Anti M1 Thumb Method

[DMark]

Of course this also results in some feeding issues with the M1.  :whistle:

 

[Garufa]

Is this dolt for real?

[DMark]

Yup.

 

Its "Nutnfancy" on YouTube.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KOL50CFx1A

 

I know a lot of folks like his videos, but I use this one as an example to new instructors on what poor coaching/teaching techniques look like. 

[R1100R]

What's wrong with it? :)

[Garufa]

"That is not how it goes"  :lol:

 

Use your brain son.

[DMark]

Several issues, but the Number One Problem is the complete lack of prior training on the rifle (pre-marksmanship training) before placing it in the hands of the new shooter and going direct into live-fire.

[NRA]

damn and all these years I have doing it all wrong

[Dolomite_supafly]

That comes from not instructing a new shooter on the basics BEFORE they shoot.

 

Loading and unloading is the next step following how to make the gun safe. And that should happen long before you hand someone a loaded weapon. He has handed someone a loaded weapon that they have no clue how to make safe.

[CQB Elite]

The thing I picked up on is this: Nutnfancy tells him "good job" and his son says "really?". From the way he said it & the expression on his face it gives me the impression he never really hears that from his dad. It's like he was checking to see if his dad was being sarcastic.

"Nice job dude bro", "you totally not sucked at shooting the M-1"- Nutnfancy
"Dad, please talk like an adult and not a burned out surfer dude"- Son

[gregintenn]

I've never fired a Garand, but I believe I'd prefer my bullets pointing forward. :rofl:

[Caster]

Keep this guy away from the toaster!

[DaveTN]

He usually does good videos, but he should have showed his son how to properly load a Garand. If the kid ever gets hold of one that is working properly he will have M1 thumb.

[LngRngShtr]

Step 1  Lose the Call of Duty gloves ,your grandfather didn't need them for that rifle so neither should you.

 

Step 2  use YouTube to find the old US Army training videos and learn to operate Mr. Garands device properly

 

Step 3  forget how to post to the interwebs until you have followed Steps 1 and 2 properly without fail.

 

Sincerely,

  A. Garandowner

[A.J. Holst]

Suprised that came from a Nutnfancy video, he seems to be pretty well versed with firearm operations.

 

As others have posted, It does bring up a critical training/teaching step; proper loading, unloading, dry fire, function & handling of a firearm.

 

I do it when I get a new platform.

[tnhawk]

I learned about M1 thumb in 1965 in high school ROTC.  :up:

[East_TN_Patriot]

What a jerk and what a crappy instructor.  

[Guest TankerHC]

Always wondered why my bullets kept coming out of the barrel. 

[Guest TNSovereignty]

Ha!  Maybe a good, firm rap on the back of the en bloc will get it in there.  

 

Would love to see this guy's ASVAB score.  

[NoBanStan]

I don't care for his videos. When I was trying to research my CZ P07 I watched his review. it was like 20 minutes of him loving the gun and then at the very end he throws in a "oh yeah, it jammed a lot, I wouldn't buy it in .40".

 

That being said, my 9mm has run flawlessly through 1,000 rounds.