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Civil War Gatling Gun / Wall Gun
Aired on Dec 18, 2018Rocco and Eli surprise the Banditos team with a Civil War Gatling gun and tasks them with making it hand-held and mobile. Then, a client visits and asks to have a 16th Century Wall Gun restored. They also help other clients with a WW II Liberator and a Winchester 1873 Revolver.
D-Day Bazooka / WWII Motorcycle
Aired on Dec 11, 2018Rocco raises the stakes when he wants to create a powerful black powder bazooka on a quick turnaround. Additionally, he tasks the team with reinforcing a WW II motorcycle with a new sidecar with mounted assault rifle. Eli comes across a revolver fashioned as a throwback to the days of the West.
Tommy Gun / Flamethrower
Aired on Dec 04, 2018Rocco raises the stakes when he wants to rush the modernization of a 1930’s era Tommy Gun so they can dedicate it to a group of fellow military veterans. Along the way, they also assist a client with restoring a WWII era Flamethrower and another with identifying his 1851 Colt Revolver.
Cannon Suppressor / Browning M1919
Aired on Nov 27, 2018Rocco pitches the crazy idea to construct a suppressor for a Revolutionary War Cannon. Also, a Banditos client tasks the team with reviving his Browning M1919 Machine Gun. Another customer has something mysterious from World War II.
Cold War Tank / Mystery WWII Weapon
Aired on Nov 20, 2018Military vets Rocco and Eli restore a Cold War Tank that’s been inoperable for over 30 years. They also create their own version of a Blunderbuss and help a customer identify a mysterious Japanese explosive device from WWII.
About
Vincent Rocco Vargas is a former Army Ranger who also formerly worked on a Spec Ops team for the Border Patrol (and continues to serve as a Sergeant First Class in the Army Reserves today). His best friend Eli Cuevas was a Squad Designated Marksman in the Army for several years who earned the Purple Heart on his second mission in Iraq. Between the two of them, they have served multiple tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, Rocco is heavily involved in Veterans outreach organizations, and has been profiled on History's Digital Platform as part of Veterans Day.