History Channel's "History of the Gun"

[joe817]

I just got through watching it. This episode was devoted to semi-auto handguns. Fascinating program to watch. The started with the Borchardt, Lugar, C-96, BIG section on the 1911, PP & PPk, 92F, Glock, and several others I can't remember(was playing with the grandbaby,lol).

It will be aired again today in the afternoon, and hopefully tonight. You really should try to catch it.

Just FYI

[USA1]

Thanks Joe .

[MoJo]

The "History Of The Gun" episodes are much more factual and informative than Gunny Ermey's "Lock And Load."

[shootthesheet]

Thank you, I wanted to watch that.

[surprise_i'm_armed]

joe817:

I'm not sure if this is the same gun documentary that I watched some months ago,
but it looks like "must see" TV.

An idea for a thread that I had not researched enough to start was that the history
of firearms technology in the 1800's was the "high tech" race of its day, somewhat
similar to the technology explosion that lead to PC's, Internet, and the ability for all
of us here to chat about gun stuff to Texans far and wide.

Union soldiers during the Civil War, or the War of Northern Aggression if you prefer,
had repeating rifles in much greater numbers than the Rebels. The rebels had a saying
about these guns, something like "The Yanks have a rifle that they can load on Sunday
and shoot all week."

When I lived near Atlanta, GA my brother came down for a visit and took my son to the
Georgia Capitol downtown. I was working so I could not make it. The GA Capitol has
a gun museum in it. I always wanted to catch it, but it was only open during my work hours.

The NRA also maintains an extensive museum in either DC or the VA suburb where NRA HQ
is located. That would be a great visit.

SIA

[joe817]

Well as often happens when I get excited and wanna tell other people about something.....this time I messed up the title.

The correct title is "Guns of the World".....not history of guns. Doh!

It should be on tonight, I hope. I wish there was a whole series of that title. Maybe there is.

SIA, the gun museum in the capitol is something I'd love to see. If you're ever in College Station, A&M has a FANTASTIC gun collection. I think it's in the student center. Or it was in the early 60's. Made up of several rooms with wall after wall and display case after display case of guns.

The Union soldiers had to purchase their own repeating rifles. The great majority of them were Spencer's. Henry's were in very short supply but several made it to the front lines. The Spencer was a repeating rifle similar to a Sharp's. It had a tubular magazine that fit into the butt of the rifle. I think it held 7 or 8 rounds. Of course the Henry is a lever action & held more shells.

[Zee]

I love the History Channel. Always a good story with pictures.

[USA1]

The correct title is "Guns of the World".....not history of guns.

It looks like you "jumped the gun" on that one .

Its OK , if it has the word guns in the title , I'll be watching .

[Keith]

I watch them often. Great show. History of the gun is also great.