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Arnold Laven wanted to add some twist before they went into production. He turned Lucas McCain into a widower raising his child alone and turned him into a rifle dead shot from a pistol sharpshooter. If he did not do the latter, we bet Lucas McCain would not have ranked #32 on the “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” list by TV Guide in 2004.
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Ambidextrous
Lucas McCain almost always hit his target, but did you know he can use both hands to shoot? In a couple of episodes, he changed hands whenever he shot without even losing his focus. The talent has never been mentioned onscreen and offscreen.
Ambidextrous
