In the spring of 2016, History aired Iron & Fire, a one-season series following Daniel Casey and his crew in the foothills of the Arkansas Ozarks as they forged historic weapons by hand for collectors and shooters. The show ran for 12 episodes between April 11 and May 16, 2016, airing Monday nights in back-to-back pairs.
Here is every episode, with a short summary of what Daniel built.
Season 1 episodes
- 1. The Rifle That Made America (April 11, 2016): Daniel builds a Poor Boy rifle, one of the most common guns on the American frontier.
- 2. The Bowie Knife (April 11, 2016): A replica of the very first Bowie knife, with a visit to the Historic Arkansas Museum, plus repairs on a Civil War-era rifle.
- 3. The Razor’s Edge (April 18, 2016): An 18th-century North Carolina-style rifle for a professional shooter who demands extreme accuracy.
- 4. Man of Steel (April 18, 2016): Daniel replicates a Damascus steel dagger while building an addition to his house.
- 5. Home on the Range (April 25, 2016): A custom smoothbore shotgun stocked in locally harvested walnut, and a plan to move the shooting range.
- 6. Pipe Tomahawk (April 25, 2016): The classic frontier pipe tomahawk, plus a log jam that is flooding a neighbor’s land.
- 7. Cannon Goes Boom (May 2, 2016): A cannon built from salvaged materials, and a stuck musket ball that has to come out.
- 8. Mountain Mystery Man (May 2, 2016): Restoring an 1850s percussion rifle for a particular client, with a fish-gigging contest on the side.
- 9. Bear Pistol (May 9, 2016): Daniel travels to Kentucky to build a bear pistol in four days with his mentor watching.
- 10. Triple Shot (May 9, 2016): A grease lamp, an 1842 trade rifle restoration and a stubborn beaver dam.
- 11. Hog Spear (May 16, 2016): A spear forged for a traditional hog hunt.
- 12. New Additions (May 16, 2016): Daniel builds a miniature Poor Boy rifle for his son, Wesley.
Where to watch Iron & Fire
At the time of writing, the series is listed for purchase or streaming on Apple TV and Prime Video. Availability changes by region, so check your preferred service.
See the pieces from the show
Many of the builds from the series, including the Poor Boy rifle, the pipe tomahawk and the Southern Bowie knife, are still part of what Daniel makes today. Browse the Gallery, or read how the show came about.