Hollywood Weapons

Season 62017

Some of the most thrilling weapons action sequences from movies and TV are put to the test. Join U.S. Special Forces veteran Terry Schappert and weapons master Larry Zanoff as they utilize the expertise of Hollywood's premier prop house and weapons builder — and break down some of the most explosive action in Hollywood history.

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8 Episodes

E01 Terry's Criminal Minds

A murderer tries to kill his final victim as the car they are in slowly sinks to the bottom of a lake. The only way to save the victim is to rescue her as the car continues to sink. We test fire multiple handguns underwater to see if you can actually penetrate a car windshield and save the victim.

April 19, 2017

E02 Shark Go Boom

In this iconic scene, Chief Brody hangs on to his sinking boat as a giant shark approaches him with a scuba tank lodged in its mouth. We construct a giant shark on a motorized platform to test if you can hit, and explode, the tank with an M1 Garand rifle while perched in a precarious position.

April 3, 2017

E03 The Good, The Bad and Terry

In this classic western, Clint Eastwood - aka Blondie - saves Eli Wallach from the hangman's noose three separate times by shooting and severing the rope that he hangs from. We recreate each scene and test the reality of these shots.

April 10, 2017

E04 Dying Hard

John McLane (Bruce Willis) finds himself dangling from the side of a building and must shoot through the glass window to break through to safety; reconstructing the scene using the same Beretta 92 handgun and office glass.

April 17, 2017

E05 Schapbo

John Rambo's ability to decimate enemies all by himself has created some of the most incredible weapon stunts in Hollywood history. We test the reality surrounding these iconic scenes from this blockbuster franchise.

April 24, 2017

E06 Terry and the Minigun

Can you really fire a GE Minigun handheld with ammunition held in a backpack (also see on Captain America: Winter Soldier). Additionally, for one of our larger tests - can you actually chop down a jungle forest with a minigun? Actor Bill Duke - who co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the film and who's character performed this weapon stunt - join us to find out. But first, we have to build a jungle.

May 1, 2017

E07 Scoreless

Using a unique method to crack a safe, Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) uses a blowtorch to cut through a safe, fill it with water, and blow the door off using a small explosive device. We test this, along with the effects of a 20mm antitank rifle on a safe from the movie, "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot".

May 8, 2017

E08 Terry vs. Gorn

Captain James T Kirk's battle with the Gorn alien is one of the most popular episodes from the original series. He defeats the Gorn by creating gunpowder from the base elements found on the planet. We partner with Star Trek: Original Series set tour in New York, as we test the reality of making gunpowder by hand without actually blowing yourself up.

May 15, 2017

Hollywood Weapons

E01 Terry's Criminal Minds

E02 Shark Go Boom

E03 The Good, The Bad and Terry

E04 Dying Hard

E05 Schapbo

E06 Terry and the Minigun

E07 Scoreless

E08 Terry vs. Gorn

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

ガラクタ通りのステイン

Our Happy Ending

Crow Building

Ums Paradies betrogen

Sister-in-law is at home!

阿贤喝咖啡

Super Monsters Monster Party

Million Dollar Rooms

Break Up Story

South Central

The Riddle Of The Sands

O Último Tesouro

Joe Petrosino

Spicy Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law

Legally Brown

Basketball: A Love Story

E01 Terry's Criminal Minds

E02 Shark Go Boom

E03 The Good, The Bad and Terry

E04 Dying Hard

E05 Schapbo

E06 Terry and the Minigun

E07 Scoreless

E08 Terry vs. Gorn