New York, September 8, 2015 -(Ammoland.com)- Up next on THE WEAPON HUNTER, the new antique weaponry series on Smithsonian Channel.
THE WEAPON HUNTER: SNIPER RIFLES
Premieres Monday, October 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT – Smithsonian Channel
Shull sets out on a cross-country quest to settle a 70-year-old argument about which was the deadliest sniper rifle of World War II. To settle this dispute, Shull turns to collectors who help him get his hands on sniper versions of the British Lee Enfield, the American M1 Garand, the German Mauser K98, and the Soviet SVT40. Along the way, he gets caught up in a quest for the holy grail of the collecting world, authentic World War II sniper scopes. Shull puts the best World War II rifles to the test, under the guidance of an ex-special forces marksman who introduces him to what being a sniper is all about.
SCENES:
1) What Was the Best WWII Sniper Rifle?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VG4rgQU8tc4
2) This Woman was one of WWII’s Deadliest Snipers:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cAbg1IuBMsk
THE WEAPON HUNTER is produced by Cream Productions in association with Smithsonian Channel and Blue Ant Media. David Brady and Kate Harrison are the Executive Producers for Cream Productions. Tim Evans, David Royle and Charles Poe serve as Executive Producers for Smithsonian Channel.
Smithsonian Channel, owned by Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease. This is the place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries and amazing entertainment across multiple platforms. Smithsonian Channel combines the storytelling prowess of SHOWTIME® with the unmatched resources and rich traditions of the Smithsonian, to create award-winning programming that shines new light on popular genres such as air and space, history, science, nature, and pop culture. Among the networks offerings are series including Aerial America, Million Dollar American Princesses, Boomtowners, Mighty Ships, Mighty Planes and Air Disasters, as well as critically-acclaimed specials that include Civil War 360, 9/11: The Heartland Tapes; MLK: The Assassination Tapes and The Day Kennedy Died. Find out more at www.smithsonianchannel.com.
ABOUT PAUL SHULL
Entrepreneur, impresario and competitive fencer, Paul Shull is a renaissance punk whose passion for history started at the tender age of eight. Growing up listening to his great-grandfathers stories of fighting in both World Wars, Shull quickly developed a fascination for history, militaria, and artifacts. By his teens, he started collecting World War II medals and exploring the riveting stories behind them. Today, Paul has a wide collection of precious swords, dating as far back as the 1700s, but its still the tales behind these weapons that continue to fascinate him more than anything.
Before Shull became the host of The Weapon Hunter, he circled the globe, working at some of the worlds largest music festivals as a promoter with acts like The Used, Gold Finger, and the Bloodhound Gang. When hes not on television, Shull restores some of Canadas oldest homes and chairs the Canadian Fencing Federations Historical Committee. Beyond music, fencing, and historic homes, Paul also has a passion for military technology. As a weapons enthusiast, he tempers his love of firepower with compassion and deep respect for those whove lost their lives in battle.