If you love the smell of gun smoke and the feel of a well-built firearm that runs smooth, then you'll love Sportsman Channel's "Lock & Load Thursday" block airing every week from 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET. Presenting the very best new product information from the firearms industry, as well as expert insights and instruction to help viewers make the most of their time at the range or in the field, the "Lock & Load Thursday" block starts with new Season 24 episodes of industry leading and award-winning Guns & Ammo TV. Next, fan-favorite host Joe Mantegna takes Guns Stories viewers deep into the amazing tales of historic firearms like the Civil War era Spencer lever-action repeating rifle. The gun smoke clears briefly while the Dirt Trax TV team teaches viewers about today's most popular ATV and UTV off-road vehicles. Then it's back to hosts J. Scott Rupp, Richard Nance and Brad Fitzpatrick on Handguns to share their proven gun-handling and shooting tips, always with heavy emphasis on self-defense. Don't miss a single minute of Sportsman Channel's "Lock & Load Thursday" block every week from 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.
The "Lock & Load Thursday" lineup includes the following:
Guns & Ammo TV (9:00 p.m. ET): The most respected name in the firearms and shooting sports shooting industry, Guns & Ammo TV is back for another entertaining season. Join host Jack Oller alongside Brad Fitzpatrick, Richard Nance and Tom Beckstrand for product reviews, firearms training, shooting competitions, industry history and more! In the first episode of this month, "Action Pistol Barricade Stage," competitive shooter Julie Golob takes viewers through the Bianchi Cup action pistol barricade stage.
Gun Stories (9:30 p.m. ET): Hosted by actor and gun enthusiast Joe Mantegna, Gun Stories takes viewers through the history of a firearm's design and use. Using state-of-the-art, high-speed photography, the program looks at the operation and performance of each weapon. Throughout the series, historians, shooters, trainers and industry experts place these weapons in their historical and social context, making Gun Stories a unique and definitive collection on the history of firearms. In this week's show, "The Spencer," host Joe Mantegna discusses the Civil War repeating rifle that President Abraham Lincoln made famous.
Dirt Trax TV (10:00 p.m. ET): Where North American ATV and UTV enthusiasts turn for test-ride reviews, Dirt Trax TV looks at all of today's most popular off-road vehicles. Every week, fans of the program get detailed in-shop technical mods and maintenance features along with travel guides showcasing popular off-road destinations. In the first episode of this month, "Pioneer 1000-5 Old vs. New," host Luke Lester checks out Honda's updated Pioneer 1000-5 compared to its predecessor, and AJ Lester continues his AODES Sentinel customization build.
Handguns (10:30 p.m. ET): Hosted by J. Scott Rupp, Richard Nance and Brad Fitzpatrick, this program is your ultimate source for all things handguns, personal protection and home defense. From reviews of the latest firearms, ammunition and shooting accessories to advice on training, marksmanship, gun handling and self-defense techniques, Handguns is one of the network's most popular educational shooting shows. On this week's program, "Barricade Work," the Handguns team shows why the skills needed to work around a barricade are important for competition and self-defense.
MeatEater (11:00 & 11:30 p.m. ET): Hunter, author, cook and conservationist Steven Rinella treks into the world's most remote and ruggedly beautiful regions, bringing game meat from field to table. This week's back-to-back episodes start with "First Timers: Montana Mule Deer, Part 2," with host Steven Rinella treating very funny camp mates Joe Rogan and Bryan Callen to Liver & Onions and Whole Venison Head Roasted Over Coals.
Don't miss the new season of "North American Whitetail," premiering every Wednesday evening at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Also, be sure to catch "Manliest Moments"on Saturday, 11/14, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. ET. Tune in for some of the best tough-guy footage to ever make the cut on Outdoor TV, moments so manly "you'll sprout another inch of beard."
This year's "Guns & Ammo Showcase," Presented by Brownells, and in Partnership with FN, Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Springfield Armory, Viridian, and Shield Sights, premieres Wednesday, November 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The 4th annual "Guns & Ammo Showcase," hosted by Guns & Ammo Rifle & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand and Field Editor Brad Fitzpatrick, gives viewers a first-hand look at some of the firearms industry's best new technology and best new deals just in time for the holidays!
Viewers also can tune in to the "Guns & Ammo Showcase" at the following times: 11/26 at 1:00 x.m.; 11/27 at 2:00 p.m.; 11/28 at 9:30 p.m.; 12/3 at 9:00 p.m.; 12/3 at 1:00 x.m.; 12/4 at 2:00 p.m. and 12/5 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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