About this season
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.
Episodes (25)
1. Naval Guns
Aired 8 September 1999 • 60 min
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.
2. M-16
Aired 15 September 1999
3. AK-47
Aired 22 September 1999
4. Super Guns of Today and Tomorrow
Aired 29 September 1999
5. Guns of the Sky
Aired 6 October 1999
6. Automatic Pistols
Aired 13 October 1999
7. Sharpshooters and Long Range Guns
Aired 20 October 1999
8. Police Guns
Aired 3 November 1999
9. Women and Guns
Aired 10 November 1999
10. Guns of Infamy (1)
Aired 17 November 1999
11. Guns of Infamy (2)
Aired 1 December 1999
12. Million Dollar Guns
Aired 8 December 1999
13. Guns of the Commandos
Aired 15 December 1999
14. Guns of the Orient
Aired 5 January 2000
15. Guns of Valor
Aired 12 January 2000
16. Guns of the U.S. Mounted Cavalry
Aired 19 January 2000
17. Rockets and Missiles
Aired 26 January 2000
18. Big Guns
Aired 2 February 2000
19. European Revolvers
Aired 9 February 2000
20. Guns of the British Military
Aired 16 February 2000
21. Guns of the Bizarre
Aired 23 February 2000
22. Guns of the Famous
Aired 1 March 2000
23. Magnificent Failures
Aired 8 March 2000
24. Guns of Afghanistan
Aired 15 March 2000
25. Ten Guns That Changed the World
Aired 22 March 2000