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Tales of the Gun

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About Tales of the Gun

Tales of the Gun is a war & politics and documentary TV series that premiered on History on September 9, 1998. It has 2 seasons and 51 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 25 "Ten Guns That Changed the World", aired on March 22, 2000.

In the centuries since the gun was invented, hundreds of innovators, engineers and inventors have brought their vision together to create what has become one of the most perfectly produced items ever made. Tales of the Gun chronicles the long history of firearm design and construction from the first, primitive weapons to today's computer-controlled, high-tech factories. From the gunslingers of the Wild West to the newest technology being developed for tomorrow's super-weapons, guns have etched a place in today's culture for their masterful combination of form, function and beauty.

  • War & Politics
  • Documentary

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Episodes

51 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

1998 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago

Tales of the Gun Season 1 release dates →
  1. E26

    26. Japanese Guns of World War II

    Finale
  2. E25

    25. Guns of the Russian Military

  3. E24

    24. Guns of Israel

    Israeli guns are the subject.

  4. E23

    23. Guns of the Mauser

  5. E22

    22. Luger

  6. E21

    21. German Small Arms of World War II

  7. E20

    20. Infamous Guns

  8. E19

    19. U.S. Guns of World War II

    Examined: various types of guns used by GIs in WWII, including one that could locate targets in the dark, and durable handheld guns that had been designed years before. Hosted by Gerald McRaney.

  9. E18

    18. Guns of Revolution

  10. E17

    17. Guns of the Civil War

  11. E16

    16. Rapid Firepower

  12. E15

    15. The Tommy Gun

  13. E14

    14. Gangster Guns

  14. E13

    13. Early Machine Guns

  15. E12

    12. The Guns of Browning

  16. E11

    11. Shotguns

  17. E10

    10. The Rifle

  18. E9

    9. Early Guns

  19. E8

    8. Guns of Winchester

  20. E7

    7. Guns of Smith & Wesson

  21. E6

    6. Guns of Remington

  22. E5

    5. Guns of Colt

  23. E4

    4. The Gunslingers

  24. E3

    3. Dueling Pistols

  25. E2

    2. Bullets and Ammo

  26. E1

    1. Making of a Gun

    Explains how a gun is made

Season 2

1999 · 25 episodes · Last episode: 26 years ago

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  1. E25

    25. Ten Guns That Changed the World

    Finale
  2. E24

    24. Guns of Afghanistan

  3. E23

    23. Magnificent Failures

  4. E22

    22. Guns of the Famous

  5. E21

    21. Guns of the Bizarre

  6. E20

    20. Guns of the British Military

  7. E19

    19. European Revolvers

  8. E18

    18. Big Guns

  9. E17

    17. Rockets and Missiles

  10. E16

    16. Guns of the U.S. Mounted Cavalry

  11. E15

    15. Guns of Valor

  12. E14

    14. Guns of the Orient

  13. E13

    13. Guns of the Commandos

  14. E12

    12. Million Dollar Guns

  15. E11

    11. Guns of Infamy (2)

  16. E10

    10. Guns of Infamy (1)

  17. E9

    9. Women and Guns

  18. E8

    8. Police Guns

  19. E7

    7. Sharpshooters and Long Range Guns

  20. E6

    6. Automatic Pistols

  21. E5

    5. Guns of the Sky

  22. E4

    4. Super Guns of Today and Tomorrow

  23. E3

    3. AK-47

  24. E2

    2. M-16

  25. E1

    1. Naval Guns

    The history of naval guns and warships is chronicled. Included: how warships are designed to thwart the enemy at sea; the strong relationship between powerful navies and world dominance.

Tales of the Gun FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Tales of the Gun?

Tales of the Gun has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 22, 2000.

When did the latest episode of Tales of the Gun come out?

The most recent episode of Tales of the Gun, Season 2 Episode 25 "Ten Guns That Changed the World", aired on March 22, 2000.

How many seasons of Tales of the Gun are there?

Tales of the Gun has 2 seasons with 51 episodes in total.

When did Tales of the Gun first air?

Tales of the Gun first aired on History on September 9, 1998.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Tales of the Gun are released?

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