your thoughts on "American Guns"

[reed1285]

ok so season 2 of American Guns started a few weeks back and I didnt know about it until two days ago. So, since I really liked season 1, I started catching up on season 2 episodes on On Demand. I gotta say, this so far this season is kind of a letdown, they are making some pretty silly stuff IMO. Where are all the custom 1911's and single action's that were made last season? In the newest episode they made a "Mortar Axe", I mean come on guys. I know its a tv show and its more than likely scripted, but I hate to see another gun store go down in a Red Jacket style hollywood blaze. I can only imagine some of the silly stuff that the next seasons will bring if they keep it up. Disappointed so far.

Edited May 24, 2012 by reed1285

[reed1285]

oh and another thing, on that same episode as the "mortar axe", Rich and his wife supposedly flew out to Nascar driver Regan Smiths home and sold him 7 guns (7 if i remember correctly) for $25,000. In this lot of seven guns was a Mossberg 30-30, a .22 rifle of some sort, a mossberg shotgun, and a .375 H&H mag. Im pretty sure those 4 of the 7 dont even make up $5,000. Unless a .375 H&H goes for alot more money than Im thinking it does. I dont really know what the other 3 guns were but they would have to be some collector grade Colts or something to make the lot of 7 go up to $25,000. sorry for the vent, it just irks me lol.

[Sam1]

As with all things, over time they go to the extreme because the small vocal group wants them to. This and red jacket could be really good shows but ... the production and trying to turn them into summer action blockbuster movies with unnecessary explosions and builds that no one cares about because they think they're extreme, completely ruins both shows almost every episode.

[Caster]

My thoughts? They're a bunch of idiots with some of the worst scripting in reality tv. They make knowledgeable gun owners look stupid with their ridiculous carryings on, and they lead unknowledgeable people to believe the ridiculous things they carry on to be the lifestyle of every gun owner. They have NOT done the rest of us ANY favors.

[1pointofview]

build the darned guns and stop shooting at tea sets that explode. You don't build cars and run them through a brick wall. the problem is we are the minority who want to watch the building of a firearm. the majority want all the drama

[GTODALEP]

Well, I for one do not like the show and do not plan to watch it. Not all Gun Store owners are arrogant know-it-alls.

[Guest Victor9er]

Well, I for one do not like the show and do not plan to watch it. Not all Gun Store owners are arrogant know-it-alls.

I'll watch the occasional episode but for the most part I agree with you. I really don't like the guy that runs the shop, something about him just comes across as.... sleezebag... for lack of a better word. Say what you want about Sons of Guns, but if it came down to having to pick someone to be in a foxhole with me I'd take Will any day of the week. I can't say the same for the American Guns guy.

[Volzfan]

I watched a couple of episodes last year but quickly gave up on it and the others too.

[Dolomite`s Breezy]

Take it for what its worth....

And normal average people with an IQ higher than a hamster can distinguish it being a informative gun show and a scripted realityshow. It isnt the former..

It wont hurt the gun community..cause these shows have a propensity to disappear really fast and not leave a lasting mark on anyone...

[TrickyNicky]

My thoughts? They're a bunch of idiots with some of the worst scripting in reality tv. They make knowledgeable gun owners look stupid with their ridiculous carryings on, and they lead unknowledgeable people to believe the ridiculous things they carry on to be the lifestyle of every gun owner. They have NOT done the rest of us ANY favors.

Yup, my thoughts exactly. I was mildly interested when I found out they can and will machine their own parts, however the whole thing went down hill pretty fast.

In fairness it's hard too tell when/where reality stops and the producers script begins at times. I highly doubt the guy was flying in a helicopter to make sales or purchases before the network started picking up the tab. As I highly doubt someone actually paid $10,000 for a colt clone with a little bit of gold leaf and some minor engraving.

Anyone who knows is aware the real deal can be had for around the same, but the people producers are conveying the image too have no idea.

It also pissed me off finding out the daughter wasn't even legal yet.

[Sam1]

As I highly doubt someone actually paid $10,000 for a colt clone with a little bit of gold leaf and some minor engraving.

people would pay good money to get on tv, and some of that junk on gunbroker gets absurdly over value when it comes down to something that someone wants bad.

[Garufa]

Is the tart 18 yet?

[zgunbear]

I don't watch it because I. Knew Rich back in the 90's. He was an arrogant prick then and he seems to have gotten worse.

[peejman]

Is the tart 18 yet?

Really think it'd be worth the aggravation? She looks really high maintenance to me.

[Mdunntn]

Looks extremely ugly to me just like her mom.

[Guest A10thunderbolt]

Looks extremely ugly to me just like her mom.

You mean that jowly leather faced painted plastic person with the inflated lips and......

[daddyo]

I made it through 10 minutes of the first episode of the first season.

I'm still waiting to get those 10 minutes of my life back.

[reed1285]

Im pretty sure that Paige is 18 now, she makes it a little easier to watch. But her mom is hideous imo.

Edited May 24, 2012 by reed1285

[jhc77]

I'm still scratching my bald head over the episode with the 1866 Yellow boy. $20,000 for a replica (I think it was an octagon barrel too!)? I have a second model just appraised at half that.

[Dennis1209]

I wish I had the Outdoor Channel.

[DaveS]

I watched the first couple of shows and then bailed out. I haven't watched any of the new one's and I don't plan on it.

Dave

[vontar]

If you haven't noticed the format of these good shows, I will highlight it. Both Red Jacket and American Guns had good first seasons. Then they had to drama to both. Same thing with OCC Choppers, ok, there was always drama but seems the shows are now all about the drama and less about building bikes. I quit watching. There have been other shows, they get you to watch the first season and then they crash it in season 2. Like the Deadest Catch, do you really believe they are all competing like that with each other, Boats of different sizes are going to run different. sure they don't want another boat fishing where they are. Same with Ice Road Truckers, the dash for the cash and stuff. Gold Rush, season 2 and beyond will be more drama. I wonder if COAL will come back, or the moonshiner show. There with auction hunters with Allen and Ton, it was pretty good, even though you didn't believe it. There there was at least 2 or 3 knock offs, (storage wars, Storage hunters, or Auction hunters) Watch them and it is all drama, Hey I am going to run the bid up just to screw them with that locker. TV is really getting bad. They have 100's of channels that they have to fill up 24/7 and the Crap is getting in, Jersey Shore ( never watched it). Roll up your pant legs now.

[Garufa]

None of those shows had a 17 year old tart putting it out there with her dumbass, rip-off artist father just standing by raking in the $$$'s

[Hershmeister]

None of those shows had a 17 year old tart putting it out there with her dumbass, rip-off artist father just standing by raking in the $$$'s

+1. Thank god she's legal now - I at least feel better now watching her...I mean the show

Her dad is a royal douche - totally piping his customers.

[vontar]

Yea I agreed with Hershmeister. Plus the zombie gun they made. In my opinion they ruined it by painting the skull white, Should have left it chrome.