M1 Garand review with Jerry Miculek 

Jerry's not even allowed to travel to California, New York or New Jersey. He's classified as full auto

What a legend, both the rifle and Jerry.

Greetings from Denmark. Take care of our old baby, danish soldiers loved the M1 (danish GV-M50)

Very impressive that Jerry is done shooting, with the gun cradled in his arms, and the dirt from the back stop is still falling!

Jerry’s trigger finger is absolutely illegal in California

14:26 Imagine he's a private walking in the forest, in the point of a patrol. Suddenly, an enemy patrol appears in front of him, and he shoots all three leading enemies. His sergeant, coming behind him, sees the enemy in one second and before he could raises his rifle to to react he sees pvt. Michulek to his left, calmly resting his rifle in his hip, looking at the job done, and then turning to the surprised and paralyzed sergeant, saying 14:32

Jerry ... I went through basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO in November and December of 1962 and January of 1963. We were told that our company would be the last training company to qualify at the range using the M1 Gerand. I never did find out if that is so or not. In any case, I have my own Gerand under my bed, just in case I have to go through basic again, this time I will bring my own rifle.

Love my CMP M1 Garand. My older brother used one in the Pacific in 1942. He trusted his life to it and was able to return home.

I trained with it in the Greek Army , along with the HK G3 and FN FAL. The recoil on the M1 Garand felt like the half of the other two.Great rifle !

Soda bottles must have a shit when they see JM walking down the isle.

I'm not ragging on him or anything, love the guy, but was funny watching him trying to get the clip in after I just watched him reload a six shooter using magic in a previous video xD

Jerry Miculek lives in a different time plane! You gotta love him... he's fired over 5 million rounds in his life (just throwing out a number there)... and he still giggles like a kid! Love ya Jerry! Thanks for all the GREAT advice this channel has given us! I'm a 30+ year shooter, vet, combat experienced and still learn something every time I see you!

I feel pity for the smart one that breaks into his home. The last thing that person would hear is “beep” from a timer.

I like the fact that this rifle was one of the M1's leased to Denmark. I was a Danish recruit back in 1993 and got to get to know this weapon pretty well. I can't tell you how much i enjoyed this rifle and i took really good care of the one i was handed during my time. Maybe it's the one in the video? :)

I could watch Jerry shoot all day and never get bored with it !

The Garand can be topped off much like the M1903, only it takes both hands to do it.

I laughed SO hard right after the shots at 14:27. I had NEVER seen someone shoot a M1 Garand so fast. Then I see the clip go and hear the Ca-chang! Tink tink of it coming out, oh gosh that was great.

I love the Garand, one of the greatest battle rifles!

Look up "What ain't necessarily so about the M1 Garand" by Bloke on the Range. He tops off a magazine, loads an empty clip partially, and demonstrates how inconsequential the ping sound is in a combat situation. It's a very worthwhile reference.

Love watching your videos, the passion you have firearms is so apparent. The way you laugh after every string of fire is so indicative of your love for the sport. Awesome that you still are thrilled by it, even 30+ years later. You are a living legend.

I have watched alot of Jerry over the years, so i usually know what i am in for when i watch one of his video's. I was really impressed by how he fast shot those soda bottles with 100% accuracy!

Love how you always seem to have fun each time, despite how much you've done this.

Jerry, I love the little laugh when you stop. Shows how much you still love to shoot.

Great job on the review Jerry, you have a good on camera presence and you make things educational and interesting. My dad said the M1 was the best rifle he ever held and used. It worked every time he pulled the trigger and it saved his carcass numerous times in the islands during WWII. He never mentioned trying to own one, maybe they weren't available to civilians? And he had little use for it as he hunted mostly squirrel, rabbit, and pheasant. I was issued an M1 in ROTC during High school in 1962, then the M14 in 1966 when I was drafted. Some still call the M14 semi auto an M1A1 and that is partially due to the fact only one man per squad had the fully automatic selector lever on his rifle. Initially THAT was called the M14. But to 99% of people the M14 is just standard issue SEMI automatic with a box magazine. Before we shipped to Vietnam in 1967 we were issued the M16. I would have preferred to stay with the M14 but I had no choice. There were 30 round magazines available for the M14 and M16 but they could be hard to find so most guys just taped two 20 rounds front to back so they could be swapped in a split second.

I love hearing that ping.

Can't wait to get my own M1 for my birthday!!!! Love them!!

This is great, Jerry. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and love of the sport!

One of my favorites Jerry, cheers

You CAN top-off a Garand clip. There are videos on YT showing how. It was an incorrect myth saying that they couldn't be topped-off.

Love the M1. Super simple durable design, and pretty damn accurate. Most of all, it just feels good.

Nothing like watching an ol’ man have fun doing what he loves and being the best at it! 👏🏻

Just plain entertaining. I would really enjoy spending a day learning just hanging out with Jerry 😀

Great video! I’ve seen guys “top off” M1s. You have to hold the bolt back somewhat but Ive seen that it can be done. I’m sure a seasoned WWII soldier would have figured it out real quick. Thanks so much for your firearm professionalism.

2 in each target!. this guy shoots like a machine gun.

During my first year in danish army 84-85 I were issued the M1, still love that rifle above the rest I were issued

Jerry that was one of the best shoots I've seen in my life.

If you were in WW2 the Germans would have thought that you had a BAR and be shocked to see it was just an m1 grand lol.

Love it, and so did our soldiers!

Love to watch this guy cause it's obvious he's having so much fun.

Hey Jerry thank you for all you have done! God Bless!

The only problem with watching Jerry shoot, is that about the time you've thought to yourself "this is going to be good", it's already over.

Got my m1 from cmp about 25 years ago , got my m1 thumb shortly after that while cleaning it.

Another great and informative video. Love to see more on WWII weapons. What to look for when buying. Thanks Miculek family.

Holy crap, look at how fast Miculek gets on target. If soldiers had his level of skill with the M1, we'd have turned the tides of war SO much faster. That is just amazing. Sir, you should train Marines. I'd have loved to have your skill. My brothers and I thank you. Oorah.

Jerry, you would have made Sgt. York look like and amateur. I would have like to have you with me in the jungle during vietnam. You rock!

Ah yes, 16:19 when you see there's one enemy who didn't fall after the first hit so you give him a casual triple tap to ensure he's down.

Technology is awesome but having an "old salt" willing to use it to educate and entertain the masses is above and beyond. Thank you, sir, for your sacrifice and willingness to produce these exceptional videos.

I love the Garand and the beautiful sounds it makes.

Gen. Patton said the M-1 was "the greatest battle implement ever devised."

I joined the Marine Corps in April of 1966 and we qualified with the M1 then. Shooting in the standing position at 100 yards, sitting and kneeling at 300 yards and prone at 500 yards. Great weapon and very accurate. In Nam I carried the M14, Left in Nov of 67 and the M-16 were becoming the norm, but I refused to give up my 14. Great great weapons. They could be caked with mud and you knew, when you pulled the trigger it was going to go boom and stop whatever threat was coming. Can't afford either today, so I have a mini 14. It too always goes boom when you pull the trigger, Just great designs.

I like the shoot fast series!!! it's a shame these videos don't have more views.

One of the first RU-vid videos I ever liked! I love the M1, but especially when you shoot it.

The fastest finger in the West North South and EAst. Jerry,Jerry ,Jerry!!

I really like the Garand so much more than any AR15, best rifle ever made.

wow . wat a comprehensive skill set and knowledge base ! hats off sir

You sir are a very fast shooter. Much respect!

This is absolutely the most professionally presented, most entertaining, and most informative video on the Garand I have ever seen. Thank you sir! BTW, I now see I need to get mine out and practice a whole lot more!!! :)

14:41 = AWESOME!

thanks for shooting out full the last two clips, the sound of that getting flipped out of the rifle...it's the sound of freedom!!

I've seen this man on many television shows. His proficiency with a firearm is impressive.

while i enjoyed watching you shoot, i would like to point out something my Grandfather told me about this weapon. You can partial load the weapon. You pull the back the bolt and then use the lower edge of your right hand to keep the bolt back while putting an empty cartridge into the feed, then add the bullets one at a time (say four) then just release the bolt. My Grandfather said that sometimes you had to load that way when you ran out of preloaded cartridges.

you can top off a garand surprisingly

I can never get enough of our beloved JM!!!

I bought my first M1 from the DCM in '80. A Springfield, it had a little crack on the left side of the stock but it shot okay. It was from the Aniston Arsenal also. A great video!

Favorite American Military rifle, now if only I could find one lol

I've heard that with the M1 30-06, as long as you make contact with an enemy soldier above the waist, he will go down. And he won't get up.

Very nicely done! Thanks for posting this!

I went through basic in 1961 and I had an M1. I now have two of them, love shooting them both.

It’s a 9 pound rifle it has no recoil lol it’s my favourite pig gun. They don’t argue with 30.06.

I used this in Medal of Honor Frontline and Rising Sun. Even in a game, this rifle is bad ass. Of course I learned the history of it and the wars themselves, but its amazing how one weapon can make a difference. I really can't wait for another WWII game to come out so i can use it again. I love this rifle and I would still go with this instead of the M14.

Jerry Miculek the full auto human. We love you man!

“Please don’t try this at home?” Me: “I gotta try this as soon as get home”

It's because of this rifle that my beloved grandpa made it back home.

Thanks for this look ast one of my favorite rifles. Your dates, however, are a bit off. I entered the Army in 1959 and left in '62. I was issued an M1 at every post until in late 61/early 62 we were one of the first to get the M14. I did not like the idea of giving up my M1 despite the higher capacity of the M14. I was in Germany at the time and recently looked it up. I guess at the time we were considered the "front line" of the cold war. Only special forces got them earlier.My Mq1 never jammed or failed in any way even though we shot thousands of rounds through them, mostly surplus ammo. We would get done at the range, and if we were lucky enough to be an early group, we were told to grab a can of ammo and go to the adjacent range and just shoot it up. We all had to do the blindfold disassembly/reassembly etc - I loved that rifle. Can't afford one now, so I have a mini 14 which i was able to disassemble without reading the manual or anything. Just like an M1, in that sense. Our M1s were dragged through the dirt and used in the rain etc. Perfect!

Great video Jerry! Thanks for doing it!

Fascinating onfo Jerry and you're alotta fun to watch shoot. : ) Thanks for sharing it all. Makes me want to shoot more often. : )

Hate to be on the wrong side of a barrel with him, damn!

The biggest problem I have with all your videos is that near the end of the videos it presents a choice of which one to watch next. The problem is I usually cannot choose, I want to watch them all! Good thing is that it then continues on and I'm spared from making the decision.

Jerry, great video and shooting as always. I just watched a video of M1 tips and the guy demonstrated how to top off a Garand. All the troops that used it knew this. I just picked up a CMP M1(not from CMP, family). Beautiful rifle.

I really enjoy these videos. keep em coming

The Germans should count their blessings you were not with Major Winters and his crew...

I was like "God damn it its not a cli....Oh wait...."

I love the skill that this man has honed.

Mr. Jerry, as many times as I have personally seen you shoot in matches, and of course here on the internet, you never cease to amaze me.

He's got aimbot toggled for sure!

11:42 noooooo!!!! Please don't tell me that the m1 had a stove pipe!

Cool piece of history and great shooting, as always.

Amazing to watch you shoot that quickly. I need to try that with my Garand on the range. I shoot the AR quickly, perhaps the Garand can do as well.

Hey Jer-You had a failure to eject at 21 minutes+!

Imagine having an army full of guys like this....I did, it was the american army

Go, Jerry! Great stuff, thanks...

17:28 even when the empty clip hits grass you can still hear that famous "ping". :)

This is an awesome channel. Great video. Thanks for putting it together!

Jerry your a liveing legend I love the M1 GARAND I bought mine for $165 thru the CMP program before it was CMP iv used it to shoot HP comp for yrs. Your my idol!!!

Your videos are amazing, man. Thanks!

Excellent video Jerry. I love shooting my M1 Garand also! Sweet rifle!!

This guy is my hero! Cracks me up that he laughs after every Round of fire.

Much respect to you sir! You are legend.

Love hunting with my Garand!

you just gotta love the sound of the brass exiting! :D