is in the woods alone at night or waking in a bad neighborhood at night where gang violence but that’s about it. no reason to really be scared of this guy when it’s common. once you learn something it comes back to you after warm ups it’s kinda normal to happen.

    • @conflictbricks8330
      @conflictbricks8330 3 года назад +52

      @@FreeAimDog hey still I wouldn’t want to be down range of that guy

    • @AQS521
      @AQS521 3 года назад +52

      @@FreeAimDog imagine being this guy

    • @FreeAimDog
      @FreeAimDog 3 года назад +13

      @@conflictbricks8330 oh i know me either but i’m just saying, the OP probably gets chills from hearing a bump sound outside.

  • @darianistead2239
    @darianistead2239 2 года назад +757

    The fact he survived WWII as a sniper shows he's a badass, the fact that at 86 he'd still put 3 in your head at 1000 yards proves it.

    • @jjames619
      @jjames619 2 года назад +6

      Well tbf I'd be walking... But all jokes aside I agree!

    • @Datmou
      @Datmou 2 года назад +58

      ​@@ROCKNROLLMODS *says the guy hiding behind his screen* you'd probably be pissing all over the place if you were in his place. Truly sad seeing people like you insulting veterants who sacrificed their lives to make your life peacefull... shame on you. (And no Im not from USA so cut the patriotic bs)

    • @Datmou
      @Datmou 2 года назад +19

      @@ROCKNROLLMODS @covers no but he was willing to. War doesnt have rules dude, im sorry for your loss but being a sniper or an infantry soldier makes no difference, both of them experienced hell and none are cowards

    • @Datmou
      @Datmou 2 года назад +18

      @@ROCKNROLLMODS @covers you clearly dont know how snipers are recruted and trained, and what their mission are about. They are the elite of infantry, which mean that they were soldiers that you respect now before being recruted.
      Bad ass or not they are the opposite of cowards. You know, they dont just stay 1000 m away every time; they are most likely sent first and alone in enemy territory just for recon and that takes bigger balls than you think

    • @Datmou
      @Datmou 2 года назад +14

      @@ROCKNROLLMODS @covers "the right to cheat" dude you talk like this is a game.
      I come from a military familly yeah, part forein legion and part infantry but i chose to not continue my family's path because i rather live my life getting paid with my hobby wich is graphic design and illustration. But that doesnt make think they are cowards or cheating like you say. I can see your loss has some influence in your thinking but that doesnt make you right

  • @spartan1010101
    @spartan1010101 2 года назад +992

    Spotter: "So you're gonna wanna hit him in the vitals"
    WWII Vet: "Closed Casket Funeral, I got you"

    • @timothylewis2704
      @timothylewis2704 2 года назад +16

      I fucking cant

    • @CornPopsDood
      @CornPopsDood 2 года назад +12

      We don’t give second chances, or second rounds. 😂

    • @csc115
      @csc115 2 года назад +16

      At least when my head exploded it would be all over.
      What sent waves of fear through me was that first shot from 500 that was an instant sex change operation.

    • @chaizgabyano3243
      @chaizgabyano3243 2 года назад +3

      Come to think how good he is at his earlh age...

    • @craigoconnor7261
      @craigoconnor7261 2 года назад +2

      I'm going to Hell 🤣😈

  • @mixflip
    @mixflip 3 года назад +5090

    3 1,000 yard headshots at age 86....I'd say that was a lifetime of experience narrowed down to those 3 shots. That's not luck.

    • @ejnicks5644
      @ejnicks5644 3 года назад +139

      @@evildead1949 He was 86 at the time of this video, and a"state murderer"? Interesting way to look at a Veteran, especially one who didn't "murder" the innocent. He didn't come home a "murderer" of the innocent. He was in war. Protecting.

    • @ejnicks5644
      @ejnicks5644 3 года назад +96

      @@evildead1949 I'm a female, so I don't thump my chest. I would say we did get there just in time though. What's wrong with being proud of our country? Our men and women train hard, sacrifice much to be able to help other nations in need. We are a nation that is sworn to be able to battle 2 wars at one time. That's not bullying, that is intelligent maneuvers. Yes some of our people are high strung, prideful but these are usually the young ones whom have yet to mature. Remember too, EVIL dead, there's good and there is bad in all of us. I pray when we stand before God he can say
      "Well done my good and faithful..."

    • @evildead1949
      @evildead1949 3 года назад +7

      @@ejnicks5644 proved my point eloquently

    • @ejnicks5644
      @ejnicks5644 3 года назад +70

      @@evildead1949 I'm starting to believe you are just anti-America. That's ok too. The USS Lexington and her crew, whom are still 430 nautical miles off Australia's coastline helped keep kimchi off your country's menu as a main dish. The battle of Midway I believe, was the deciding factor.

    • @richardjiles5032
      @richardjiles5032 3 года назад +25

      @@evildead1949 you're what we all call a victim in life!

  • @discountinformation3723
    @discountinformation3723 3 года назад +1317

    The quote, "Careful, boy, I'm 'Old' for a reason," fits this man.

    • @vell7slm
      @vell7slm 3 года назад +28

      Good one. That's no joke, that's saying something.

    • @andylane247
      @andylane247 3 года назад +14

      I'm using that !!!

    • @miskaffon
      @miskaffon 3 года назад +5

      Definite respect!

    • @glennpetejr4676
      @glennpetejr4676 3 года назад +37

      More like "Be aware of the old man in a profession where men die young"

    • @demonicalphax421
      @demonicalphax421 3 года назад

      Exactly

  • @kodakwhite870
    @kodakwhite870 2 года назад +234

    This man could be walking around the grocery store and you would never know his story. As a vet take time to actually listen to older vets. It means the world to them and you gain a even broader appreciation for serving your country.

    • @jen9774
      @jen9774 2 года назад +6

      I loved to listen to my dad's story. He was in the first troops to leave South Africa and drove a troop carrier from here to the Western Desert. He was also a small arms instructor.

    • @stealtho
      @stealtho 2 года назад +4

      True it emphasizes how one can never judge a book by its cover

    • @veteranhoffman6776
      @veteranhoffman6776 2 года назад +3

      Dad was a Marine in the South Pacific during WWII, Uncle was a Submariner in Korea, 2 Uncles and 1 cousin in Vietnam (one uncle and my cousin came back), myself a Army Cold War Veteran, my niece and nephew both currently serving in the Army. Nephew in Ft. Lewis, Niece in Ft. Hood. Lots of stories go around at family gatherings 😋

  • @lionofthemorning7997
    @lionofthemorning7997 2 года назад +239

    He did that well after decades & age took it’s toll. Imagine how good he was in his prime. Our forebears were men of legend.

    • @john-paulsilke893
      @john-paulsilke893 2 года назад +3

      Still better then I’ll ever be. I’m a close in pistol guy and always admire shotgun and long rifle guys. (I can easily shoot 300yrds minute of deer).

    • @greyman6353
      @greyman6353 Год назад +1

      I’ve been out of the ADF since 2004 and not fired a weapon since (civilian gun ownership heavily restricted in Australia) but watching this vet shoot certainly brought back fond memories of my time in service. I have some regrets that I got out before designated marksmen with proper shooter’s rifles were a thing in modern infantry squads.

    • @PrestonGarvey69
      @PrestonGarvey69 Год назад

      He grew up when they counted the money each shot you missed.
      Also when they'd buy a box of shells and go have a fun time for a afternoon in places that we can no longer shoot legally because it's now considered "City limits".
      Edit: also a time where we didn't have the internet, and free time was precious, so he didn't waste time.
      Chores and responsibilities have certainly changed over the years.

  • @zacbehrens3358
    @zacbehrens3358 3 года назад +2140

    I used to go to church with Ted before he passed, nicest guy you’ll ever meet. Always had a story to tell and caramels to give to anyone who’d listen to them. Rip to an amazing human and true legend

    • @stereorifles3191
      @stereorifles3191 3 года назад +24

      👊

    • @myfirstcrappyvideobilly
      @myfirstcrappyvideobilly 3 года назад +11

      I keep chewing gum and cigarettes.

    • @matthewbingham4748
      @matthewbingham4748 3 года назад +6

      @@myfirstcrappyvideobilly Great job!

    • @myfirstcrappyvideobilly
      @myfirstcrappyvideobilly 3 года назад +10

      @@matthewbingham4748 On literally one occasion my mother said life was like a box of chocolates and I'll never shut up about it.

    • @donwanna3906
      @donwanna3906 3 года назад +30

      Just watching this vid made him seem like the nicest guy, like someone you just want to sit down with and enjoy a lemonade.

  • @MadRS
    @MadRS 3 года назад +964

    When that old fella tells you to "Get off my lawn!" you better believe you have a long way to run.

    • @gidondejong1802
      @gidondejong1802 3 года назад +26

      He only has to warn you once.

    • @onedon5692
      @onedon5692 3 года назад +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

    • @ASSASSIN19923
      @ASSASSIN19923 3 года назад +5

      Clint Eastwood reference???🤣

    • @kneega6647
      @kneega6647 3 года назад +3

      Monster house!

    • @dehro
      @dehro 3 года назад

      maybe it's only a short lawn...

  • @bananasenpai
    @bananasenpai 2 года назад +215

    That legend hit 3 headshots at 1000 yards, and is more humble than most folks on the internet who'd most probably shoot themselves in the foot. Mad respect.

    • @jadviento8815
      @jadviento8815 Год назад +2

      The humble ones are the most dangerous

    • @NorthernMouse52
      @NorthernMouse52 8 месяцев назад +1

      The quiet elderly dude sat at a table with a pint of bitter and his crossword could well be the most dangerous individual you'll ever meet 🤨

  • @JesterNU
    @JesterNU 2 года назад +131

    I've been shooting for pretty much my entire life and it's safe to say 3 headshots in a row at that distance has 0 luck involved. That was all skill.

    • @greywolfwalking6359
      @greywolfwalking6359 2 года назад +9

      True that! No question!

    • @innocentbystander3317
      @innocentbystander3317 2 года назад +11

      3 times in a row? That's a pattern.

    • @seththomas9105
      @seththomas9105 2 года назад +9

      @@innocentbystander3317 Yes Sir! I thought that too. That IS a damn parttern.

    • @john-paulsilke893
      @john-paulsilke893 2 года назад +8

      If I had 1,000rds I couldn’t do it. Even with an east to west lay and no wind I’m not capable of that. He’s a .1 MOA shooter with a .5 gun and still squeezed 3.5” out of those shots. Literally impossible to do, but there it is. There aren’t 500 people on this planet that can do this with consistency. Given perfect conditions you can multiply that number by 100.

    • @pilotboy217
      @pilotboy217 2 года назад +1

      @@john-paulsilke893 Well alrighty there Mr. Shooter lol You know your stuff 😉

  • @danharmsen7529
    @danharmsen7529 3 года назад +420

    84 years old. First time at 1000 yards, 3 headshots. LEGENDARY

    • @Lihamyrsky101
      @Lihamyrsky101 3 года назад +13

      And 3 shot near each other. That skill

    • @MrBrandon9653
      @MrBrandon9653 2 года назад +4

      If I was in the sight of this guy I would be dead.

    • @crystalm4324
      @crystalm4324 2 года назад +18

      Not only that, he hadn’t seen his own sniper rifle since the war ended and he picked up a replica and shot dead centre on the first shot!!
      Then he picks up a rifle he’s never used before and makes those 500 and 1000 yard shots - that’s serious skill.
      Anyone else would need their own gun, their lucky socks, grease paint, and repetitive motion they unconsciously do before a shot.
      This guy was dead still at 84.

    • @scottrackley4457
      @scottrackley4457 2 года назад +4

      @@MrBrandon9653 if you were within 500, he could pick which eye you got it in.

    • @jamielee9350
      @jamielee9350 Год назад

      @@Lihamyrsky101 That was not "Skill"... That was the enemies "Skull" 🤣🤣🤣

  • @youknowihaduwuittoem
    @youknowihaduwuittoem 3 года назад +458

    At 86 years of age, this man sent three rounds through a hostile target's skull at 1,000 yards out. Take a second and allow that fact to sink in to the fullest extent.

    • @taemien9219
      @taemien9219 3 года назад +20

      The shot group for 1000 yards is very very nice.

    • @donoimdono2702
      @donoimdono2702 3 года назад +29

      yah, that's pretty darn good at any age.
      but 85?? very sobering

    • @dianecenteno5275
      @dianecenteno5275 3 года назад +8

      RESPECT!

    • @johnpennington7868
      @johnpennington7868 3 года назад +2

      Yeah. That mean I hopefully have 26 more years to make headshots on enemies at 1000 yards.

    • @willjoo5976
      @willjoo5976 3 года назад +1

      Its why the "man"wants these fellas dead..liability

  • @Trikipum
    @Trikipum 2 года назад +132

    The impresive part is not "keeping the skills", the impressive part is that he can do with the eyesight of a 86, which is pretty screwed no matter how healthy or how good eyes you had in the past...

    • @MilloSpiegel
      @MilloSpiegel 2 года назад +1

      he probably does the classic guess

    • @fredputvik9298
      @fredputvik9298 2 года назад +3

      Kept both eyes open looking down that scope too.

  • @bloodandcarnage
    @bloodandcarnage 2 года назад +51

    I love how honest and self depreciation he was. I have never met one of the folks from that era that was boastful coming from WWII. They were quiet, honest and soft spoken to the last.

  • @philinthephilippines
    @philinthephilippines 3 года назад +824

    Mr. Gundy was my grandparent's mail carrier, and taught me how to call turkeys. It was an honor to know him, and I'm glad he received this honor!

    • @lowdownsocialclub9952
      @lowdownsocialclub9952 3 года назад +31

      He was best friends with my grandfather Vic Orf.

    • @gabriellakin8362
      @gabriellakin8362 3 года назад +22

      @@lowdownsocialclub9952 i had a drink with him in Indiana once on a whim.

    • @kelvinvillaganas1542
      @kelvinvillaganas1542 3 года назад +24

      wow i would pay to see him tell his tales back in ww2

    • @srbaran
      @srbaran 3 года назад +7

      @@kelvinvillaganas1542 I wonder if he'd rather not talk about the war. I'm sure he enjoys some gun talk.

    • @Murlo.
      @Murlo. 3 года назад +1

      Received

  • @TheRedhawke
    @TheRedhawke 3 года назад +853

    My Dad passed at 96 years of age and he could still shoot the eye out of a squirrel. He to was a WW2 Army veteran. He taught all of us how to shoot and handle firearms responsibly. I still miss him at 59 years of age. The gentleman brings back many memories.

    • @michaelterrell
      @michaelterrell 3 года назад +14

      I learned to shoot with a .22 rifle, in the Boy Scouts, at ten. Maybe 10 rounds. I've never used a pistol, but I did train on the M16 in Basic.

    • @coiledsteel8344
      @coiledsteel8344 3 года назад +8

      My WW2 Combat Vet Dad was a Natural Great Shot - had to provide Food for his Depression Era Family.

    • @michaelterrell
      @michaelterrell 3 года назад +8

      @@coiledsteel8344 Add that 'country boys' generally had more patience than 'city boys' helped. They cared more about accuracy than speed.
      I was an Engineer who could spend hours fine tuning a piece of equipment for maximum performance, unlike others who stopped as soon as it was at one limit of the specifications.

    • @vaskylark
      @vaskylark 3 года назад +6

      What a hero! Sounds like a great Dad.

    • @filmprtr4008
      @filmprtr4008 3 года назад +4

      So Your paps was the guy shooting squirells in our park?!

  • @lisagerman2111
    @lisagerman2111 2 года назад +24

    Our neighbor, a WWII veteran of the South Pacific campaign, was a sniper - even in his last months, he refused to talk about it. His family asked my father, another Pacific vet (tail gunner) was asked to help get more information on his war experience but even a comrade in arms wasn't able to unlock the deeply emotional story of what this then-young man/boy was required to do. A sniper is a hunter of human beings - choosing a living, breathing young man no different from yourself, for extermination, following the orders of politicians & the indifferent bastards in power, is a moral conflict that never resolves.

    • @mmsm6370
      @mmsm6370 Год назад

      good snipers held down position like nothing else except maybe a tank

  • @randomschittz9461
    @randomschittz9461 2 года назад +179

    “It wasn’t about fat shaming, they just didn’t eat a lot because they had common sense” suuuuuuuuuubbbbbbed!

    • @MarshaunLugo
      @MarshaunLugo 2 года назад +3

      Lmao I legit subbed after hearing that too 😂

    • @brianburns7211
      @brianburns7211 2 года назад +6

      Lots of people from then were conservative about what they ate because they knew about not having enough, from living through the depression.

  • @baldieman64
    @baldieman64 3 года назад +874

    Ted Gundy, 90, of Memphis, Missouri, died Monday afternoon, October 12, 2015, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis.
    He was born April 12, 1925, at Memphis, Missouri, to Charles Fred, ?Duke?, and Vernal Eller Gundy. He was raised by Vance and Ruby Vaught and later in life was adopted by Ruby Vaught.
    Ted grew up in Scotland County; attended Memphis High School, graduating with the class of 1944. While in high school, he was employed by Pepsi, worked part time at a hatchery and popped corn at the Memphis Theater. Ted entered the U.S. Army on June 17, 1944, at Jefferson City, Missouri. He participated in the Battle of Bulge, Cologne Plains and Remagen Bridge with the 99th Infantry Division. He was wounded March 15, 1945 and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

    • @WillyWanker1974
      @WillyWanker1974 3 года назад +39

      We lose to many real heroes to time.

    • @loganm.144
      @loganm.144 3 года назад +52

      @@WillyWanker1974 I'd rather them pass to age than being tortured to death. Means they lived a full life

    • @neosky9
      @neosky9 3 года назад +15

      RIP

    • @simonsimon8572
      @simonsimon8572 3 года назад +13

      RIP

    • @ErichPeters
      @ErichPeters 3 года назад +12

      RIP Soldier.

  • @jeffthomasmcmullen8771
    @jeffthomasmcmullen8771 2 года назад +289

    I'm 60 years old.... when they handed him his honerary rifle, and he choked up.... I cried..... thank you guys for making that man so day.....!!!

    • @iamyourmom2
      @iamyourmom2 2 года назад +7

      I'm 25 and only shot a gun once (Canadian, lol) And that part made me tear up too

    • @xombi213
      @xombi213 2 года назад +10

      Anyone with a heart had their tears jerked at that

    • @fallenwolf3368
      @fallenwolf3368 2 года назад +3

      @@xombi213 not me

    • @innocentbystander3317
      @innocentbystander3317 2 года назад +4

      Real men don't get choked up.
      The air does get heavy, and full of dust, though...

    • @john-paulsilke893
      @john-paulsilke893 2 года назад +3

      @@iamyourmom2 if you are in the Vancouver area I’m super serious, come out with me, my treat.

  • @glo3830
    @glo3830 2 года назад +18

    old man had it harder back than with less technology and it shows with his dead on point accuracy. Hats off to this veteran 🙏

  • @Xx_BigBadJohn_xX
    @Xx_BigBadJohn_xX 2 года назад +15

    Amazing. The men from that Era are true super heros. Wherever that man is, passed on or alive, I am grateful for his service.

  • @joshuavargason8442
    @joshuavargason8442 3 года назад +370

    I love how the young soldiers had nothing but the utmost respect for that old gentleman

    • @anthonysiu6010
      @anthonysiu6010 3 года назад +15

      how could you not :)

    • @barrymullets7028
      @barrymullets7028 3 года назад +11

      He has proven himself in the crucible. That remains indelible.

    • @bailechuind6194
      @bailechuind6194 3 года назад +11

      @@barrymullets7028 yea man, but what i respected the most about people of that generation was the humility.

    • @erickouniakis5722
      @erickouniakis5722 3 года назад

      That's class !!!

    • @GeorgeSemel
      @GeorgeSemel 3 года назад +1

      The old ones have a lot to pass on to the young ones, it's how you build and maintain a fighting army. The U.S. Army regardless of all the current junk going on internally is a Fighting Army. They are not thugs to keep the population under control for the thug leadership. I remember back in the early years of the post 9/11 wars, the Military had old Big Game hunters come in to teach the kids some of the field crat skills that you learn hunting things like deer since so many young men don't learn that sort of thing from their grandfather's fathers and uncles like in years past. And it not just this sort of thing, there is lots of stuff that is of value that you can pick up from the old guys. No doubt off camera they picked his brain a lot too. You learn all kinds of interesting things by just asking questions.

  • @tomdecuca3627
    @tomdecuca3627 2 года назад +47

    Thank you men for honoring this man! The WW2 veterans are owed so much by this country and its people. The evil that these men fought against is still being felt around the world. My father was in WW2, on the front line for almost 4 yrs. Wounded 3 times, but they sent you back out back then. My father would have loved to see this. He had so much love and respect for his fellow soldiers.

    • @robertvess1334
      @robertvess1334 2 года назад +2

      Any vet is owed respect because they stepped up and signed up and some sent places that regular people wouldn’t go to.

    • @PrestonGarvey69
      @PrestonGarvey69 Год назад +2

      @@robertvess1334 Not regular people.
      It's Sheltered people.
      Sheltered by the people who went.

  • @darthjump
    @darthjump 2 года назад +19

    This is how i will feel coming back to 2042 from the old BF3 days. What a legendary Marksman.

    • @JamesonsTravels
      @JamesonsTravels  2 года назад +9

      the part that got me about the video was the look in his eye and body language when he got the retooled riffle he carried and then shot the new one. he truly looked moved.

  • @monsoon8889
    @monsoon8889 2 года назад +851

    That was impessive.
    Pretty sure my 70 year old mother could still nail me with her slipper while i try and dodge it.

    • @rktobi7828
      @rktobi7828 2 года назад +15

      🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

    • @b3h8t1n
      @b3h8t1n 2 года назад +27

      My mom 75 and can still nail my ass with a can of beans

    • @bobferguson2476
      @bobferguson2476 2 года назад +2

      @@b3h8t1n s

    • @alejandroperalta1982
      @alejandroperalta1982 2 года назад

      That's for sure!

    • @CaptainDCap
      @CaptainDCap 2 года назад +5

      La Chancla will always be the most lethal weapon.

  • @TheRealGunGuyTV
    @TheRealGunGuyTV 2 года назад +1693

    I've been shooting and hunting since I was 5 years old. That was not luck. The man can shoot. Outstanding!

    • @martinpalmer6203
      @martinpalmer6203 2 года назад +27

      don't underestimate the value of a good spotter. kind of a bit of both needed.

    • @deansapp4635
      @deansapp4635 2 года назад +26

      I ve been shooting since I was 8 years old, now past 60 and I agree with you 100%

    • @gxthblxde
      @gxthblxde 2 года назад +4

      @@martinpalmer6203 yuhp the whole point

    • @thenerd1502
      @thenerd1502 2 года назад +8

      This is so true the man is awesome he discovered the black hat.

    • @scottrackley4457
      @scottrackley4457 2 года назад +15

      Same, been hunting and trapping since 5. I'm a very good shot, but that old man is scary good.

  • @FamilyFriendlyBushcraft
    @FamilyFriendlyBushcraft 2 года назад +15

    I was amazed he could still get into his kit let alone having kept his fundamentals so good he can still shoot like that. The guy is inspirational!

  • @danielworley2273
    @danielworley2273 2 года назад +7

    My Stepfather was a WW2 Navy vet. He was probably the best Man I've ever met. These veterans are the best of human kind.

  • @markfrister8417
    @markfrister8417 3 года назад +727

    My Dad was on carrier in 43'. We went to a flight museum and he spotted the same type plane he had worked on. Without hesitation, he crossed the yellow line and started opening compartments. No
    employee blinked. Another generation. Respect.

    • @joshlane9977
      @joshlane9977 2 года назад +118

      Thats grandpa rule #1. If its not closed or locked you can touch it.

    • @dogmorgan1234
      @dogmorgan1234 2 года назад +6

      Amazing story to tell

    • @stitch626aloha
      @stitch626aloha 2 года назад +68

      My own grandfather did the exact same thing on Battleship North Carolina. Got into the 5” turret and started pointing out positions responsibilities and pantomiming what he had done during Atlantic ASW Peace Security Patrol during Korea. No one said a word until he had declared “Target destroyed. mount secured”

    • @TheGimpy117
      @TheGimpy117 2 года назад +48

      @@stitch626aloha i had the pleasure of flying with a man who flew B26's in WWII. he had to be at least 85 and still had his medical. Me passenger and Right chair were about to barf...it was so hot and bumpy. Him, like a rock. Once you've been shot at in an aircraft apparently nothing is a big deal.

    • @proboz
      @proboz 2 года назад +29

      When he knows more about the plane than the curator, you damn well let him do what he wants. Must've been something for him to check the plane out after so many years.

  • @Akashpagol
    @Akashpagol 3 года назад +284

    When an old man pats your back and couldn't speak because he's choked. You know you touched his heart and all of ours!

  • @stoffi
    @stoffi 2 года назад +19

    Excellent grouping, excellent muscle memory; or "chi"! A master is a master, despite whatever time withers away, or changes occur. And; he's humble about it: A dying, but inspiring breed. Hats off!!

  • @rickbullock4331
    @rickbullock4331 2 года назад +21

    Pretty damned impressive at any age. He certainly deserves to wear that black hat.👍👍🇨🇦

  • @SapperUSMC
    @SapperUSMC 3 года назад +254

    85 and makes 3 headshots back to back @ 1000 meters... I don't think there's any room for critiquing those results. Much respect to that modest gentleman and warrior.

    • @marcrud1250
      @marcrud1250 3 года назад +4

      Cell Memory.... A great man and warrior. RIP

    • @evildead1949
      @evildead1949 3 года назад +1

      Do you think maybe you might marry him?

  • @zhenoob
    @zhenoob 2 года назад +341

    When he was being presented with the replica rifle, you could see that he couldn't wait to get his hands on it. It was like he was reuniting with a loved one.

    • @dogmorgan1234
      @dogmorgan1234 2 года назад +9

      His old buddy come to say hello

    • @stevenshewfelt888
      @stevenshewfelt888 2 года назад +7

      gets presented a replica of his old rifle
      Ted: hello old friend..lets have some fun like we did back then

    • @tangiblepizza1962
      @tangiblepizza1962 2 года назад +3

      during my tour in Iraq i snuck my personal pistol into theater. I was an amphib assault driver, and my two fears were hitting a mine, and someone crawling in my hatch so my side arm really was my best friend. I had to ditch the slide in order to sneak the pistol back home, and Taurus had them on back order for 10 years, I gave up on it. Then one day I found one on ebay. When I assembled my pistol and heard that slide klink, tears ran down my face. I slept with it (unloaded) for the next three days while all the flashbacks ran through my body. I honsetly finally felt "safe" again.

  • @hmmreally620
    @hmmreally620 2 года назад +7

    Head shots at 1000 yards at 86 years old on a rifle you've never used!! That's beyond impressive!!

  • @DarkLadyAthena1
    @DarkLadyAthena1 2 года назад +6

    It's so great they allowed him to do this and honored him such. Despite some of his lows, he's still sharp. He reminds me a lot of my late grandpa.

  • @xaclockard9472
    @xaclockard9472 3 года назад +188

    The Army saw brilliance when they selected Mr Gundy to be a sniper in 1944. Sixty-six years later, he's STILL brilliant... RIP Private Gundy.

  • @denniscoplin6248
    @denniscoplin6248 3 года назад +393

    At 68 and being a former Marine Sniper I will tell you that three headshots in a row at a 1000 meters or yards is not luck, I know that I would have a hard time and doubt that I could do it without a lot of practice. I tip my cover to this man!

    • @oddish4352
      @oddish4352 3 года назад +15

      I'll tip my hat to any man who can hit at 1000 yards, regardless of age.

    • @TABooty-yh8od
      @TABooty-yh8od 3 года назад +2

      Thank You Sir.

    • @mr.bonesbbq3288
      @mr.bonesbbq3288 3 года назад +4

      Many Thanks fer yer Service, Devil Dog, from an ol Air Det Seabee Sniper...God Bless!

    • @drops2cents260
      @drops2cents260 3 года назад +11

      > I will tell you that three headshots in a row at a 1000 meters or yards is not luck
      Right. When I served as an NCO in the Austrian Army back in the 90ies, one of our instructors in sniper school used to say: "Hitting targets consistently at ranges beyond 800 metres isn't luck but a combination of skill, extensive training and determination to be good at what you do".

    • @lindsaycollins1137
      @lindsaycollins1137 3 года назад +2

      There is a site with a bunch of marines from years ago that I found...there's a name similar to yours there. I think they use the site to try and track down lost friends. Sgt. Major, Cherry Point mean anything to you?

  • @jonofarc443
    @jonofarc443 2 года назад +5

    My grandpa served in the Signal Corps in WWII, and for his eighty-eighth birthday, I gave him an old telegraph key I found at an antique store. The first thing he did was loosen the tension spring, and told me "You've got it too tight boy!". He started tapping out whole sentences from memory. He retained everything he was taught in 1944! He died only a few months after that, in 2011.

  • @cardinalrg5114
    @cardinalrg5114 2 года назад +9

    Great, inspirational story. I had a similar experience with my late father a few years ago. I bought him a never-shot Garand (reproduction) and took him to the range to break it in. He put the first 6/8 shots inside a small circle at 100 yards, with iron sights and 85 year old eyes. “Well, I guess I need to dial it in” he explained, apparently feeling the need to justify his rustiness. He’d been a Marine competition shooter more than a half-century earlier, in pistols.

  • @texasghoul7425
    @texasghoul7425 3 года назад +365

    This man deserves to be FEARED.

    • @felixboldy1152
      @felixboldy1152 3 года назад +1

      the vids from like 10 years ago

    • @theyrenotdollsOK
      @theyrenotdollsOK 3 года назад +1

      @@felixboldy1152 and

    • @scooterdogg7580
      @scooterdogg7580 3 года назад +8

      honored and respected , I'd say rather than feared

    • @felixboldy1152
      @felixboldy1152 3 года назад

      @@theyrenotdollsOK hes passed away now im pretty sure,

    • @theyrenotdollsOK
      @theyrenotdollsOK 3 года назад +1

      @@felixboldy1152 Yeah you're right, he passed away in 2015. rip

  • @nerfpup3089
    @nerfpup3089 3 года назад +191

    SEEING HIM BREAK INTO TEARS OF JOY WHEN HE GETS THE BLACK HAT IS THE MOST WHOLESOME THING IVE SEEN

    • @smoothascrownroyal
      @smoothascrownroyal 3 года назад +6

      I also broke into tears because it was a honor words can't explain. God bless you sir.

  • @runninggirl2765
    @runninggirl2765 5 месяцев назад +1

    How wonderful to see the total respect the younger soldiers showed him. He deserves all of it and more. God Bless ALL those who answer the call.

  • @cpayne3
    @cpayne3 2 года назад +6

    This guy is a legend for even showing up at his age. Living proof that winners never quit

  • @NygaardBushcraft
    @NygaardBushcraft 3 года назад +118

    As far as I could see, he did not blink when he fired.

    • @tylerschoen5643
      @tylerschoen5643 3 года назад +13

      You can’t. When the counter shot comes by you need to know where your next target is

    • @jennyfranklin514
      @jennyfranklin514 3 года назад +2

      I noticed that too.

    • @vagabond142
      @vagabond142 3 года назад +7

      One of the skills that some snipers have that I could probably never do is firing with both eyes open. They train their brains to focus the scope eye, and the other eye is "lazy open." Why? Two reasons. 1) Reduce parallax factor, aka "tunnel vision" down the scope 2) In WW2, Vietnam, Korea, etc, there was a lot of urban/jungle/hill country/etc combat and sniping. And if you are tunneled in down a scope and an enemy pops up 5 feet away from you outside of scope sight, you're dead. Notice that Mr Gundy shoots the WW2 replica with both eyes open, even though he knows he's safe.

  • @frankberry6220
    @frankberry6220 3 года назад +100

    A gentleman like that isn't old, he's experienced.

    • @icm3523
      @icm3523 3 года назад +2

      Both. And that's good.

    • @frankberry6220
      @frankberry6220 3 года назад +2

      @@icm3523 Fair call.

  • @NULUSIOS
    @NULUSIOS 2 года назад +8

    When he was presented the replica, his reaction was a bit "yeah enough talk, give me the riffle".

  • @shadowswithin702
    @shadowswithin702 2 года назад +12

    Their giving him a sniper rifle......Feck when he says "get off the lawn".....You might want to get of his lawn lol. But seriously fantastic, even at that age he has muscle memory and still has skill.

  • @bentrod3405
    @bentrod3405 3 года назад +726

    About a 6” grouping at 1000 yards with a rifle he’s never shot before. Heck I wish I could do that at 200.

    • @MegaTurdnuggets
      @MegaTurdnuggets 3 года назад +6

      200? Pathetic

    • @dolphincliffs8864
      @dolphincliffs8864 3 года назад +6

      Use a smaller target.

    • @dolphincliffs8864
      @dolphincliffs8864 3 года назад +28

      @@MegaTurdnuggets We all used to be pathetic.

    • @darocks6501
      @darocks6501 3 года назад +6

      I couldn't group that well from 20 feet away. Lol

    • @SSMateuszSS
      @SSMateuszSS 3 года назад +3

      @@darocks6501 I could group that well from 1 feet away.

  • @aunderiskerensky2304
    @aunderiskerensky2304 3 года назад +198

    when it zoomed in on his eye looking through the scope, the amount of focus and intensity still there through 86 plus years. my god. what a solid beast.

    • @gohjohan
      @gohjohan 2 года назад +1

      He probably imagined Hitler's face on the target.

    • @jjames619
      @jjames619 2 года назад

      @@gohjohan if that was true he'd be shooting towards the Argentine Town of beliroche.
      The place where thousands of nazi descendants fled to.

  • @hondot8740
    @hondot8740 2 года назад +3

    It takes a lot to make this retired sniper cry but damn it this brought a tear to my eyes! Those shots were all natural the feel the instinct he still has the touch

  • @JamesSmith-pc6bh
    @JamesSmith-pc6bh 2 года назад +10

    That is amazing. Being in the army for eight years I can definitely appreciate his skill.

  • @cleggsadventures
    @cleggsadventures 3 года назад +80

    This choked me up Brother. I was Army Honor Guard for three years and presented a lot of flags to spouses of these men.

  • @jakemiller3385
    @jakemiller3385 3 года назад +108

    I had to honor of taking care of this soldier during his last days here in Memphis Missouri and I gotta say he was a hell of a guy and will always be remembered ❤️

    • @duckhunter2143
      @duckhunter2143 3 года назад +4

      Yea I have a grandpa who had breakfast met him, good friends, hunted with him and I even got to meet him when I was about five or six at a little restaurant called Macy’s up in Memphis see ya he was an nice ol boy

    • @duckhunter2143
      @duckhunter2143 3 года назад +1

      Joey C 2018 October

    • @DD-fc1rv
      @DD-fc1rv 3 года назад +2

      You sir, saying you had the honour to take care of this gentleman, says much about yourself,respect to you sir, from the uk.

  • @kathiemahoney4261
    @kathiemahoney4261 2 года назад +3

    This is bringing tears to my eyes. My dad was in WWII, Navy. God bless this man.

  • @SyncMan172
    @SyncMan172 2 года назад +14

    This was really good to watch. You know, I think as long as you still have those fundamentals and with the right mindset, the skill just keeps on coming back. At 86, this guy is still very leathal!! Good on you sir 👏

    • @RCAxGG
      @RCAxGG 2 года назад

      Wrong video ata boss hahaha Gacha Wade ba?

  • @davidvandiver936
    @davidvandiver936 3 года назад +85

    When not in practice, definitely get rusty. But this ole sniper still knows the fundamentals. You can clearly see that he didn’t jerk his squeeze. That rifle was as still as a brick, all the way through the shot. The first thing a non shooter does, is jerk the trigger. He absolutely still has the fundamentals. Semper Fi🦅🌎⚓️

  • @joelschulz4680
    @joelschulz4680 3 года назад +720

    Everyone expects him to shoot center, he makes a headshot 😂😂

    • @snakeslayer831
      @snakeslayer831 3 года назад +46

      Why waste bullets with body shots,waste the enemy by removing the head!

    • @locarsybanez2539
      @locarsybanez2539 2 года назад +18

      The first shot literally remove the skull cap off the target right there.

    • @scottrackley4457
      @scottrackley4457 2 года назад +41

      Son, they don't make body armor for between the eyes

    • @Breakerisaac
      @Breakerisaac 2 года назад +18

      Thanos once said "you should've gone for the head"

    • @interruptingcow2418
      @interruptingcow2418 2 года назад +3

      @@scottrackley4457 *laughs in Kevlar mask*

  • @travismathews7367
    @travismathews7367 2 года назад +17

    Grewup down the sreet from Ted, he carried the mail and alays had candy for the kids. Ted was an amazing fella!

  • @bigjockdogg
    @bigjockdogg 2 года назад

    Viewed this on television years ago and been looking for it since then. FINALLY found it. Thank you!

  • @brianmaxwell4285
    @brianmaxwell4285 3 года назад +253

    Anyone else notice his eyes when he was looking down the scope, completely different mentally.

    • @zx6rkawi09
      @zx6rkawi09 3 года назад +18

      On kill mode!

    • @frankperdue6585
      @frankperdue6585 3 года назад +6

      Exactly

    • @thomasjuniardi3559
      @thomasjuniardi3559 3 года назад +16

      Yeah... Somehow sweet n nice Grandpa demeanor gone in a second when he turn his killmode, very scary 😁

    • @timothydraper6626
      @timothydraper6626 3 года назад +4

      Like a bird of prey.

    • @gabrieldauz3533
      @gabrieldauz3533 3 года назад +20

      Because he's actually a soldier who fought to kill. Unlike civilians with guns

  • @clayseale
    @clayseale 3 года назад +380

    The greatest generation. Period.

    • @hero-wayne
      @hero-wayne 3 года назад +10

      A generation that killed each other because their government told them to?

    • @hero-wayne
      @hero-wayne 3 года назад +2

      That means there isn't a "greatest generation"

    • @tylerschoen5643
      @tylerschoen5643 3 года назад +23

      @@hero-wayne how naive

    • @hero-wayne
      @hero-wayne 3 года назад

      @@tylerschoen5643 okay thank you

    • @hero-wayne
      @hero-wayne 3 года назад +2

      @Thomas Campbell I 100 percent agree with you, and I'm not taking any credit away from the men and women who fought in the wars, it's just that I find it only beneficial to the people in charge

  • @jessefarquhar3188
    @jessefarquhar3188 2 года назад

    Just subscribed. This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. Respect and gratitude for all you soldiers giving service to our protection coming from an Arctic Alaskan hunter.

  • @NULUSIOS
    @NULUSIOS 2 года назад +8

    "Sir, can I show you how this works?"
    "I think I can manage."

  • @JeffSmith-eq3kc
    @JeffSmith-eq3kc 3 года назад +277

    My grandfather was an FBI marksman for 25 years. At age 90, he was still the best skeet shooter at his club.

    • @nigeltan676
      @nigeltan676 3 года назад +12

      @WhyAmIWearing ARedShirt because Americans are all law abiding saints and can do no wrong I guess.

    • @samellowery
      @samellowery 3 года назад +3

      @@nigeltan676 how about an unarmed mother holding her child?

    • @nigeltan676
      @nigeltan676 3 года назад +3

      @@samellowery here we go again with "libertarians" defending cultists.

    • @samellowery
      @samellowery 3 года назад +6

      @@nigeltan676 didn't know the people at ruby ridge were cultists hows that government boot taste by the way?

    • @kaylaloveslilpeepforever6825
      @kaylaloveslilpeepforever6825 3 года назад +1

      Skeet shooter lmaoo

  • @kerim.peardon5551
    @kerim.peardon5551 3 года назад +135

    What amazes me is that at his age, he has no tremors in his hands or head that would throw the shot. Even if you have all the muscle memory to do something, you can't do it if your body betrays you. And you have to hold yourself so still and breathless to snipe.

    • @SosukeAizen748
      @SosukeAizen748 2 года назад +7

      Truth! Although you shoot during natural respiratory pauses so not necessarily breathless.

    • @wykydytron
      @wykydytron 2 года назад +1

      My grandpa is 91 he has completely steady hands while I at 35 shake like well shaker...

  • @georgeboothe7956
    @georgeboothe7956 2 года назад +1

    my goodness...what a true hero....and what amazing skills he had! God bless that troops and God bless america

  • @earlchannels8347
    @earlchannels8347 2 года назад +1

    much respect to this man and to the guy narrating the video. a lot of people that make reaction videos like this will not only stop every 2 minutes, but hey will go on and on and on, and this man does NOT do that, thank you sir! great video.

  • @genericdragon7260
    @genericdragon7260 3 года назад +314

    I'm a Vietnam Vet who immigrated from Belgium when I was 16yrs old,, and the Battle of the Bulge was my backyard. Literally.
    We were raised to honor and respect Americans for everything they did for us, which is what inspired me to join the American military.
    I would do it all over again!

    • @SSMateuszSS
      @SSMateuszSS 3 года назад +17

      I got bulge just by reading your comment. Well done sir.

    • @kennethsizer6217
      @kennethsizer6217 3 года назад +4

      ♥♥♥👍😋

    • @bryandover8413
      @bryandover8413 3 года назад +4

      Thank you sir, for your service!

    • @heatherbostic3154
      @heatherbostic3154 3 года назад +1

      thank you for yor servace and protection

    • @giq8747
      @giq8747 3 года назад +1

      Salute!

  • @korrdavl
    @korrdavl 3 года назад +136

    Instructor- "Aim for the centre of the target"
    Ted- "I'm going to hit his head three times"

    • @zynaryzaidi7883
      @zynaryzaidi7883 3 года назад +7

      Lol.. beginner : centre of target
      Experts: headshot

    • @jordanrea2311
      @jordanrea2311 3 года назад +2

      its that "kill the target" shooting someone in the center dosent kill them but a round in the head will

    • @gdept88
      @gdept88 3 года назад +3

      I imagine that's something to do with shooting in the war.

    • @colt2110
      @colt2110 3 года назад

      @@jordanrea2311 you think so? Damn, I wonder what vests are for

    • @jordanrea2311
      @jordanrea2311 3 года назад +2

      @@colt2110 well vests are for general use cause most people will just aim for center mass

  • @simongreaves9465
    @simongreaves9465 2 года назад +28

    Advice to young people: Respect your elders! The things you can do; they might have done more, and in harder times.

  • @jayr6666
    @jayr6666 2 года назад +1

    Massive respect to you sir. Thank you for your service.

  • @robertcoutts6035
    @robertcoutts6035 3 года назад +64

    1940's mentality and training combined with experience coupled with state of the art equipment, no better demonstration could be achieved. Rip to a Ghost Legend. Respect from the UK.

  • @Aragorn62
    @Aragorn62 3 года назад +34

    3 head shots at 84 years old and at 1000yds what a legend! Incredible

  • @lukenakahara7272
    @lukenakahara7272 2 года назад

    I have seen your clip on this WW2 vet several times since you originally posted this. My Father was in WW 2 and is 98 now. We renewed his drivers license last week.
    I enjoy your commentary. Thank You for your service.

  • @SuzetteMoonandStars
    @SuzetteMoonandStars 2 года назад +3

    Amazing, cried throughout this whole thing ! Thank you sir, for your exceptional service ! 🇺🇸❤

  • @colinmelvin1109
    @colinmelvin1109 3 года назад +180

    Ted was my great uncle he was a very kind man

    • @danjrea
      @danjrea 3 года назад +16

      Thank God he was on our side. God bless your family. Mad respect from an old Devil Dog.

    • @josesousa3
      @josesousa3 3 года назад +3

      Love and respect.

    • @drops2cents260
      @drops2cents260 3 года назад +12

      @@danjrea
      > Thank God he was on our side.
      True that! On the other hand, the Nazis also had some pretty deadly snipers.
      For instance, German WWII sniper Matthäus Hetzenauer is credited with 345 kills and a hit over a distance of 1200 yards with a G98 sniper variant and a 6x scope.
      Don't get me wrong, though: that doesn't diminuish the skill of that bloke in the video at all, because making three consecutive headshots at 1000 yards is pretty fucking awesome (and yes, as an Austrian who served as an NCO for twelve years and was trained as a scout/sniper, I'm really glad that the Nazi fuckers lost the damn war).

  • @alexs1972
    @alexs1972 3 года назад +115

    That man spent 86 years lowering his heart and respiratory rate to make a 3 round head shot group at 1,000 yards

    • @cassuttustshirt4949
      @cassuttustshirt4949 3 года назад +12

      I'm sure this guy lowered A LOT of heart and respiratory systems, if you know what I mean.

    • @TheDrewgutterz
      @TheDrewgutterz 3 года назад

      Maybe more like 68

  • @deanna1589
    @deanna1589 2 года назад +2

    He is an amazing shot. Many thanks for his years of service.

  • @lul.t.6831
    @lul.t.6831 2 года назад

    Thank for sharing that sir. I enjoy your sincere amazement, even your reluctant skepticism at first. I think some of those technical skills are never lost, a little upkeep goes a long way.

  • @williamwalker1277
    @williamwalker1277 3 года назад +70

    At 84yrs old, if he hit somewhere with in a foot, that's a hell of a shot. Thank you Sir for your service.

  • @77Aaronw77
    @77Aaronw77 3 года назад +73

    That man and many like him are what made the United States. This guy is a Hero...period. And deserves the respect and recognition as such. God Bless you, Sir..

    • @janetannerevans2320
      @janetannerevans2320 3 года назад

      and now we are giving it away for free. Tears.

    • @DD-fc1rv
      @DD-fc1rv 3 года назад

      We in the uk second that,we salute all GI's that fought for world freedom,🇺🇸🇬🇧👏

  • @grimmlight4541
    @grimmlight4541 2 года назад +2

    This is how our veterans should be honored!! got me tearing up when ge received his honerary Springfield.

  • @debrabatson6678
    @debrabatson6678 2 года назад

    Love this!!!! My dad served in WWII. He was in Battle of Bulge, & D-Day.

  • @zynaryzaidi7883
    @zynaryzaidi7883 3 года назад +181

    Sniper army: we'll be honoured if u come down and shoot our rifle sir
    Legend: Ok.

  • @SillieLuvsSunshine09
    @SillieLuvsSunshine09 2 года назад +65

    He hit 1000yards better than the younger soldiers .. that’s amazing

    • @justchillin7552
      @justchillin7552 2 года назад +3

      Definitely but I’m not surprised either, he’s used to shooting a rifle with way less zoom accuracy and technology the younger soldiers are used to stupidly accurate rifles when you compare their performance to his with the Springfield it’s very similar because that’s what he’s used to so giving him the Remington he’s using the knowledge of how a less accurate rifle shoots but at 300 yds it’s probably the same drop and travel as the remi at 1000

  • @jeffreyarnold2929
    @jeffreyarnold2929 2 года назад +2

    That was awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. I loved going to the Rifle Range while in Corps. My highest score was a 238 out of a possible 250. Semper Fi!

  • @joekeithmcdonald696
    @joekeithmcdonald696 Год назад

    That's impressive. Thank you for your service. You have my upmost respect Sir.

  • @kevinfox500
    @kevinfox500 3 года назад +3

    Brings back memories of the year my grandfather turned 81. Retireeld NYSP sharpshooter, and life long rifle hunter, rhat had mobility issues starting in his late 50s. Dad, my uncle, wife and I took him to a range in Ohio, that had a rifle range out to 600, where we were going to test out a build for my father, started with an older Wincheater model 70, in 270 Winchester, the same rifle my grandfather used as a sharpshooter, while in.
    Gave dad his new M1A, set up to USMC specs, by a friend who was a scout sniper, for the 24 years he was in, as well. Had him meet us at the range, to go over the rifle with dad.
    It was amazing, seeing both of them, in their element, starting with a basic zero check, at 100, then going out to 300, and smacking steel at 600. But what made our day was dad passing him his new rifle, and moving over to the spotting scope, and walking him onto the target, at 600..2nd shot was 2 inches let, 3 inches high of center, third, center, and one inch high.
    First trip to the rifle range for dad that year, first in close to 25, for my grandfather. Sadly, he passed on just shy of age 85, with that M 70 on the wall over his bed, after taking it home with him that night, a gift from my wife and me. Our daughter now has his M 70, and as his last days were coming, he still talked about that day, and thanked my dad again, for the chance to log his longest shot, with him, on his rifle.

  • @mikesumner2827
    @mikesumner2827 3 года назад +191

    These young men only READ the book. That man helped WRITE the book.

  • @mastersonknives425
    @mastersonknives425 2 года назад

    Mad respect for him and ALL WW2 Vets. I wish I could thank them all.

  • @Beto-yi2tx
    @Beto-yi2tx 2 года назад

    This is awesome! Thanks for sharing it.

  • @codylemme4154
    @codylemme4154 3 года назад +22

    A single tear fell down my face when i saw his original rifle being gifted to him

  • @johnhernandez3061
    @johnhernandez3061 3 года назад +44

    I am so proud of this soldier. He is so profoundly wonderful; and at 84 years old, still has a killer sniper's skill under his control. Once a Sniper, always a Sniper. Thank you for your service to this country

  • @shuggahfree1620
    @shuggahfree1620 2 года назад +1

    Wowzers! That was amazing to watch. Age is just a number. Muscle and brain memory alignment always on point. Like riding a bike. Never forget.

  • @stevepadilla9729
    @stevepadilla9729 2 года назад

    That was a blessing to watch.
    You all are so Humble and kind to each other and not surprised he hit it a 1000 yards away. I am blessed I live under this safe blanket we call America. We would not have that Blanket to cover over us without your sacrifices you provided though the years. I know I can walk the other way when we are threatened and you all run to the danger. You are my blanket and I am thankful for it. America, the best place to be, because of you all. Thank you for sharing a peace of your life that makes you say "WOW".