Triggers: Weapons That Changed The World (2013): S02E06 – The SAW

Introduction Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World is an American television series that premiered on 30 November2011 on the Military Channel, which was rebranded as the American Heroes Channel in March 2014. The programme features former US Army Ranger, United States Air Force Pararescueman and star of Military’s hit series Special Ops Mission Wil Willis.…

Andrew Marshall

14/09/2021

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, Military Technology, Military Weapons

Introduction

Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World is an American television series that premiered on 30 November2011 on the Military Channel, which was rebranded as the American Heroes Channel in March 2014.

The programme features former US Army Ranger, United States Air Force Pararescueman and star of Military’s hit series Special Ops Mission Wil Willis.

Outline

The light machine gun launched mobile warfare by blending massive firepower with the portability of a rifle. We will see the evolution of this revolutionary weapon from its use in World War I to its modern incarnation – the SAW or Squad Automatic Weapon.

Triggers: Weapons That Changed The World Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 20 March 2013.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: US.
Language: English.