The Weapon Hunter
History buff Paul Shull is on a mission to find some of the world's rarest weapons from military history. This series chronicles his journey as he locates, fixes and fires antique weapons.
Seasons
1. Tank Destroyer
Air Date: 2015-10-05
Host Paul Shull has been invited by his friend, a military enthusiast and mechanic, to assist him on a once in a lifetime project: to rebuild the incredibly rare Achilles Tank Destroyer.
2. Sniper Rifles
Air Date: 2015-10-12
With the help of some old and new collector friends, host Paul Shull sets out on a cross-country trek to try and settle an old argument: what was the best sniper rifle of WWII?
3. Civil War Cannons
Air Date: 2015-10-19
Host Paul Shull takes a journey through Tennessee, Kentucky and Oregon to find and fire the deadliest pieces of light field artillery of the Civil War: the 10lb Parrott and the 3-inch Ordnance Rifle.
4. Nazi Assault Rifle
Air Date: 2015-10-26
To military history collectors, it's the rarest of all machine guns. The FG-42 assault rifle, designed specifically for German World War II paratroopers, is so rare that they now sell for thousands of dollars at auctions.
5. Monster Machine Gun
Air Date: 2015-11-02
It's fast, ferocious, powerful, and ultra-rare. The mobile machine gun called the Quad 50 was one of the most punishing weapons of World War II, but it's rarely seen today.
6. Flamethrowers
Air Date: 2015-11-09
The flamethrower is one of the most terrifying weapons in existence, capable of launching a 2,200-degree wall of fire over 100 feet.
1. Vietnam Road Warrior
Air Date: 2017-02-12
Paul is on a mission to rebuild a rare vehicle from the Vietnam War known as a gun truck.
2. Big Bad B-25
Air Date: 2017-02-19
Rebuilding a legendary World War II aircraft; a unique flight school to learn how to drop a bomb.
3. Pearl Harbor Payback
Air Date: 2017-02-26
Rebuilding a 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannon; a weapon that helped turn the tide of World War II.
4. World's Fastest Weapon
Air Date: 2017-03-05
The rebuild of the fastest machine gun ever to see action, the electric minigun.
5. D-Day Detonator
Air Date: 2017-03-12
A reconstruction of the four key elements of D-Day that made it one of history's greatest battles.
6. Iwo Jima Franken-gun
Air Date: 2017-03-19
A mission to resurrect the Stinger, a rare Franken-gun from World War II.
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Rating
6.2/10
Release Date
2015-10-05
Episodes
12 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
