American Guns A History of US Firearms (2006) is a series web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch American Guns A History of US Firearms online in HD.
American Guns A History of US Firearms — Storyline
This series consists of 13 twenty-two minute episodes tracing the history of the development, evolution, and use of guns in America from the earliest matchlocks brought to the American continents by Spanish conquistadors through the flintlock long rifles of the American Revolution, the percussion muskets and revolvers of the Civil War, and the sixguns and lever action rifles of the Old West. It continues though 20th century military conflicts including WWI and WWII, and traces the history of sporting arms through the modern sporting rifles popular today.
Cast & Crew
American Guns A History of US Firearms — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2006-10-10 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
American Guns A History of US Firearms — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Kentucky Long Rifle and the Revolutionary War (2006-10-10) — The early history of the United States, and a look at the Kentucky Long Rifle and it's use during the Revolutionary War
- E2: U.S. Armories and the War of 1812 (2011-10-16) — Early US arms manufacturing relied heavily on federal funding and armories as customers
- E3: Breechloaders and Jacksonian Democracy (2011-10-23) — As manufacturing in the US grew under Andrew Jackson, the gun became an essential tool for settlers in the western territories
- E4: Trouble in Texas and Samuel Colt (2011-10-30) — The Battle of the Alamo, the weapons used, and American innovator Samuel Colt's rise as a titan in the gun industry
- E5: Prelude to War and Increased Fire Power (2011-11-06) — As the Civil War loomed, American Guns were only becoming more powerful, more accurate, and easier to reload.
- E6: Guns of the American Civil War (2010-11-03) — The Civil War brought with it the Gatling Gun and the Sharps Rifle, while after the war, Smith and Wesson introduce the revolver
- E7: The Six Shooter and America's New Industrial Age (2017-02-07) — Smith and Wesson, Remington, Colt, Winchester, and Parker Bros all experience a gun manufacturing golden age during America's Guilded Age
- E8: The Long Gun (2017-02-07) — 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
- E9: Dawn of Modern Firearms: Browning and the Spanish American (2011-12-11) — Modern style hand guns and semi automatic rifles begin to enter production around the time of the Spanish-American War
- E10: Guns of World War I and Gangsters (2011-12-18) — 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
- E11: Guns of World War II (2017-02-07) — The M1 rifle and M1 Carbine were the American guns that did most of the heavy lifting during WWII.
- E12: Guns of Korea, Vietnam and the 21st Century (2017-02-07) — As war evolved, the weapons did as well – with the M1 Garand, the Browning Automatic Rifle, fully automatics, and advanced sniper rifles.
- E13: Guns for Hunters, Sport and Protection (2017-02-07) — 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does American Guns A History of US Firearms have? 1 season(s) with 13 episodes.
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