Tales of the Gun

Season 1

September 9, 1998

26Episodes

Episodes

1. Making of a Gun

September 9, 1998

Explains how a gun is made

2. Bullets and Ammo

September 16, 1998

3. Dueling Pistols

September 23, 1998

4. The Gunslingers

September 30, 1998

5. Guns of Colt

October 7, 1998

6. Guns of Remington

October 14, 1998

7. Guns of Smith & Wesson

October 21, 1998

8. Guns of Winchester

November 4, 1998

9. Early Guns

November 11, 1998

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10. The Rifle

November 18, 1998

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11. Shotguns

December 2, 1998

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12. The Guns of Browning

December 9, 1998

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13. Early Machine Guns

December 16, 1998

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14. Gangster Guns

January 6, 1999

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15. The Tommy Gun

January 13, 1999

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16. Rapid Firepower

January 20, 1999

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17. Guns of the Civil War

January 27, 1999

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18. Guns of Revolution

February 3, 1999

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19. U.S. Guns of World War II

February 10, 1999

60 min

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.

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20. Infamous Guns

February 17, 1999

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21. German Small Arms of World War II

February 24, 1999

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22. Luger

March 3, 1999

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23. Guns of the Mauser

March 10, 1999

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24. Guns of Israel

March 17, 1999

60 min

Israeli guns are the subject.

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25. Guns of the Russian Military

March 24, 1999

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26. Japanese Guns of World War II

March 31, 1999

Other Seasons

Season 2

25 Episodes