GUNS/BARMS

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Triggers has been airing some new episodes on the Military Channel.....good show!!!!

(being a shotgun fan, I especially liked the Combat Shotguns episode.....an interesting segment was when a WWI solder with a trench gun secured an entire village single handed against over 30 Germans, using his pump shotgun!!!)

http://press.discovery.com/us/mil/programs/triggers/

Returning with a bang, the new season of Military Channel's TRIGGERS: WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD premieres on Wednesday, February 13 at 10 PM (E/P). Hosted by former Army Ranger and Air Force Pararescueman Wil Willis, this cutting-edge series examines the evolution of military firearms and how the development of each one changed the face of combat forever. With access to the top firearms collections in the world, Willis takes viewers on an all-inclusive look into each weapon as he thoroughly examines, tests, critiques and fires each one. In each episode of TRIGGERS, Willis is joined by historical and technical experts who provide personal insight on the weapon and what makes them unique from competitors in its class.

The premiere episode of TRIGGERS, Willis examines if the mighty M2 could be the greatest machine gun in history. Nicknamed the "Ma Deuce," this American machine gun has been rocking the battlefield for over 80 years. In this explosive hour, Willis puts the M2 in a head-to-head contest against international rival the Soviet DShK, and then joins former Marine firearms instructor Grant Reynolds in a long-range competition. Finally, Willis compares the classic M2 against its 21st Century version, the XM806, in an ultimate shootout.

Additional episodes this season include:

Combat Shotguns Premieres February 20 at 10 PM Deadly at close quarters, a combat shotgun is a powerful tool of any army. In this episode, Willis fires history's greatest shotguns, from the Blunderbuss to the modern semi-auto Benelli M4 and the pump-action Mossberg 590. Rounding out the episode, Willis gets some shooting tips from two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Sgt. Vincent Hancock.

Gatling and the A-10 Premieres February 27 at 10 PM The Aerial Gatling Gun has the highest rate of fire of any military machine gun in the world. Willis takes to the sky in an F16 to spray the 6,000 round a minute M61 "Vulcan," then lifts off in a helicopter to fire the GAU-2 Mini-Gun at 4,000 rounds a minute.

Spec OPS Pistol Premieres March 6 at 10 PM For today's elite warriors, their last line of defense are the Spec Ops Pistols. Willis tests the Navy Seal Sig Sauer P226 then fires its forerunners like James Bond's Walther PPK, the Soviet Tokarev and the massive Desert Eagle. With 3-D graphics and weapons tests against ballistic gel torsos, this is the ultimate look at the Spec Ops Pistols.

The Abrams Tank Premieres March 13 at 10 PM The M1 Abrams Tank is the world's most potent armored vehicle due to its reactive armor and stealth on the battlefield. This episode tracks the tank's development through such forerunners as the WWII-era M18 Hellcat and the Cold War-era Soviet T-55 tank. To see why these "beast-boxes" have ruled ground warfare for decades, Willis joins an Abrams crew in in their intense training.

The SAW Season 2 Finale Premieres March 20 at 10 PM The SAW or "Squad Automatic Weapon" is the heavy hitter in U.S. infantry teams. Follow the explosive history of this revolutionary weapon that launched mobile warfare by blending massive firepower with the accuracy and portability of a rifle.