The Story of the Gun: The Complete History of Firearms, Vol. IV

• 1996
• 0 hr 50 mins

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This fourth episode of the series The Story of the Gun: The Complete History of Firearms investigates the technological advances of the 20th century and the effects they have had on the evolution of the firearm. This century brought the machine gun and the modern assault rifle, placing automatic fire in the hands of individuals. The implications of that are examined in some detail, as is the future of the firearm. Are we on the verge of eliminating gunpowder altogether? Actor Cliff Robertson narrates this episode.