Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey

Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey is a television program on History that discussed the development of military weaponry throughout the centuries. It was hosted by R. Lee Ermey. In a typical episode, Ermey focused on one specific type of weapon or weapon system, presenting key advancements in its technology and demonstrating their use with the help of experts. In a holdover from his duties hosting Mail Call on the History Channel, he frequently added humor in the form of light-hearted drill instructor haranguing aimed at the viewer. He also displayed an eagerness to try out the episode's relevant weapons against a wide range of targets, particularly watermelons ("they taste better after being shot with a machine gun"), as well as glass bottles.

The 13-episode series has been rerun semi-regularly since, with reruns currently airing on History 2.

The pilot episode was produced by Simon J. Heath and edited by Simon Day (the lead singer of Australian punk band 'RatCat').

Episodes

The show premiered on July 26, 2009 and ran for one season.^[1]

1. "Artillery"
2. "Machine Guns"
3. "Tanks"
4. "Pistols"
5. "Helicopters" (filmed at Yakima Firing Center in Yakima, Washington)
6. "Armored Vehicles"
7. "Shotguns"
8. "Rockets"
9. "Blades"
10. "Ammo"
11. "Rifles"
12. "MG2" (Machine Guns, part 2)
13. "Bunker Busters" (military demolition)

References

External links

• Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey on the History Channel