Alpo 7,654 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I think the count was padded. Number 34 was a pistol. Roundabout number 55 he stuck a pistol into a board so he could shoot it like a rifle. About at 110 again he used a pistol. The gaucho fell on his own knife. About number 116 or 117 the guy fell on a pitchfork. And according to Rye Tyler, in Louis L'amour's TO TAME A LAND, back then nobody counted Indians or Mexicans, so that's going to take at least another 15 or 20 off the list. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 6,546 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 The next time my wife accuses me of wasting time, I’m gonna show her Alpo’s post. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,922 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I think I hurt myself laughing! I like the gong effect on each kill! But what were his times on those stages? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 2,318 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 ... looks like he's good at getting off the X! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Perro Del Diablo 4,468 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 what was round count to casualty count Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 7,654 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, Perro Del Diablo said: what was round count to casualty count He appeared to be averaging three shots a hit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ozark Shark 519 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 12 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: The next time my wife accuses me of wasting time, I’m gonna show her Alpo’s post. Alpo's doing video statistical analysis. That's hard work. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 7,048 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I seen a couple scenes where he actually shouldered the rifle!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramblin Gambler 1,513 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 15 hours ago, Alpo said: Roundabout number 55 he stuck a pistol into a board so he could shoot it like a rifle. I need someone who watched the episode to explain this one to me. It's at 3:51, kill #51 if anyone wants to look at it. Why on earth did he need to shoot a pistol like a rifle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 7,048 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 9 minutes ago, Ramblin Gambler said: I need someone who watched the episode to explain this one to me. It's at 3:51, kill #51 if anyone wants to look at it. Why on earth did he need to shoot a pistol like a rifle? The director thought it was cool! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 7,654 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 The explanation I heard, a few years back, was it he did not know how to hit anything with a pistol. He needed to have a shoulder stock to ensure accuracy. But there are two or three other kills in that video where he just used pistol in one hand like it was a pistol, which kind of puts the lie on that explanation I was given. I believe Rye has the correct reasoning. It looked cool. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth 6,832 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 The Rifleman appears to only hit the trifecta. A great shooter beats that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smuteye John SASS#24774 3,119 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, Ramblin Gambler said: I need someone who watched the episode to explain this one to me. It's at 3:51, kill #51 if anyone wants to look at it. Why on earth did he need to shoot a pistol like a rifle? It was in the script. The writers decided to throw something different into that episode to keep things fresh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramblin Gambler 1,513 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, Alpo said: The explanation I heard, a few years back, was it he did not know how to hit anything with a pistol. He needed to have a shoulder stock to ensure accuracy. OK but. He almost never shoulders the rifle. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 7,654 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: It was in the script. My daddy used to say that. Annoyed the living hell out of me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 7,654 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 48 minutes ago, Ramblin Gambler said: OK but. He almost never shoulders the rifle. lol Mad Magazine explained why he carried a rifle. The rifle stock had more room for notches. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yohanaqua 60 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Outstanding! Somebody needs to do likewise with Matt Dillon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 7,048 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 24 minutes ago, Yohanaqua said: Outstanding! Somebody needs to do likewise with Matt Dillon. I bet no one got shot more than Matt Dillon!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 7,654 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I bet Sierra Jack Cassidy still holds the record. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex M Rugers #6621 370 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 4 hours ago, Ramblin Gambler said: I need someone who watched the episode to explain this one to me. It's at 3:51, kill #51 if anyone wants to look at it. Why on earth did he need to shoot a pistol like a rifle? I think that I remember that episode, He was shooting the pistol at someone who was pretty far away , so he stuck the grip thru a hole in the board , and used a stick of some kind to fab a higher rear sight. If it is the same episode in question here. The logic is there , but ........, hey , it's Hollywood. Rex 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yohanaqua 60 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 29 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: I bet no one got shot more than Matt Dillon!! .....and stabbed, and hit on the head! Also, you would be a fool to take a stagecoach ride with Miss Kitty. Bad things were gonna happen! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 1,213 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I've often wondered how he ever hit anything. Look at the way the muzzle is dancing all over the place. I bet he woulda used a lot less ammo if he just took the time to aim. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 538 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 It most scenes he's shooting left handed, but in some he was shooting right handed. Was Chuck Conners left handed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raylan 9,044 Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 He was left handed, and one of a little more than a dozen people to play both professional baseball and professional basketball. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Creek Law Dog 383 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Matt Dillon has the Rifleman beat all to heck. I never counted them, but I suspect that in his 20 yrs as a lawman, he shot at least 600 bad guys as there were 635 episodes. There was the odd episode where he didn't shoot anyone but there were also episodes of where he shot more than one bad guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramblin Gambler 1,513 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 And I bet Matt had a better hit %. Did he ever miss? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Bill Mathewson, 37826 79 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 3/6/2021 at 7:28 AM, Ramblin Gambler said: I need someone who watched the episode to explain this one to me. It's at 3:51, kill #51 if anyone wants to look at it. Why on earth did he need to shoot a pistol like a rifle? I asked my grandfather the same thing when we watched it when I was a kid. My grandfather said he needed to stabilize the pistol to make the long shot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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