American Guns

Seasons

2011

USA

6.2

TV-14

Centers on the Wyatt family where patriarch Rich Wyatt, wife Renee, and his step-children. The family runs Gunsmoke Guns in Colorado where they specialize in gun manufacture, trade, customization, and instruction.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Family Arms

Firearms expert Rich Wyatt and team rebuild a tiny 19th-century 'Knuckle Duster'. The team competes for a Colt AR-15. Rich uses his helicopter, his sharpshooter's eye, and his keen negotiating skills to pry Winchester rifles from an eccentric rancher.

S1 • E2

Guts and Glory

Rich and team build a single action revolver for a fast-drawing preacher who is also a Cowboy Action Shooter. Kurt's expert engraving skills are put to the test, and he does everything in his power to earn the raise Paige thinks should be hers.

S1 • E3

Hand Cannon/Pink Pistol

The Gunsmoke crew accepts the challenge to build a 12th-century style hand cannon. Rich teaches Kurt the art of negotiating when they fly out to inspect a huge collection of semi-automatics. Renee may get the last laugh over a customized pink 1911.

S1 • E4

Wounded Vet Rifle/60s Icons

Rich and the Gunsmoke team build a customized scout rifle for a wounded vet so he can hunt again, even with his limitations. Kurt joins Rich on a sale to an investor looking for iconic 1960s guns. The team tricks out a car 007-style. Paige wants a tattoo.

S1 • E5

Volleygun/Civil War Trade

The Gunsmoke team builds a 10-barrel, blackpowder volleygun. Rich strikes a hard bargain with a man selling a collection of WW1 and WW2 guns and takes a gamble when he trades a Henry rifle for two Civil War pieces. Paige gets a lucrative lesson in DCOA.

S1 • E6

Diamond Anniversary 1911/Shotgun Willy

The Gunsmoke crew creates a Wyatt-worthy anniversary gift for Renee: an engraved, silver, 10-carat diamond encrusted 1911 pistol. Rich delivers a customized shotgun to a buyer's castle and an Oliver North-autographed AR-15 to a high roller at a hanger.

S1 • E7

Cannon Balls/Dream Ruger

Rich's team builds a Civil War era-style cannon that shoots more easily obtained projectiles: bowling balls. They customize a Ruger .22 for a young sharpshooter who aspires to Olympic gold. A philanthropist drives a hard bargain over his European rifles.

S1 • E8

Hell's Angels Luger/D-Day M1

Rich barters for two pieces of history: an M1 Garand used during DDay and a Luger used in Howard Hughes' 1930s film "Hell's Angels". Meanwhile, the Gunsmoke crew races the clock to modify a hunter's favorite rifle for Alaska's deadly big game.

Winchester Yellow Boy/Firefighter Thank You

S1 • E9

Winchester Yellow Boy/Firefighter Thank You

Rich and the crew recreate an 1866 Winchester Yellow Boy for a cowboy client. Renee and Paige bring out an arsenal to host a special shooting event for local firefighters.

S1 • E10

Custom Barrett/Colt Walker

In the season finale, Kurt takes the lead on a client's customized Barrett. Rich and Bob examine two very rare Colts. The gunsmiths face off against the sales team to see who's the better shot.