On American Rifleman TV: The Guns Of Market Garden

In September 1944, the Allies unleashed a bold plan to end the war against Hitler’s Germany by Christmas. Called Operation Market Garden, it involved British and American paratroopers forming an airborne carpet all the way across the Rhine River. This week we look at the guns used in this pivotal battle, and the men who used them. Senior Executive Editor Brian Sheetz evaluates the IWI Tavor bullpup, a semi-automatic-only version of the 5.56 Israeli service rifle. In “I Have This Old Gun,” our experts describe—and shoot—the Hotchkiss Portative, Model of 1914, Mark I, a light machine gun used during World War I that employed metal feed strips.

Episode #177

Aired first time on 09-04-13.

Air times on Outdoor Channel: 11-13-13 at 6:30PM | 11-13-13 at 10:00PM | 11-14-13 at 01:30AM, all times Eastern.

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