1892 Winchester caliber The rifle used on the set of The Rifleman, an 1892 Winchester caliber . 44-40 carbine with a standard 20-inch barrel, was an historical anachronism, as the show was set in 1881, 12 years before John Browning had designed the rifle.

That rifle, Connors' trademark from his TV show, The Rifleman, will be sold at auction with the rest of the actor's estate at C.B. Charles Galleries in Pompano Beach this weekend. Connors, who died at age 70 in 1992, used three of the rifles on the show, which ran from 1958 to 1963 and is still in syndication.

In 1936, Winchester introduced the Model 70 bolt-action rifle to the American market. The Model 70 was largely based on the Model 54, and is today still highly regarded by shooters and is often called "The Rifleman's Rifle". In 1999, Shooting Times magazine named the Model 70 the "Bolt-action Rifle of the Century".

270 Winchester is one of two prototypes made with a detachable box magazine. Serial number G2025647 is supported by solid documentation and is certainly among the most unique and desirable Model 70 rifles ever presented to the market.

The rifleman's assault weapon (RAW) was a close-support rocket-propelled grenade developed around 1977 and put into limited service by the United States Marine Corps in the 1990s. It was developed in response to a military requirement for a multi-purpose close support weapon.

40 Winchester Model 1892 That's Channel 709 on Charter and Channel 7 on EPlus Broadband. Chuck Connors was the star. He portrayed Lucas McCain, a rancher in New Mexico territory who was known for his skill with a rifle. He shot a 44-40 Winchester Model 1892 that had a modified round lever, which allowed him to shoot in a rapid-fire style.

Connors cranks off 12 shots in slightly less than six seconds during the show's opening sequence. This mesmerizing feat was made even more miraculous by the fact that the Winchester 1892 carbine only holds 10 rounds. But then, this was Hollywood, where anything is possible.

Winchester 70th Anniversary Model Its influence on market value is driven by its collector's appeal and commemorative significance.

They're more durable, stable, and weather-resistant. Generally, I'd never seek out a wood-stocked hunting rifle to use here in Alaska. However, I'm glad that Winchester has kept the iconic Walnut stock on the Model 70 Featherweight. It wouldn't be a featherweight without that stock.

assault rifle, military firearm that is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge and that has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire.

What is the difference between a rifle and an assault rifle? Rifle is a wide term for a large number of firearms with rifling inside the barrel. An assault rifle is a select-fire magazine-fed rifle firing an intermediate cartridge.

Lucas' rapid fire is not explained by his strange hipfire, but rather his modified rifle. Lucas's lever has a screw that hits the trigger when the lever is closed (S3E14), so he gets to keep his finger out of the way.