Guns: The Evolution of Firearms - Season 1 Episode 6 The Weapons of World War 2
Episode six begins with the development of the Thompson .45 caliber submachine gun and its wide usage in prohibition and depression era America in the lead-up to World War II. The evolution of the BAR into a fully automatic-only weapon, the development of the M1919, and the introduction of the venerable .50 caliber M2 or "ma deuce" machine gun, which even served as a sniper rifle in Vietnam by Carlos Hatchcock, are examined. The development and wartime usage of the classic M1 Garand, the first semi-automatic rifle to serve as standard issue for any army in the world, swallows much of this episode's runtime. Also featured are a plethora of small arms used in the European and Pacific theaters, including lighter automatic rifles such as the .30 caliber M1 carbine; the updated M1A1 carbine with a folding stock designed for use by paratroopers; and the stamped M3 submachine gun, better known as the "grease gun.
- Title: Guns: The Evolution of Firearms
- Year: 2013
- Genre: Documentary, History
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- Director: Baron Blakley
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- Keyword: gun, firearm
- Runtime: 280 minutes
- IMDb: 9.00 / 10 by 1 users
- Popularity: 1.114
- First Air Date: Jan 22, 2013
- Last Air date: Jan 22, 2013
- Season: 1 Season
- Episode: 7 Episode
- Language: English
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