Ahead of the Curve
As we said, the rifle was a little too advanced for the setting of The Rifleman. Producers wanted to make the show as grounded in reality as possible, but it was not always accurate. A gunsmith by the name of James S. Stembridge made two units of the Model 1892 for regular and up-close filming. Let us not forget about the Spanish-made Garate y Anitua “El Tigre” lever action either.
Ahead of the Curve
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Killing Villains
The infamous rifle was present in every episode of the show, it did not always get fired. Some episodes did not require firearm since McCain solved some problems without the gun. Over the course of the show, McCain killed 120 villains, mostly with the use of his rifle.
Killing Villains
