Tales of the Gun (1998)
Synopsis
In the centuries since the gun was invented, hundreds of innovators, engineers and inventors have brought their vision together to create what has become one of the most perfectly produced items ever made. Tales of the Gun chronicles the long history of firearm design and construction from the first, primitive weapons to today's computer-controlled, high-tech factories. From the gunslingers of the Wild West to the newest technology being developed for tomorrow's super-weapons, guns have etched a place in today's culture for their masterful combination of form, function and beauty.
Network
History
Episodes
Making of a Gun
Explains how a gun is made
Bullets and Ammo
No description available.
Dueling Pistols
No description available.
The Gunslingers
No description available.
Guns of Colt
No description available.
Guns of Remington
No description available.
Guns of Smith & Wesson
No description available.
Guns of Winchester
No description available.
Early Guns
No description available.
The Rifle
No description available.
Shotguns
No description available.
The Guns of Browning
No description available.
Early Machine Guns
No description available.
Gangster Guns
No description available.
The Tommy Gun
No description available.
Rapid Firepower
No description available.
Guns of the Civil War
No description available.
Guns of Revolution
No description available.
U.S. Guns of World War II
Examined: various types of guns used by GIs in WWII, including one that could locate targets in the dark, and durable handheld guns that had been designed years before. Hosted by Gerald McRaney.
Infamous Guns
No description available.
German Small Arms of World War II
No description available.
Luger
No description available.
Guns of the Mauser
No description available.
Guns of Israel
Israeli guns are the subject.
Guns of the Russian Military
No description available.
Japanese Guns of World War II
No description available.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Tales of the Gun
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
51
