Gun Stories
Outdoor Channel Ended Action • Adventure • Nature
14 Seasons · 157 Episodes · Premiered June 29, 2011 · Ended December 3, 2025
Hosted by actor and gun enthusiast Joe Mantegna, Midway USA's Gun Stories takes viewers through a firearm's history, from the heart of the design through its use on the range. Using state-of-the-art, high-speed photography, Gun Stories looks at the operation and performance of each weapon, from classics like the Mauser bolt-action, to cutting-edge firearms like the Adaptive Combat Rifle. Throughout the series, historians, shooters, trainers and industry experts place these weapons in their historical and social context, making Gun Stories a unique and definitive collection on the history of firearms.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
13 episodes
E01
Model 1911 (Pilot)
Thu, Jun 30 2011 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
Mauser Bolt Action
Wed, Jul 6 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
1873 Single Action Revolver
Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
1894 Lever Action Rifle
Wed, Jul 20 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
Browning Automatic Rifle
Wed, Jul 27 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Top Break Revolver
Wed, Aug 3 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The M16 Rifle
Wed, Aug 10 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The Glock
Wed, Aug 17 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
The FN FAL
Wed, Aug 24 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The Beretta 92
Wed, Aug 31 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
The Barrett 82A1
Sun, Sep 11 2011 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
The Model 870
Mon, Nov 7 2011 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Guns of the Season
Mon, Nov 14 2011 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 2
10 episodes
E01
Model 29
Wed, Jun 27 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
M-1 Garand
Wed, Jul 4 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Classic American Doubles
Wed, Jul 11 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
The Thompson Sub Machine Gun
Wed, Jul 18 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The Luger
Tue, Jul 24 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Browning 1919
Tue, Jul 31 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The Ruger 10/22
Wed, Aug 8 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The AK-47
Tue, Aug 14 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
The Rolling Block
Wed, Aug 22 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The Modern 1911
Wed, Aug 29 2012 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 3
13 episodes
E01
The Uzi
Wed, Jul 3 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
Ruger Redhawk
Wed, Jul 10 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
The Winchester 1873
Wed, Jul 17 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
The Maxim/Vickers
Wed, Jul 24 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The M-1 Carbine
Wed, Jul 31 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Deringer
Wed, Aug 7 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The Mosin Nagant
Wed, Aug 14 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The MP 40
Wed, Aug 21 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
The Benelli M-4
Wed, Aug 28 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The Pocket Pistol
Wed, Sep 4 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
SIG 226
Wed, Sep 11 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
The AR-10
Wed, Sep 18 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
The Best of Season 3
Wed, Sep 25 2013 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 4
13 episodes
E01
Walther PPK
Wed, Jul 2 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
Browning Auto-5
Wed, Jul 9 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Lee Enfield
Wed, Jul 16 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Bullpups
Wed, Jul 23 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
Colt Python
Wed, Jul 30 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The C96 Broomhandle Mauser
Wed, Aug 6 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
Roosevelt's Africa Guns
Wed, Aug 13 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Ruger Standard .22 Pistol
Wed, Aug 20 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Sniper Rifles
Wed, Aug 27 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
Guns of Little Big Horn – Part 1
Wed, Sep 3 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
Guns of Little Big Horn – Part 2
Wed, Sep 10 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
English Double Rifles
Wed, Sep 17 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Browning M2 HB
Wed, Sep 24 2014 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 5
12 episodes
E01
Colt's Cap and Ball Revolvers
Thu, Jul 2 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
The Bren Gun
Thu, Jul 9 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Remington Model 8
Thu, Jul 16 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
The Gatling Gun
Thu, Jul 23 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The Guns of the Union
Thu, Jul 30 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Guns of the Confederacy
Thu, Aug 6 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
History of Suppressors
Thu, Aug 13 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Big Bore Revolvers
Thu, Aug 27 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
The Sharps Rifle
Thu, Sep 3 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The History of Ignitions: Part 1
Thu, Sep 10 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
The History of Ignitions: Part 2
Thu, Sep 17 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
Air Rifles
Thu, Sep 24 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 6
18 episodes
E01
The Model 1911
Thu, Jun 30 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
The Guns of John Dillinger
Thu, Jul 7 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
History of Armscor
Thu, Jul 14 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
The M60 Machine Gun
Thu, Jul 28 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The Israeli Galil
Thu, Aug 4 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
One thing can be said for certain — a country that is always at war either becomes expert at weapons' design or it perishes. Israel is such a country, and their iconic Galil assault rifle is a classic example of a superior battlefield weapon that was simply overcome by technology.
E06
The Savage Model 99
Thu, Aug 11 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Sometimes the future arrives slightly ahead of its time, and often, from an unexpected direction. With almost 100 years in production, the lever action Savage Model 99 is unequivocally one of the most successful rifles in the world. But not the way its inventor, Arthur WilliamSavage, envisioned.
E07
The Webley Revolver
Thu, Aug 18 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The British Webley revolver occupies the same unique space in the world of guns that the English Bulldog does in the world of canines - squat, ugly to the point of beauty and lots and lots of very sharp teeth.
E08
The Model 1919 Machine gun
Thu, Aug 25 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Yet again, John Moses Browning created a main line weapon for the US military; the 1919 Browning machine gun
E09
The Uzi Sub Machinegun
Thu, Sep 1 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In the 1960s and continuing into the 1980s, the Uzi was the most popular submachien gun with military and law enforcement in history.
E10
The Remington Model 8
Thu, Sep 8 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Remington Model 8 was the first mass-produced semi automatic rifle chambered in a round more powerful than the most popular hunting cartridge of the day, the 30-30.
E11
The AK47
Thu, Sep 15 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The AK47 has become one of the most iconic firearms in history.
E12
The Winchester Model 73
Thu, Sep 22 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The popularity and fame of the Winchester 73 is pretty self evident.After all, how many firearms have had a major Hollylwood movie with their name as the title?
E13
Oddities and Curioso
Thu, Sep 29 2016 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars shows us some of his most unique acquisitions as Gun Stories looks at the strangest guns designed throughout history.
E14
The MP5
Thu, Oct 6 2016 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Possibly the greatest submachine gun ever manufactured, the MP5 has become essential to military and law enforcement personnel.
E15
The Desert Eagle
Thu, Oct 13 2016 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E16
The Russian PKM
Thu, Oct 20 2016 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Not only did Mikhail Kalashnikov create what may be the perfect battlefield rifle, his design of the PKM has been in use since 1969 and sets the standard for others to follow.
E17
Embellished Weapons
Thu, Oct 27 2016 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Artists work in a variety of mediums; canvas, stone, clay and yes, even firearms.
E18
History of Swiss Rifles
Thu, Nov 3 2016 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Swiss have always led the way with precision rifles, owing to their citizen army. From the Schmidt-Rubin through the current 550 series of weapons, these rifles have demanded quality throughout history.
Season 7
10 episodes
E01
Lee Enfield Rifle
Wed, Feb 8 2017 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Mantegna and numerous experts explore the history of the Lee Enfield bolt-action rifle.
E02
Guns of Little Big Horn: 7th Cavalry
Wed, Feb 22 2017 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Mantegna and numerous experts explore the history of guns used by Gen. Custer at Little Big Horn.
E03
The Browning Auto 5
Wed, Jun 28 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Mantegna explores the origins of the famous Browning shotgun.
E04
The Guns of John Dillinger
Wed, Jul 5 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
While the bloody arc of John Dillinger's life is well known, less time has been spent on the convergence of 2 technologies that made Dillinger possible, cars and guns.
E05
The Glock
Wed, Jul 12 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A look at the history of the Glock
E06
Model 1911
Wed, Jul 19 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A look at the history of the Model 1911
E07
The Beretta 92
Wed, Jul 26 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A look at the history of the Beretta 92.
E08
The Guns of Teddy Roosevelt
Wed, Aug 2 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Mantegna takes an in-depth look at the President's famed trip to Africa.
E09
The MP38, MP40
Wed, Aug 9 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns.
E10
The History of Ignition Systems
Wed, Aug 16 2017 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe Mantegna discusses various ignition systems dating back to the 17th century.
Season 8
10 episodes
E01
Sig Sauer: Origins
Wed, Oct 3 2018 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
Sig Sauer: Coming To America - 2018
Tue, Oct 9 2018 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Sig Sauer: 21st Century and Beyond
Tue, Oct 16 2018 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
The History of Combat Shotguns
Wed, Oct 24 2018 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The History of Submachine Guns
Thu, Nov 22 2018 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Cabot Meteorite 1911
Thu, Nov 29 2018 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The History of Anti-Tank Rifles
Thu, Dec 6 2018 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The Guns of Elvis Presley
Thu, Dec 13 2018 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Larry Potterfield's Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle
Thu, Dec 20 2018 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
Larry Potterfield's Matched Purdey Shotguns
Thu, Dec 27 2018 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 9
10 episodes
E01
The Owen
Thu, Nov 21 2019 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
The Guns of Frank Hamer
Thu, Nov 28 2019 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Not a Shotgun
Thu, Dec 5 2019 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Buffalo Bill's 1851 Colt Navy
Thu, Dec 12 2019 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The MG42
Thu, Dec 19 2019 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Guns of John Wick 3
Thu, Dec 26 2019 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The 16 Shot Wheel Lock
Thu, Feb 27 2020 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The Guns of Nazi Germany
Thu, Mar 5 2020 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Guns Made Famous by Hollywood
Wed, Apr 1 2020 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The 6.5 Creedmoor
Wed, Apr 8 2020 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 10
10 episodes
E01
The APC9K
Wed, Dec 30 2020 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
The Walther P38
Mon, Jan 6 2020 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Influential Semiautomatics Pistols, Part 1
Mon, Jan 13 2020 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Influential Semiautomatics Pistols, Part 2
Mon, Jan 20 2020 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The Spencer
Wed, Jan 27 2021 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Browning Hi Power
Wed, Feb 3 2021 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
Jim Supica Serial Number one Guns
Wed, Feb 10 2021 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The History of the U.S. Service Rifle
Wed, Feb 24 2021 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
H+K Rifles
Wed, Mar 10 2021 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The Colt Snakes
Tue, Mar 23 2021 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 11
9 episodes
E01
The Minigun
Wed, Jan 26 2022 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
The Bren Ten
Wed, Feb 2 2022 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Joe's Favorite Four Previous Firearms
Wed, Feb 9 2022 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Firearms Belonging to The National Museum of the U.S. Army
Wed, Feb 16 2022 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The AutoMag
Wed, Feb 23 2022 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Beretta M12
Wed, Mar 2 2022 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The Minimi and M249
Wed, Mar 9 2022 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The Firearms of Bond Arms
Tue, Mar 15 2022 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
The M17 Protecting The Tomb of the Unknown
Tue, Mar 22 2022 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 12
9 episodes
E01
Rock Island Armory: Utah
Thu, Jan 19 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
The Whitney Wolverine
Thu, Jan 26 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
The Whitney Navy Revolver
Thu, Feb 2 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
The DsHK
Thu, Feb 9 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
The Hawkin Rifle
Thu, Feb 16 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Colt-Browning M1895
Thu, Feb 23 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The Firearms of Annie Oakley
Thu, Mar 2 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
The Lewis Gun
Thu, Mar 9 2023 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
The Heligun
Tue, Mar 14 2023 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 13
10 episodes
E01
The Merwin and Holbert Revolver
Thu, Feb 15 2024 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
J.P. Sauer and Sohn Model 1913
Thu, Feb 22 2024 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Rogers and Spencer 44
Thu, Feb 29 2024 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
American 180
Thu, Mar 7 2024 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
UD M42
Wed, Mar 13 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Madsen Light Machine Gun
Wed, Mar 20 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
Savage 1907
Wed, Mar 27 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
FG 42
Wed, Apr 3 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Sniper Life
Wed, Apr 10 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The Marines of 2/4
Wed, Apr 17 2024 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 14
10 episodes
E01
The Forgotten Winchester
Fri, Jun 27 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
Concealed Carry Weapons
Fri, Jun 27 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
The Dardick
Fri, Jun 27 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Future Warfare
Fri, Jun 27 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
Evolution of Battlefield Weapons
Fri, Jun 27 2025 11:30 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Select Fire Pistols
Thu, Nov 6 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
The Cabot Normandy Pistol
Thu, Nov 13 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Krag-Jorgenson
Thu, Nov 20 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Chuck Mawhinney
Thu, Nov 27 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
The Stoner 63
Thu, Dec 4 2025 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cast
Joe Mantegna
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