History Channel?

[gundam007]

there was also a story circulating on the net about some off duty personnel in columbia (IIRC) using this round and killing a man with an *** shot.. so maybe it aint bs

 

[SteelyDan]

I think my favorite boo-boo was a show on the real Con-Air, where US Marshalls transport prisoners across the country by air. The point they were making was that the marshalls had extensive background info on all of the prisoners they transported. The camera panned to one of the prisoner's data sheets, which stated that he "tries to kill LEOs," while the narrator explained that some of the prisoners have "strange astrological preferences."

Notwithstanding that and numerous other errors, it's still probably my favorite channel. There's nothing that comes close (at least on my cable provider) when it comes to showing "gun stuff."

 

[Kcustom45]

Not on the History Channel, but on TLC.

I was watching a show about the US Marshals and they were talking about arresting a guy who was considered very dangerous and they showed the team leader (?) saying that he was authorizing the use of MP's. They then cut to a scene that showed a guy loading up an M-16! As the narrator says "the MP-5 is the Marshal's long gun that is only used for very dangerous criminals.

 

[BluesBear]

Let's face it, not to many people still measure anything in grains anymore. Those of us who do are usually more technically inclined.

The History Channel narriator was not hired for his technical knowledge. He was hired because he had a clear, articulate, pleasant sounding voice.

Just like 99.44% of all Wal-Mart employees are hired, not because they are knowledgable but, simply because they show up.

 

[Mike Irwin]

History Channel also frequently subtitles even when the speaker is speaking English.

Good example is some of the shows on WW II where they're talking with former Japanese, Italian, German etc., soldiers whose English is accented to the point where it can be difficult to understand.

 

[Mike Irwin]

KCustom,

I saw that last night, too!

Just rolled my eyes and complained to my dog.

 

[Mark Tyson]

They should hire you guys as technical consultants for all gun related content! Hell, the History channel is already being taken over by grease monkeys and gun nuts anyway. A love of history, autos and guns goes hand in hand. Why not go all the way?

 

[Kodiak AK]

I don't it kind of blew my mind to watch two hours of programming last night that included footage of Saddoms capture. That is some fast production .

 

[seadog]

Tales of the Gun was doing a show about Beretta and showed a guy shooting a Walther PPK while they spoke of Beretta's small handguns....OOPS!