American Guns: A History of US Firearms Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - The Kentucky Long Rifle and the Revolutionary WarThe early history of the United States, and a look at the Kentucky Long Rifle and it's use during the Revolutionary War
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Episode 2 - U.S. Armories and the War of 1812Early US arms manufacturing relied heavily on federal funding and armories as customers
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Episode 3 - Breechloaders and Jacksonian DemocracyAs manufacturing in the US grew under Andrew Jackson, the gun became an essential tool for settlers in the western territories
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Episode 4 - Trouble in Texas and Samuel ColtThe Battle of the Alamo, the weapons used, and American innovator Samuel Colt's rise as a titan in the gun industry
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Episode 5 - Prelude to War and Increased Fire PowerAs the Civil War loomed, American Guns were only becoming more powerful, more accurate, and easier to reload.
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Episode 6 - Guns of the American Civil WarThe Civil War brought with it the Gatling Gun and the Sharps Rifle, while after the war, Smith and Wesson introduce the revolver
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Episode 7 - The Six Shooter and America's New Industrial AgeSmith and Wesson, Remington, Colt, Winchester, and Parker Bros all experience a gun manufacturing golden age during America's Guilded Age
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Episode 8 - The Long GunThe 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.
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Episode 9 - Dawn of Modern Firearms: Browning and the Spanish-American WarModern style hand guns and semi automatic rifles begin to enter production around the time of the Spanish-American War
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Episode 10 - Guns of World War I and GangstersBolt 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.
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Episode 11 - Guns of World War IIThe M1 rifle and M1 Carbine were the American guns that did most of the heavy lifting during WWII.
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Episode 12 - Guns of Korea, Vietnam and 21st Century WarfareAs war evolved, the weapons did as well - with the M1 Garand, the Browning Automatic Rifle, fully automatics, and advanced sniper rifles.
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Episode 13 - Guns for Hunters, Sport and ProtectionThe 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.
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