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[[File:[[File:James-Arness.jpg|thumb|right|400px|James Arness (1923-2011)]]
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[[File:Matt_Dillon_with_Winchester_Rifle.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Arness as Matt Dillon with a Winchester Rifle]]


James Arness (born James Aurness) was an American actor, best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon in the ''Gunsmoke'' television series and television movies. He was also the older brother of actor [[Peter Graves]].  
James Arness (born James Aurness) was an American actor, best known for playing U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon in the ''Gunsmoke'' television series and television movies. He was also the older brother of actor [[Peter Graves]].  


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| [[Colt Detective Special]]  || FBI Special Agent Robert Graham  || ''[[Them!]]'' ||  || 1954
| [[Colt Detective Special]]  || FBI Special Agent Robert Graham  || ''[[Them!]]'' ||  || 1954
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| [[M1928 Thompson|Model 1928 Thompson Submachine gun]]||FBI Special Agent Robert Graham||''[[Them!]]''||||1954
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| [[Single Action Army]] || US Marshal Matt Dillon || ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' || 7.5" barreled "Cavalry Model" ||1955-1975
| [[Single Action Army]] || Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon || ''Gunsmoke'' || 7.5" barreled "Cavalry Model" ||1955-1975
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| [[Winchester Model 1873]] || US Marshal Matt Dillon || ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' || 24" Barrel Rifle ||1955-1975
| [[Winchester Model 1873]] || Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon || ''Gunsmoke'' || 24" Barrel Rifle ||1955-1975
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| [[Colt Walker]] || Zebulon Macahan || ''[[How the West Was Won (1976)|How the West Was Won]]'' || .44 Caliber ||1976-1979
| [[Colt Walker]] || Zebulon Macahan || ''How the West Was Won'' || .44 Caliber ||1976-1979
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| [[Hawken Rifle]] || Zebulon Macahan || ''[[How the West Was Won (1976)|How the West Was Won]]'' || .44 Caliber ||1976-1977
| [[Hawken Rifle]] || Zebulon Macahan || ''How the West Was Won'' || .53 Caliber ||1976-1977
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| [[Winchester Model 1873]] || Zebulon Macahan || ''[[How the West Was Won (1976)|How the West Was Won]]'' || .44 Caliber ||1977-1979
| [[Winchester Model 1873]] || Zebulon Macahan || ''How the West Was Won'' || .44 Caliber ||1977-1979
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| [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] || Detective Jim McClain || ''[[McClain's Law]]'' || .44 Caliber with 4 inch barrel ||1981-1982
| [[Smith & Wesson Model 29]] || Detective Jim McClain || ''McClain's Law'' || .44 Caliber with 4 inch barrel ||1981-1982
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[[File:Zeb_with_Walker_Colt.jpg|400px|thumb|bottom|Arness as Zeb Macahan aiming his Colt Walker]]


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Latest revision as of 23:32, 5 March 2023

James Arness (1923-2011)
Arness as Matt Dillon with a Winchester Rifle

James Arness (born James Aurness) was an American actor, best known for playing U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon in the Gunsmoke television series and television movies. He was also the older brother of actor Peter Graves.

James Arness can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

Film

Gun Character Title Note Date
Colt Detective Special FBI Special Agent Robert Graham Them! 1954
Model 1928 Thompson Submachine gun FBI Special Agent Robert Graham Them! 1954

Television

Gun Character Title Note Date
Single Action Army Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon Gunsmoke 7.5" barreled "Cavalry Model" 1955-1975
Winchester Model 1873 Deputy U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon Gunsmoke 24" Barrel Rifle 1955-1975
Colt Walker Zebulon Macahan How the West Was Won .44 Caliber 1976-1979
Hawken Rifle Zebulon Macahan How the West Was Won .53 Caliber 1976-1977
Winchester Model 1873 Zebulon Macahan How the West Was Won .44 Caliber 1977-1979
Smith & Wesson Model 29 Detective Jim McClain McClain's Law .44 Caliber with 4 inch barrel 1981-1982
Arness as Zeb Macahan aiming his Colt Walker
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