The Weapon Hunter

Name: The Weapon Hunter
Cast: Paul Shull

TV Series2015 – 20171h2 seasons · 12 episodes

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A shootout between five WWII sniper rifles and two Civil War cannons. A massive rebuild of a tank destroyer and the fierce Quad 50 mobile machine gun. An epic cross-continent hunt for an ultra-rare rifle and an operational flamethrower. Military history buff Paul Shull is on a mission to touch, hold, and fire some of the greatest pieces of weaponry on the planet. Get an up-close look at some of the most iconic weapons of the last 150 years and witness the awesome firepower they still have on The Weapon Hunter.

Stars: Paul Shull

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E1Vietnam Road WarriorFeb 12, 2017 · 1h · Paul is on a mission to rebuild a rare vehicle from the Vietnam War known as a gun truck. Gun trucks played a vital role in the Vietnam War, escorting supply convoys through regions most likely to come under attack. As critical as these armor-plated giants were, few people know about these amazing vehicles and the people that operated them. Join host Paul Shull as he heads to Rogersville, Tennessee, to help Vietnam vet Sammy Seay rebuild a gun truck nicknamed the "Proud American." Sammy puts the truck, and Paul, to the test, in a staged ambush that will reveal just how tough the machines were, as well as the men who rode them.Not rated yet

E2Big Bad B-25Feb 19, 2017 · 1h · The North American B-25 Mitchell was a legendary World War II medium bomber. It was a deadly Swiss Army knife in the sky, built to strike in a variety of ways, with up to 13 .50-caliber machine guns and a payload of up to 3,000 pounds of bombs. Host Paul Shull is helping the United States Commemorative Air Force in the restoration of the only B-25 left in the world, but to complete the task, he must find a critical missing part. Follow him as he attempts to locate a rare Norden bombsight before taking to the sky to learn how to drop a bomb just like a WWII bombardier.Not rated yet

E3Pearl Harbor PaybackFeb 26, 2017 · 1h · After suffering through one of the most significant military attacks in modern U.S. history, America rose from the ashes of Pearl Harbor and fought their way to victory. Perhaps no weapon helped turn the tide in the Pacific theater greater than the 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannon. Join host Paul Shull as he tracks down two critical parts that will resurrect one of these devastating weapons to full working order. Then hear the stories of a Naval veteran who witnessed the carnage of December 7, 1941, firsthand.Not rated yet

E4World's Fastest WeaponMar 5, 2017 · 1h · Host Paul Shull is on a mission to fix and fire an electric M-134 minigun from the Vietnam War, a six-barreled behemoth that could fire up to an astonishing 6,000 rounds per minute. It's the fastest machine gun ever to see action, but piecing this vintage weapon back together is going more slowly than planned. Join Paul as he tracks down the missing parts he needs to complete the rebuild while investigating the evolution of the machine gun. Then buckle up as he goes airborne to test his refurbished minigun in a vintage AH-6 attack chopper.Not rated yet

E5D-day DetonatorMar 12, 2017 · 1h · Military weapons enthusiast and host Paul Shull takes on his greatest challenge yet: to rebuild an entire battle, and not just any battle. He's going to reconstruct D-Day from the ground up using the four key elements that made it one of history's most significant battles. They are airborne, armor, naval, and infantry. Join him as he fires the weapons used that day, rides an LST landing ship during a dramatic reenactment, and meets some of the heroes who stormed the beach and led the Allies to victory. It's an incredible, immersive mission that details the scale, planning, and courage of the men who carried out the largest amphibious invasion in history.Not rated yet

E6Iwo Jima Franken-gunMar 19, 2017 · 1h · Paul Shull is on a mission to resurrect the Stinger, a rare "Franken-gun" from the last months of World War II. Only six were ever made and used in combat. The seventh is crafted and fired in this episode. Marine ingenuity created the Stinger Light Machine Gun (LMG). It consisted of the ANM2 .30-cal. aircraft machine gun modified with a makeshift trigger, a M1 Garand stock, a Browning automatic rifle (BAR) bipod, a BAR rear sight, and an improvised 100-round box magazine. The outcome weighed about 22-pounds and fired a blazing 1350-rounds per minute. Gunners of the 28th Marine Regiment used the original six on Iwo Jima with devastating effect engaging Japanese soldiers and pillboxes. For his heroism, Corporal Tony Stein, one of the six Stinger gunners, posthumously received the Medal of Honor.Not rated yet

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Premiered: October 5, 2015
Ended: March 19, 2017
Status: Ended
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 1h
Official site: smithsonianchannel.com/shows/the-wea
TVmaze ID: 4194