I couldn't resist.
Posted on 01/06/2012 5:46:29 PM PST by marktwain
I couldn't resist.
I read into that article because I have a crush on Lucas McCain.
GMTA
As both a rifleman and a ham radio operator I understand and stand ready.
/johnny
/johnny
The weapon that made the Rifleman a television legend was an 1892 .44-40 Winchester carbine.
I don’t doubt that that is true — but I believe the series was supposed to take place in the 1880’s. Television has a long history being a little casual about facts and timelines.
Well said. Nobody loves the soldier or the gun owner until the enemy is at the gate.
We should lobby for a new TV show on the Spike TV network called the Assault Rifleman. It would be a great opening scene....a bit longer with a 30 rounder, but still great.
The show was a morality play every week. It spoke to being a sheepdog before such a term was applied to those among us who protect the widow and orphan, the weak and old....those who do not avert their eyes or worse yet, become the exploiter.
Still I was amazed how every drifter and bad guy would invariable pick on the only 6 foot 5 inch 270 pound guy who could freeze water with his gaze AND had the reputation for being a crack rifle shot.....Yep. That is the guy I want to screw with.
OK, first of all, great post. The individual rifleman and ham radio operator are uniquely American characters and worth emulating by those who love liberty.
Now... if you listen to the original “The Rifleman” intro, I counted at least fourteen shots fired during Lucas McCain’s walking fusillade. There’s a film splice if you look closely.
Of course, I loved the show as a kid, back when there were several TV westerns where a specialized weapon was part of the plot (Steve McQueen’s `mare’s laig’, for example). And MAD Magazine did a classic parody:
“How come you carries a rifle instead of a pistol, Pa?”
“’Cause there’s more room for notches, son.”
What Good Can a Handgun Do Against An Army?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2312894/posts
“.30-.30 lever action...the Original Assault Rifle”
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My pre-64 Winchester is STILL the one I’m likely to reach for first if the SHTF.
My Bells and Whistles .308? Not a long-term option if an armorer or quality gunsmith is unavailable.
My wife’s AR-15? Don’t make me laugh!
M-39 Finnish Mosin Nagant? A solid second, but not as practical here in the Northwest rainforest.
Probably much better trained with handguns and a 12 gauge, but I’ve always thought of myself as a rifleman first. Funny.
I like this article - thanks for posting.
“I read into that article because I have a crush on Lucas McCain.”
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So do I....and I’m a heterosexual male.
Maybe its the gun.....
Odd though it may sound, I've been considering a Remington 7600 in .308 as a "go to" rifle of late.
Take the first step towards becoming a rifleman. Come to an Appleseed. http://www.appleseedusa.org
Another one here. Made lots of good Ham friends in OK. Lived in Piedmont for 7 years. Loved it.
Bump!
and I actually hate cell phones.
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