Gun Stories (2011)

Season 8

This documentary series takes viewers through a firearm's history, from the heart of the design through its use on the range. Using state-of-the-art, high-speed photography, Gun Stories looks at the operation and performance of each weapon, from classics like the Mauser bolt-action, to cutting-edge firearms like the Adaptive Combat Rifle.

Released June 29, 2011 Episode 30 min 10+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, imdb.firearm

Watch Providers: MyOutdoorTV, MyOutdoorTV, MyOutdoor TV Amazon Channel

Network: Outdoor Channel

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

7.6

/81/

Trakt

/5/

TMDb

S8E1 - Sig Sauer: Origins

Host Joe Mantena visits Sig Sauer whose very name immediately brings to mind a set of standards that are unmatched in the firearms world.

Oct. 3, 2018, midnight

S8E2 - Sig Sauer: Coming to America

Sig acquired J.P. Sauer and Sohn in 1975, positioning themselves as a leader in firearms capabilities, creating industry standards such as the P220, the SG550 and many others. Hosted by Joe Mantegna.

Oct. 10, 2018, midnight

S8E3 - Sig Sauer: 21st Century and Beyond

Sig Sauer hires a new CEO, and the company never looked back. Hosted by Joe Mantegna.

Oct. 17, 2018, midnight

S8E4 - The History of Combat Shotguns

Joe Mantegna explores the lineage of the combat shotgun; one of the most effective combat weapons in history.

Oct. 24, 2018, midnight

S8E5 - The History of Submachine Guns

Joe Mantegna sweeps the trenches to discuss the history of the submachine gun.

Nov. 21, 2018, midnight

S8E6 - The Cabot Meteorite 1911

Joe Mantegna visits Cabot Arms to get a first hand look at their 1911 made out of a meteorite...yes, meteorite.

Nov. 28, 2018, midnight

S8E7 - The History of Anti-Tank Rifles

Joe Mantegna explores the guns designed to stop the unstoppable tank of the first World War.

Dec. 5, 2018, midnight

S8E8 - The Guns of Elvis Presley

Beneath the sequined Las Vegas figure was a southern boy who grew up in the world of firearms. Hosted by Joe Mantegna.

Dec. 12, 2018, midnight

S8E9 - Larry Potterfield's Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle

Host Joe Mantegna visits Larry Potterfield who has created, what he calls, the perfect safari rifle. Well…almost perfect.

Dec. 19, 2018, midnight

S8E10 - Larry Potterfield's Matched Purdy Shotguns

Host Joe Mantegna visits Larry Potterfield and discusses his beautifully matched pair of James Purdey and Sons 12-gauge shotguns.

Dec. 26, 2018, midnight

Outdoor Channel

30 min/ep

4350 min

June 29, 2011

April 17, 2024, midnight

Returning Series

NR / 10+