I remember in 9th grade (2002), we had a couple Korean War veterans bring some old rifles from the Civil War and they told stories of their service and of their ancestors who fought in the Civil War (one veteran had a Union ancestor, the other had a Confederate ancestor) and it was one of the best experiences I had in school.
Yea they came into my school To school assembly were lit when I was kid these kids nowadays have men in dresses and lgbt Mfkers coming in and poising their minds. Back in my day we had a actor dressed as Benjamin Franklin. That thought us history.
@@Naz-if4ft a firearm is only a weapon when its used to do harm. Just like a knife. Or bat. Or crowbar. It can be used as a weapon but not exclusively.
One of the only channels where you can watch a video from a decade ago, and it's nearly impossible to tell it's a decade old. I mean this as a compliment :) Thanks for what you do, Hickok.
Guns changed a lot through the ages, but something really struck me the other day as far as military application. The role of a man on horseback, armed with a spear or some other kind of hand weapon remained virtually unchanged from the time of the ancient Egyptians until just before WWI.
Every time I listen to my Irish music I always imagine the bravery the men had to line up in an open field and one at other men with a sword and some leather armor. Combat isn’t good in any way shape or form but it’s definitely not what it used to be
I recently found this channel and absolutely love it. Thanks Hickok45 for all these great informative videos. My dad loved all these old rifles and was a bit of a gun smith. I used to watch him make his own bullets and cartridges, and go to the range with him. He would've loved to BS with you. He's been gone 6 years now and I miss him. I never got into guns like him, but always believe strongly in our rights. I'm getting very interested in guns now and shooting them with my kids. I'm learning so much from these videos and I appreciate it.
yeah he's remains pretty neutral politically too which is nice, the shitty thing about a lot of guntubers is they really buy into the whole conservative side of the cultural signifiers war which is just annoying
@@demilembias2527 well it makes sense that people who are into guns would support republicans since democrats don't think private citizens should own them.
If you go to Salem NC there’s a guy who can actually build you a flintlock that’s the right size for you. It’s pretty cool. It’s in the place old Salem.
It's incredible how much more awesome a rifle can get when you put it in context. That 45-70 rifle was so much fun to watch with the context of the other two. Especially the casing extraction.
+loch70 Yep, he's really likeable! I especially like how he just calmly explains the weapons, without ranting around, being boastful or getting political like: "guvern'ment wants to take ma guns 'way".
In the 2nd Slesvig War of 1864, the Danish troops was equipped with Caplocks and even some Flintlocks while the Prussians and Austrians had Trapdoor rifles. The advantage was so overwhelming that every major power rushed to the Trapdoor design in such a hurry that they tried to convert all their frontloaders as fast as possible since even minor powers didnt want to buy them. They were basically seen as useless by that point.
I owned a 30/40 Kraig and loved it. Then traded it for the 8mm Mauser. I still think loading the Kraig was far faster. But watching this video reminded me that in my life I've owned every weapon that we carried into battle since our inception. Kind of a proud feeling. Thanks for doing such a great run down of military innovation throughout our history
@@mclovin5829 Not without providing details to the police for a licence, the applying for said licence, then buying said weapon (shotgun and long rifles only as handguns have been outlawed since 1996 as well as a complete gun safe and registering the serial number of each and every weapon you purchase on your licence. The only weapons you can get a hold of without a licence in the UK is a sub 12ft/lbs air rifle and sub 6ft/lbs air pistol... so yeah... I too second the second amendment but some asshole in the UK will ruin it for every law abiding person like they already have.
@@callmethegeneral1332 Similar here in Canada now, but I am taking my Firearms course anyway. It's not as easy in the States to get firearms as the lamestream media claims it is, but yeah, the 2A is essential and they are so lucky to have it.
25 years ago, or so, in junior high (now called middle school), our American History teacher brought in a flintlock rifle. He fired a wad out of it (no ball, obviously), as a demonstration of the technology available, at the time. He did this in the school parking lot. My, how times have changed. Now, ATF, SWAT, and Homeland would be called, if he showed up on campus with one.
TheyRiseBand I graduated high school two years ago, and my history teacher (rev. War re-enactor) brought his old firearms in. School resource officer had to search him to make sure he had no ammunition, but the school was perfectly fine with it. He moved to a new school recently and they don’t allow him to do that anymore, unfortunately. Sucks how things are changing so fast
i was doing a science test in elementary school yea, my pencil broke and guess what. My teacher gets out his pocket knife and sharpened it. Why em i commenting this lol beats me.
why are you calling him the name of a country? even if you meant the racial slur, African Americans have served in the U.S. military since the beginning.
stonergamer davis that racism is not welcome on these parts of RUclips. You can take your ignorance and hatred of other colors esle where because we love all people on this channel and many other famous gun youtuber channels. I apologize mrofficer2u for this mans ignorance and lack of self-confidence
I jave to say, Hockock was one of the first youtubers i ever watched and still watch him (and rewatch) to thos day. He is so knowledgable and personable its so easy to throw on multiple videos and just watch a playlist. Keep it up, bub. You keep making them, ill keep watching!
Conner didnt make the joke, he copy pasted it from somewhere else. I watched a russianbadger video awhile ago and bing posted it with the quote i replied with. I dont mean to crap on conner but it isnt his
wow, just looking at the delay between pulling the trigger and the round being fired is a major way to see how far firearm and ammo technology has come.
I heard they actually called the Flintlock pistols "Flinchlock" pistols because it was very easy to flinch from the first strike which would throw off your aim before the powder burned.
Interesting story: they were trying to get rid of the krag rifle so they gave them away/ sold them dirt cheap as hunting guns. So my Great Great Grandad, in the mountains of North Carolina, bought one. So my grandad has an 1898 krag he got from his dad. Real cool!
I'm an actor, so I don't usually get to fire actual bullets, but I've fired a lot of real guns. Most guns are about as heavy as you expect them to be, because they're made of steel. My first modern gun was the M4A1; it's shockingly light. So is the M82. And even at high caliber, you don't even feel it. No wood, very little steel, crazy easy to fire--especially if you have a crew of weapons handlers on set. Someone handed me the M82 because I had proven to be the only competent gun guy on set. As if a total beginner, he explained, "This is safe mode," and then I flipped it and said, "This is nobody's safe mode," and we laughed our butts off.
The British Land Pattern Musket, colloquially known as the “Brown Bess”, was the most common long arm in use during the American Revolution. Due to the fact that male citizens of the thirteen North American colonies were required by law to own arms and ammunition for militia duty, the Brown Bess became the de facto standard for the Colonial Army. Many households in rural areas owned rifled muskets, such as the famed Kentucky Long Rifle, which were more suitable for taking game. While rifles were significantly more accurate than a smooth bore musket, they were not without their disadvantages. 1.) Black powder produces substantial fouling which will quickly accumulate in the rifling, severely diminishing the advantage a rifle has over a musket. 2.) To take advantage of a rifle’s accuracy, the ball must fit snugly in the bore. This right fit makes reloading much slower, especially when fouling begins to build up. When compared to conventional muskets, rifles weren’t capable of producing the same volume of fire. 3.) Rifled barrels were significantly more expensive to produce, limiting their availability and effectiveness on the battlefield.
@@earnestwebster8580 depends on the farm and where you lived, the colonies beetwen the south and New England had amazing soil for farms and the south could grow Tabacco to transport to Britain which made the most money along with cotton of course. But in order to even survive during those times you would’ve had to have a firearm anyways, to hunt for food, and for protection, as well as it being stated In law as well.
The M16 we had in Vietnam had a 20 round magazine. We'd tape two back-to-back so you could turn it over and fire the second magazine without having to reach for a pouch. When I first arrived in-country, in early 1969 I had an M-14 w/ the auto adapter. I changed units and received the M-16.
This man reminded me of my grandpa. He had a very good interest in old rifles he had a lot of them, and he made me swords to have fun with. I miss him.
"C'mon he's just an old man, how hard can it be to mug him?" Famous last words. EDIT: Why does some shitty comment I made have any likes let alone more than 450? RUclips confuses me man.
The efficiency of modern firearms has come a long way. But I just find single shot firearms just so beautiful, enchanting even. There's something to them
Breaks in "Now go ahead and get yourself something to drink. I haven't made up my mind just yet." ....made up your mind about...what...? "Hehehe this is just a beauty!"
Robber breaks in during a Hickock stream: Hickock: Ok guys today I'm going to show you how to attach you bayonet to your Martini Henry in less than 2 seconds
I can’t imagine being in battle armed with a flintlock and your enemy is laying down fire with a 17-shot Henry. That’s like a P-51 mustang dogfighting an F-35
@@carlito___fml2652 All of the heat from the reciever on the M16 went straight up to the carrying handle. Using it for its intended purpose was a good way to get burnt hands lol
ThisAWESOMEGUY24 True. I remember wanting to do that after seeing old guns in the Alamo movie. Happens every single time kids see a Revolutionary war painting too. The teacher has to draw a lightsaber and block the bullets.
ThisAWESOMEGUY24 Not exactly, they're more likely to do that now because of Social Media than someone informing them about guns. An appreciation for something makes you respect it, maybe it would help.
I’m a 15 year old Australian so I’ve grown up for guns to be seen as super evil and rare but I love hearing stories from my great grandfather who’s 87 about what he used to hunt and even some war stories.
I'ma 16 year old American so I've grown up shooting guns and have 6 in my room 3 of them loaded ready to go right now. My AR-15 sits next to me with a 40 round magazine and two 30 round magazine's loaded (when I have bullets). Shits different an't it.
You must of been the best history teacher. History was always my favorite class and i still study it today. My senior year of high school i had 4 history classes. Would of loved if you were one of my teachers, you are a great teacher. Thank you for the lesson.
Wow! How informative… and I thought I knew a lot about guns. I carried the M-16 a1 in VN in 70-71. I’m glad we got the improved version. I kept it clean and never had issues. We still had a couple of guys carry M-14’s because they wanted more penetrating power with the thick jungle vegetation. Well done Hickok!
This is great. What's a great way to show American military standard issued rifles for soldiers through the years. It's also a good way to show the evolution of the weapons used for war. Thank you.
I find it crazy the delay in the front lock from when the trigger is pulled to when u can see it leave the muzzle. Thank Hickok, new gun owner here and was curious on the science/mechanics in firearms over time, great video!
1863 Springfield could reliably hit a man out to 400 yards. Volley fire was used in the Civil War mainly due to lack of mass-producable sights and slow reloading. John Sedgwick was killed at 1000 yards by a Confederate sharpshooter with a hand-made scoped Whitworth Rifle. His last words were "Why are you dodging? They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!".
I've got a nice Springfield 1903-A3. Thanks Dad. It amazes me what I can hit with it, and how much damage I can do with that 30-06 cartridge, just with iron sights. Entering WWII, what our riflemen could hit with these guns originally designed in 1903 gained a lot of respect in Europe.
I remember when I was active duty in the Navy and carrying the M14 on watch thinking, “Wow! What a old and outdated rifle...” I was also enlisted during the transition to the M16 and I had no idea what a privilege I had at the time to fire that amazing firearm!
I was assigned to the Westchester County LST 1167 from Dec. 68 until July 70. We did a 5 month deployment just of the mouth of the Mekong River providing support to swift boat crews, UDT guys and two HU1Bs. I got to fire a BAR and an Ma tube, lots of fun with both weaponds.
When I went through Navy boot camp in 1966, we used 1903 Springfields in close order drill. They were non firing, but even after 50+ years I can still perform the manual of arms.
That M1903 is absolutely gorgeous! That patina...provenance...a clean, original specimen, such as this one, are getting super rare. Well purchased, Good Sir.
Only discovered my Granddad’s gun collection recently. Found out we got an old M1897 Shotgun, made in the 1920’s. Shot my first gun the next day, including the shotgun. I think I may have a problem...
@Austin Simmons I’m about to turn 13 and just shot for the first time the other days. Higher calibers are cool, but defending on how strong you are 22s are def the most fun to shoot.
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2 things Hickok45 has never done:
1) fired a gun without going "hehehe" afterwards
2) missed
If he misses it's the gun's fault
Watch his other videos “he has missed
Nelson Sweatyballs 19:15
He didn’t laugh after shooting by accident
@@aleksanderjonca1062 Whooooooosh. How does that air feel on your cranium?
Hickok doesn't take time to aim, he whispers to the bullet where to go.
The bullet whisperer he's called in some parts...
Guido mist
This man is Legendary
SEX PISTOLS?!
aim bot confirmed
“Yeah, see the flint on the lock? I bet that’s why it’s called a flintlock.”
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Denyel De pena dafuq
Dadafruta Yt channel stfu
EliteSniperBtw yea😂😂👌🏾
@Denyel De pena what does tik tok have to do with this video, and why is a child watching a video about guns?
@@denyeldepena1008 go back to your gacha cringe tok
I remember in 9th grade (2002), we had a couple Korean War veterans bring some old rifles from the Civil War and they told stories of their service and of their ancestors who fought in the Civil War (one veteran had a Union ancestor, the other had a Confederate ancestor) and it was one of the best experiences I had in school.
American show and tell
My great-grandfather, who passed away in 2021 at 89, was a Korean war vet. He was in the Army- 1st Cavalry Division of the 7th Infantry Regiment.
What were the rifles they brought?
@@DespairMMX3030 was a while ago, but I'd assume Springfield rifles
Yea they came into my school To school assembly were lit when I was kid these kids nowadays have men in dresses and lgbt Mfkers coming in and poising their minds. Back in my day we had a actor dressed as Benjamin Franklin. That thought us history.
In case some of y'all are wondering why those guns look so small in his hands, just remember that Hickok is a 6'8 tall alpha chad of a human
JEEZ
Sheeesh
Hickok must weigh 250 or more.
Chist that camera angle is deceiving
Yeah and he also said how some were shorter
Every time he puts down a weapon with out shooting it I get disappointed
Especially the M1
@@nightowl6837 so fire arm is not a weapon?
night owl004
Firearms are referred to as weapons. At least in the British army.
@@jameshartley6161 not just british its all over the world
Fire arm is part of category of weapon
@@Naz-if4ft a firearm is only a weapon when its used to do harm. Just like a knife. Or bat. Or crowbar. It can be used as a weapon but not exclusively.
Imagine this man is your grandpa and you hear his house was broken into and he killed them with a flintlock Brown Bess
Badass grandpa to have
Hell yes
I mean you were close with Grandpa. He’s my Great Uncle.
However my Grandpa is equally obsessed with guns. Buys a new one probably every week.
@@jiffyjelly1 Wow - what did he do for a living?
epickett63 He was mostly a factory worker.
One of the only channels where you can watch a video from a decade ago, and it's nearly impossible to tell it's a decade old. I mean this as a compliment :)
Thanks for what you do, Hickok.
I look at the date and see it's like 10 years old and am like wtf,i just watched 1 a month old and couldn't tell😂
Just watched it and a great history.
Bob Ross of the gun world
You are right
james wilkes best comment I’ve seen
_Ha ha ha ha... Just shoot the devil out of it_
Yup
He makes it look really fun
I like how he laughs after hitting the target,sounds like a 80's Sega genesis final boss
This is somehow really accurate
Like Hickok45’s shooting
I miss my sega genisis!
Not 80's Sega game but remember Mr. X with his Tommy gun?
Good times 😆
@@rumuelnathanael8043 yes ,Sega genesis, streets of rage 2
“It has terrible sights”
Hits on first shot
@EliteSniperBtw This is a copy of "copied comment."
Reminds me of little kids fighting over copying each other.
chill face : )
Chill_gamingYT the iron sights on my old rifle is just a trapezoid
He’s had time to get better aim........
- *GUN GRAMPA INTENSIFIES* -
Guns changed a lot through the ages, but something really struck me the other day as far as military application. The role of a man on horseback, armed with a spear or some other kind of hand weapon remained virtually unchanged from the time of the ancient Egyptians until just before WWI.
It still kind of exists in a way if you think about it, just that nowadays it's 4 goons trapped inside a tractor with a big gun
@@thinkingboi9508The pinnacle of warfare has always been figuring out how to stop walking everywhere.
@@thinkingboi9508closer to 3 goons in a 8 wheeled tractor with a unmanned gun
Every time I listen to my Irish music I always imagine the bravery the men had to line up in an open field and one at other men with a sword and some leather armor. Combat isn’t good in any way shape or form but it’s definitely not what it used to be
Egyptians did more chariots than horseback. Iranians started a lot of the horseback stuff.
One day archeologists will conclude a great battle took place there. Lol
That's outstanding! Or a massacre
Then be all confused and puzzled because of the extent of difference in the era of ammunition scattered through out the land.
Phenomenally funny!!!
With not a single opposing shot
I would love if he started saying happy little guns
That short delay between the flash in the pan and the actual shot of the first rifle is strangely satisfying
I know! I watched it like five times
@@lanceclement4087 same
Right? Otherwise the targets like “imma move to this side”
The delay would be less noticeable if he put less powder in the pan.
It's because he had a fuse type reaction instead of a flash. You can't have the powder against the flash hole or you get a big delay
“The south used what they could get their hands on.”
Union Soldier: Is that Confederate charging us with a leaf?!
Matter of fact, it is! And those yellah bellies turned tail and ran!!! LOL!
A leaf and their beloved flag.
*S W E E T H O M E A L A B A M A*
*DIXIELAND INTENSIFIES*
No they charged at the union with dogs
I recently found this channel and absolutely love it. Thanks Hickok45 for all these great informative videos.
My dad loved all these old rifles and was a bit of a gun smith. I used to watch him make his own bullets and cartridges, and go to the range with him. He would've loved to BS with you.
He's been gone 6 years now and I miss him.
I never got into guns like him, but always believe strongly in our rights.
I'm getting very interested in guns now and shooting them with my kids. I'm learning so much from these videos and I appreciate it.
Thanks. I'm sure you'll continue to enjoy the hobby your dad introduced you to.
This man better not die ever.
ikr, god bless him
He’s not going to die...he never will...he is incapable of death
If he DOES die, he will kill death instead.
Death fears him
@@Juan-qz4eg HE...IS...D E A T H
Warning: This video is over 30 minutes long and you will end up watching this and the rest of this channel all day!
Thank you Samsung Refrigerator!
You were right
Thanks for the warning but I'm already lost
Are you running?
I'm watching this on my Samsung fridgr
This guy is basically the Bob Ross of guns. No one can hate him.
yeah he's remains pretty neutral politically too which is nice, the shitty thing about a lot of guntubers is they really buy into the whole conservative side of the cultural signifiers war which is just annoying
@@demilembias2527 well it makes sense that people who are into guns would support republicans since democrats don't think private citizens should own them.
@@prettyjaysays
Yeah it’s kinda hard to stay neutral when their jobs revolve around something that they want to take away from us.
@@demilembias2527 I remember John Idarola from The Young Turks mention that he liked this channel. Don’t make fun of me for knowing that.
@@prettyjaysays private citizens ? a little buzzwordy, trust me a good 90% of progressives (not ordinary democrats) love guns
TIME CODES:
3:47 Flintlock (Brown Bess)
6:15 Pattern 1853 Enfield
11:00 Springfield model 1873
13:50 Krag-Jorgensen
16:23 M1903 Springfield
20:48 M1 Garand
23:31 M14/M1A
26:06 M16A2
29:10 M4
Doing the Lord's work
The fact that Muskets and Flintlocks are still being built is amazing
they're not technically classified as firearms in some states, so you can order it online and have it shipped to your door.
We still make swords and bows and clubs to hit each other over the head with. Why would we randomly just stop making muskets and flintlocks?
@@Xictlii There's also muzzle-loader hunting seasons.
If you go to Salem NC there’s a guy who can actually build you a flintlock that’s the right size for you. It’s pretty cool. It’s in the place old Salem.
@@aksalaheddine78 where are you from
"This gun has terrible sights"
*nails a two litre from 50 yards away*
Only rush B It wasn’t near 50 yards
That was like 15 yards lmao
consistent he is
It's about 20 yards. Still pretty good for this rifle.
Not even close to 50
- It has terrible sights - nails a 2 liter jug like it was nothing
The man has probably fired more rounds and firearms than some soldiers.
Jon Ericson definitely
i want that 3rd rifle...
Taufiq A. Farizi I want them all!!!
He's got to have the best accuracy known to mankind
It's incredible how much more awesome a rifle can get when you put it in context. That 45-70 rifle was so much fun to watch with the context of the other two. Especially the casing extraction.
Love how he chuckles when he hits a target. He does that in every video. :)
+loch70 The good ol' Hickok laugh
+loch70 yeah, every. sigh...
+loch70 Yep, he's really likeable! I especially like how he just calmly explains the weapons, without ranting around, being boastful or getting political like: "guvern'ment wants to take ma guns 'way".
MrNodebate *wunntu
UnchartedGamer Come again?
Very informational. Non political, just history.
he said at the very start 'I wonder how many watermelons were shot with a flint rifle'.
Not very political because it's clear on what side he is on.
@@charon_lix
not the melon's
wow.
Tig 'ol Bitties are.....are you really serious? I think there’s a chance you may be looking too far into it..
Me: realizes the video is from 2012
also me: ''This video looks like it was made 2 days ago''
This Goes Up To 720p
This Feels Like It Belongs In 2015 When 720p Was More Prominent
@@DespairMMX3030 its pretty hard to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p mostly on phones though
@@DespairMMX3030 i’m still used to 720p lol
@@DespairMMX3030 honestly on a phone i don’t even notice 480p
@@kam2894 Im Actually On A 2019 Samsung Tablet With 1080p So I Can Tell Between 720p And 1080p
In the 2nd Slesvig War of 1864, the Danish troops was equipped with Caplocks and even some Flintlocks while the Prussians and Austrians had Trapdoor rifles. The advantage was so overwhelming that every major power rushed to the Trapdoor design in such a hurry that they tried to convert all their frontloaders as fast as possible since even minor powers didnt want to buy them. They were basically seen as useless by that point.
Prussians had the Dreyse needle gun from 1847-1871. Prussia did not use trapdoor rifles, nor did austria
Did he really teach us History by showing his guns? Damn he is my history teacher now.
The best teachers dont only teach it, they show it
He was actually an English teacher. Those kids were so lucky.
@@haziqiman1317 Teachers teaching WW2
teach*
History is more than just dates.
I love how he laughs after taking a shot. It is the joy of the shot that binds us.
'It has terrible sights'
*nails a jug like it's nothing*
*chuckle*
Epic Gamer stfu gayboi
SIMON DeSanta lmao what he was giving context why are you mad at him
“This doesn’t have very good sights” [destroys target]
Just shows you how powerful hickhok really is.
Just proves he is a good marksman.
I owned a 30/40 Kraig and loved it. Then traded it for the 8mm Mauser.
I still think loading the Kraig was far faster. But watching this video reminded me that in my life I've owned every weapon that we carried into battle since our inception. Kind of a proud feeling. Thanks for doing such a great run down of military innovation throughout our history
As an englishman, these videos are amazing. i keep asking my wife if we can move to america so i can have some of that sweet 2nd ammendment goodness
Can you not have guns over there ?
@@mclovin5829 Not without providing details to the police for a licence, the applying for said licence, then buying said weapon (shotgun and long rifles only as handguns have been outlawed since 1996 as well as a complete gun safe and registering the serial number of each and every weapon you purchase on your licence.
The only weapons you can get a hold of without a licence in the UK is a sub 12ft/lbs air rifle and sub 6ft/lbs air pistol... so yeah... I too second the second amendment but some asshole in the UK will ruin it for every law abiding person like they already have.
@@callmethegeneral1332 Similar here in Canada now, but I am taking my Firearms course anyway. It's not as easy in the States to get firearms as the lamestream media claims it is, but yeah, the 2A is essential and they are so lucky to have it.
Move to America, best choice of your life
LoL it’s nice
“This video has been copyrightclaimed by the U.S Military”
*Liberated
Oiled
You have been rewarded with FREEDOM
Nugcon lmao
Manifest destiny
Hickok 45 I’m convinced you just dream about a certain firearm and they just manifest next to you when you wake up
Well it would be rather troublesome if he happened to have a dream about the Gustav gun :P
@@ballparkburgers5799 it the Gustav cannon
salty boi it’s the Gustav Railway Gun
Cmdr frosty dude ur profile picture is disgusting
I would love to see an updated video since it's been 10 years and the new modern guns comparison
Did the US military adopt any new rifles besides the NGSW SIG?
@@alexm566 They are currently running trials on a 6.8 which is the next big step. So maybe in 20 years time if we are generous.
His aim is Frightening never wanna mess with him
My grandpa was an amazing shot, as in he shot a porcupine out of a tree at 400 yards with open sights
Bartek Wreczycki Ive never seen someone get banned by battleye but I do play on console so..
Someone should make a gun called Hickok 45
I’m on it
The Hickock .45
It would be called the Barret .70 Caliber and would fire only 800 grain armor piercing incindeary tracer .70 bmgs
No, HK-45
Ahmad The Muslim guy
Chambered in .45 Colt because .45 ACP is comparable to a 9mm
I have a great respect for this man.
You can see he's obviously in love with guns and their history and after every shot he laughs and he is joyful.
You have *great* respect for people who enjoy their chosen hobbies? Raise the bar dude.
Protect The Innocent Destroy The Oppressors booooooooooooo
@@marginalized945 bruh
@@marginalized945 who hurt you?
You are a gem to both the education and firearms communities. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.
25 years ago, or so, in junior high (now called middle school), our American History teacher brought in a flintlock rifle. He fired a wad out of it (no ball, obviously), as a demonstration of the technology available, at the time. He did this in the school parking lot. My, how times have changed. Now, ATF, SWAT, and Homeland would be called, if he showed up on campus with one.
TheyRiseBand I graduated high school two years ago, and my history teacher (rev. War re-enactor) brought his old firearms in. School resource officer had to search him to make sure he had no ammunition, but the school was perfectly fine with it. He moved to a new school recently and they don’t allow him to do that anymore, unfortunately. Sucks how things are changing so fast
Ha my high school had smoking lounges. One for staff one for students. Gess how old i am
i was doing a science test in elementary school yea, my pencil broke and guess what. My teacher gets out his pocket knife and sharpened it. Why em i commenting this lol beats me.
@@dustinketelhut6046 🤔
Steve Blakley 12?
Archaeologists finding hickok’s range: “so there was a war here with different weapons throughout the ages.”
More like “so it seems every single war since 1776 took place in his mans yard with plenty of watermelon”
“Researchers also determined that the winner of each battle would celebrate by playing downhill 10 pin bowling. Back to you Jim with the weather.”
Nah they'd probably say that it was a ritual sight lmao
The watermelon wars
then they find hickok still alive looking the exact same as he did in 2012 using a fucking lazer gun to blow up a watermelon
man look at that history right there
why are you calling him the name of a country? even if you meant the racial slur, African Americans have served in the U.S. military since the beginning.
stonergamer davis no one needs to see your hatred
stonergamer davis that racism is not welcome on these parts of RUclips. You can take your ignorance and hatred of other colors esle where because we love all people on this channel and many other famous gun youtuber channels. I apologize mrofficer2u for this mans ignorance and lack of self-confidence
stonergamer davis And we all see your I.Q level. If you are this stupid, you shouldn't be watching anything about firearms.
stonergamer davis you only feel safe calling someone that over the internet, in real life you're really a softy and your lips are sealed, move along
I jave to say, Hockock was one of the first youtubers i ever watched and still watch him (and rewatch) to thos day. He is so knowledgable and personable its so easy to throw on multiple videos and just watch a playlist. Keep it up, bub. You keep making them, ill keep watching!
Imagine breaking in to hickock's house only to hear " We've still got one left". BANG, Hahaha
i can imagine that
“Greatest copy pasta ever made” Rusin bajur
@@connorcohen7258 Lmfao I about died at "Tally ho lads."
@@connorcohen7258 you’re hilarious
Conner didnt make the joke, he copy pasted it from somewhere else. I watched a russianbadger video awhile ago and bing posted it with the quote i replied with. I dont mean to crap on conner but it isnt his
Thank you Hicock45 for making the RUclips gun community an enjoyable environment. No politics or dumbassery here.
There's already plenty of that around the Internet. :-)
JBryan314 And of course you had to make this about politics.
JBryan314 ironic
Purpled man I really hope you ain't talking bout my man Demolition Ranch.
ZestySexy777 It’s okay, when someone brings up a gun that doesn’t mean they are talking about Demo Ranch.
Man I wish he reloaded the m1 garand for the sound.
Bat only happened when the clip would hit a rock
@@frankbobtodd4950 Nope. It happend on ejection.
ItsThatBat you’d have to empty the “clip” the sound came from the ejection
Mind you magazines and clips are different
@@erikjimenez5851 if you read my reply before, that's what I meant
ItsThatBat r u furry?
I keep coming back to this video because i'm obsessed with the Krag's feeding system and how you can just chuck some cartridges inside a compartment.
Please be my grandpa
Maybe, provided your grandma is about 35 and a full time swimsuit model! :-)
Lol
LOL 😆
Me 2
Plz be ma grandpa
wow, just looking at the delay between pulling the trigger and the round being fired is a major way to see how far firearm and ammo technology has come.
I heard they actually called the Flintlock pistols "Flinchlock" pistols because it was very easy to flinch from the first strike which would throw off your aim before the powder burned.
Flintlock response was the Latency Lag of the 1700s
Anon ElectricSheep Yeah with patches 19 and 20 you can tell the developers really focused on getting lag down and frames up.
Yup mostly from the desire to kill more humans unfortunately .
Interesting story: they were trying to get rid of the krag rifle so they gave them away/ sold them dirt cheap as hunting guns. So my Great Great Grandad, in the mountains of North Carolina, bought one. So my grandad has an 1898 krag he got from his dad. Real cool!
The t
I'm an actor, so I don't usually get to fire actual bullets, but I've fired a lot of real guns. Most guns are about as heavy as you expect them to be, because they're made of steel. My first modern gun was the M4A1; it's shockingly light. So is the M82. And even at high caliber, you don't even feel it. No wood, very little steel, crazy easy to fire--especially if you have a crew of weapons handlers on set.
Someone handed me the M82 because I had proven to be the only competent gun guy on set. As if a total beginner, he explained, "This is safe mode," and then I flipped it and said, "This is nobody's safe mode," and we laughed our butts off.
I always love the double explosion you get on a flintlock rifle
Hell yeah.
Same
Pretty satisfying. That’s why when I get older I’ll want to be in re-enactments.
@@alanyamamura Do it now before they get banned, lol
The British Land Pattern Musket, colloquially known as the “Brown Bess”, was the most common long arm in use during the American Revolution. Due to the fact that male citizens of the thirteen North American colonies were required by law to own arms and ammunition for militia duty, the Brown Bess became the de facto standard for the Colonial Army.
Many households in rural areas owned rifled muskets, such as the famed Kentucky Long Rifle, which were more suitable for taking game. While rifles were significantly more accurate than a smooth bore musket, they were not without their disadvantages.
1.) Black powder produces substantial fouling which will quickly accumulate in the rifling, severely diminishing the advantage a rifle has over a musket.
2.) To take advantage of a rifle’s accuracy, the ball must fit snugly in the bore. This right fit makes reloading much slower, especially when fouling begins to build up. When compared to conventional muskets, rifles weren’t capable of producing the same volume of fire.
3.) Rifled barrels were significantly more expensive to produce, limiting their availability and effectiveness on the battlefield.
Woah this comment got hearted even after 9 yrs!
How much do you recon a flintlock would cost back then? How much did a farm hand make.
@@earnestwebster8580 depends on the farm and where you lived, the colonies beetwen the south and New England had amazing soil for farms and the south could grow Tabacco to transport to Britain which made the most money along with cotton of course. But in order to even survive during those times you would’ve had to have a firearm anyways, to hunt for food, and for protection, as well as it being stated In law as well.
Required to own weapons and ammo for militia duty! How times have changed...
The Kentucky rifle was perfect for sharpshooters, but for standard line infantry a rifled musket would have been impractical, I agree.
Damn, that flint lock was really delayed.
All the powder has to ignite
It builds the suspense.
That's called "lock time" the delay between pulling the trigger and the bullet getting a move on.
Was he shooting Minie Balls?
Flintlocks were always delayed...
You teach me a lot about old firearms, I'm a freshman and love learning bout stuff like this thank you
The M16 we had in Vietnam had a 20 round magazine. We'd tape two back-to-back so you could turn it over and fire the second magazine without having to reach for a pouch. When I first arrived in-country, in early 1969 I had an M-14 w/ the auto adapter. I changed units and received the M-16.
Whoa, are you a Vietnam Veteran?
@@braveslimo3490 Yes, I am.
Cool
@@RealLifeWorthLiving Do you have any interesting stories?
They called that the jungle mag, right?
Anybody else drooling at his collection??
Hell yea
Me
Ughuhuhu I'm crying these guns are so beautiful
God bless America.
new guns suck
“But Remember switching to your Pistol is always faster than reloading”
But if you are completely out of ammo the knife is the way to go
Let's just hope we don't have to be in that situation ever 😅
-Gaz
Shouting "reloading" to your battle buddy is faster and much more effective.
Pulls out akimbo flintlock pistols....
That bird in the background is a hermit thrush, for those who were wondering.
Thanks bro
This man reminded me of my grandpa. He had a very good interest in old rifles he had a lot of them, and he made me swords to have fun with. I miss him.
That dude has aimbot
yeah, hes using a cronus remote lol
Lol
only pussies play life with aim assist LMAO
Scooniverse nah bro he’s on pc
xXBEASTONXx LMAO fr bro pc master race
"C'mon he's just an old man, how hard can it be to mug him?"
Famous last words.
EDIT: Why does some shitty comment I made have any likes let alone more than 450? RUclips confuses me man.
1:26
@@nickthorn449 😭
Grug buy rock, but rock go down. Grug no sell, have S T R O N G H A N D
@@TheMasterTelevision Yesss
Fun fact: hickok45 is 6 foot 8
The efficiency of modern firearms has come a long way. But I just find single shot firearms just so beautiful, enchanting even. There's something to them
“Aim small, miss small”
-Benjamin Martin
Words to remember.
What does aim small mean?
From "The patriot"
@@Sedona_FD3S small object or small target
Aim big, miss big, bigger loss 😂 what ever u do you'll stay a loser
shooting
1:03 flintlock
11:41 the worst gun on the planet
18:54 springfeild 03
25:06 m14
29:32 m4
I disagree. The worst gun (in practicality) is the kolibri
@@djstapler what are you talking about, it's great!
@@suro5038 that thing is like my pinky toe
@@antnewsreporter5752 I have a good 120 kills with it on battlefield
@@suro5038 :O. I can do better. Jk😂
Robber: breaks in
Hickock: spots robber
Hickocks next video title: Banzai charge demonstration
Breaks in
"Now go ahead and get yourself something to drink. I haven't made up my mind just yet."
....made up your mind about...what...?
"Hehehe this is just a beauty!"
Hicock: so .44 from a colt or 7.62 from an ak47 your choice
Robber breaks in during a Hickock stream:
Hickock: Ok guys today I'm going to show you how to attach you bayonet to your Martini Henry in less than 2 seconds
It should be like
Robber:breaks in
Hicock: spots robber
Hickoks next video title: Banzai charge demonstration with live target!
I can’t imagine being in battle armed with a flintlock and your enemy is laying down fire with a 17-shot Henry. That’s like a P-51 mustang dogfighting an F-35
"That damn rifle they load on Sunday and shoot all week."
Every drill sergeant ever had a stroke when you grabbed that A2 by the carrying handle
Adam Nasir yeah... don’t try to make sense of it lul
Why would they have a stroke?
@@carlito___fml2652 All of the heat from the reciever on the M16 went straight up to the carrying handle. Using it for its intended purpose was a good way to get burnt hands lol
Jeff ah, lol.
Gary Bailey even having the ejection port cover open the whole time. Bugged me😂
Engaging overview. Thank you. This should be a lesson that all kids see as part of a gun history and safety class.
I'm 11 so you were right
Randy Lunn Not children. When they see this video, they will shoot up his/her school.
ThisAWESOMEGUY24
True. I remember wanting to do that after seeing old guns in the Alamo movie.
Happens every single time kids see a Revolutionary war painting too.
The teacher has to draw a lightsaber and block the bullets.
KiriUzu lol, no. Don’t change the past, educate about it so that it doesn’t happen again.
ThisAWESOMEGUY24 Not exactly, they're more likely to do that now because of Social Media than someone informing them about guns. An appreciation for something makes you respect it, maybe it would help.
I'll take the M14. Probably not the best SHTF gun, but it's like the 67' Mustang of rifles. Beautiful and functional.
I'd say the spingfield 03 takes that award personally , it's just a beautiful rifle.
@@54356776 i agree, Springfield is a much more handsome rifle.
@@54356776 springfield is pretty much a German gun
And heavy as heck...
I don’t want no beauty queen, I just want my M14
I’m a 15 year old Australian so I’ve grown up for guns to be seen as super evil and rare but I love hearing stories from my great grandfather who’s 87 about what he used to hunt and even some war stories.
Guns are not evil. But people can be.
@@chad4382 agreed chad
I'ma 16 year old American so I've grown up shooting guns and have 6 in my room 3 of them loaded ready to go right now. My AR-15 sits next to me with a 40 round magazine and two 30 round magazine's loaded (when I have bullets). Shits different an't it.
@@beanerjoe3001 hahaha wow that sound pretty sick
You must of been the best history teacher. History was always my favorite class and i still study it today. My senior year of high school i had 4 history classes. Would of loved if you were one of my teachers, you are a great teacher. Thank you for the lesson.
oh look, another history lover. greetings
+FuckMotheringVampire
true
you know he means must have been
Chris Moussot iv have seen reviews on a website of hickock as a teacher and it says he was an english teacher but i guess he was both
Zach Bartlett could you imagine if somebody interrupted him and he just pulled out a 1911 and told them to do it one more time
“How American do you want this video to be?”
*YES*
World's most American video
I swear this man has fought in every battle with those guns
Stfu the ending to your show sucked
@@mayonnaiseluther1568 Stfu, the starting of your life sucked.
ZeroTwo dam thats gonna hurt
Fight! ^^
@@teufelhund53 Nah, he shut up.
Wow! How informative… and I thought I knew a lot about guns. I carried the M-16 a1 in VN in 70-71. I’m glad we got the improved version. I kept it clean and never had issues. We still had a couple of guys carry M-14’s because they wanted more penetrating power with the thick jungle vegetation. Well done Hickok!
Thank you for ur service sir
This is great. What's a great way to show American military standard issued rifles for soldiers through the years. It's also a good way to show the evolution of the weapons used for war. Thank you.
You should do a video for handguns
too easy, flintlock, caplock, revolvers, m1911, m1911 MKll, and the m1911 MKlll. (possibly glock but that would be more of a swat issued weapon)
+Jackripper1205 no next would be a m9 Beretta then maybe even an m4
+sAy wHAAt? *m45
+Jackripper1205 You are pretty off, and the revolvers have names too. Not just revolvers.
i wasn't trying to be specific, and m4 is a rifle platform
You are an incredibly pleasant individual to listen to. I very much enjoy your videos
I find it crazy the delay in the front lock from when the trigger is pulled to when u can see it leave the muzzle. Thank Hickok, new gun owner here and was curious on the science/mechanics in firearms over time, great video!
HOW IS HE THAT ACCURATE WITH THOSE ANCIENT ASS RIFLES
1863 Springfield could reliably hit a man out to 400 yards. Volley fire was used in the Civil War mainly due to lack of mass-producable sights and slow reloading. John Sedgwick was killed at 1000 yards by a Confederate sharpshooter with a hand-made scoped Whitworth Rifle. His last words were "Why are you dodging? They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!".
He used them for his service of course.
Hes been shooting guns before u were born
I've got a nice Springfield 1903-A3. Thanks Dad. It amazes me what I can hit with it, and how much damage I can do with that 30-06 cartridge, just with iron sights. Entering WWII, what our riflemen could hit with these guns originally designed in 1903 gained a lot of respect in Europe.
@@thundyundez Lol u right. I barely started so I'm improving slowly
I remember when I was active duty in the Navy and carrying the M14 on watch thinking, “Wow! What a old and outdated rifle...” I was also enlisted during the transition to the M16 and I had no idea what a privilege I had at the time to fire that amazing firearm!
I was assigned to the Westchester County LST 1167 from Dec. 68 until July 70. We did a 5 month deployment just of the mouth of the Mekong River providing support to swift boat crews, UDT guys and two HU1Bs. I got to fire a BAR and an Ma tube, lots of fun with both weaponds.
Which one the m14 or m16?
@@alphawavesready6639 probably reffering to the m14
This man is a wealth of Knowledge.We are lucky to still have his channel.
When I went through Navy boot camp in 1966, we used 1903 Springfields in close order drill. They were non firing, but even after 50+ years I can still perform the manual of arms.
Your accuracy with the late 1800s rifles was very impressive sir. Loved the history lesson overall. Enjoyed every minute
3:12 Best imitation of comment section in YT history.
Age of Reason LOL
Age of Reason lol
cracked me up big time lol
hehe ^^
I'm Australian and have a lot of respect for the Americans and their history,
Very interesting.
Dinoes Turnbull Thanks and likewise you Aussies are a tough bunch.
Im australian and im just pissed that Howard took our freedom away!
Americans have history!?
Marko Nekić Not the best, but the we are the greatest country
Thanks! :)
That M1903 is absolutely gorgeous! That patina...provenance...a clean, original specimen, such as this one, are getting super rare. Well purchased, Good Sir.
I haven't fully watched a half hour video in a long time.
same
Gaz I'm sorry you couldn't tell I was referring to YT videos. I'm glad you got a sense of relief in insulting me though.
My favourite line in this video:
"Men, Women maybe, mostly men at the time."
15/15
Nowadays it's sexist to point that out lol!
Actually it's pretty progressive of him to even bring up women
Women have no place in combat. Repeal the 19th amendment.
@@tomgunn7799 Why? Fairly sure there's a lot of women that could beat you to death with their bare fists.
Noah Hughes r/woooosh
He reminds me of my geometry teacher
But you actually explains what he's talking about
I mean, shooting guns probably requires some geometry.
He*
He was an English teacher, so that may explain why he’s good at explaining.
20 years in the Navy, have carried M14s and up. M27's are the new thing, very nice! Great comprehensive and educational review!
History class: today we we’ll be learning about battles and war
Hickock: ok class we will be learning if a Brown Bess will kill a watermelon
underrated.
Field trip to his range!!!
西部劇
@@小林富雄-j2o TF?
This man is a living legend. I could listen to him for hours. Thank you sir for teaching.
I love how even after decades of shooting guns it still puts a smile on this mans face and makes him laugh blowing watermelon to pieces with a rifle.
This is great vid
It’s hard not to smile when doing this kinda stuff. It’s just so joyful
Watermelons may be delicious, but this is an excellent use for one that gets overripe.
I truly appreciate you for sharing America’s history with your subscribers and viewers Thanks so much
Marine: I own 16 guns
Hickok: hold my beer
Mr. Bubz
Marine : I own 20 guns
Hickhok: Hold my guns
@@ryzenenjoyer2824
Marine: I own 30 guns
Hickhok: Hold my 300,000 glocks and rifles
nobody here please go away
Marine: I own 35 guns
Hickok: hold my two liter soda
I've seen you in the comment section 3 times
Hickhock has more guns then austrlia
28:32 smol lizard on the M4 mag
Where?
@@techusmaximus7102 gun on the far right of the table
How in the hell did you see that?!😂😂
How on earth did you see that?
Wtf are you an eagle looking for food?
😂 you got some seriously sharp eyes dude!
This channel is like going to your grandad's house and he teaches you all about firearms
I wish my grandpa had firearms except even though he supports gun owners he himself isn't into that stuff
Only discovered my Granddad’s gun collection recently. Found out we got an old M1897 Shotgun, made in the 1920’s.
Shot my first gun the next day, including the shotgun. I think I may have a problem...
@Austin Simmons Nah. I just caught the bug for shooting is all. Bought my first handgun a couple weeks later.
@Austin Simmons I’m about to turn 13 and just shot for the first time the other days. Higher calibers are cool, but defending on how strong you are 22s are def the most fun to shoot.
@Austin Simmons well now I feel bad lol