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American Guns
« on: October 31, 2011, 06:45:50 PM »
Anyone been watching American Guns on Discovery channel?
10:00 PM on Monday nights.

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

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The Wyatts are your typical suburban family except they just happen to own one of the premiere firearms facilities in the world. Rich Wyatt and his wife Renee own Gunsmoke, where they buy, sell and trade guns. They -- and the one-of-a-kind and historic guns they make and sell -- are featured in the all-new series AMERICAN GUNS.


$15,000 for a custom SAA made from scratch.  :o

Tonight's episode features them building a rifle for a wounded veteran.
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2011, 07:01:22 PM »
I've been watching it.  I think it's alright and probably a little better than Sons of Guns.  Of course there's the made for tv drama of helicopter rides and large stacks of cash.  There's also the obilgatory spoiled daughter, but this one is only 17.  Most of what they build seems more practical than other shows.  Besides the "ranchers" with big fancy houses and huge gun collections, I don't know what their clientale is out there in Colorado, but they must be doing something right.

Overall, I think it's another show that displays firearms in positive light.
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2011, 08:34:28 PM »
"Typical suburban family"? This guy uses a chopper, at what $300 to $500 an hour, to go spend $40k for a gun collection? This is a typical suburban family? My very large but! I like the show so far mainly 'cause they show gunsmiths making guns. Not some bajou rats reinventing some really weird crap.

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Re: American Guns
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2011, 11:47:45 PM »
Been watching for a while now...I like it.
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2011, 05:25:11 PM »
Absolutely horrible.  Guy doesn't know what a BAR is?  And then he wants to refinish it?  The engraver scratched the gun and just covered it up without telling the customer?  Horrible customer service. 

And this week's episode.  WOW!  They fired the gun without a stock for what reason? 

He charged "8 to 10,000" for the "James Bond" guns.  They had maybe 100 dollars in parts and no more than a couple of hours labor in that setup. 

Awful show. 

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Re: American Guns
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2011, 08:33:58 PM »
Before I would have them build a coustom Single Action Army from scratch for preacher discount price of $10,000, I would call Bowen, Harton, Clements, or one of the other custom revolver smiths and get several custom guns built.  Maybe not from scratch, but better without the cheesie gold and white paint on the cylinder.  Anybody notice how he walked back to the helicoptor with a gun case after buying the BAR, implying that he was taking it back to the shop?  Maybe it is differant for dealers, but I think you need to do the paperwork and get approval first before you take posession.  Thought the price he paid for the BAR might have been a little low also.  The 10 oz. silver bar added about $330-$340 to the cash I think.  The show is OK, but could be much better without all the Bull$hit hype.
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2011, 10:34:06 PM »
I like the show but that guy comes off as a know it all. He has to tell everyone the history of each gun.
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 12:12:36 AM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on November 02, 2011, 10:34:06 PM
I like the show but that guy comes off as a know it all. He has to tell everyone the history of each gun.

Gee maybe on a TV show they think a little history lesson helps the viewer understand things a little better.   ::)
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 01:45:53 AM »
Quote from: capbyrd on November 02, 2011, 05:25:11 PM

And this week's episode.  WOW!  They fired the gun without a stock for what reason? 

It was a test fire in a basement to see if it went bang.
What do they need the stock for?  It's not like they were sighting it in.

Their prices are high. If they can get them, why not?
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Re: American Guns
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 02:06:12 AM »
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.
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