
The Weapon Hunter
2015•52m•6.2/10
Reality
Ratings
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6.2/10(4)
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.
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
October 5, 2015
Last Aired
March 19, 2017
Networks
Smithsonian Channel
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
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.

E2
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?

E3
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.

E4
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.

E5
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.

E6
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.










