The Weapon Hunter

The Weapon Hunter

2015
2 Seasons
6.2
Reality

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.

Episodes

Tank Destroyer
E1Oct 5, 201552m

Tank Destroyer

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.

Sniper Rifles
E2Oct 12, 201552m

Sniper Rifles

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?

Civil War Cannons
E3Oct 19, 201552m

Civil War Cannons

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.

Nazi Assault Rifle
E4Oct 26, 201552m

Nazi Assault Rifle

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.

Monster Machine Gun
E5Nov 2, 201552m

Monster Machine Gun

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.

Flamethrowers
E6Nov 9, 201552m

Flamethrowers

The flamethrower is one of the most terrifying weapons in existence, capable of launching a 2,200-degree wall of fire over 100 feet.

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