'The Rifleman': 10 Interesting Facts About The Western Series

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'The Rifleman' was one of the first hit series to deal with the relationship of a father and son.

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The series was a funny anachronism since "Lucas McCain" uses an 1892 Winchester rifle and the series is set in the 1880s.

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'The Rifleman' was developed by the great Western filmmaker Sam Peckinpah although he wasn't credited. His raw and often violent style wasn't always well received by the production and Sam decided to move on to his own projects becoming an icon of the genre.

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Although many thought 'The Rifleman' was a historical drama series, it is set in the fictional town of North Folk, New Mexico.

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During the five years of the series, over 500 top guest actors surprised the audience!

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Although "Lucas McCaine's" rifle was definitely a protagonist of the show and it did appear on every single episode, it wasn't always fired.

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In the pilot "Lucas" was named "John McCaine"; he wasn't a widower and didn't have a son. It started with him being seriously shot.

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The rifle "Lucas McCain" uses in the series is the same John Wayne used in the classic film 'Stagecoach'.

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"Lucs McCain" appeared in TV Guide's list of "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" in 2004!

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The set of "Lucas" and "Mark McCain's" house appears in other iconic Westerns! We could see it in 'Wanted: Dead or Alive" starring Steve McQueen!

'The Rifleman' was a successful western series that aired from 1958 to 1963. It tells the story of "Lucas McCain", a veteran soldier from the Union in the American Civil War who has lost his wife.

Here Are Some Interesting Facts About 'The Rifleman'

"Lucas" now has to raise his son, making it even more complicated than fighting a gruesome war.