The Rifleman
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SquirrelNuts
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What channel?
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Used to be Nick at night sometimes TBS or PAX
Chuck Connors was a real life gun-nut I've got some old hangunner books showing him at the range and competing with handguns back in the 60's
"Lucas McCain can fire a round with his specially modified Winchester in three-tenths of a second. That and his resolve enable him to help the sheriff maintain order while raising his son Mark on a ranch near North Fork, New Mexico."
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0051308
Chuck Connors was a real life gun-nut I've got some old hangunner books showing him at the range and competing with handguns back in the 60's
"Lucas McCain can fire a round with his specially modified Winchester in three-tenths of a second. That and his resolve enable him to help the sheriff maintain order while raising his son Mark on a ranch near North Fork, New Mexico."
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0051308
Steve in PA
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I remember watching the original programing.........not re-runs!!! Oy!!!!! 
JohnBT
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I'm not quite old enough to remember his sports career, but do remember the 'old folks' saying he should have stuck with baseball. JT
Quick Google search...
"After a stint as an original member of the Boston Celtics, Connors switched to baseball and was signed by the Dodgers, debuting in 1951. His big break was being acquired by the Cubs and assigned to the LA Angels, a posting that allowed him to begin picking up small movie roles. After landing a part in Tracy & Hepburn's "Pat and Mike" in 1952, he decided to take up acting full time."
Quick Google search...
"After a stint as an original member of the Boston Celtics, Connors switched to baseball and was signed by the Dodgers, debuting in 1951. His big break was being acquired by the Cubs and assigned to the LA Angels, a posting that allowed him to begin picking up small movie roles. After landing a part in Tracy & Hepburn's "Pat and Mike" in 1952, he decided to take up acting full time."
oweno
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Here's a nice link via findagrave.com - pictures of Chuck and of his tombstone - note the Cubs and Celtics logos on the stone as well as a picture of him as the Rifleman.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1145&pt=Chuck Connors
Owen
If this link don't work, just go to:
findagrave.com
and search for Chuck Connors
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1145&pt=Chuck Connors
Owen
If this link don't work, just go to:
findagrave.com
and search for Chuck Connors
TallPine
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Yeah, me too
And when people mention Clint Eastwood, the first thing that I think of is "Rawhide"
And then there was "Paladin, Paladin, where do you roam?"
DonP
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Vote here for the Lone Ranger
It has been my not so humble opinion that the decline of our civilization started about the time they took the Lone Ranger off the air (along with The Rifleman, Paladin, Wyatt Earp and other cowboy shows).
Now, being a "Cowboy" is a bad thing according to the media whores and the Euro Trash. Who'd a thought it way back when.
We, ahem older types, grew up seeing images on TV of honest men that protected women and children, fought for the right, respected their elders and never used their guns for anything but self defense. In the case of the LR his best friend was a minority (practicing diversity in the old West!)
The Lone Ranger almost always included a little homily in the show about doing the right thing. Yeah, it sure corrupted our morals. Let's see, would I rather have my grandkids watch the latest Madonna video or the Lone Ranger and Tonto?
I wonder who makes one of those Winchesters? I wouldn't mind having one for a wall hanger in my Family Room and the occasional trip to the range. I may neeed to break down and buy me a SAA wheel gun too.
Come on, admit it guys, the William Tell Overture still has a different meaning to many of us. "Come with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear ... Fiery Horse with the speed of light ..."
Hiyo Silver, away.
(Self proclaimed Founder and President of the CTRCEAVTA: Commitee To Return Cowboy Ethics And Values to America)
Don P.
It has been my not so humble opinion that the decline of our civilization started about the time they took the Lone Ranger off the air (along with The Rifleman, Paladin, Wyatt Earp and other cowboy shows).
Now, being a "Cowboy" is a bad thing according to the media whores and the Euro Trash. Who'd a thought it way back when.
We, ahem older types, grew up seeing images on TV of honest men that protected women and children, fought for the right, respected their elders and never used their guns for anything but self defense. In the case of the LR his best friend was a minority (practicing diversity in the old West!)
The Lone Ranger almost always included a little homily in the show about doing the right thing. Yeah, it sure corrupted our morals. Let's see, would I rather have my grandkids watch the latest Madonna video or the Lone Ranger and Tonto?
I wonder who makes one of those Winchesters? I wouldn't mind having one for a wall hanger in my Family Room and the occasional trip to the range. I may neeed to break down and buy me a SAA wheel gun too.
Come on, admit it guys, the William Tell Overture still has a different meaning to many of us. "Come with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear ... Fiery Horse with the speed of light ..."
Hiyo Silver, away.
(Self proclaimed Founder and President of the CTRCEAVTA: Commitee To Return Cowboy Ethics And Values to America)
Don P.
Dean Speir
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"Like a lightnin' bolt when he drew that Colt… .45!
Big argument raging back 43-48 years ago, as to who was the fastest of the cowboy actor gunners. The general consensus was that it was ol' Hugh O'Brian (Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp) hisself, Tuesday evenings at 2030 hours on ABC, but I think that was some Press Agent's pipe dream because anyone who ever watched Wayde Preston as Christopher Colt in another ABC 30-minute oater, Colt .45, which ran for three seasons… now he was genuinely fast!
Both shows had excellent theme songs, right up there with Have Gun, Will Travel and Lawman! I think I can still sing all of them!
Sure, The Lone Ranger may have been fast, but even when the chips were down ("Condition Black"), he and some of the others went for the "shot the gun right out of his hand" thing, while Paladin jus' killed'em!
Big argument raging back 43-48 years ago, as to who was the fastest of the cowboy actor gunners. The general consensus was that it was ol' Hugh O'Brian (Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp) hisself, Tuesday evenings at 2030 hours on ABC, but I think that was some Press Agent's pipe dream because anyone who ever watched Wayde Preston as Christopher Colt in another ABC 30-minute oater, Colt .45, which ran for three seasons… now he was genuinely fast!
Both shows had excellent theme songs, right up there with Have Gun, Will Travel and Lawman! I think I can still sing all of them!
Sure, The Lone Ranger may have been fast, but even when the chips were down ("Condition Black"), he and some of the others went for the "shot the gun right out of his hand" thing, while Paladin jus' killed'em!
J Miller
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How do I join?
God, I miss the good times I had as kid. Things have sure gone down the pipes since about 1966. And it isn't slowing down yet.
I'd be willing to give up this computer, and even my Ruger BH just to go back in time to the freedom and peace we had then. I'd even be willing to watch black and white t v. Yeah, and I'd be willing to adjust the points on my Buick every so often too.
I'll bet there's members of the THR that have never seen a set of points.
What I miss the most is freedom. Need I say more?
Ledbetter
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New book:
All I Need to Know I Learned from Watching Bonanza.
All I Need to Know I Learned from Watching Bonanza.
Penforhire
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Don't forget Steve McQueen's Wanted, Dead or Alive !
When I was a young'un watching the Rifleman I seem to remember another show but I can't recall the title. All I rmember was that in the opening credits the lead actor is kicked out of the cavalry and his saber is broken.
Anyone have a clue?
When I was a young'un watching the Rifleman I seem to remember another show but I can't recall the title. All I rmember was that in the opening credits the lead actor is kicked out of the cavalry and his saber is broken.
Anyone have a clue?
MonkeyMan
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While we're headed down memory lane, I recall a set of three shows when I was a kid; Sugarfoot, Cheyenne, and can someone please tell me the third one?
Now that was the golden age of television.
Now that was the golden age of television.
Dean Speir
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Bronco, Bronco , tearing across that Texas plain, Bronco, Bronco, Bronco Lane!
 
Bronco, Bronco , tearing across that Texas plain, Bronco, Bronco, Bronco Lane!
 
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Yep, guilty.
I watched those original old black and white shows, with lever action cap gun in hand.
Paladin...yeah, just went for the kill.
Add my name to list of club members.
I watched those original old black and white shows, with lever action cap gun in hand.
Paladin...yeah, just went for the kill.
Add my name to list of club members.
Ledbetter
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Sugarfoot, Cheyenne and
Laramie
Laramie
Penforhire
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The internet is a seriously scary place. After Don refreshed my memory I actually found someone web page that has the original recorded theme song to Branded:
http://www.melaman2.com/tvshows/mp3/Branded.mp3
http://www.melaman2.com/tvshows/mp3/Branded.mp3
Wil Terry
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There is a story told among the Hollywood gunnies
about Hugh O'Brian who evedently was a real pompous ??? and a big blowhard wannabe tough guy. Seems ol' Hugh challenged all the other cowboy show actors to a fast draw as he saw himself as the ne plus ultra of such martial arts. Don't know the results of all of these challenges but one day Hugh got around to challenging one Audie Murphy who was definately not someone you wanted to mess with as Audie was indeed the REAL MCCOY!!
Audie said fine, he'd love to meet Hugh...it'll be on the street and it will be with real live kill-'em-dead-now ammunition. Ol' Hugh gulped once or twice, walked away, and never offered another challenge to any one else.
And so it goes...
about Hugh O'Brian who evedently was a real pompous ??? and a big blowhard wannabe tough guy. Seems ol' Hugh challenged all the other cowboy show actors to a fast draw as he saw himself as the ne plus ultra of such martial arts. Don't know the results of all of these challenges but one day Hugh got around to challenging one Audie Murphy who was definately not someone you wanted to mess with as Audie was indeed the REAL MCCOY!!
Audie said fine, he'd love to meet Hugh...it'll be on the street and it will be with real live kill-'em-dead-now ammunition. Ol' Hugh gulped once or twice, walked away, and never offered another challenge to any one else.
And so it goes...
Ledbetter
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Old Hugh is also deef from using full-load blanks for "realism."
Monkeyleg
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Another old fogie chiming in: don't forget Johnny Yuma (Nick Adams) in "The Rebel."
Chuck Conners was also a nice man. One of my younger sisters and a group of friends (aged about 12) were eating at a smorgesborg about 1/2 way between Palm Springs and LA about 1970 when they noticed CC at another table. My sister got up the courage to say something to him, which he answered graciously. Lots of giggles from the girls. After he left, when my sister and friends went to pay they found out he'd picked up their tab.
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