Yes, the knife on the end is called a Bayonet. This particular one is an M1 Bayonet and is about 10 inches long with chrome plating to make it nice and shiny.
it's humbling that this was the video that made me pick up a rifle 1 year ago. After all this time I've develop and I've grown. Now I'm watching it and think how simple yet effective his drill is.
It actually is a toothpick, a dummy Springfield rifle replica, designed and balanced specifically for drilling and drill teams. Only the Marine Corps silent drill team uses real 12# M-1 rifles and bayonets in their drill exhibitions. Real vs fake.
Thank you. Cleanliness is definitely one of the things I worked hardest on. I believe a flashy routine is sabotaged by sloppy movements. Best to find a good balance.
It is a drill rifle, but the U.S. Army Drill Team uses decommissioned 1903A3 Springfield Rifles from the World Wars that they converted for their needs. They weight about 10lbd with the bayonet, also decommissioned and actually used by the military.
@@theburgernoder2441 The energy is nice, but usually during military drill, you don't clap or cheer until the end of the routine or a transition because the soldier must have extreme focus to preform the routine.
Now this guy is a real drill team member. Precision. Not all the slamming the butt of the rifle in the floor for noise. Those John J Squad X kids should take notes from this guy. He would be right at home on the Marine Silent Driil team. That helicopter spin brings back memories. Excellent job Sir!
As a former MCJROTC drill team member, this routine was simply badass amazing. It it hard enough with the rifly. But to add a bayonet, that was off the chain! Great job!
Daaaaaamn, this performance was greattt! Im just starting in the JROTC in my school, and qualified for the drill team. Some day I wish to reach that level of greatness
Nicely executed.. I was a drill team commander in JROTC at Vigor High in Alabama and also at Ft Knox Kentucky.. I loved to stationary moves, but when you are good, do them while marching... throw yourself a suicide toss, on a rear march.. your wrist breaker is good.. we called it the helicopter... front, back and behind..while marching... 15 count manual arms, was designed for vigor March, every movement with the weapon was a half step, the left foot slide back to the right... then a double time. 1..2 1..2 1234.. I am 55 now, and a veteran, your performance has brought good memories back to me... I just don't see the WOW... don't get me wrong, I likd it... but if movement like your legs and rifle moving together. I would love it...
Insane monkey Zipzap, they are “dull” blades but fairly pointy. The rifle itself ways about 10 lbs. which, while spinning, would easily stab or cut your flesh. My brother in law had to have 13 stitches from a bad throw while practicing. He got hella shit for it though. 😂
great routine, I used to do stuff like that in NJROTC but no where near that precise. It looked like you were getting a little tired towards the end. Our cement bolt pieces were around 8.4 lbs I think. I remember when I started the drill team and my first day was catching a piece from a back throw.
I love the way he is so in control of his weapon. Instead of some of the younger kids who always look like they're fighting with their weapon the entire time.
Very beautiful rifle work! You have a very unique style. Please make more videos of you spinning. I watch your video every day just trying to learn new things while keeping my own style. Great work man (:
Jeremiah Merriman better to try then to not try at all. Maybe you still have your mojo! I wouldn't want to see talent and potential like that go to waste!
SSG Merriman, given your outstanding rifle drill skills, were you a member of the US Army Silent Drill Team? Your superb performance certainly reflects many, many hours of practice and refinement. As a Soldier with 26 years of service myself, I thank you for your Army service to our Nation. "This We'll Defend".
Yes, this performance actually took place while a member of the US Army Silent Drill Team stationed out of Fort Myer, VA and part of the Army’s Honor Guard.
and I thought I made up the left handed rising sun and cross plane drag. ha was I wrong. this is goals right here. I love your rifle juggle. it makes mine look slower now.
Thanks! Though, I would say that if you started doing something you had never seen before, you invented it for yourself through your own creativity. Keep rockin!
This Performance is absolutely amazing. Good luck young Soldier and I am sure you would defend your country any time. An old german Lady from Munich who lived in the States many years and loves your country and the Military.God bless America. Hilde Gotsmich
I have never seen anything like this before. Absolutely spectacular! Handsome uniform too, not sure why he didn't have a cover on. I was on a Navy/Marine Corps silent drill team throughout my college years and we also drilled with 1903-A3 Springfield's. It's a beautifully balanced weapon, ideal for drill. I was surprised he had a bayonet. We were not allowed to use them, possibly because our drill team commander my senior year (he was a freshman during the event in 1974) stabbed himself during a drill meet. His rifle slipped after mounting the bayonet and as he recovered it, it pierced his forearm. This was all done blind folded of course. He said he was shocked when he took off his blind fold because he never felt it. There must have been blood all over other team members (tropical white uniforms) and the deck as well. It would have definitely been a sight to see.
Travis Wood My man! Gotta say, you’re wrong on both counts; this was in my hometown over Dec. Leave. Of course, you got to see me show off enough that it all probably seems familiar ;)
Ahhhhhh, this makes sense. I was around and watching the whole time you designed this particular performance. It is the one you used for the multi service “non competition” competition right?
I have a twitter handle. @vorthos85 that I can get direct messages on. And at some point I’m going to be putting up videos of me playing card games like magic and Pokémon so I can teach people to be better at those games.
Thanks, I appreciate that. This video was filmed in December 2005. I’m sure Exhibition Rifle Drill has seen some evolvement since, but I hold firm that if one cannot perform a maneuver with a controlled body, it looks sloppy, regardless of how many rotations are made or how higher the rifle flies.
I’m bias towards the Marine Corp Silent Drill Team…..and for good reason ( smile ) but this young man has made me say something that I wouldn’t under any other circumstances. He’s good with the rifle solo drill. A few little hick ups that only a military drills man would catch. But bravo
i agree on how they are trained for that and with strict code i think it takes discipline and time to perfect the training that goes with only using arm strength and hand strength
A great deal of discipline is needed to excel at this, as with everything else. Remember, though, that technique plays a greater role than strength. Though strength allows one to “cheat” technique, one’s movements will never gain high levels of precision without good technique.
It’s all practice and exercise. I know it seems like a lot now, but it does get easier. Remember that some of the ease comes from strength, but even more comes from technique. Once you get a true feel for the rifle, you can manipulate its movement more with less energy required.
Woah... this gave me too much anxiety.... I'm being taught if you drop the rifle you get push ups with the rifle on your hands... also that bayonet gave me anxiety too lol
Not plastic. That was wood. I was on this team and he was my mentor/squad leader. We always used wood stocks for live drills. We practiced with carbon fiber ones outside of that though.
Thanks all for the kind words! So nice to hear!
Are you still in the Army?
+Niesha McCoy. No, no longer in the Army. This performance actually took place about 9 months before I left...after 6 years of military service.
+Jeremiah Merriman (Miah) ok.
you make that rifle look so light, I have trouble doing 1 handers with a 8lb rifle 😂
Jeremiah Merriman
Thank you for your service! Incredible rifle twirlsmanship.
"Somebody promote that boy" 😂😂💀
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Yes, the knife on the end is called a Bayonet. This particular one is an M1 Bayonet and is about 10 inches long with chrome plating to make it nice and shiny.
Was it real?
Banditino e no
The bayonet is, in fact, real, albeit chrome-plated to match the barrel and make it more eye-catching in general.
@@JeremiahMerriman this is insane
@@JeremiahMerrimanwas it sharp enough to cut you? If so, i dont think id be ballsy enough to try some of those moves
it's humbling that this was the video that made me pick up a rifle 1 year ago. After all this time I've develop and I've grown. Now I'm watching it and think how simple yet effective his drill is.
lady: that's a bayonet
me: nah really I thought it was a toothpick
Ricardo Milos you are always inspiring us with your wisdom master.
*Imposter*
It actually is a toothpick, a dummy Springfield rifle replica, designed and balanced specifically for drilling and drill teams. Only the Marine Corps silent drill team uses real 12# M-1 rifles and bayonets in their drill exhibitions. Real vs fake.
DEFINITELY one of the cleanest and smoothest routines I have ever seen
Thank you. Cleanliness is definitely one of the things I worked hardest on. I believe a flashy routine is sabotaged by sloppy movements. Best to find a good balance.
...bruh...you did a double wrist breaker... People should've been screaming at that and your palm spin. Those were just ridiculous.
It has to be a fake rifle bro
Fisher 101 it’s a drill rifle that’s meant for that
It is a drill rifle, but the U.S. Army Drill Team uses decommissioned 1903A3 Springfield Rifles from the World Wars that they converted for their needs. They weight about 10lbd with the bayonet, also decommissioned and actually used by the military.
Exhibition Rifle Drill Solo -2020(HD 1080p)ruclips.net/video/C84sVBdCdyA/видео.html
@@JeremiahMerriman any tips for jrotc? It's like my 2nd day and I took like a week of training in the summer
Wow, nice spinning; definitely a sharp soldier. Not a very military audience, though haha
For reals tho shut up and let the man consentrate!! Hes got a FUCKING BAYONET @THE END OF IT
#REALMEN
@@Player-cb8qg I honestly kinda like their energy
@@theburgernoder2441 The energy is nice, but usually during military drill, you don't clap or cheer until the end of the routine or a transition because the soldier must have extreme focus to preform the routine.
When you just learned how to do the wrist breaker.
which one'/?
Now this guy is a real drill team member. Precision. Not all the slamming the butt of the rifle in the floor for noise. Those John J Squad X kids should take notes from this guy. He would be right at home on the Marine Silent Driil team. That helicopter spin brings back memories. Excellent job Sir!
It's not that they do it just to make noise. It's mostly like a rhythm or cadence
The noise has nothing to do how rifle drill is performed, every team has their own way to do it, and comes out just as great
@@rookie693 this guy doesnt know what he is talking about
@@brandonl7110 Imo real military drill teams are great and all but are so boring to watch
As a former MCJROTC drill team member, this routine was simply badass amazing. It it hard enough with the rifly. But to add a bayonet, that was off the chain! Great job!
Are jrotc programs allowed to have bayonets on drill rifles? Or they can but it’s just too dangerous
@@Ep4368I don't know if they're allowed, we never used bayonets. We did use swords on occasion.
bayonets aint authorized for jrotc's@@dixiecup6668
Daaaaaamn, this performance was greattt! Im just starting in the JROTC in my school, and qualified for the drill team. Some day I wish to reach that level of greatness
Nicely executed.. I was a drill team commander in JROTC at Vigor High in Alabama and also at Ft Knox Kentucky.. I loved to stationary moves, but when you are good, do them while marching... throw yourself a suicide toss, on a rear march.. your wrist breaker is good.. we called it the helicopter... front, back and behind..while marching... 15 count manual arms, was designed for vigor March, every movement with the weapon was a half step, the left foot slide back to the right... then a double time. 1..2 1..2 1234.. I am 55 now, and a veteran, your performance has brought good memories back to me... I just don't see the WOW... don't get me wrong, I likd it... but if movement like your legs and rifle moving together. I would love it...
Incredible attention to detail. You make us all proud. Thank you for your service. Army Strong!
Came here from Cadet Kelly's Drill Show , it was nothing compared to this handsome talented guy's amazing skills 😍
Did anybody notice he had a bayonet on his rifle!? He could've been stabbed at any given time!!!
It's not sharp just like the honor guards swords if you actually went at some body with it yeah but it would have to be a piercing movement
Insane monkey Zipzap, they are “dull” blades but fairly pointy. The rifle itself ways about 10 lbs. which, while spinning, would easily stab or cut your flesh. My brother in law had to have 13 stitches from a bad throw while practicing. He got hella shit for it though. 😂
SimplyGrover I’m in CAP, although we do rifle drill, we don’t use bayonets because the color guard regulations state CAP forbids any armed guards.
great routine, I used to do stuff like that in NJROTC but no where near that precise. It looked like you were getting a little tired towards the end. Our cement bolt pieces were around 8.4 lbs I think. I remember when I started the drill team and my first day was catching a piece from a back throw.
Nicely done Sir! As well, nice to see some pride and admiration in some young folks.
awesome !!! i was a bit scared for his safety when he spins that riffle.. just simply amazing... love love love
What precision! That’s the finest rifle drill I’ve ever seen 🇺🇸🦅
You need to come back to the drill world, that was pretty clean.
Thanks Brother, I appreciate that...cleanliness and solid form had been two aspects I perhaps focused on the most in my drillin' days.
I love the way he is so in control of his weapon. Instead of some of the younger kids who always look like they're fighting with their weapon the entire time.
wow performances have changed a lot since 2005, today they use the entire drill deck and he didnt take one step, but it was good.
Very beautiful rifle work! You have a very unique style. Please make more videos of you spinning. I watch your video every day just trying to learn new things while keeping my own style. Great work man (:
Thanks, Cody! I appreciate that. Maybe when I get some time, I see if I can put together more, but it's been quite a few years...
Jeremiah Merriman better to try then to not try at all. Maybe you still have your mojo! I wouldn't want to see talent and potential like that go to waste!
+Jeremiah Merriman (Miah) this was you? Then judging by the time and uniform that u were in the 3rd infantry regiment?
Good eye...3rd Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard. More specifically, I had been a part of the U.S. Army Drill Team.
nice, so you didnt walk the tomb then?
SSG Merriman, given your outstanding rifle drill skills, were you a member of the US Army Silent Drill Team? Your superb performance certainly reflects many, many hours of practice and refinement. As a Soldier with 26 years of service myself, I thank you for your Army service to our Nation. "This We'll Defend".
alex villalva uhh you play with Legos you kid
Yes, this performance actually took place while a member of the US Army Silent Drill Team stationed out of Fort Myer, VA and part of the Army’s Honor Guard.
Mind Blown! definitely on another level. Way to represent Army brother.
funny how he can do one hands all day without breaking a sweat and im over hear with my little first year ass and can barely do 7 of them
A little dedication goes a long way! Keep at it and be amazed at how quickly the spins come to you!
+Jeremiah Merriman (Miah) thx man
+Ryan Thomas First year, can do stuff that many can't do. Just takes a lil practice, and dedication.
I'm a freshman and I'm already having 1 hand spin wars with my c.o.
@@dylanstone5239 last year when i was a freshman i learned really quickly and made it into the varsity drill team as a freshman with the seniors
Absolutely wonderful
VERY IMPRESSIVE, Young Sir! You've got great things ahead of you!
and I thought I made up the left handed rising sun and cross plane drag. ha was I wrong. this is goals right here. I love your rifle juggle. it makes mine look slower now.
Thanks! Though, I would say that if you started doing something you had never seen before, you invented it for yourself through your own creativity. Keep rockin!
This Performance is absolutely amazing. Good luck young Soldier and I am sure you would defend your country any time. An old german Lady from Munich who lived in the States many years and loves your country and the Military.God bless America. Hilde Gotsmich
I wish we did rifle drill like this in the UK.
Marcus Trevor with the Lee Enfield or slr
We are better on the battlefield son, where it REALLY counts.
kempo899 History disagrees with that, my friend
British army used to get pokey drill which took some getting used to with a 9.5 lb FN FAL, don't know if they do it now.
I have never seen anything like this before. Absolutely spectacular! Handsome uniform too, not sure why he didn't have a cover on. I was on a Navy/Marine Corps silent drill team throughout my college years and we also drilled with 1903-A3 Springfield's. It's a beautifully balanced weapon, ideal for drill. I was surprised he had a bayonet. We were not allowed to use them, possibly because our drill team commander my senior year (he was a freshman during the event in 1974) stabbed himself during a drill meet. His rifle slipped after mounting the bayonet and as he recovered it, it pierced his forearm. This was all done blind folded of course. He said he was shocked when he took off his blind fold because he never felt it. There must have been blood all over other team members (tropical white uniforms) and the deck as well. It would have definitely been a sight to see.
BALANCING THE RIFLE ON THE SHOE THAT TAKES LOTS OF PRACTICE
The m1903 is by far the most balanced rifle in American service history.
It's like it was made for that reason.
very nice and well done i loved that hawiian punch but where is the bolt
Damn!!! I was on the drill team is high school.. love flipping the rifle...but I love it more shooting it...
I’ve been watching this for a month straight lol
Ah yes, 2013, no RUclips, you won't rec this to me. 2019, nearing the end. Oh thanks RUclips.
I’m fairly certain I filmed this but I am positive I was here.
Travis Wood My man! Gotta say, you’re wrong on both counts; this was in my hometown over Dec. Leave.
Of course, you got to see me show off enough that it all probably seems familiar ;)
Ahhhhhh, this makes sense. I was around and watching the whole time you designed this particular performance. It is the one you used for the multi service “non competition” competition right?
Travis Wood yes. Modified slightly, but pretty much the same routine. Good memory!
So how do I get a Merriman phone number or how do I give you my new number. We haven’t had a conversation in far too long my friend.
I have a twitter handle. @vorthos85 that I can get direct messages on. And at some point I’m going to be putting up videos of me playing card games like magic and Pokémon so I can teach people to be better at those games.
That was very nice, Flawless to anyone's eye can see.
Fabulous. Excellent display of discipline.
Great work; super performance!
Nice skill. Respect from Russia. Let God never set you uder artillery, air or missile strike. The spirit of old school Army shouldn't be lost.
Ultimate respect. This is great! Well done!
Yoooooo this guy has mad skill bro I should’ve expected a scream
Great Job.. the year is 2021.. we did a lot of similar tricks in high school,, but never with a bayonet.. great job,, were just jealous.
Thanks, I appreciate that. This video was filmed in December 2005. I’m sure Exhibition Rifle Drill has seen some evolvement since, but I hold firm that if one cannot perform a maneuver with a controlled body, it looks sloppy, regardless of how many rotations are made or how higher the rifle flies.
Incredible! Thank you for posting!
i really wanna join jrotc next year
I’m bias towards the Marine Corp Silent Drill Team…..and for good reason ( smile ) but this young man has made me say something that I wouldn’t under any other circumstances. He’s good with the rifle solo drill. A few little hick ups that only a military drills man would catch. But bravo
Absolutely outstanding
I'm so late but that was amazing I'm absolutely floored
Outstanding! 😀
When your Gun Nut perk is 100%
i agree on how they are trained for that and with strict code i think it takes discipline and time to perfect the training that goes with only using arm strength and hand strength
A great deal of discipline is needed to excel at this, as with everything else. Remember, though, that technique plays a greater role than strength. Though strength allows one to “cheat” technique, one’s movements will never gain high levels of precision without good technique.
Got the whole 9 yards Plus on that excellent job.
am I the only one who waited the whole time thinking he would report in?
Bro it's 8 years alter I'm in ROTC and the rifles for my exhibition team are soooo heavy how did he throw it in the air like that 👀
It’s all practice and exercise. I know it seems like a lot now, but it does get easier. Remember that some of the ease comes from strength, but even more comes from technique. Once you get a true feel for the rifle, you can manipulate its movement more with less energy required.
That blue chord thoughhh😍
Absolutely amazing 👌👌👌👌
Yes Sir, excellent job
does anyone know how he gets his shoes that shiny?
now that is a battalion commander
bro knows how to sound double time , and do drop spins 🤚😳
I don't think anyone knows how dangerous that move was at 2:16.
How the blades are not sharp
Very nice ...... Thats great! ....at my age (13) im so interested at rifle and sword exhibition i wish someone teach me how to use it
An enemies worst nightmare, being bayonet charged by a company of these guys.
“He doesn’t even look at it”😂😂😂
I wanna do this one day
Same
pray for me im learning this
@@MoonrunesNumbaWonton hows your progress going?
Clearly a ninja disguised as trooper
Amazing
I wonder how much that rifle weights
Could u please tell me 😂🥹🙏
Absolutely Fantastic
This was days before I was born
Give this man a lightsaber 😂
Is he expert at shooting?
You guys fix bayonets?
Outstanding soldier!
😎👍🏼
Woah... this gave me too much anxiety.... I'm being taught if you drop the rifle you get push ups with the rifle on your hands... also that bayonet gave me anxiety too lol
That was amazing
I think that's an M-1. I wonder if it has a better balance than an M-14.
Oh shit. It's a Springfield '03. I was armed with all three of those rifles, the '03 in high school ROTC.
Using the plastic stock? I use to do the same with the wood stocked M1 Grand. The tricks I've would have done with a plastic rifle.
Not plastic. That was wood. I was on this team and he was my mentor/squad leader. We always used wood stocks for live drills. We practiced with carbon fiber ones outside of that though.
Amazing skill!
Dang I hope I can be as good as you one day. I'm in JROTC and I can spin but not like that
Excellent.
Pure Perfection 💯
Excellent
Uniform makes me think he's one the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Sentinels
How the hell so much practice
Awesome skills!!!
ima recreate it
This guy is a Jedi 🇺🇸👏👏👏
"somebody better promote that BOY"? he is not only a Man but also a warrior. remember that!
When I do the same with my SKS people shout out of terror, call me an idiot, and tell me about gun safety.
OUTSTANDING!
Third Herd
GET SOME‼️🍻
When you have over a thousand hours ingame time
Optical illusion?
is that a rifle with a KNIFE?
That boy's squared away!
Sorry couldn't finish the vid I need to practice