Secrets Of TV’s The Rifleman: More Than Just Guns And Good Times

120 Villains Killed

While the infamous rifle appeared in every single episode of the series, it was not always fired as part of the show. Sometimes, McCain didn’t use his rifle at all. Some of the episodes did not include a solution that required the use of the firearm (such as the episode involving Mark’s new teacher). McCain tried to solve many of the situations on the program without using his gun; however, he wound up killing 120 villains during The Rifleman’s five-year run. McCain relied heavily on his rifle, using it as his weapon of choice. He very rarely carried a pistol.