American Guns

[seeker_two]

Pretty interesting show....and the people on it don't seem like complete lunatics like on SOG....


BTW, do you think the mom has had any "work" done?.... 

[jaybet]

I've got a little of the FQ thing going on. I'm OVERJOYED that there are some gun shows on fairly BIG channels that are popular with the general public. I work with a couple of "non-gun" guys who both watch the shows anyway. 
Sons O Guns I watch but it is a bit goofy. I like to see how some of the odd stuff works, since I'll probably never get a chance to see it in person, but the "made for TV drama" is a bit much.
American guns...I've seen two of them and I like it less. I like the weapons more because they are more of what I'm interested in personally, but the pace of it seems rushed, like they're trying to cram too much into a show. It's bizarre how the guy would grab tens of thousands, jump in a helicopter, and fly to a gazillionaire's ranch to buy a lot of high priced guns. That's not my experience of the mid- and west. Who are these people?

Second, to me it has an even more "made for TV" feel than SOG. The guy is whoring out his wife and especially the minor daughter wearing all the scimpy clothes. I don't mind looking at it, but it seems cheesy to me.

But to quote FQ, "Go team Us"!!!

[Magoo541]

My response is that I don't like either of the dueling "gun shows". I find them boring and tiresome. That said, I am delighted that they are there. I mean honestly, 10 years ago who would have thought a show about making silenced AKs or refurbing a BAR would have gotten onto basic cable, let alone on an "educational" channel? Go team Us! I might not watch it, but I'm glad its on.
FQ13

+1

[billt]

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/american-guns/

I like this episode with the mother with the bolt on titties, and the daughter in the slutty shorts shopping for a pink gun.

[Timothy]

I watched a bit of one episode and moved on!  I just scanned the clips on their website and it's about what I expected.

Stupid, staged, full of silicone and not worth my time.

[Sponsor]

[jaybet]

Yes, but it's still the BEST use of silicone we've come up with so far.

[Timothy]

Yes, but it's still the BEST use of silicone we've come up with so far.

No argument here...

[Frosty]

Yes, but it's still the BEST use of silicone we've come up with so far.

I agree they did put it to good use. With that being said - Gunsmoke is where I took my CCW some years back, Rich is a former leo and is a definate type A personality. I myself have watched the show a couple of times but I don't go out of my way to watch it. I agree with most that the made for TV hype is too much ie; helicopters, suit case full of cash, on top of the fact they try to make you believe that the shop is in Golden, Co. when it's really in Wheat Ridge, Co about 5 miles east of Golden. I suppose Rich is living the american dream (as well as putting his wife and daughter on display) of making the big bucks because some tv exec. is willing to shuck it out. I must say I wouldn't turn down the $$ either because there are those willing to pay it - just look at what people are willing to pay to sit and watch a sporting event.

[Pathfinder]

Just watched the "buying a pink gun" episode - well, 2 minutes of it - and what can I say? Tarts du jour? ? ? ? ?

Total crap.

As for the "it's good that it's on TV" thing, I guess it falls under the old TV adage - I don't care what you say about me as long as you are talking about me.

This is what it portrays - Gun guys have buckets of cash and well-applied silicone implanted wives and whores-in-training for daughters? And even though hanging with a gun guy, they don't know sh!t about guns? Where the hell is bimbo wife going to hide a 1911? OTOH, she could have it tattooed on her forehead and I seriously doubt anyone would notice it at least for 5 minutes.

[Timothy]

I like that we're seeing more gun related shows on the air.  I'm limited to network channels for the foreseeable so I can't watch any of them now.

I don't mind Top Shot though it's drama and Survivor theme is lame.  Sons of Guns and this American Guns shows tend to portray to the public that gun owners are crazy Cajuns or weird families with a lot more money than sense.  The explosions appear fake, the story lines are contrived and for the most part, it appears that's what the producers are looking for!  We all know that is NOT reality by any form we know.  It's not likely that we're going to be shooting at a crotch rocket full of gas or using a 20mm cannon for target practice.

Maybe there is more effort to portray guns in a light that is a little less than desirable?  Any thought?

The sports shows on Saturday that give information, gun reviews, some video lessons and the like have a positive spin but these "prime-time" shows leave a bit to be desired in my opinion.