Guns: The Evolution of Firearms DVD

400 Years Of Firearm History, From Flintlock To Modern Combat

Every firearm on this list changed something: a war, a frontier, a tactic that came before it. Hosted by firearms expert Coby Batty, this 7-part series traces four centuries of firearm development using archival photos, real footage, and detailed re-enactments, from the earliest flintlocks to the rifles carried by today's soldiers.

Included In This Set

Episode 1: From The Invention Of Firearms To The American Rifle
How firearms evolved from early tools into the rifles that helped build a nation

Episode 2: From The Flintlock To The Percussion Cap
The firearms that armed the fight for American independence and the birth of the American gun

Episode 3: The Weapons Of The Civil War
The rifles and firearms carried by both the North and South during the deadliest war in American history

Episode 4: Post Civil War Weapons And The Winning Of The West
The military and frontier firearms that armed a nation pushing westward

Episode 5: The Weapons Of WWI
How the machine gun changed combat forever

Episode 6: The Weapons Of WWII
The firearm innovation driven by the demands of modern global warfare

Episode 7: Post WWII To Today, From The M-14 To The M4 Carbine
The development of the lightweight, fast-firing weapons used in combat today

Whether you collect firearms, study military history, or just want to see how we got from muskets to modern rifles, this series lays it out step by step, era by era.

Features & Benefits

• 7-Episode Documentary Series
• 400 Years Of Firearm History In One Collection
• Hosted By Firearms Expert Coby Batty
• Real Archival Photos And Footage
• Detailed Historical Re-Enactments
• Covers Everything From Flintlocks To The M4 Carbine
• A Must-Have For Gun Collectors And History Buffs
• Approximately 4 hours
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen

This is the story of the gun itself, and every war, frontier, and moment in history it helped decide.