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[[Image:Wanted - Dead or Alive Poster.jpg |thumb|right|300px|''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' (1958-1961)]] | |||
''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' was a Western television series starring [[Steve McQueen]] as Josh Randall, a confederate Civil War veteran who now makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West. The series on CBS for three season from 1958-1961. A [[Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986)|1986 feature film of the same name]] starred [[Rutger Hauer]] as a descendant of McQueen's character. | |||
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A shortened version of the [[Winchester Model 1892|Winchester Model 1892 "Mare's Leg"]] saddle ring carbine known affectionately as "Mare's Leg" was used by [[Steve McQueen]] through out the duration of the show, chambered in .44-40 (despite the large .45-70 rounds on his belt). The first version of this gun was a rounded barrel model with a D shaped loop, which was later changed to an octagonal version with a tear drop loop. | A shortened version of the [[Winchester Model 1892|Winchester Model 1892 "Mare's Leg"]] saddle ring carbine known affectionately as "Mare's Leg" was used by [[Steve McQueen]] through out the duration of the show, chambered in .44-40 (despite the large .45-70 rounds on his belt). The first version of this gun was a rounded barrel model with a D shaped loop, which was later changed to an octagonal version with a tear drop loop. | ||
[[Image:Mare'sleg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1st model Mare's Leg with rounded barrel and D loop.]] | [[Image:Mare'sleg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1st model Mare's Leg with rounded barrel and D loop.]] | ||
[[Image:Mcqueen.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Mcqueen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|[[Steve McQueen]] with shortened Winchester 92 in "Wanted: Dead or Alive]] | ||
[[Image:Wanted92.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Stuntman posing with the "Mare's Leg".]] | [[Image:Wanted92.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Stuntman posing with the "Mare's Leg".]] | ||
== Winchester Model 1894 == | |||
[[Image:PheonixentWinchester1894.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester 1894 - .30-30.]] | |||
== Colt Single Action Army == | == Colt Single Action Army == | ||
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[[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army 4 3/4" Quickdraw model - .45 Long Colt.]] | [[Image:ColtSAA475barrel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army 4 3/4" Quickdraw model - .45 Long Colt.]] | ||
== | == Smith & Wesson Schofield == | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:S&WSchofieldleft.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with blued finish - .45 Schofield.]] | ||
== Exposed hammer Double barreled shotgun == | == Exposed hammer Double barreled shotgun == | ||
[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge. The Parker Gun Company was absorbed into Remington in 1934.]] | [[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge. The Parker Gun Company was absorbed into Remington in 1934.]] | ||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Western Movie]] | [[Category:Western Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 2 June 2011
Wanted: Dead or Alive was a Western television series starring Steve McQueen as Josh Randall, a confederate Civil War veteran who now makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West. The series on CBS for three season from 1958-1961. A 1986 feature film of the same name starred Rutger Hauer as a descendant of McQueen's character.
Winchester Model 1892 "Mare's Leg"
A shortened version of the Winchester Model 1892 "Mare's Leg" saddle ring carbine known affectionately as "Mare's Leg" was used by Steve McQueen through out the duration of the show, chambered in .44-40 (despite the large .45-70 rounds on his belt). The first version of this gun was a rounded barrel model with a D shaped loop, which was later changed to an octagonal version with a tear drop loop.
Winchester Model 1894
Colt Single Action Army
The fast draw model (4.75") Colt 1873 Single Action was commonly carried in holsters as well as the 5.25" model
Smith & Wesson Schofield
