CinemaOSSeries · 1998–2000 · 2 Seasons

Tales of the Gun

70%(1)IMDbDocumentaryWar & Politics

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.

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
September 9, 1998
Last aired
March 22, 2000
Seasons
2
Episodes
51
Network
History

Season 1

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Starring

Thom Pinto

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