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13. Guns for Hunters, Sport and Protection

January 1, 2016

The ownership of guns in America for hunters and enthusiasts has been a long standing tradition, and gun culture continues to be part of the fabric of American life.

12. Guns of Korea, Vietnam and 21st Century Warfare

January 1, 2016

As war evolved, the weapons did as well - with the M1 Garand, the Browning Automatic Rifle, fully automatics, and advanced sniper rifles.

11. Guns of World War II

January 1, 2016

The M1 rifle and M1 Carbine were the American guns that did most of the heavy lifting during WWII.

10. Guns of World War I and Gangsters

January 1, 2016

Bolt actions, repeaters and machine guns take center stage during the War to End All Wars. But once the war is over, the guns land in the hands of the criminal underworld as tools to carry out their bidding.

9. Dawn of Modern Firearms: Browning and the Spanish-American War

January 1, 2016

Modern style hand guns and semi automatic rifles begin to enter production around the time of the Spanish-American War

8. The Long Gun

January 1, 2016

The spirit of innovation kept the major gun manufacturers trying to outgun one another, and even some non-competition agreements. But one such agreement between Colt and Winchester would not last, as the rifle became too big of a market for Colt to ignore.

7. The Six Shooter and America's New Industrial Age

January 1, 2016

Smith and Wesson, Remington, Colt, Winchester, and Parker Bros all experience a gun manufacturing golden age during America's Guilded Age

6. Guns of the American Civil War

January 1, 2016

The Civil War brought with it the Gatling Gun and the Sharps Rifle, while after the war, Smith and Wesson introduce the revolver

5. Prelude to War and Increased Fire Power

January 1, 2016

As the Civil War loomed, American Guns were only becoming more powerful, more accurate, and easier to reload.

4. Trouble in Texas and Samuel Colt

January 1, 2016

The Battle of the Alamo, the weapons used, and American innovator Samuel Colt's rise as a titan in the gun industry

3. Breechloaders and Jacksonian Democracy

January 1, 2016

As manufacturing in the US grew under Andrew Jackson, the gun became an essential tool for settlers in the western territories

2. U.S. Armories and the War of 1812

January 1, 2016

Early US arms manufacturing relied heavily on federal funding and armories as customers

1. The Kentucky Long Rifle and the Revolutionary War

December 31, 2015

The early history of the United States, and a look at the Kentucky Long Rifle and it's use during the Revolutionary War.

Description

It is not known when the first gunpowder charge exploded. But since that moment, firearm designers and manufacturers have been driven to make guns more accurate, improve reliability, ease of operation, portability, and finally, make guns more beautiful. No country has contributed more to the advancement of firearms than the United States.American Guns: A History of US Firearms is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (13 episodes). The series first aired on December 31, 2015.

American Guns: A History of US Firearms is available for streaming on the Mill Creek Entertainment website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch American Guns: A History of US Firearms on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.

Genres

Documentary & Biography
Channel

Mill Creek Entertainment

Premiere Date

December 31, 2015

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