Seasons & Episodes
The Kentucky Long Rifle and the Revolutionary War
The early history of the United States, and a look at the Kentucky Long Rifle and it's use during the Revolutionary War
U.S. Armories and the War of 1812
Early US arms manufacturing relied heavily on federal funding and armories as customers
Breechloaders and Jacksonian Democracy
As manufacturing in the US grew under Andrew Jackson, the gun became an essential tool for settlers in the western terri
Trouble in Texas and Samuel Colt
The Battle of the Alamo, the weapons used, and American innovator Samuel Colt's rise as a titan in the gun industry
Prelude to War and Increased Fire Power
As the Civil War loomed, American Guns were only becoming more powerful, more accurate, and easier to reload.
Guns of the American Civil War
The Civil War brought with it the Gatling Gun and the Sharps Rifle, while after the war, Smith and Wesson introduce the
The Six Shooter and America's New Industrial Age
Smith and Wesson, Remington, Colt, Winchester, and Parker Bros all experience a gun manufacturing golden age during Amer
The Long Gun
The spirit of innovation kept the major gun manufacturers trying to outgun one another, and even some non-competition ag
Dawn of Modern Firearms: Browning and the Spanish American
Modern style hand guns and semi automatic rifles begin to enter production around the time of the Spanish-American War
Guns of World War I and Gangsters
Bolt actions, repeaters and machine guns take center stage during the War to End All Wars. But once the war is over, the
Guns of World War II
The M1 rifle and M1 Carbine were the American guns that did most of the heavy lifting during WWII.
Guns of Korea, Vietnam and the 21st Century
As war evolved, the weapons did as well - with the M1 Garand, the Browning Automatic Rifle, fully automatics, and advanc
Guns for Hunters, Sport and Protection
The ownership of guns in America for hunters and enthusiasts has been a long standing tradition, and gun culture continu
