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Season 8

Gun Stories Season 8

October. 03,2018
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7.6
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TV-PG
| Documentary

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.

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Gun Stories Season 8 Full Episode Guide

Episode 10 - Larry Potterfield's Matched Purdy Shotguns
First Aired: December. 26,2018

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

Episode 9 - Larry Potterfield's Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle
First Aired: December. 19,2018

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

Episode 8 - The Guns of Elvis Presley
First Aired: December. 12,2018

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

Episode 7 - The History of Anti-Tank Rifles
First Aired: December. 05,2018

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

Episode 6 - The Cabot Meteorite 1911
First Aired: November. 28,2018

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

Episode 5 - The History of Submachine Guns
First Aired: November. 21,2018

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

Episode 4 - The History of Combat Shotguns
First Aired: October. 24,2018

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

Episode 3 - Sig Sauer: 21st Century and Beyond
First Aired: October. 17,2018

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

Episode 2 - Sig Sauer: Coming to America
First Aired: October. 10,2018

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.

Episode 1 - Sig Sauer: Origins
First Aired: October. 03,2018

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

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