Wanted Dead or Alive: Hello stagers, For those of you who remember the old tv western Wanted Dead or Alive, Steve McQueen portrayed a Bounty Hunter named Josh Randall. He carried a...

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Hello stagers,
For those of you who remember the old tv western
Wanted Dead or Alive, Steve McQueen portrayed a Bounty Hunter named Josh Randall.
He carried a sawed off Winchester rifle.
What was the name that he gave the rifle and why did he name it so.
Take your best shot at answering this lesser known fact about a classic TV western.
Commander Bell out

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

I think there were 2 or more prop guns. 1 octagon barrel and 1 round.
At least one scene had both.?

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Commander Bell wrote:

Hello stagers,
For those of you who remember the old tv western
Wanted Dead or Alive, Steve McQueen portrayed a Bounty Hunter named Josh Randall.
He carried a sawed off Winchester rifle.
What was the name that he gave the rifle and why did he name it so.
Take your best shot at answering this lesser known fact about a classic TV western.
Commander Bell out

I don't remember what they called it on the show, but I believe the short barreled lever actions were called Horse Legs.

Fishandrods Loc: Alpine Ca foothills of San Diego

Commander Bell wrote:

Hello stagers,
For those of you who remember the old tv western
Wanted Dead or Alive, Steve McQueen portrayed a Bounty Hunter named Josh Randall.
He carried a sawed off Winchester rifle.
What was the name that he gave the rifle and why did he name it so.
Take your best shot at answering this lesser known fact about a classic TV western.
Commander Bell out

Mc Queen was my all time favorite actor no matter what he did. He left us way to young. But didn’t know the name of his rifle, so I looked it up but won’t post it!! Good topic!!

HosChap Loc: Deland, FL

Hog leg

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

HosChap wrote:

Hog leg

I thought Hog Legs were pistols???

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Fredfish wrote:

I don't remember what they called it on the show, but I believe the short barreled lever actions were called Horse Legs.

I believe it was called a “mare’s leg”.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jer wrote:

I believe it was called a “mare’s leg”.

That's it Jer, "Mare's leg" ! I knew it was something to do with a horse. Thanks buddy.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Fredfish wrote:

That's it Jer, "Mare's leg" ! I knew it was something to do with a horse. Thanks buddy.

👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Commander Bell wrote:

Hello stagers,
For those of you who remember the old tv western
Wanted Dead or Alive, Steve McQueen portrayed a Bounty Hunter named Josh Randall.
He carried a sawed off Winchester rifle.
What was the name that he gave the rifle and why did he name it so.
Take your best shot at answering this lesser known fact about a classic TV western.
Commander Bell out

Hello stagers,
I'll go ahead and answer this question because so many of you are getting it right.
The rifle used in Wanted Dead or Alive was a cut down version of a Winchester 1892 44-40 caliber rifle.
The original was made from a actual 1892 Winchester.
When Steve McQueen first shot it he said " It kicks like a mares leg".
Here's another surprising fact from the TV series.
The ammo on Josh Randall's bett was actually that of a 45 moddern caliber bullet l. The larger ammunition made the weapon appear much more menacing.
Commander Bell out

alwjohnson Loc: Lorman, MS

Watch 5 days a week, DTV Ch. 538..."Mare’s Leg," 44-40 cal. Wrong size ammo on belt!!! 🤫

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

alwjohnson wrote:

Watch 5 days a week, DTV Ch. 538..."Mare’s Leg," 44-40 cal. Wrong size ammo on belt!!! 🤫

Yes we also watch it on Saturday Westerners on MeTv. It stays on that channel all Saturday.
Commander Bell out