Series · War & Politics, Documentary
Tales of the Gun (1998)
★ 7.0 · 1 votes2 seasons · 51 episodesWar & Politics, Documentary1998
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
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- September 9, 1998
- Status
- Ended
Cast
- Thom PintoNarrator
Episodes
0/26 watched- Episode 1: Making of a GunSep 9, 1998
- Episode 2: Bullets and AmmoSep 16, 1998
- Episode 3: Dueling PistolsSep 23, 1998
- Episode 4: The GunslingersSep 30, 1998
- Episode 5: Guns of ColtOct 7, 1998
- Episode 6: Guns of RemingtonOct 14, 1998
- Episode 7: Guns of Smith & WessonOct 21, 1998
- Episode 8: Guns of WinchesterNov 4, 1998
- Episode 9: Early GunsNov 11, 1998
- Episode 10: The RifleNov 18, 1998
- Episode 11: ShotgunsDec 2, 1998
- Episode 12: The Guns of BrowningDec 9, 1998
- Episode 13: Early Machine GunsDec 16, 1998
- Episode 14: Gangster GunsJan 6, 1999
- Episode 15: The Tommy GunJan 13, 1999
- Episode 16: Rapid FirepowerJan 20, 1999
- Episode 17: Guns of the Civil WarJan 27, 1999
- Episode 18: Guns of RevolutionFeb 3, 1999
- Episode 19: U.S. Guns of World War II1 h · Feb 10, 1999
- Episode 20: Infamous GunsFeb 17, 1999
- Episode 21: German Small Arms of World War IIFeb 24, 1999
- Episode 22: LugerMar 3, 1999
- Episode 23: Guns of the MauserMar 10, 1999
- Episode 24: Guns of Israel1 h · Mar 17, 1999
- Episode 25: Guns of the Russian MilitaryMar 24, 1999
- Episode 26: Japanese Guns of World War IIMar 31, 1999
